EDPNA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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 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) - Correct 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 - Correct Answer: 60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility - Correct Answer: Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 - Correct Answer: You have to be found disabled before
age 22 and IF
1. a parent is deceased
2. Parent is on SS Retirement
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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 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) - Correct 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 - Correct Answer: 60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility - Correct Answer: Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 - Correct Answer: You have to be found disabled before
age 22 and IF
1. a parent is deceased
2. Parent is on SS Retirement
