QME Exam Prep Self Test EXAM COMPLETE 300+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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,SECTION 1: STANDARD OF EVIDENCE & MEDICAL PROBABILITY (Questions 1-6)
Question 1: Opinions and conclusions in a QME medical-legal report must be
made with reasons constituting:
A) Medical Possibility
B) Medical Certainty
, C) Medical Probability
D) Medical Speculation
Correct Answer: C) Medical Probability
Rationale: QME opinions must be based on medical probability—meaning more
likely than not (greater than 50% likelihood). Medical possibility (less than 50%)
does not meet the evidentiary standard for workers' compensation
determinations .
Question 2: Which of the following would NOT meet the standard of medical
probability?
A) "The injury more likely than not caused the need for surgery."
B) "It is possible that the workplace accident contributed to the patient's
condition."
C) "There is a 75% likelihood that the repetitive work activities caused the carpal
tunnel syndrome."
D) "Based on the temporal relationship and lack of other risk factors, the industrial
injury probably caused the current disability."
Correct Answer: B) "It is possible that the workplace accident contributed to the
patient's condition."
Rationale: "Possible" indicates less than 50% likelihood (medical possibility),
which does not meet the legal standard for compensability. Opinions must be
stated as "more likely than not," "probable," or with a specific percentage >50% .
Question 3: The evidentiary standard for causation in California workers'
compensation is:
A) Reasonable medical certainty
B) Preponderance of the evidence
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
,
,SECTION 1: STANDARD OF EVIDENCE & MEDICAL PROBABILITY (Questions 1-6)
Question 1: Opinions and conclusions in a QME medical-legal report must be
made with reasons constituting:
A) Medical Possibility
B) Medical Certainty
, C) Medical Probability
D) Medical Speculation
Correct Answer: C) Medical Probability
Rationale: QME opinions must be based on medical probability—meaning more
likely than not (greater than 50% likelihood). Medical possibility (less than 50%)
does not meet the evidentiary standard for workers' compensation
determinations .
Question 2: Which of the following would NOT meet the standard of medical
probability?
A) "The injury more likely than not caused the need for surgery."
B) "It is possible that the workplace accident contributed to the patient's
condition."
C) "There is a 75% likelihood that the repetitive work activities caused the carpal
tunnel syndrome."
D) "Based on the temporal relationship and lack of other risk factors, the industrial
injury probably caused the current disability."
Correct Answer: B) "It is possible that the workplace accident contributed to the
patient's condition."
Rationale: "Possible" indicates less than 50% likelihood (medical possibility),
which does not meet the legal standard for compensability. Opinions must be
stated as "more likely than not," "probable," or with a specific percentage >50% .
Question 3: The evidentiary standard for causation in California workers'
compensation is:
A) Reasonable medical certainty
B) Preponderance of the evidence
