EDPNA FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Impairment.
Answer: An impairment is a medical condition that is medically
diagnosed (aka medically determinable). At step 2, the claimant must
have a medically determinable impairment (MDI) to proceed to step 3.
Prove MDI show that symptoms are linked to the MDI prove
limitations (exertional or nonexertional) that prevent the claimant from
competitive work
●● Medically determinable illness (MDI).
Answer: (1) A disease, illness, injury, or other bodily condition that has
lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death and that
reasonably gives rise to limitations of function, which in turn (2) prevent
the individual from engaging in competitive work (8 hrs/day, 5
days/week)
●● Exertional activities.
Answer: Walking;
Standing;
Sitting;
Pushing;
, Pulling;
Carrying; and
Lifting
●● Physical requirements for SEDENTARY work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 6 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 2 of 8 hours
Lifting and carrying: under 10 lbs. frequently
●● Physical requirements for LIGHT work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 2 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours
Lifting and carrying: 10 lbs. frequently, 20 lbs. occasionally
●● Physical requirements for MEDIUM work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 2 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours
Lifting and carrying: 25 lbs. frequently, 50 lbs. occasionally
●● Physical requirements for HEAVY work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 2 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Impairment.
Answer: An impairment is a medical condition that is medically
diagnosed (aka medically determinable). At step 2, the claimant must
have a medically determinable impairment (MDI) to proceed to step 3.
Prove MDI show that symptoms are linked to the MDI prove
limitations (exertional or nonexertional) that prevent the claimant from
competitive work
●● Medically determinable illness (MDI).
Answer: (1) A disease, illness, injury, or other bodily condition that has
lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death and that
reasonably gives rise to limitations of function, which in turn (2) prevent
the individual from engaging in competitive work (8 hrs/day, 5
days/week)
●● Exertional activities.
Answer: Walking;
Standing;
Sitting;
Pushing;
, Pulling;
Carrying; and
Lifting
●● Physical requirements for SEDENTARY work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 6 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 2 of 8 hours
Lifting and carrying: under 10 lbs. frequently
●● Physical requirements for LIGHT work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 2 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours
Lifting and carrying: 10 lbs. frequently, 20 lbs. occasionally
●● Physical requirements for MEDIUM work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 2 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours
Lifting and carrying: 25 lbs. frequently, 50 lbs. occasionally
●● Physical requirements for HEAVY work (exertional):.
Answer: Sitting: 2 of 8 hours
Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours
