Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations Basic Course Exam Questions and Answers | Fall 2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct

Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations Basic
Course Exam Questions and Answers | Fall 2025/2026 Update |
100% Correct
Question 1
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)



Question 2
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)



Question 3
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)




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,Question 4
Which of the following guidelines are applicable to body cavity searches and exams?
Correct Answer
Both of these answers are correct (correct)



Question 5
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)



Question 6
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)



Question 7
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)




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,Question 8
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)



Question 9
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)



Question 10
Key points about dealing with the language barriers include which of the following?
Correct Answer
All of the answers are correct (correct)




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, Question 11
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)



Question 12
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)



Question 13
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)




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