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A Fordney 14
A Fordney workers comp 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The statutes for workers' compensation laws fall under pg420 | fereral and state compensation laws |
| The reason for workers' compensation laws is pg421 | a) to ensure a prompt return to work of any injured or ill employee b) to provide income to the injured or ill worker c) to encourage maximum employer interest in safety |
| An abnormal condition caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment is termed a/an pg422 | occupational illness |
| State compensation laws that require each employer to accept its provisions and provide for specified benefits are pg423 | compulsory laws |
| Workers' compensation coverage is elective in the states of pg423 | New Jersy and Texas |
| Premiums for workers' compensation insurance are paid be the pg423 | employer |
| In many states, workers' compensation laws have exemptions for certain occupations, such as pg426 | domestic employees, babysitters, and gardeners |
| Workers' compensation benefits include pg427 | a)medical care b) disability income c) death benefits |
| The simplest type of workers' compensation claim is pg427 | nondisability |
| If a worker has a work-related injury or illness & is unable to perform the duties of his or her occupation for 2 months and then returns to modified work for 1 month before returning to full work, the claim is referred to as a/an pg428 | temporary disability claim |
| When a case is rated for permanent disability and settled, this is called pg 429 | compromise and release |
| Ginal determination involving settlement of an industrial accident is known as pg429 | adjudication |
| Nonscheduled injuries may include | injury of the back |
| An individualized program of therapy using simulated or real work tasks to build strength and improve the worker's endurance toward a full day's work is known as pg428 | work hardening |
| In a PD claim, the physician's final report must include the words pg 429 | permanent and stationary |
| Video tapes made of thepatient without his or her knowledge to document the extent of the patient's permanent disability are called pg 429 | sub rosa films |
| OSHA stands for pg430 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| A proceeding in which an attorney asks a witness questions regarding a case and the witness answers under oath but not in open court is known as a/an pg433 | deposition |
| Name the correct procedure for keeping an industrial patient's financial and medical records when the same physician is also seeing the patient as a private patient | Seperate financial and medical records must be used |
| The form that contains authorization for the physician to treat the injured employee is the pg438 | medical service order |
| The first treatment medical report or Physician's first report of Occupational injury or illness form should be signed pg439 | in ink by the physician |
| In an industrial case, if the patient is experiencing pain that can be tolerated but will cause some handicap in the performance of the activity precipitating the pain, it is classified as pg444 | slight pain |
| Supplemental report(s) for patients on temporary disability should be sent to the insurance carrier pg449 | after every office visit |
| In a workers' compensation case, the contract and financial responsibility exists between the pg452 | physician and the patient |
| A form of self-insurance designed to serve a small manufacturing company is known as ___ insurance | captive |
| A/An ___ is an unplanned and unexpected happening traceable to a definite time and place causing injury (damage or loss) not due to any fault on the part of the person injured | accident |
| Any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment, including acute and chronic illnesses or diseases that may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, or direct contact, is referred to as an__ | occupational illness |
| If a worker's occupation takes him or her into another state, most compensation laws are ___ and effective outside the state by either specific provisions or court decision | extraterritorial |
| Sometimes a patient is released to ___ work to effect a transition between the period of inactivity due to disability and a return to full duty, especially when heavy work is involved | modified |
| Rehabilitation in the form of retraining, education, and job guidance and placement to assist an injured individual in finding work is called ___ rehabilitation | vocational |
| An individualized program of therapy using simulated or real work tasks to build us strength and improve the worker's endurance toward a full day's work is called ___ | work hardening |
| An ___ evaluation of the work site may be performed and modifications may be instituted to lessen the possibility of future injury | ergonomic |
| A physician hired by the insurance company or appointed by the referee or appeals board to examine an injured worker and render an unbiased opinion regarding the degree of disability is referred to as a ___ | independent medical evaluator |
| A ___ expresses legal claim on the property of another for the payment of a debt | lien |
| The legal words ___ mean to substitute one person for another | third-party subrogation |
| A ___report is sent to the insurance carrier after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment to give information on the current status of the patient | hard |
| What are the 4 classifications of employees that fall under federal workers' compensation statutes | 1) employees in Washington, DC 2) miners 3) federal employees 4) maritime workers |
| Name the five types of workers' compensation benefits | 1) medical treatment 2) death benefits 3)rehabilitation benefits 4) permanent disability indemnity 5) temporary disability indemnity |
| Name the 3 types of state workers' compensation disability claims | 1)nondisability claims 2) temporary disability claims 3) permanent disability claims |
| What is the name of the form that authorizes the physician to treat the employee | medical service order |
| What is the formal report called that is sometimes required to inform the insurance carrier that the patient is able to return to work | physician's final report |
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