Body Composition Program/ Military Appearance
Program – Questions With Solutions
Which of the following are responsibilities of a Commanding Officer
(CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC) according to BCMAP policies?
Correct Answer - -Select and assign, in writing, a FFI or CPTR
-Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical
exemptions
-Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation
-Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards when Correct
Answer - their body weight and body fat percentages exceed the
maximum or minimum allowable limits
FFI and CPTR responsibilities Correct Answer - 1. thoroughly
review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body
composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition
worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form
BCMAP Purpose Correct Answer - establishes, evaluates, and
enforces compliance with optimal weight and body composition
standards.
BCMAP Scope Correct Answer - -all Marines will be
periodically weighed
-Weigh-ins can occur the same day as a PFT or CFT
-CO can order weigh-in for the unit or the individual
, Who can also order weigh-ins while conducting unannounced
inspections? Correct Answer - Inspector General and
Commanding General
What should COs and OICs do for Marines bellow the weight
standard? Correct Answer - same level of assistance as
overweight Marines
BCMAP responsibilities Correct Answer - -BCP: ensuring
Marines are at the proper height and weight
-MAP: ensuring Marines Corps leadership is setting the example
Frequency of BCMAP weigh-ins Correct Answer - -Semi-
Annual
-PCS
-Initial BCP assignment
-EAS
Which of the following may occur if pregnancy, disease, or
prescribed medications result in excessive weight gain? Correct
Answer - A temporary medical exemption from the Body
Composition Program or Military Appearance Program
What if a marine is already formally assigned to BCP/MAP and is
found Pregnant? Correct Answer - The Marine's status will be
made inactive until 6 months prior to being mad full duty again.
What if a Marine has a Nervous, Muscular, or skeletal injury?
Correct Answer - the location of the NMS will determine activity
limits and the Marine's diet should be adjusted accordingly to
maintain required BCMAP standards
What if the Marine has an underlying medical condition or disease?
Correct Answer - -if the condition/disease is suspected to be the
Program – Questions With Solutions
Which of the following are responsibilities of a Commanding Officer
(CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC) according to BCMAP policies?
Correct Answer - -Select and assign, in writing, a FFI or CPTR
-Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical
exemptions
-Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation
-Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards when Correct
Answer - their body weight and body fat percentages exceed the
maximum or minimum allowable limits
FFI and CPTR responsibilities Correct Answer - 1. thoroughly
review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body
composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition
worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form
BCMAP Purpose Correct Answer - establishes, evaluates, and
enforces compliance with optimal weight and body composition
standards.
BCMAP Scope Correct Answer - -all Marines will be
periodically weighed
-Weigh-ins can occur the same day as a PFT or CFT
-CO can order weigh-in for the unit or the individual
, Who can also order weigh-ins while conducting unannounced
inspections? Correct Answer - Inspector General and
Commanding General
What should COs and OICs do for Marines bellow the weight
standard? Correct Answer - same level of assistance as
overweight Marines
BCMAP responsibilities Correct Answer - -BCP: ensuring
Marines are at the proper height and weight
-MAP: ensuring Marines Corps leadership is setting the example
Frequency of BCMAP weigh-ins Correct Answer - -Semi-
Annual
-PCS
-Initial BCP assignment
-EAS
Which of the following may occur if pregnancy, disease, or
prescribed medications result in excessive weight gain? Correct
Answer - A temporary medical exemption from the Body
Composition Program or Military Appearance Program
What if a marine is already formally assigned to BCP/MAP and is
found Pregnant? Correct Answer - The Marine's status will be
made inactive until 6 months prior to being mad full duty again.
What if a Marine has a Nervous, Muscular, or skeletal injury?
Correct Answer - the location of the NMS will determine activity
limits and the Marine's diet should be adjusted accordingly to
maintain required BCMAP standards
What if the Marine has an underlying medical condition or disease?
Correct Answer - -if the condition/disease is suspected to be the
