Which of the Following Employees Would Qualify for Workers' Compensation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following employees would qualify for workers' compensation?

• A) An employee with pneumonia
• B) An employee who sustained a crushing injury to the leg at work
• C) An employee who is having surgery for gallbladder disease
• D) An employee who takes insulin for diabetes
• E) An employee who is on maternal leave

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Definitions:

DRG

Diagnosis-Related Group, a system to classify hospital cases into groups for the purposes of payment.

Post-op Anemia

A condition characterized by a reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin in the bloodstream, occurring after a surgical operation.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

IPPS

An acronym typically standing for 'Inpatient Prospective Payment System', a method used by Medicare to pay for hospital stays.