EDPNA EXAM 5 2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT
VERIFIED MASTER FILE
◉ What type of evidence might the SSA consider when evaluating a
claimant's ability to perform work-related activities?
A. Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessments
B. Statements from co-workers
C. Employment contracts
D. School attendance records. Answer: A
Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessments are used by the SSA
to evaluate a claimant's ability to perform work-related activities
despite their impairments. This assessment helps determine what
tasks the claimant can still accomplish and informs the disability
determination process.
◉ Which of the following is considered non-medical evidence in the
Social Security disability process?
A. Statements from the claimant's family and friends
B. MRI and X-ray results
, C. Medical expert opinions
D. Physician's treatment notes. Answer: A
Non-medical evidence includes information from sources other than
medical professionals, such as statements from the claimant's family
and friends. This type of evidence can provide additional context
about the claimant's limitations and how their impairments affect
daily activities.
◉ What is the significance of vocational evidence in the Social
Security disability evaluation process?
A. It helps determine whether the claimant can perform any work in
the national economy
B. It provides medical information about the claimant's impairments
C. It is used to establish the severity of the claimant's impairment
D. It is required to file a Social Security disability claim. Answer: A
Vocational evidence helps determine whether the claimant can
perform any work in the national economy. This type of evidence
includes information on the claimant's work history, job skills, and
the availability of jobs that match their skills and abilities.
VERIFIED MASTER FILE
◉ What type of evidence might the SSA consider when evaluating a
claimant's ability to perform work-related activities?
A. Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessments
B. Statements from co-workers
C. Employment contracts
D. School attendance records. Answer: A
Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessments are used by the SSA
to evaluate a claimant's ability to perform work-related activities
despite their impairments. This assessment helps determine what
tasks the claimant can still accomplish and informs the disability
determination process.
◉ Which of the following is considered non-medical evidence in the
Social Security disability process?
A. Statements from the claimant's family and friends
B. MRI and X-ray results
, C. Medical expert opinions
D. Physician's treatment notes. Answer: A
Non-medical evidence includes information from sources other than
medical professionals, such as statements from the claimant's family
and friends. This type of evidence can provide additional context
about the claimant's limitations and how their impairments affect
daily activities.
◉ What is the significance of vocational evidence in the Social
Security disability evaluation process?
A. It helps determine whether the claimant can perform any work in
the national economy
B. It provides medical information about the claimant's impairments
C. It is used to establish the severity of the claimant's impairment
D. It is required to file a Social Security disability claim. Answer: A
Vocational evidence helps determine whether the claimant can
perform any work in the national economy. This type of evidence
includes information on the claimant's work history, job skills, and
the availability of jobs that match their skills and abilities.
