EDPNA TESTS COMPILATIONS LEARNING
WORKBOOK 2026 ASSESSMENT
INTERPRETATION AND EVALUATION SKILLS
◉ What does "substantial gainful activity" (SGA) refer to in the
context of Social Security disability evaluations?
A. Work that involves significant physical or mental effort and
results in earnings above a certain threshold
B. Work that requires a high level of education or training
C. Work that is performed on a part-time basis
D. Work that is considered meaningful but does not generate
income.
Answer: A
"Substantial gainful activity" (SGA) refers to work that involves
significant physical or mental effort and results in earnings above a
certain threshold set by the SSA. If a claimant is capable of engaging
in SGA, they are generally not considered disabled under SSA
guidelines.
◉ Which of the following is true about the SSA's definition of
disability?
,A. It requires a medically determinable physical or mental
impairment
B. It is based solely on a person's inability to perform their past
work
C. It applies only to those who are permanently disabled
D. It does not consider the claimant's age or education level.
Answer: A
The SSA's definition of disability requires a medically determinable
physical or mental impairment that prevents the claimant from
engaging in substantial gainful activity. This impairment must be
expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.
◉ What role does the claimant's past work play in the SSA's
disability evaluation process?
A. It helps determine if the claimant can perform any work in the
national economy
B. It is used to assess the claimant's residual functional capacity
C. It is not considered in the disability evaluation process
D. It determines the claimant's level of exertion.
Answer: A
,The claimant's past work helps the SSA determine if the claimant
can perform any work in the national economy. This assessment is
part of the five-step sequential evaluation process, where the SSA
examines the claimant's past relevant work and other factors to
determine if they can adjust to other work despite their impairment.
◉ What does "medically determinable impairment" (MDI) mean in
the context of Social Security disability evaluations?
A. An impairment supported by medical evidence through clinical
and laboratory diagnostic techniques
B. An impairment that requires ongoing medication
C. An impairment that is self-diagnosed
D. An impairment that only requires a medical professional's
opinion.
Answer: A
A medically determinable impairment (MDI) in the context of Social
Security disability evaluations is an impairment supported by
medical evidence through clinically acceptable clinical and
laboratory diagnostic techniques. It is a key requirement for
determining disability status.
◉ Which of the following is a necessary requirement for an
impairment to be considered medically determinable?
, A. It must be documented by medical evidence
B. It must require surgery
C. It must be irreversible
D. It must be caused by a work-related injury.
Answer: A
For an impairment to be considered medically determinable, it must
be documented by medical evidence. This evidence can come from
various sources, including clinical evaluations, laboratory results,
and imaging studies. It provides objective support for the
impairment.
◉ What role does a medically determinable impairment (MDI) play
in Social Security disability evaluations?
A. It establishes the existence of an impairment for disability claims
B. It determines the claimant's residual functional capacity
C. It indicates the level of exertion required in the claimant's
previous work
D. It determines the claimant's eligibility for healthcare benefits.
Answer: A
WORKBOOK 2026 ASSESSMENT
INTERPRETATION AND EVALUATION SKILLS
◉ What does "substantial gainful activity" (SGA) refer to in the
context of Social Security disability evaluations?
A. Work that involves significant physical or mental effort and
results in earnings above a certain threshold
B. Work that requires a high level of education or training
C. Work that is performed on a part-time basis
D. Work that is considered meaningful but does not generate
income.
Answer: A
"Substantial gainful activity" (SGA) refers to work that involves
significant physical or mental effort and results in earnings above a
certain threshold set by the SSA. If a claimant is capable of engaging
in SGA, they are generally not considered disabled under SSA
guidelines.
◉ Which of the following is true about the SSA's definition of
disability?
,A. It requires a medically determinable physical or mental
impairment
B. It is based solely on a person's inability to perform their past
work
C. It applies only to those who are permanently disabled
D. It does not consider the claimant's age or education level.
Answer: A
The SSA's definition of disability requires a medically determinable
physical or mental impairment that prevents the claimant from
engaging in substantial gainful activity. This impairment must be
expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.
◉ What role does the claimant's past work play in the SSA's
disability evaluation process?
A. It helps determine if the claimant can perform any work in the
national economy
B. It is used to assess the claimant's residual functional capacity
C. It is not considered in the disability evaluation process
D. It determines the claimant's level of exertion.
Answer: A
,The claimant's past work helps the SSA determine if the claimant
can perform any work in the national economy. This assessment is
part of the five-step sequential evaluation process, where the SSA
examines the claimant's past relevant work and other factors to
determine if they can adjust to other work despite their impairment.
◉ What does "medically determinable impairment" (MDI) mean in
the context of Social Security disability evaluations?
A. An impairment supported by medical evidence through clinical
and laboratory diagnostic techniques
B. An impairment that requires ongoing medication
C. An impairment that is self-diagnosed
D. An impairment that only requires a medical professional's
opinion.
Answer: A
A medically determinable impairment (MDI) in the context of Social
Security disability evaluations is an impairment supported by
medical evidence through clinically acceptable clinical and
laboratory diagnostic techniques. It is a key requirement for
determining disability status.
◉ Which of the following is a necessary requirement for an
impairment to be considered medically determinable?
, A. It must be documented by medical evidence
B. It must require surgery
C. It must be irreversible
D. It must be caused by a work-related injury.
Answer: A
For an impairment to be considered medically determinable, it must
be documented by medical evidence. This evidence can come from
various sources, including clinical evaluations, laboratory results,
and imaging studies. It provides objective support for the
impairment.
◉ What role does a medically determinable impairment (MDI) play
in Social Security disability evaluations?
A. It establishes the existence of an impairment for disability claims
B. It determines the claimant's residual functional capacity
C. It indicates the level of exertion required in the claimant's
previous work
D. It determines the claimant's eligibility for healthcare benefits.
Answer: A
