EDPNA Exam Test Guide with Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update)

EDPNA Exam Test Guide with Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) Question Who makes disability determinations? 404.1503 416.903 Answer: Reserved commissioners of SSA - A treating doctor helps us to understand the impairments & limitations. - A doctor stating you are "disabled" or "cannot work" is not always helpful - Initial & Recon Decisions - made by state vocational/disability determination services. They are authorized by the commissioners of SSA. Hearing - ALJ Question Claimant is in charge of proving to SSA he/she is blind/disabled. - SSA responsibility is development (10/20 days for records to come in) 1 FU request - then they have 10 days. - SSA will request CEs if needed Answer: Who is responsible for evidence? 404.1512 406.1512 Question Categories of Evidence 404.1502 404.1513 416.902 416.913 Answer: 1. Objective Medical Evidence 2. Acceptable Medical Source 3. Other sources Question Objective Medical Evidence Answer: Medical signs that can be observed through acceptable clinical diagnostics techniques, lab findings or both. example: evidence of reduced joint motion, muscle spasm, sensory deficit or motor disruption. - Diagnostic techniques include chemical tests (such as blood tests), electrophysiological studies (such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms), medical imaging (such as X-rays), and psychological tests. Question Acceptable Medical Evidence Answer: We need objective medical evidence from an AMS to establish the existence of a medically determinable impairment (MDI) at step 2 of the sequential evaluation process Examples 1. Physicians (MD or DO) 2. Licensed/Certified Psychologists (also School Psych) 3. Licensed Optometrist/Podiatrist/Audiologist/Speech-Language Pathologist ***Claims filed after 3/27/2017 accept sources from: APRN, APN, Certified Nurse Midwife, CNS, CRNA, NP - although these might weigh less Question Opinion Evidence Answer: Evidence of what a physician or person thinks, believes, or infers in regard to a fact in dispute, as distinguished from personal knowledge of the facts. - reflects the nature or severity of impairment & establishment of RFC. Question