EDPNA MAIN EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 100+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+(LATEST
VERSION 2025)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT 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.
You would advise Mr. Baum to - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
Refund the $2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as
requested.
Auxiliary Benefits - CORRECT ANSWER-When a disabled
individual receives Social Security disability insurance
benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also be
COMPLETE 100+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+(LATEST
VERSION 2025)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT 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.
You would advise Mr. Baum to - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
Refund the $2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as
requested.
Auxiliary Benefits - CORRECT ANSWER-When a disabled
individual receives Social Security disability insurance
benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also be
