EDPNA Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
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Terms in this set (70)QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) What is the term "Substantial Gainful B
Activity" used to determine?
SGA is a measure of a person's work
A. Whether a person is eligible for activity and income to determine if
retirement benefits they are eligible for Social Security
B. Whether a person's work activity and disability benefits. If someone earns
earnings exceed a certain threshold for above a certain threshold, they are
disability benefits considered to be engaging in
C. Whether a person has a disability substantial gainful activity and may
recognized by the Social Security not qualify for disability benefits.
Administration
D. Whether a person's income qualifies
them for low-income housing
2) In 2024, what is the monthly SGA A
earnings threshold for non-blind
, individuals? For non-blind individuals, the
monthly earnings threshold to
A. $1,470 determine SGA for 2024 is $1,580.
B. $1,580 If someone earns more than this
C. $2,260 amount, they are generally
D. $2,340 considered to be engaging in
substantial gainful activity, which
may disqualify them from disability
benefits.
3) Which of the following activities is C
considered substantial gainful activity?
Substantial gainful activity involves
A. Volunteering part-time without pay work that is substantial, meaning it
B. Working part-time and earning $500 involves significant physical or
per month mental activities, and gainful,
C. Working full-time and earning above meaning it's performed for profit or
the SGA threshold pay. Working full-time and earning
D. Engaging in daily hobbies without above the SGA threshold clearly fits
compensation this definition.
4) Does working for a family business or at a B
reduced pay rate exclude a person from
SGA consideration? Even if the work is for a family
business or at a reduced pay rate, it
, A. Yes, because it's a family business can still be considered substantial
B. No, if the earnings exceed the SGA gainful activity if the earnings are
threshold above the threshold. The key factor
C. Yes, because the pay rate is lower is the level of earnings and the
D. No, if the person performs substantial nature of the work performed.
work, regardless of earnings
5) Which of the following factors is not B
relevant when determining substantial
gainful activity? Substantial gainful activity is
primarily determined by the nature
A. The work activity's physical or mental of the work, the number of hours
requirements worked, and the earnings. Age and
B. The person's age and education level education level are not generally
C. The earnings from the work activity considered in the determination of
D. The number of hours worked SGA.
6) What is the first step in the 5-step C
sequential evaluation process for
determining Social Security disability? The first step in the 5-step sequential
evaluation process is to determine
A. Determining if the individual meets the whether the individual is engaged in
non-medical requirements for benefits substantial gainful activity. If the
B. Assessing whether the individual has a individual is engaging in SGA, the
medically determinable impairment claim is typically denied. If not, the
, C. Determining if the individual is evaluation moves to the next step.
engaging in substantial gainful activity
(SGA)
D. Evaluating the individual's work
history and education level
7) At which step in the 5-step sequential C
evaluation process is the individual's
"residual functional capacity" considered? Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)
is considered at Step 4 when
A. Step 1 evaluating whether the individual
B. Step 3 can perform their past relevant work.
C. Step 4 If they cannot, then the process
D. Step 5 moves to Step 5, where RFC is also
considered in determining whether
they can adjust to other work.
8) What is considered at Step 2 of the 5-step A
sequential evaluation process?
Step 2 of the sequential evaluation
A. Determining whether the impairment is process involves determining
severe whether the individual's impairment
B. Determining if the individual is is severe. A severe impairment
engaged in SGA significantly limits the individual's
C. Determining if the individual meets a ability to perform basic work
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
Terms in this set (70)QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) What is the term "Substantial Gainful B
Activity" used to determine?
SGA is a measure of a person's work
A. Whether a person is eligible for activity and income to determine if
retirement benefits they are eligible for Social Security
B. Whether a person's work activity and disability benefits. If someone earns
earnings exceed a certain threshold for above a certain threshold, they are
disability benefits considered to be engaging in
C. Whether a person has a disability substantial gainful activity and may
recognized by the Social Security not qualify for disability benefits.
Administration
D. Whether a person's income qualifies
them for low-income housing
2) In 2024, what is the monthly SGA A
earnings threshold for non-blind
, individuals? For non-blind individuals, the
monthly earnings threshold to
A. $1,470 determine SGA for 2024 is $1,580.
B. $1,580 If someone earns more than this
C. $2,260 amount, they are generally
D. $2,340 considered to be engaging in
substantial gainful activity, which
may disqualify them from disability
benefits.
3) Which of the following activities is C
considered substantial gainful activity?
Substantial gainful activity involves
A. Volunteering part-time without pay work that is substantial, meaning it
B. Working part-time and earning $500 involves significant physical or
per month mental activities, and gainful,
C. Working full-time and earning above meaning it's performed for profit or
the SGA threshold pay. Working full-time and earning
D. Engaging in daily hobbies without above the SGA threshold clearly fits
compensation this definition.
4) Does working for a family business or at a B
reduced pay rate exclude a person from
SGA consideration? Even if the work is for a family
business or at a reduced pay rate, it
, A. Yes, because it's a family business can still be considered substantial
B. No, if the earnings exceed the SGA gainful activity if the earnings are
threshold above the threshold. The key factor
C. Yes, because the pay rate is lower is the level of earnings and the
D. No, if the person performs substantial nature of the work performed.
work, regardless of earnings
5) Which of the following factors is not B
relevant when determining substantial
gainful activity? Substantial gainful activity is
primarily determined by the nature
A. The work activity's physical or mental of the work, the number of hours
requirements worked, and the earnings. Age and
B. The person's age and education level education level are not generally
C. The earnings from the work activity considered in the determination of
D. The number of hours worked SGA.
6) What is the first step in the 5-step C
sequential evaluation process for
determining Social Security disability? The first step in the 5-step sequential
evaluation process is to determine
A. Determining if the individual meets the whether the individual is engaged in
non-medical requirements for benefits substantial gainful activity. If the
B. Assessing whether the individual has a individual is engaging in SGA, the
medically determinable impairment claim is typically denied. If not, the
, C. Determining if the individual is evaluation moves to the next step.
engaging in substantial gainful activity
(SGA)
D. Evaluating the individual's work
history and education level
7) At which step in the 5-step sequential C
evaluation process is the individual's
"residual functional capacity" considered? Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)
is considered at Step 4 when
A. Step 1 evaluating whether the individual
B. Step 3 can perform their past relevant work.
C. Step 4 If they cannot, then the process
D. Step 5 moves to Step 5, where RFC is also
considered in determining whether
they can adjust to other work.
8) What is considered at Step 2 of the 5-step A
sequential evaluation process?
Step 2 of the sequential evaluation
A. Determining whether the impairment is process involves determining
severe whether the individual's impairment
B. Determining if the individual is is severe. A severe impairment
engaged in SGA significantly limits the individual's
C. Determining if the individual meets a ability to perform basic work
