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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? -
..........ANSWER.......c. An impairment or combination of impairments is
only severe if the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic
work activity.
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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? - ..........ANSWER.......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.
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You would advise Mr. Baum to - ..........ANSWER.......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? - ..........ANSWER.......c. Refund the
$2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits - ..........ANSWER.......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:
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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) - ..........ANSWER.......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 - ..........ANSWER.......60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility - ..........ANSWER.......Disabled - 24 months (29
months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 -
..........ANSWER.......You have to be found disabled before age 22 and IF
EDPNA MAIN Exam Newest 2025-2026 /
EDPNA MAIN Exam Preparation / EDPNA
MAIN Practice Exam With Complete 200+
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
|Already Graded A+(Newest Version!)
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? -
..........ANSWER.......c. An impairment or combination of impairments is
only severe if the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic
work activity.
,2|Page
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? - ..........ANSWER.......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.
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You would advise Mr. Baum to - ..........ANSWER.......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? - ..........ANSWER.......c. Refund the
$2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits - ..........ANSWER.......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:
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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) - ..........ANSWER.......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 - ..........ANSWER.......60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility - ..........ANSWER.......Disabled - 24 months (29
months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 -
..........ANSWER.......You have to be found disabled before age 22 and IF
