ODS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the mission of the physical readiness program? - Answers-set the foundation to
instill a culture of fitness that assists sailors in developing their ability to complete tasks
that supports the command mission and Navy operational readiness
What are the components of the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)? - Answers-Body
composition (BCA), Physical Readiness Test (PRT), PARFQ
What is the timeline of conduction the body composition assessment (BCA) in relation
to the PRT? - Answers-conducted between 24 hours and 10 days of PRT
How is BCA measured? - Answers-height versus weight using standard tables
What is required when initial measurement of BCA fails for males? - Answers-waist
circumference of <39.0 in or ratio of waist and neck circumference
What is required when initial measurement of BCA fails for females? - Answers-waist
circumference of <35.5 in or ratio of waist, neck, and hips
What are the components of the PRT? - Answers-push ups, curl ups, timed 1.5 mile run
What are the alternatives to the run in the PRT? - Answers-elliptical, stationary bike, or
swim (depends on command)
What happens if you fail the PRT? - Answers-enrolled in fitness enhancement program -
command's plan of action to insure availability and accessibility to regular physical
activity and nutritious food, mandatory participation until member passes next regularly
scheduled PFA and scores good or better on next PRT
When are the 2 annual PFA assessment cycles? - Answers-first cycle: 1 January - 30
June; second cycle: 1 July - 20 December
When is notification of PFA required? - Answers-10 weeks in advance
What can be found on the NPC website about the PRP? - Answers-PARFQ,
Demonstrations of components, nutrition resources, PFA tools, score sheets and
requirements
Who has the overall responsibility of a command? - Answers-the commanding officer
(CO)?
What defines rank? - Answers-applies only to officers - formal title of an officer in a
particular paygrade
, What defines rate? - Answers-enlisted occupation and paygrade combined (used in
Navy and Coast Guard)
What is rating? - Answers-occupational specialty
What is the definition of honor? - Answers-I am accountable for my professional and
personal behavior. I will be mindful of the privilege I have to serve my fellow Americans
What is the definition of courage? - Answers-the value that gives me the moral and
mental strength to do what is right with confidence and resolution, even in the face of
temptation or adversity
What is the definition of commitment? - Answers-the day to day duty of every man and
women in the department of the Navy is to join together as a team to improve the quality
of our work, our people, and ourselves
What percent of USN reserve members are there in the fleet? - Answers-20%
Where are your permanent records? - Answers-Millington, Tennessee detail ffice
How many leave days are accrued per month? - Answers-2.5
How many leave days are accrued per year? - Answers-30
What is the max roll-over of leave days per fiscal year? - Answers-60
What power does article I section 8 of the constitution allow? - Answers-gives congress
the power to make rules for government and regulate naval forces
Where can you find the Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, Army, and Airforce missions? -
Answers-Title 10
What power does article 2 section 2 allow? - Answers-appoints the president as the
commander-in-chief
What is the purpose of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff (2)? - Answers-serves as
the principle military advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the
Secretary of Defense; transmit communications to the combatant commanders, the
orders of the President, and the secretary of defense, but does not exercise any military
command any combatant force
Does the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff exercise any military command over any
combatant force? - Answers-NO
In what year was the NSA founded? - Answers-1947 by the National Security Council
What is the mission of the physical readiness program? - Answers-set the foundation to
instill a culture of fitness that assists sailors in developing their ability to complete tasks
that supports the command mission and Navy operational readiness
What are the components of the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)? - Answers-Body
composition (BCA), Physical Readiness Test (PRT), PARFQ
What is the timeline of conduction the body composition assessment (BCA) in relation
to the PRT? - Answers-conducted between 24 hours and 10 days of PRT
How is BCA measured? - Answers-height versus weight using standard tables
What is required when initial measurement of BCA fails for males? - Answers-waist
circumference of <39.0 in or ratio of waist and neck circumference
What is required when initial measurement of BCA fails for females? - Answers-waist
circumference of <35.5 in or ratio of waist, neck, and hips
What are the components of the PRT? - Answers-push ups, curl ups, timed 1.5 mile run
What are the alternatives to the run in the PRT? - Answers-elliptical, stationary bike, or
swim (depends on command)
What happens if you fail the PRT? - Answers-enrolled in fitness enhancement program -
command's plan of action to insure availability and accessibility to regular physical
activity and nutritious food, mandatory participation until member passes next regularly
scheduled PFA and scores good or better on next PRT
When are the 2 annual PFA assessment cycles? - Answers-first cycle: 1 January - 30
June; second cycle: 1 July - 20 December
When is notification of PFA required? - Answers-10 weeks in advance
What can be found on the NPC website about the PRP? - Answers-PARFQ,
Demonstrations of components, nutrition resources, PFA tools, score sheets and
requirements
Who has the overall responsibility of a command? - Answers-the commanding officer
(CO)?
What defines rank? - Answers-applies only to officers - formal title of an officer in a
particular paygrade
, What defines rate? - Answers-enlisted occupation and paygrade combined (used in
Navy and Coast Guard)
What is rating? - Answers-occupational specialty
What is the definition of honor? - Answers-I am accountable for my professional and
personal behavior. I will be mindful of the privilege I have to serve my fellow Americans
What is the definition of courage? - Answers-the value that gives me the moral and
mental strength to do what is right with confidence and resolution, even in the face of
temptation or adversity
What is the definition of commitment? - Answers-the day to day duty of every man and
women in the department of the Navy is to join together as a team to improve the quality
of our work, our people, and ourselves
What percent of USN reserve members are there in the fleet? - Answers-20%
Where are your permanent records? - Answers-Millington, Tennessee detail ffice
How many leave days are accrued per month? - Answers-2.5
How many leave days are accrued per year? - Answers-30
What is the max roll-over of leave days per fiscal year? - Answers-60
What power does article I section 8 of the constitution allow? - Answers-gives congress
the power to make rules for government and regulate naval forces
Where can you find the Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, Army, and Airforce missions? -
Answers-Title 10
What power does article 2 section 2 allow? - Answers-appoints the president as the
commander-in-chief
What is the purpose of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff (2)? - Answers-serves as
the principle military advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the
Secretary of Defense; transmit communications to the combatant commanders, the
orders of the President, and the secretary of defense, but does not exercise any military
command any combatant force
Does the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff exercise any military command over any
combatant force? - Answers-NO
In what year was the NSA founded? - Answers-1947 by the National Security Council
