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