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Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations
Basic Course Exam Q&A 100% Pass
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to rescind the
order. What do you do? - ✔✔Follow the Chain of Command, proceed to
Senior Leadership with the request to rescind the order (correct)
When the Laws of War are broken (breached), there are simple and grave
breaches, depending on the severity of the violation. Which of the following
is a grave breach? - ✔✔Torture (correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid
which of the following acts? - ✔✔Participate actively or passively in acts in
an attempt to commit torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading
treatment or punishment (correct)
Which of the following guidelines are applicable to body cavity searches
and exams? - ✔✔Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a
detainee as being impaired? - ✔✔Two members of the medical staff must
agree to the determination (correct)
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Which of the following behaviors WOULD be considered rude or socially
unacceptable in Middle Eastern cultures? [Remediation Accessed :N] -
✔✔Public displays of affection between a man and woman (correct)
The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam and it guides Muslims in the following
areas: - ✔✔All of the answers are correct (correct)
One of the detainees is an insulin-dependent diabetic, who has been
moved from level one security to level four for misbehaving. Now he is
refusing his insulin and has been admitted to the ward for monitoring. The
medic needs to draw the detainee's blood for baseline results but the
patient refuses citing cultural and religious conflicts. What should the medic
do? Select all that apply. - ✔✔You do not have informed consent, notify the
MTF Commander of the situation (correct)
Explain to the patient the reason for drawing his blood and for
administering insulin to him (correct)
Prolong handshakes, kissing of the face, grasping elbows, and even
prolonged hand holding by two men in public is a sign of friendship and
respect. - ✔✔True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the
following? - ✔✔All of the answers are correct (correct)
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Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding ICRC visits to
detainee compounds. Select all that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N] -
✔✔All ICRC findings are given to the authorities in charge of the detainee
compound (correct)
You forward the request for access to the facilities through your Chain of
Command (correct)
Members of the ICRC arrive to perform an inspection of the medical
treatment areas of the detainee facility and ask to visit patients and view
medical data. What should you do? - ✔✔You forward the request for
access to the facilities through your Chain of Command (correct)
13) Which of the following responsibilities are roles for security personnel?
Select all that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N] - ✔✔Report detainee
discipline problems (correct)
Control detainees (correct)
Discipline detainees (correct)
MPs provide valuable input regarding the medical care and concerns of
detainees. Which statement below is TRUE? - ✔✔Military police know
which detainees repeatedly do not come up for head count and can point
them out for medical evaluation (correct)
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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the role healthcare
personnel would play in interrogations? Select all that apply. -
✔✔Healthcare personnel are prohibited from assisting detainee
interrogation teams (correct)
Medical personnel who help interrogation team should not be a part of the
healthcare team (correct)
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the Behavioral
Science Support (BSS) personnel? Select all that apply. - ✔✔They will not
provide training in first aid, sanitation, or other health matters (correct)
They will not be used as a medical monitor or safety officer, or to
supervise, conduct, or direct detainee operations or intelligence
interrogations (correct)
They are exclusively assigned as operational support to detainee
operations and intelligence interrogations in the DoD (correct)
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding separation of
medical care and security responsibilities? [Remediation Accessed :N] -
✔✔Detainee security will be provided by designated medical personnel
(correct)
Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations
Basic Course Exam Q&A 100% Pass
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to rescind the
order. What do you do? - ✔✔Follow the Chain of Command, proceed to
Senior Leadership with the request to rescind the order (correct)
When the Laws of War are broken (breached), there are simple and grave
breaches, depending on the severity of the violation. Which of the following
is a grave breach? - ✔✔Torture (correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid
which of the following acts? - ✔✔Participate actively or passively in acts in
an attempt to commit torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading
treatment or punishment (correct)
Which of the following guidelines are applicable to body cavity searches
and exams? - ✔✔Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a
detainee as being impaired? - ✔✔Two members of the medical staff must
agree to the determination (correct)
,©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
Which of the following behaviors WOULD be considered rude or socially
unacceptable in Middle Eastern cultures? [Remediation Accessed :N] -
✔✔Public displays of affection between a man and woman (correct)
The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam and it guides Muslims in the following
areas: - ✔✔All of the answers are correct (correct)
One of the detainees is an insulin-dependent diabetic, who has been
moved from level one security to level four for misbehaving. Now he is
refusing his insulin and has been admitted to the ward for monitoring. The
medic needs to draw the detainee's blood for baseline results but the
patient refuses citing cultural and religious conflicts. What should the medic
do? Select all that apply. - ✔✔You do not have informed consent, notify the
MTF Commander of the situation (correct)
Explain to the patient the reason for drawing his blood and for
administering insulin to him (correct)
Prolong handshakes, kissing of the face, grasping elbows, and even
prolonged hand holding by two men in public is a sign of friendship and
respect. - ✔✔True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the
following? - ✔✔All of the answers are correct (correct)
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Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding ICRC visits to
detainee compounds. Select all that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N] -
✔✔All ICRC findings are given to the authorities in charge of the detainee
compound (correct)
You forward the request for access to the facilities through your Chain of
Command (correct)
Members of the ICRC arrive to perform an inspection of the medical
treatment areas of the detainee facility and ask to visit patients and view
medical data. What should you do? - ✔✔You forward the request for
access to the facilities through your Chain of Command (correct)
13) Which of the following responsibilities are roles for security personnel?
Select all that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N] - ✔✔Report detainee
discipline problems (correct)
Control detainees (correct)
Discipline detainees (correct)
MPs provide valuable input regarding the medical care and concerns of
detainees. Which statement below is TRUE? - ✔✔Military police know
which detainees repeatedly do not come up for head count and can point
them out for medical evaluation (correct)
, ©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the role healthcare
personnel would play in interrogations? Select all that apply. -
✔✔Healthcare personnel are prohibited from assisting detainee
interrogation teams (correct)
Medical personnel who help interrogation team should not be a part of the
healthcare team (correct)
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the Behavioral
Science Support (BSS) personnel? Select all that apply. - ✔✔They will not
provide training in first aid, sanitation, or other health matters (correct)
They will not be used as a medical monitor or safety officer, or to
supervise, conduct, or direct detainee operations or intelligence
interrogations (correct)
They are exclusively assigned as operational support to detainee
operations and intelligence interrogations in the DoD (correct)
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding separation of
medical care and security responsibilities? [Remediation Accessed :N] -
✔✔Detainee security will be provided by designated medical personnel
(correct)
