EDPNA
EXAM
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NEWEST
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,1. Disability definition for title II and title XVI adult claimants.:
The inability to engage in
any substantial gainful activity (SGA) By reason of:
Any medically determinable physical or mental impairment.
Which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than 12 months
2. What was a reason for the creation of the Social Security Act
of 1935?: To provide income security for workers.
3. Disability Freeze: The "freeze" prevents retirement and survivor benefit amounts
from being affected by low or no earnings during a period of disability.
4. How has the definition of disability changed since 1954?: The
major changes addressed:
1) duration has been specifically defined, and 2) the claimant's inability to perform work has
been emphasized.
5. How are title II and title XVI similar? How do they differ?:
Similar: share definition of disability; disability determined by DDS.
Differ: funding and work criteria, blindness benefit requirements.
6. Describe briefly the process by which laws are translated
into POMS instruc- tions.: The translation is done by the policy components of the
central office after studying the law for all conceivable intended meanings and applications, and
in response to court interpretations of the law affecting the SSA disability process.
7. State the primary purpose of DDS.: Develop, document, and prepare
accurate disability determi- nation as quickly as possible.
8. Who does the DDS examiner serve?: The examiner serves: claimant's, the
DDS, SSA, and all social security taxpayers.
,9. Title II disability benefit categories and entitlement factors
that apply to each category.: Disabled Worker (DIB): Meets insured status, file
application, serve a waiting period, and be disabled.
Disabled Widow(er) (DWB): dependent on insured spouse, file application, serve a waiting
period, be disabled. Disabled Adult Child (CDB): dependent on insured parent who is entitled
to benefits file application, and be disabled.
, 10. Title XVI disability benefit categories and entitlement
factors that apply to
each category.: Disabled adults (DI) (DS): satisfy income and resources requirement,
file application, and be disabled.
Blind Individuals (BI) (BS) same as adults. Disabled Children (DC) (BC): same as adults.
11. An application must always be filed before benefits can be
paid. (T or F): True
12. A waiting period is required in all Title II benefit categories.
(T or F): False
13. "Insured status" is a measure of whether a worker or self-
employed indi- vidual has worked under covered work long
enough to be eligible for cash benefits. (T or F): True
14. An application informs the applicant of his/her
responsibilities in pursuing his/her claim. (T or F): True
15. A waiting period extends 5 months from the time the
disability began. (T or
F): False
16. A 3 year-old child can receive childhood disability benefits
under Title II. (T
or F): False
17. A 10 year-old child may be eligible for disability benefits
under Title XVI. (T
or F): True
18. The establishment of childhood disability in a Title II (CDB)
case indicates the claimant is unable to engage in SGA. (T or
F): True
19. The wage earner must meet insured status.: Title II
20. An insured worker must serve a waiting period.: Title II
EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST
TEST BANK
,1. Disability definition for title II and title XVI adult claimants.:
The inability to engage in
any substantial gainful activity (SGA) By reason of:
Any medically determinable physical or mental impairment.
Which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than 12 months
2. What was a reason for the creation of the Social Security Act
of 1935?: To provide income security for workers.
3. Disability Freeze: The "freeze" prevents retirement and survivor benefit amounts
from being affected by low or no earnings during a period of disability.
4. How has the definition of disability changed since 1954?: The
major changes addressed:
1) duration has been specifically defined, and 2) the claimant's inability to perform work has
been emphasized.
5. How are title II and title XVI similar? How do they differ?:
Similar: share definition of disability; disability determined by DDS.
Differ: funding and work criteria, blindness benefit requirements.
6. Describe briefly the process by which laws are translated
into POMS instruc- tions.: The translation is done by the policy components of the
central office after studying the law for all conceivable intended meanings and applications, and
in response to court interpretations of the law affecting the SSA disability process.
7. State the primary purpose of DDS.: Develop, document, and prepare
accurate disability determi- nation as quickly as possible.
8. Who does the DDS examiner serve?: The examiner serves: claimant's, the
DDS, SSA, and all social security taxpayers.
,9. Title II disability benefit categories and entitlement factors
that apply to each category.: Disabled Worker (DIB): Meets insured status, file
application, serve a waiting period, and be disabled.
Disabled Widow(er) (DWB): dependent on insured spouse, file application, serve a waiting
period, be disabled. Disabled Adult Child (CDB): dependent on insured parent who is entitled
to benefits file application, and be disabled.
, 10. Title XVI disability benefit categories and entitlement
factors that apply to
each category.: Disabled adults (DI) (DS): satisfy income and resources requirement,
file application, and be disabled.
Blind Individuals (BI) (BS) same as adults. Disabled Children (DC) (BC): same as adults.
11. An application must always be filed before benefits can be
paid. (T or F): True
12. A waiting period is required in all Title II benefit categories.
(T or F): False
13. "Insured status" is a measure of whether a worker or self-
employed indi- vidual has worked under covered work long
enough to be eligible for cash benefits. (T or F): True
14. An application informs the applicant of his/her
responsibilities in pursuing his/her claim. (T or F): True
15. A waiting period extends 5 months from the time the
disability began. (T or
F): False
16. A 3 year-old child can receive childhood disability benefits
under Title II. (T
or F): False
17. A 10 year-old child may be eligible for disability benefits
under Title XVI. (T
or F): True
18. The establishment of childhood disability in a Title II (CDB)
case indicates the claimant is unable to engage in SGA. (T or
F): True
19. The wage earner must meet insured status.: Title II
20. An insured worker must serve a waiting period.: Title II
