10.7, Injury/Illness Management Flashcards
The injury and illness case management program has been developed to reduce the _____ and ______ impacts occupational injuries have on employees and the Department.
Human and fiscal
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What does SCIF stand for?
State Compensation Insurance Fund
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What are the four program objectives of injury and illness case management?
1) Benefits
2) Reporting
3) Communication
4) Return to work
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___________ is defined as active and effective participation from start to finish of an occupational injury or illness.
Case management
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A cut, fracture, sprain, and insect/snake bite are examples of a/an _________.
Occupational injury
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A non-disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment is known as a/an ______________.
Record-only injury or illness
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A minor injury requiring one-time medical treatment is known as a/an _______________.
First-aid injury or illness
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What are the three main types of non-disabling injury/illness?
1) Employee sustains injury during work hours and completes shift
2) Employee sustains injury during work hours and is unable to complete the shift, but returns for next scheduled shift
3) Employee sustains injury during non-work hours but returns for next scheduled shift
An injury/illness resulting in an employee being unable to return to work following the date of the injury or illness is known as a ______________.
Disabling injury or illness.
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A disabling injury or illness which requires overnight hospital care other than for observation, a lengthy disability status, or disability retirement is known as a/an________________.
Serious injury or illness
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Exposure to any chemical, biological, or physical agent which does not result in injury or illness is known as a/an ____________.
Hazardous exposure
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What are the four classifications of injury or illness?
1) Record only
2) First aid
3) Non-disabling
4) Disabling
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True or False: aggravation of an injury or illness involves an identifiable new incident and shall be processed as a new injury or illness.
True
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True or False: recurrence of an injury or illness involves an identifiable new incident and shall be processed as a new injury or illness.
False
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True or False: an injury should be deemed questionable whenever it is not witnessed or is the result of cumulative trauma.
False
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True or False: reasons for questioning whether an injury was work related shall be documented on the employee’s CHP 121.
True
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Contact dermatitis, eczeme, or rash caused by primary irritants and sensitizers or poisonous plants, oil, acne, chrome ulcers, chemical burns, or inflammations are examples of _____________.
Occupational skin diseases or disorders
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Noise-induced hearing loss, tenosynovitis heart attack, and hemorrhoids are examples of conditions associated with ___________.
Cumulative trauma
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Heatstroke, sunstroke, heat exhaustion, and other effects of environmental heat; freezing, frostbite, and radiation are examples of __________.
Physical agent (other than toxic materials)
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What are the four notices that are required to be posted in a conspicuous place by employers?
1) Std. 621, Notice to State Employees
2) Safety and Health Protection on the Job
3) Cal-OSHA S-11, Access to Medical and Exposure Records
4) OSHA No. 200, Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
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The purpose of a __________ is to provide a readily accessible means of identifying employees and providing status updates for officers assigned to limited duty or off-duty de to occupational injury or illness.
CHP 121D, Injury/Illness Status Report
HPM 10.7, Chapter 2
True or False: the CHP 121D, Injury/Illness Status Report may be posted for general viewing.
False
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The CHP 121D, Injury /Illness Status Report shall contain information on employees who are assigned to limited duty or are off duty for ______ or more as a result an occupational injury or illness.
30 calendar days
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May a supervisor be present when an employee is being examined by a medical care provider for an on-site injury or illness?
No
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Supervisors shall notify ________ if it appears an employee is not making a good faith effort toward prescribed medical rehabilitation.
The commander
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If practical, supervisors __________ (should/shall) accompany employees to their initial medical appointments to discuss work capability and restrictions with the medical care provider.
Shall
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May a uniformed employee have his or her peace officer powers restricted while off duty as a result of industrial or non-industrial illness or injury?
Yes
HPM 10.7, Chapter 2
In the event of an on-duty death, if notification cannot be made to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner or on-call designee, who shall be notified?
Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC)
HPM 10.7, Chapter 3
In the event of an on-duty death, a MIS-WEB message shall be transmitted to the appropriate Assistant Commissioner and Disability and Retirement Unit (DRU) within _________ hours.
24 hours
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In the event of an on-duty death, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) shall be notified via telephone within ________ hours.
8 hours
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True or False: injuries and illnesses sustained by job applicants shall be included in departmental occupational safety statistics.
False (they shall not)
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Within _______ hours of a recurrence of an occupational injury or illness, the employee shall report the recurrence on a CHP 51, Memorandum.
24 hours
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Are volunteers entitled to departmental Workers’ Compensation benefits if injured?
No (they are not considered employees)
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