Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations Basic Course

Basic Course 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 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? - Answer-Torture (correct) The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of the following acts? - Answer-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? - AnswerBoth of these answers are correct (correct) Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a detainee as being impaired? - Answer-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] - Answer-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: - Answer-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. - Answer-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. - Answer-True (correct) Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the following? - AnswerAll of the answers are correct (correct)