EDPNA EXAMNEWEST 2025 TEST BANK|
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| ELIGIBLE FOR
DIRECT PAYMENT NON-ATTORNEY
EXAM 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
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? -
,,,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? -
,,,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 - ,,,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? - ,,,answer,,,..c. Refund the $2,000
excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits - ,,,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) - ,,,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 - ,,,answer,,,..60 days + 5 mailing days
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| ELIGIBLE FOR
DIRECT PAYMENT NON-ATTORNEY
EXAM 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
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? -
,,,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? -
,,,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 - ,,,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? - ,,,answer,,,..c. Refund the $2,000
excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits - ,,,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) - ,,,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 - ,,,answer,,,..60 days + 5 mailing days
