PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY EXAMINER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025|2026 Q&A |
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1. Which agency oversees disability determinations in Pennsylvania?
A) Department of Health
B) Bureau of Disability Determination
C) Department of Human Services
D) Social Security Administration
The Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD) works with SSA to determine
eligibility for disability benefits.
2. What is the primary purpose of a consultative examination (CE)?
A) To provide treatment
B) To collect objective medical evidence for disability claims
C) To evaluate job skills
D) To provide therapy
CEs are used to gather independent medical evidence to support disability
decisions.
3. Which document is essential for a Disability Examiner to review?
A) Tax returns
B) Medical records
C) Driver’s license
D) Bank statements
Medical records document the applicant’s health status and are central to
the evaluation.
4. Which federal program provides disability benefits?
A) Medicare
B) Medicaid
C) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and SSI
, D) CHIP
SSDI and SSI are federal programs for disability benefits.
5. Which factor is considered when evaluating disability claims?
A) Educational background
B) Marital status
C) Ability to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA)
D) Race
SGA is a key criterion in SSA disability determinations.
6. Which type of disability is evaluated by the Pennsylvania BDD?
A) Temporary minor injuries
B) Long-term physical or mental impairments
C) Cosmetic conditions
D) Minor illness
The BDD evaluates significant impairments expected to last at least 12
months.
7. How long must a medical condition generally last to be considered
disabling?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 12 months or longer
D) 24 months
SSA defines disability as an impairment lasting 12 months or more.
8. Which of the following is part of the disability determination process?
A) Criminal background check
B) Tax audit
C) Review of medical evidence
D) Job performance review
Medical evidence is central to determining disability eligibility.
9. A claimant’s daily functional limitations are assessed in which step?
A) Initial filing
B) Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessment
C) Appeals process
, D) Job training
RFC measures what a claimant can still do despite their impairments.
10.Who can perform a consultative examination?
A) Family members
B) Employer
C) Independent physician or healthcare provider
D) Social worker
CEs are performed by medical professionals not currently treating the
claimant.
11.Which of the following conditions may qualify as a disability?
A) Mild seasonal allergies
B) Short-term flu
C) Chronic heart disease limiting daily activities
D) Minor sprain
Only conditions that significantly limit function are considered disabilities.
12.When reviewing medical records, what is most important?
A) The patient’s age
B) The number of visits
C) The objective medical evidence supporting the claim
D) The hospital name
Objective evidence (labs, imaging, physician notes) is critical for
determination.
13.If a claimant can perform some work but not previous jobs, this is
assessed under:
A) Income verification
B) Ability to perform past relevant work
C) Educational assessment
D) Vocational training
SSA compares the claimant’s abilities to past work to evaluate eligibility.
14.What does SSI stand for?
A) Social Security Insurance
B) Supplemental Security Income
C) Social Safety Index
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025|2026 Q&A |
INSTANTDOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which agency oversees disability determinations in Pennsylvania?
A) Department of Health
B) Bureau of Disability Determination
C) Department of Human Services
D) Social Security Administration
The Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD) works with SSA to determine
eligibility for disability benefits.
2. What is the primary purpose of a consultative examination (CE)?
A) To provide treatment
B) To collect objective medical evidence for disability claims
C) To evaluate job skills
D) To provide therapy
CEs are used to gather independent medical evidence to support disability
decisions.
3. Which document is essential for a Disability Examiner to review?
A) Tax returns
B) Medical records
C) Driver’s license
D) Bank statements
Medical records document the applicant’s health status and are central to
the evaluation.
4. Which federal program provides disability benefits?
A) Medicare
B) Medicaid
C) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and SSI
, D) CHIP
SSDI and SSI are federal programs for disability benefits.
5. Which factor is considered when evaluating disability claims?
A) Educational background
B) Marital status
C) Ability to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA)
D) Race
SGA is a key criterion in SSA disability determinations.
6. Which type of disability is evaluated by the Pennsylvania BDD?
A) Temporary minor injuries
B) Long-term physical or mental impairments
C) Cosmetic conditions
D) Minor illness
The BDD evaluates significant impairments expected to last at least 12
months.
7. How long must a medical condition generally last to be considered
disabling?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 12 months or longer
D) 24 months
SSA defines disability as an impairment lasting 12 months or more.
8. Which of the following is part of the disability determination process?
A) Criminal background check
B) Tax audit
C) Review of medical evidence
D) Job performance review
Medical evidence is central to determining disability eligibility.
9. A claimant’s daily functional limitations are assessed in which step?
A) Initial filing
B) Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessment
C) Appeals process
, D) Job training
RFC measures what a claimant can still do despite their impairments.
10.Who can perform a consultative examination?
A) Family members
B) Employer
C) Independent physician or healthcare provider
D) Social worker
CEs are performed by medical professionals not currently treating the
claimant.
11.Which of the following conditions may qualify as a disability?
A) Mild seasonal allergies
B) Short-term flu
C) Chronic heart disease limiting daily activities
D) Minor sprain
Only conditions that significantly limit function are considered disabilities.
12.When reviewing medical records, what is most important?
A) The patient’s age
B) The number of visits
C) The objective medical evidence supporting the claim
D) The hospital name
Objective evidence (labs, imaging, physician notes) is critical for
determination.
13.If a claimant can perform some work but not previous jobs, this is
assessed under:
A) Income verification
B) Ability to perform past relevant work
C) Educational assessment
D) Vocational training
SSA compares the claimant’s abilities to past work to evaluate eligibility.
14.What does SSI stand for?
A) Social Security Insurance
B) Supplemental Security Income
C) Social Safety Index
