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Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations
Basic Course Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to rescind the order. What do you do?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Torture (correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of the following acts?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a detainee as being
impaired?
Ans: Two members of the medical staff must agree to the determination (correct)
Which of the following behaviors WOULD be considered rude or socially unacceptable in Middle
Eastern cultures? [Remediation Accessed :N]
Ans: 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:
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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.
Ans: True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the following?
Ans: All of the answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding ICRC visits to detainee compounds. Select all
that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N]
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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]
Ans: 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?
Ans: Military police know which detainees repeatedly do not come up for head count and
can point them out for medical evaluation (correct)
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the role healthcare personnel would play in
interrogations? Select all that apply.
Ans: 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.
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Ans: 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]
Ans: Detainee security will be provided by designated medical personnel (correct)
Which of the following groups of people are NOT entitled to both medical and dental care?
Ans: Civilian Population (correct)
When specialty care is available to coalition forces, specialty care should also be available to
detainees in theater.
Ans: True (correct)
When recommending treatment to a detainee, they have the right to refuse treatment. If they do
decline treatment, which documents does NOT need to be completed?
Ans: DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data) (correct)
Which of the following is TRUE regarding detainee identification numbers?
Ans: All of the answers are correct (correct)
In accordance with Army Regulation 190-8, all detainees must receive an initial screening chest x-ray
and be given any necessary immunizations. This is crucial to stopping the spread of tuberculosis and
other communicable diseases.
Ans: True (correct)
How often, at a minimum, should a detainee's weight be checked while in the detention facility?
Ans: Monthly (correct)
Detainee medical records do not need to be at the same standard as those for U.S. and coalition
service members.
Ans: False (correct)
Upon release, detainees are entitled to copies of their medical record. The medical documentation
provided must be de-identified of the following: Select all that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N]
Ans: All U.S. military unit designation (correct)
Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations
Basic Course Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to rescind the order. What do you do?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Torture (correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of the following acts?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a detainee as being
impaired?
Ans: Two members of the medical staff must agree to the determination (correct)
Which of the following behaviors WOULD be considered rude or socially unacceptable in Middle
Eastern cultures? [Remediation Accessed :N]
Ans: 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:
Ans: 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.
, Page |2
Ans: 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.
Ans: True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the following?
Ans: All of the answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding ICRC visits to detainee compounds. Select all
that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N]
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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]
Ans: 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?
Ans: Military police know which detainees repeatedly do not come up for head count and
can point them out for medical evaluation (correct)
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the role healthcare personnel would play in
interrogations? Select all that apply.
Ans: 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.
, Page |3
Ans: 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]
Ans: Detainee security will be provided by designated medical personnel (correct)
Which of the following groups of people are NOT entitled to both medical and dental care?
Ans: Civilian Population (correct)
When specialty care is available to coalition forces, specialty care should also be available to
detainees in theater.
Ans: True (correct)
When recommending treatment to a detainee, they have the right to refuse treatment. If they do
decline treatment, which documents does NOT need to be completed?
Ans: DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data) (correct)
Which of the following is TRUE regarding detainee identification numbers?
Ans: All of the answers are correct (correct)
In accordance with Army Regulation 190-8, all detainees must receive an initial screening chest x-ray
and be given any necessary immunizations. This is crucial to stopping the spread of tuberculosis and
other communicable diseases.
Ans: True (correct)
How often, at a minimum, should a detainee's weight be checked while in the detention facility?
Ans: Monthly (correct)
Detainee medical records do not need to be at the same standard as those for U.S. and coalition
service members.
Ans: False (correct)
Upon release, detainees are entitled to copies of their medical record. The medical documentation
provided must be de-identified of the following: Select all that apply. [Remediation Accessed :N]
Ans: All U.S. military unit designation (correct)
