Medicolegal College – Nervous System Assessment of Permanent Impairment presented by Dr. Ian Cameron

Dr Ian Cameron Nervous System Assessment of Permanent Impairment – Quiz

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According to the literature, which occupational activity has the strongest relationship with tibio-femoral knee arthritis?

A) Standing and walking

B) Heavy lifting and kneeling

C) Moderate levels of physical demand

D) Bending without lifting

2 / 5

If the community rate of knee arthritis is 40/100 and the labouring occupation rate is 60/100, what is the odds ratio?

A) 1.0

B) 1.5

C) 2.0

D) 3.0

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What does an odds ratio (OR) greater than 2.0 suggest?

A) The exposure has no effect

B) It is equally likely the event is work-related or not

C) It is more likely than not that the event was caused by the exposure

D) The exposure is not related to the condition

4 / 5

Which factor was found to be more strongly associated with knee/hip arthritis than obesity, DM, smoking, or alcohol in the Seok et al 2017 study?

A) Age

B) Occupation

C) Gender

D) Genetics

5 / 5

What is the deduction for pre-existing conditions in the NSW worker’s compensation guidelines for permanent impairment, unless evidence suggests otherwise?

A) 1% of assessed impairment

B) 5% of assessed impairment

C) 10% of assessed impairment

D) 20% of assessed impairment

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