Which statement best describes the relationship between impairment and disability regarding a worker's ability to work?

Which statement best describes the relationship between impairment and disability regarding a worker's ability to work?

• A. Impairment refers to the impairment's financial impact.
• B. Disability is the medical diagnosis alone.
• C. Impairment is the loss or abnormality of function; disability is the effect of that impairment on the ability to work.
• D. Disability is the same as impairment.

Answer: (C)