MEDICAL ETHICS AND DETAINEE
OPERATIONS BASIC COURSE EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to rescind the order. What do you
do? - ANS 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? - ANS Torture
(correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of the following
acts? - ANS 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? -
ANS Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a detainee as being
impaired? - ANS 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] - ANS Public displays of affection
between a man and woman (correct)
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,The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam and it guides Muslims in the following areas: - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the following? - ANS 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] - ANS 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? -
ANS 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] - ANS Report detainee discipline problems (correct)
Control detainees (correct)
Discipline detainees (correct)
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, MPs provide valuable input regarding the medical care and concerns of detainees. Which
statement below is TRUE? - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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 Accessed :N] - ANS Detainee security will be provided
by designated medical personnel (correct)
Which of the following groups of people are NOT entitled to both medical and dental care? -
ANS Civilian Population (correct)
When specialty care is available to coalition forces, specialty care should also be available to
detainees in theater. - ANS True (correct)
When recommending treatment to a detainee, they have the right to refuse treatment. If they
do decline treatment, which documents does NOT need to be completed? - ANS DD Form 93
(Record of Emergency Data) (correct)
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OPERATIONS BASIC COURSE EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You challenge an unlawful order, but your Supervisor refuses to rescind the order. What do you
do? - ANS 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? - ANS Torture
(correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of the following
acts? - ANS 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? -
ANS Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Which of the following stipulations is TRUE regarding the verification of a detainee as being
impaired? - ANS 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] - ANS Public displays of affection
between a man and woman (correct)
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,The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam and it guides Muslims in the following areas: - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS True (correct)
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the following? - ANS 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] - ANS 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? -
ANS 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] - ANS Report detainee discipline problems (correct)
Control detainees (correct)
Discipline detainees (correct)
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, MPs provide valuable input regarding the medical care and concerns of detainees. Which
statement below is TRUE? - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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 Accessed :N] - ANS Detainee security will be provided
by designated medical personnel (correct)
Which of the following groups of people are NOT entitled to both medical and dental care? -
ANS Civilian Population (correct)
When specialty care is available to coalition forces, specialty care should also be available to
detainees in theater. - ANS True (correct)
When recommending treatment to a detainee, they have the right to refuse treatment. If they
do decline treatment, which documents does NOT need to be completed? - ANS DD Form 93
(Record of Emergency Data) (correct)
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