Medical Ethics And Detainee Operations Basic
Course – Questions & A+ Solutions
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to
rescind the order. What do you do? Correct 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? Correct Answer - Torture
(correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to
avoid which of the following acts? Correct 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? Correct Answer - Both of these answers
are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the
verification of a detainee as being impaired? Correct 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] Correct 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: Correct 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. Correct
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. Correct Answer - True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which
of the following? Correct Answer - 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] Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - 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]
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer -
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. Correct Answer - 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. Correct
Answer - 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
Course – Questions & A+ Solutions
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to
rescind the order. What do you do? Correct 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? Correct Answer - Torture
(correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to
avoid which of the following acts? Correct 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? Correct Answer - Both of these answers
are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the
verification of a detainee as being impaired? Correct 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] Correct 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: Correct 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. Correct
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. Correct Answer - True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which
of the following? Correct Answer - 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] Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer - 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]
Correct Answer - 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? Correct Answer -
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. Correct Answer - 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. Correct
Answer - 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
