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5 types of "basic work activities" - 1) exertional activities 2) nonexertional activities 3) postural activities 4) manipulative activities 5) mental activities Impairment - 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) - (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 - Walking; Standing; Sitting; Pushing; Pulling; Carrying; and Lifting Physical requirements for SEDENTARY work (exertional): - 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): - 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): - 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): - Sitting: 2 of 8 hours Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours Lifting and carrying: 50 lbs. frequently, occasionally up to 100 lbs. Physical requirements for VERY HEAVY work (exertional): - Sitting: 2 of 8 hours Standing and walking: 6 of 8 hours Lifting and carrying: 50 lbs. frequently, occasionally more than 100 lbs. Define "occasionally", "frequently", and "continuously" - Occasionally = very little to ⅓ of the day Frequently = ⅓ to ⅔ of the day Continuously = more than ⅔ of the day