Session 4 Quiz

Question 1

4) Which plans are a blend of Fee For Service and HMO medical plans. They do not require a visit to a primary care provider prior to visiting a specialist, although they do have a network of preferred providers and it is more costly to go outside that network.
a. Point of service plan.
b. Managed care plan.
c. Preferred provider organization plan.

Answer 1

c. Preferred provider organization plan.

Question 2

5) Which addition to medical insurance is owned by the employer;
a. Health Savings Account or
b. Flexible Spending Account.

Answer 2

b. Flexible Spending Account.

Question 3

6) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires employers with ____ or more employees to provide group medical insurance or receive a penalty.
a. 20 full time employees.
b. 50 full time employees
c. 50 total (part time/full time) employees.

Answer 3

b. 50 full time employees

Question 4

4) Why are employee medical documents stored separately from their main personnel file?
a. While it is sometimes appropriate or necessary for a direct supervisor to see some personnel records, there is rarely a reason for them to see medical records.
b. The ADA and FMLA require that medical records be stored separately.
c. Both A & B
d. Neither A or B

Answer 4

c. Both A & B

Question 5

5) Employee Wage Garnishment Orders and Credit Reports are to be filed;
a. With the payroll records.
b. With the main employment records.
c. Either location is acceptable.
d. Neither location is acceptable.

Answer 5

d. Neither location is acceptable.

Question 6

6) Which entity or entities require employers to keep detailed payroll and benefits data? Access should be limited and ideally stored separately (Multiple Choice).
a. The Internal Revenue Code
b. Fair Labor Standards Act
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
d. All the above.

Answer 6

a. The Internal Revenue Code
b. Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 7

4) At the core of any safety plan or manual is the _____________ law.
a. OSHA Act
b. Workplace Safety and Health
c. Right to Know

Answer 7

c. Right to Know

Question 8

5) A section on Chemotherapy should be included in every veterinary Health Safety Manual regardless of whether that practice performs chemotherapy. True or False?

Answer 8

a. True

Question 9

6) One way to begin to create an Operations and Procedure Manual is to refer to the _________ of the practice.
a. Job descriptions.
b. Tasks check lists.
c. Health safety manual.

Answer 9

a. Job descriptions.

Question 10

What is the recommended % of revenue annually should be spent on CE?

Answer 10

%5 of annual revenue

Question 11

True or False, Do practices have to pay for time incurred in attending CE for all non-exempt employees?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Do hours paid during a CE program count towards overtime calculations for non-exempt employees?

Answer 12

yes they count toward overtime calculations

Question 13

Disability Insurance

Answer 13

Disability insurance is maintained to protect an employee against an injury or illness that results in the inability to earn a living.

Question 14

Which plan enables employees to make their medical insurance premium payment before taxes are deducted from their paycheck and can also mean substantial pretax savings for employers?

Answer 14

Section 125 plans

Question 15

Regarding evaluating medical insurance plans; name at least four ingredients that should be included when creating a checklist to aid evaluation.

Answer 15

1. Basic type of plan (PPO, HMO, POS)
2. Details of coverage
3. Size of the providers and related services and facilities within the network.
4. Cost to employer, employees, dependents, and deductibles and co-pays
5. Employee eligibility
6. Simplicity of administration

Question 16

What common veterinary employee benefit does the IRS require to be reported as taxable, and what percent is the cut off for not reporting it?

Answer 16

The employee pet health discount policy that discounts services at greater than %20. All discounts after %20 need to be reported as taxable.

Question 17

Name at least 5 documents that should be in a personnel file

Answer 17

1. Employment application, resume, interview notes, background checks
2. Job Description
3. Offer of employment letter.
4. Performance evaluations, education, and training
5. Disciplinary documents
6. Emergency contact information
7. Tax withholding forms (W-2)
8. Copy of degrees, diplomas, certifications
9. Contracts, agreements, non-compete agreements
10. Employee action forms such as change of wage, position, and department
11. Leave of absence and attendance records (except FMLA)

Question 18

What is one personnel file document should be stored away in a separate file of other similar documents?

Answer 18

I-9

Question 19

Name at least 4 documents that might be found in an employee medical personnel file.

Answer 19

1. Health and life insurance forms
2. Physician notes, return to work notice, limited duties, or accommodations
3. Insurance or workers compensation claims
4. Physical exam results
5. FMLA documents

Question 20

What element of a job description can help you avoid hiring someone who is unable to perform essential duties of the position?

Answer 20

a. Listed what is considered an impediment to satisfactory performance such as being afraid of aggressive pets.

Question 21

What specifics should be included in the accountability section of a job description?

Answer 21

1. where does the position reside in the hierarchy of the practice.
2. Who do they report to
3. Who evaluates their performance
4. How much authority does this position have

Question 22

Job Descriptions are required by federal law. True or False

Answer 22

False

Question 23

How often should job descriptions be evaluated for accuracy, and what changes to the practice might indicate an update is necessary?

Answer 23

a. Job descriptions should be evaluated for accuracy annually (more often in the case of staff reduction or growth)

Question 24

What three purposes do hospital manuals serve?

Answer 24

1. A reference tool for standards of care and practice guidelines
2. Training and instructional tool
3. They define a standard to which employees can be held accountable to each

Question 25

Which of the ten subjects below is not considered a common element in an Employee Manual?

Answer 25

1. An organizational chart showing the proper hierarchy of the Practice