DMEC CLMS CERTIFICATION EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| A+ GRADE STUDYGUIDE
2025-2026
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a
serious health condition?
1. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-
working weekend in between
2. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy
without complications
3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
4. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy
appointment Correct Answer 3. Bi-annual colonoscopy
prep day and procedure
The individual with the serious health condition must
always be under a treatment plan.
True or False Correct Answer False - Permanent or long-
term conditions for which treatment may not be effective
can qualify, such as Alzheimer's or the end stage of a
terminal illness. However, the patient does need to be
under the supervision of a healthcare provider, even if no
treatment is administered.
,The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in
which an employee is unable to perform ONE of the
essential functions of the employee's position.
True or False Correct Answer True - An employee only be
incapable of doing at least one essential function of the
job.
Which of the following medical conditions would likely
have a predictable absence schedule, requiring the
employee to provide advance notice of leave.
1. Migraine headaches
2. Back pain
3. Prenatal routine care
4. Allergies Correct Answer 3. Prenatal routine care -
Migraine headaches, back pain, and allergies are
generally sporadic and unpredictable. However, prenatal
routine appointments occur on a defined schedule and
allow for an employee to provide advance notice of the
need for the absence. This ensures the least disruption to
the company's operations. An employer may require
advance notice only for circumstances in which the
absence is reasonable and predictable.
Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off
for bonding offered to an employee?
1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or
placement of a foster child
,2. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement
of a foster child, and/or addition of a step child
3. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or
placement of a foster child and/or a child who is a ward of
the state Correct Answer 1. Birth of a biological child,
adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child -
Although a stepchild and child in the employee's custody
as a ward of the state may qualify under caring for a family
member with a serious health condition, they are not
qualified for bonding time.
Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and
found out they are both pregnant and due around
Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules
eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour
days. Therefore, Shannon is entitled to 12 workweeks
based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12
workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has
taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If
Elizabeth also takes one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3
of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is
only scheduled three days.
, Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day,
when the office is closed on Monday. What fraction of the
week has Elizabeth taken?
1. 1/5 (20%)
2. 1/3 (33%)
3. 1/2 (50%)
4. 2/3 Correct Answer 2. 1/3 (33%) - the holiday closure
does not count against her FMLA entitlement.
Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and
found out they are both pregnant and due around
Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules
eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour
days. Therefore, Shannon is entitled to 12 workweeks
based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12
workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has
taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If
Elizabeth also takes one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3
of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is
only scheduled three days.
Shannon takes Wednesday thru Friday the week of
Columbus Day, when the office is closed on Monday.
What fraction of the week has she taken?
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| A+ GRADE STUDYGUIDE
2025-2026
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a
serious health condition?
1. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-
working weekend in between
2. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy
without complications
3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
4. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy
appointment Correct Answer 3. Bi-annual colonoscopy
prep day and procedure
The individual with the serious health condition must
always be under a treatment plan.
True or False Correct Answer False - Permanent or long-
term conditions for which treatment may not be effective
can qualify, such as Alzheimer's or the end stage of a
terminal illness. However, the patient does need to be
under the supervision of a healthcare provider, even if no
treatment is administered.
,The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in
which an employee is unable to perform ONE of the
essential functions of the employee's position.
True or False Correct Answer True - An employee only be
incapable of doing at least one essential function of the
job.
Which of the following medical conditions would likely
have a predictable absence schedule, requiring the
employee to provide advance notice of leave.
1. Migraine headaches
2. Back pain
3. Prenatal routine care
4. Allergies Correct Answer 3. Prenatal routine care -
Migraine headaches, back pain, and allergies are
generally sporadic and unpredictable. However, prenatal
routine appointments occur on a defined schedule and
allow for an employee to provide advance notice of the
need for the absence. This ensures the least disruption to
the company's operations. An employer may require
advance notice only for circumstances in which the
absence is reasonable and predictable.
Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off
for bonding offered to an employee?
1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or
placement of a foster child
,2. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement
of a foster child, and/or addition of a step child
3. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or
placement of a foster child and/or a child who is a ward of
the state Correct Answer 1. Birth of a biological child,
adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child -
Although a stepchild and child in the employee's custody
as a ward of the state may qualify under caring for a family
member with a serious health condition, they are not
qualified for bonding time.
Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and
found out they are both pregnant and due around
Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules
eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour
days. Therefore, Shannon is entitled to 12 workweeks
based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12
workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has
taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If
Elizabeth also takes one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3
of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is
only scheduled three days.
, Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day,
when the office is closed on Monday. What fraction of the
week has Elizabeth taken?
1. 1/5 (20%)
2. 1/3 (33%)
3. 1/2 (50%)
4. 2/3 Correct Answer 2. 1/3 (33%) - the holiday closure
does not count against her FMLA entitlement.
Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and
found out they are both pregnant and due around
Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules
eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour
days. Therefore, Shannon is entitled to 12 workweeks
based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12
workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has
taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If
Elizabeth also takes one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3
of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is
only scheduled three days.
Shannon takes Wednesday thru Friday the week of
Columbus Day, when the office is closed on Monday.
What fraction of the week has she taken?
