Exam 15: Workers Compensation

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What is the name of the form that authorizes the physician to treat the employee?

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What formal report is sometimes required to inform the insurance carrier that the patient is able to return to work?

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In many states, workers' compensation laws have exemptions for certain occupations such as

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An individualized program of therapy using simulated or real work tasks to build up strength and improve a worker's endurance toward a full day's work is called ____________________.

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State compensation laws that require each employer to accept its provisions and provide for specified benefits are

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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

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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

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The OSHA Act provides that if a state submits an OSHA plan and it is approved by the government, then the state may assume responsibility for carrying out OSHA policies and procedures and is excluded from federal jurisdiction.

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All state workers' compensation laws are compulsory.

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A ____________________ report is sent to the insurance carrier after 2-4 weeks of treatment to give information on the current status of the patient.

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Chiropractic care is a medical benefit offered with state workers' compensation.

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Workers' compensation benefits include

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Beginning in the 1990s, increases in fraudulent workers' compensation claims have been noted throughout many large metropolitan cities.

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A physician who is incorporated is considered an employee under workers' compensation laws.

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The legal words _________________________ mean to substitute one person for another.

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A/An ____________________ evaluation of the worksite may be performed, and modifications may be instituted to lessen the possibility of future injury.

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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 a/an ____________________.

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