EDPNA Exam -Sample test questions

EDPNA Exam -Sample Test Questions With 100% Correct Answer A potential client calls you because she is unable to work due to chronic pain. She has not been diagnosed with any condition that could reasonably be expected to cause the pain because she cannot afford medical care and there are no free clinics near her. What should you anticipate for this claim? Correct Answer: *Medically Determinable Impairment* A CE. SSA will need to rely on medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques as objective evidence supporting an MDI. Her case will likely depend on the results of a consultative exam. AJ Swatt, an NFL football player calls your office because he tore his ACL during last night's game and his medical team is telling him he will be out for the rest of the football season. He would like to apply for disability benefits. What do you tell Mr. Swatt? Correct Answer: *Medically Determinable Impairment* He will not meet SSA's definition of disability as his impairment is not expected to result in death, nor is it expected to last for more than 12 months. While your Monday night football watching won't be the same, you can't forward his claim. Amy files for 551 and she has two cars, one valued at $3,000 and another valued at $2,500, could she still be eligible for SSI? Correct Answer: *resources* Maybe. The first vehicle does not count regardless of its value. The second would be counted as a resource, but if its equity value - meaning the current market value minus what she owes on it, is less than $2000 then she could still be eligible for SSI because she is under the $2,000 limit. Or, if she is married and living with her husband, that limit would be $3,000. An ALJ approves your fee agreement for your claimant's disability claim that both you and the claimant signed. SSA pays you $3,000 (25% of the claimants back pay) for your services. 2 months pass and you receive an additional $3,000 based upon the same claim. Six months later SSA sends you a letter requesting a refund for the additional fees. What should you do? Correct Answer: Request that SSA increase his authorized fee to $6,000 so that he can retain the money. As a representative, you are in violation of the prohibited actions if you do which of the following: Correct Answer: Encourage your claimant to be honest in their testimony to the ALJ presiding over their hearing but tell them they must understate their ability to stand, walk, and carry. Bill and Ted never had a legal ceremony but have lived together in Seattle, WA (Washington does not recognize common-law marriage) for 35 years and considered themselves to be married. Ted did not work consistently, so he is not insured for disability or retirement benefits. Bill worked his whole life and started drawing retirement benefits at age 66. One year later, Bill suffered a massive heart attack and died. Is Ted, age 63, eligible for widower's benefits? Correct Answer: *Common Law Marriage*