EDPNA Practice Exam | Questions
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2024/2025 Guide
What restrictions exist regarding the fees representatives can
charge in Social Security cases?
A) Representatives cannot charge more than the approved fee
and cannot collect fees without SSA approval
B) Representatives can charge additional fees for extra services
C) Representatives can negotiate fees with the SSA
D) Representatives can waive fees at their discretion - Correct
Answer - A
Rationale: Representatives cannot charge more than the
approved fee and cannot collect fees without SSA approval.
What are affirmative duties in the context of Social Security
representation?
,A) Obligations that a representative must follow to act in the best
interest of the claimant
B) Specific duties imposed by the SSA to expedite claims
processing
C) The duties associated with representing multiple clients
D) Requirements for representatives to attend training sessions -
Correct Answer - A
Rationale: Affirmative duties are obligations that a representative
must follow to act in the best interest of the claimant.
What must a representative do if they have a potential conflict of
interest in representing a claimant?
A) Disclose the conflict of interest to the claimant and the SSA
B) Continue representation without disclosure
C) Withdraw from the case
D) File a formal complaint with the SSA - Correct Answer - A
Rationale: If a representative has a potential conflict of interest,
they must disclose it to the claimant and the SSA.
,Do affirmative duties require representatives to submit all relevant
evidence to the SSA, even if it may not support the claimant's
case?
A) Yes, representatives must submit all relevant evidence, even if
it doesn't support the claimant's case
B) No, representatives can choose which evidence to submit
C) Yes, but only if it supports the case
D) No, representatives are not obligated to submit evidence -
Correct Answer - A
Rationale: Affirmative duties require representatives to submit all
relevant evidence, even if it doesn't support the claimant's case.
What is the representative's duty to communicate with claimants
under affirmative duties?
A) Representatives must maintain open communication with
claimants to keep them informed about the status of their case
B) Representatives are only required to communicate with
claimants during hearings
C) Representatives can choose whether to communicate with
claimants
, D) Representatives must only communicate with the SSA -
Correct Answer - A
Rationale: Under affirmative duties, representatives must maintain
open communication with claimants to keep them informed about
the status of their case.
What ethical obligations do representatives have under affirmative
duties in Social Security representation?
A) Act in the best interest of the claimant and avoid conflicts of
interest
B) Act in the best interest of the SSA
C) Prioritize their own business interests
D) Submit the minimum required evidence to avoid overburdening
the SSA - Correct Answer - A
Rationale: Ethical obligations under affirmative duties require
representatives to act in the best interest of the claimant and
avoid conflicts of interest.
If a representative submits incorrect information to the SSA, what
should they do according to affirmative duties?
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