Workers Comp
Houston
Mental Health
Chronic Pain
Sports
100

DWC does not pay benefits on workers’ compensation claims. THIS pay benefits.

What is 'Insurance carriers' (including licensed insurance companies, governmental entities, certified self-insured employers, and group self-insured employers)

100

This prestigious private research institution known for its high academic standards, innovative research. And while it’s not officially a member of the Ivy League – __ often earns the nickname “the Ivy of the South” due to its comparable academic rigor, selectivity, and reputation.

What is 'Rice'?

100

Traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life-threatening events; however, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of this 

What is 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)'?

100

This Doctor provides treatment with Chiropractic adjustments, therapeutic modalities, physical rehabilitation, and functional restoration programs. He collaborates with other medical specialists to provide a comprehensive, multi–disciplinary treatment approach. He/she prides himself as a patient advocate, and returning patients to full function as quickly as possible.

What is 'Dr. Taylor'?

100

Major League Baseball's great Babe Ruth, appeared in his most World Series with this team

What is 'Yankees'?

200

An employee may have a ______ if their work-related injury keeps them from earning what they were paid in the 13 weeks before they were hurt. In workers’ compensation, ______ means a loss of income from a job, not a physical or mental condition.

What is 'disability'?

200

This stadium was the first of its kind when it opened in 1965 and was nicknamed the "8th Wonder of the World"

What is 'Astrodome'?

200

_____ is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress.

What is 'Anxiety'?

200

These doctors who take care of patients with medical conditions that affect the brain, spine, or nerves.

What is 'Neurologist'?

200

You'd associate the following terms with this sport: "blue line", "face-off", "icing", and "Stanley Cup"

What is 'Hockey'?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

An ______ is a specially trained employee of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) who can help you for free if you have a dispute with your employer's insurance carrier.

What is 'ombudsman'?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

This former president has made Houston his home

Who is 'George H. W. Bush'?

300

Expressing good things from your day/life is a coping strategy known as ________

What is 'Gratitude, or being grateful'?

300

If this is disrupted for an extended period of time, needed physiological repair cannot take place, which can lead to increased fatigue and pain. Other effects of this include:

Increased emotional distress and irritability

Increased clumsiness and poor coordination

Decreased work performance and memory lapses

Increased risk of automobile accidents

Difficulty concentrating

What is 'sleep'?

300

He/She is the most decorated Olympian of all time

Who is 'Michael Phelps'?
400

These types of benefits are paid monthly by the insurance carrier after your Impairment Income Benefits (IIBs) have ended and if you meet the following criteria:

  • have an impairment rating of 15% or more;
  • have not returned to work, or if you did, have earned less than 80% of the average weekly wage in your position because of your injury;
  • show that you are looking for work
  • not accept a lump sum payment for your injury.

What is 'Supplemental Income Benefits (SIBs)'?

400

The nickname ____ ____ is named after the Houston Rockets who won the 1994 & 1995 NBA Championships.

What is 'Clutch City'?

400

Dichotomous thinking, also known as ___ and ____ thinking, is when your thought patterns assign people, things, and actions into one of two categories – “good” or “bad”.

What is 'Black and White'?
400

THESE TYPES of injuries are frequently caused by falls, excessive motion, sudden jerking forces, and direct trauma such as a blow to the neck, sports injuries, and motor vehicle collisions involving whiplash and includes conservative care with medication and physical therapy to reduce inflammation, pain, and stiffness, and gentle exercises to maintain and improve mobility and strength.

What is 'neck/cervical'?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

This NFL team has never had the #1 pick overall in the drafts

Who is 'Denver Broncos'?

500

A party’s right to take their case to a higher level for review if they get a decision they disagree with during the DWC’s dispute resolution process.  

What is 'Appeal'?

500

Hakeem Temidayo Seriki, better known by his stage name ________, is an American rapper. He was the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click from 2001 until the group split in 2005.

What is 'Chamillionaire'?

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY 

Many times, clients will be experiencing their symptoms (chronic illness symptom cycle) and the stages of Grief simultaneously. Can you name 4 of the 5 stages of grief?

What is 'Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance'?

500

Sometimes pain will persist and cannot be easily relieved. It’s natural to feel worried, sad or fearful when you are in pain. What are 3 suggestions for how to handle persistent pain:

  • Focus on improving your day-to-day function, rather than completely stopping the pain.
  • Accept that your pain may not go away and that flare-ups may occur. Talk yourself through these times.
  • Find out as much as you can about your condition so that you don't fret or worry unnecessarily about the pain. 
  • Enlist the support of family and friends. Let them know what support you need; find ways to stay in touch. 
  • Take steps to prevent or ease depression by any means that work for you, including talking to friends or professionals.
  • Don’t increase your pain medicines without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.
  • Increasing your dose may not help your pain and might cause you harm.
  • Improve your physical fitness, eat healthy foods and make sure you get all the rest you need.
  • Try not to allow the pain to stop you living your life the way you want to. Try gently reintroducing activities that you used to enjoy. You may need to cut back on some activities if pain flare-ups occur, but increase slowly again as you did before.
  • Concentrate on finding fun and rewarding activities that don't make your pain worse.
  • Seek advice on new coping strategies and skills from a healthcare professional such as a psychologist.
500

Considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time, this NFL player has been recently rumored to be dating Taylor Swift

Who is 'Travis Kelce'?

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