FCE Workers' Compensation & Disability 3

Question 1

Which type of disability benefit covers an injured worker who can return to some work but cannot earn wages equal to their pre-injury level?

Accepted Answer

Permanent partial disability

Answer

Permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits compensate workers who have a lasting impairment but retain some capacity to work and earn wages.

Question 2

A key validity indicator in FCE testing that suggests submaximal effort is:

Accepted Answer

Coefficient of variation exceeding 15% on grip strength trials

Answer

A coefficient of variation greater than 15% on repeated grip strength measurements is a widely used indicator of inconsistent or submaximal effort.

Question 3

The Waddell signs are used in FCE/clinical evaluation primarily to identify:

Accepted Answer

Non-organic or behavioral components of pain behavior

Answer

Waddell signs (distraction, simulation, regionalization, overreaction, tenderness) are behavioral indicators that may suggest non-organic contributions to reported pain and disability.

Question 4

Under federal law, how long must an employer have employed a worker before FMLA leave protections apply?

Accepted Answer

12 months

Answer

An employee must have worked for the employer for at least 12 months (and 1,250 hours in the past year) to be eligible for FMLA protections.

Question 5

Which disability evaluation system assigns impairment ratings as a percentage of the 'whole person'?

Accepted Answer

AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

Answer

The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment provide standardized methods for rating impairment as a percentage of the whole person, widely used in workers' compensation.

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FCE Workers' Compensation & Disability 3