What does permanent and stationary status indicate in impairment evaluation?

• A. Ongoing treatment is required
• B. No further impairment is expected
• C. The patient is fully recovered
• D. The impairment is temporary

Answer: (B)

Permanent and stationary means the medical condition has stabilized and is not expected to improve or worsen with time or with further treatment. In impairment evaluation, this status indicates that the impairment level is considered permanent at its current degree and no further change is anticipated. It does not necessarily mean there is no ongoing treatment, nor that the person is fully recovered; it simply means the condition isn’t expected to change. It is not temporary, which would imply a known future improvement.