EDPNA Exam 2023 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
The practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct
Payment to Non-Attorney Representatives Examination are
available below. These items are for practice purposes only and
will not appear on the actual examination. All names used in
these practice items are purely fictional and do not apply to any
real claimants or any other individual. The items are multiple
choice and there is only 1 correct answer for each question. The
actual examination will also appear in this format. Select the
button under each question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the
page will hide the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe" impairment? -
-c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if
the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work
activity.
-You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational
expert (VE) is present. The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed
Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological examination
report, in which the psychologist opines that your client is
capable of performing simple, repetitive, unskilled tasks that do
not require ongoing contact with the public or coworkers. The
VE states that he has reviewed this report. The ALJ asks if he
agrees with the limitations that have been assessed, and the VE
says that he does agree with the limitations contained in that
report. Which statement is most accurate about the ALJ's
questioning of the VE? - -d. Improper, because the VE is offering
his opinion about the relationship of the limitations to the clinical
signs and findings, thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
-Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated
three weeks ago. The order states that his request for a hearing
on his Supplemental Security Income claim was not timely filed
and the claimant's reasons for missing the deadline did not
constitute good cause for late filing. He believes he did have
good cause and asks you what he should do next.
, You would advise Mr. Baum to - -b. file a request for Appeals
Council review of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20 CFR
416.1467.
Ethics:
-An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect $2,000
for his representational services for a claim for disability
insurance benefits. SSA directly pays the representative $2,000.
Six months later, SSA erroneously paid the representative an
additional $2,000 based upon the same claim. One year after
issuing the erroneous payment, SSA sends a letter to the
representative informing him of the excess fee payment and
requesting a refund within 30 days.
What should the representative do? - -c. Refund the $2,000
excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
-Auxiliary Benefits - -When a disabled individual receives Social
Security disability insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor
children may also be eligible to receive Social Security benefits.
These benefits paid to the spouse or minor child are called
can be paid to:
1. Children under 18
2. Spouse
3. Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
4. Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
-Quarters of Coverage (QC) - -Refers to each 3-month period of
employment during which an employee contributes to the
retirement income program under the Social Security Act of
1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
-Appeal deadline - -60 days + 5 mailing days
-Medicare Eligibility - -Disabled - 24 months (29 months total
from onset)
-Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 - -You have to
be found disabled before age 22 and IF
CORRECT ANSWERS
The practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct
Payment to Non-Attorney Representatives Examination are
available below. These items are for practice purposes only and
will not appear on the actual examination. All names used in
these practice items are purely fictional and do not apply to any
real claimants or any other individual. The items are multiple
choice and there is only 1 correct answer for each question. The
actual examination will also appear in this format. Select the
button under each question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the
page will hide the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe" impairment? -
-c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if
the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work
activity.
-You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational
expert (VE) is present. The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed
Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological examination
report, in which the psychologist opines that your client is
capable of performing simple, repetitive, unskilled tasks that do
not require ongoing contact with the public or coworkers. The
VE states that he has reviewed this report. The ALJ asks if he
agrees with the limitations that have been assessed, and the VE
says that he does agree with the limitations contained in that
report. Which statement is most accurate about the ALJ's
questioning of the VE? - -d. Improper, because the VE is offering
his opinion about the relationship of the limitations to the clinical
signs and findings, thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
-Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated
three weeks ago. The order states that his request for a hearing
on his Supplemental Security Income claim was not timely filed
and the claimant's reasons for missing the deadline did not
constitute good cause for late filing. He believes he did have
good cause and asks you what he should do next.
, You would advise Mr. Baum to - -b. file a request for Appeals
Council review of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20 CFR
416.1467.
Ethics:
-An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect $2,000
for his representational services for a claim for disability
insurance benefits. SSA directly pays the representative $2,000.
Six months later, SSA erroneously paid the representative an
additional $2,000 based upon the same claim. One year after
issuing the erroneous payment, SSA sends a letter to the
representative informing him of the excess fee payment and
requesting a refund within 30 days.
What should the representative do? - -c. Refund the $2,000
excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
-Auxiliary Benefits - -When a disabled individual receives Social
Security disability insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor
children may also be eligible to receive Social Security benefits.
These benefits paid to the spouse or minor child are called
can be paid to:
1. Children under 18
2. Spouse
3. Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
4. Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
-Quarters of Coverage (QC) - -Refers to each 3-month period of
employment during which an employee contributes to the
retirement income program under the Social Security Act of
1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
-Appeal deadline - -60 days + 5 mailing days
-Medicare Eligibility - -Disabled - 24 months (29 months total
from onset)
-Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 - -You have to
be found disabled before age 22 and IF
