MEPS Applicant Processing and Conduct 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct response if a MEPS medical examiner asks about a past surgery that the applicant did not list on their medical history form?
- Deny the surgery to avoid complications
- Confirm the surgery and provide accurate details (Correct answer)
- Say you are not sure if it qualifies as a surgery
- Ask to speak with your recruiter before answering
Correct answer: Confirm the surgery and provide accurate details
Applicants must truthfully answer all medical questions; denying a surgery constitutes fraudulent enlistment.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the 'duck walk' test performed at MEPS?
- A coordination test to detect inner ear disorders
- A physical maneuver used to assess lower extremity mobility and joint function (Correct answer)
- A balance test to screen for neurological conditions
- A strength test measuring leg muscle endurance
Correct answer: A physical maneuver used to assess lower extremity mobility and joint function
The duck walk is a standard orthopedic screening tool used to evaluate hip, knee, and ankle mobility.
Question 3: How should an applicant respond if they witness another applicant cheating during MEPS processing?
- Confront the applicant directly and tell them to stop
- Report the behavior to a MEPS staff member (Correct answer)
- Ignore it, as it is not their responsibility
- Document it themselves and submit a report after processing
Correct answer: Report the behavior to a MEPS staff member
Reporting misconduct to a MEPS staff member is the appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the process.
Question 4: What does a 'permanent disqualification' at MEPS mean for an applicant's military career?
- The applicant must wait one year before reapplying
- The applicant is ineligible for military service in any branch (Correct answer)
- The applicant can still serve in the National Guard only
- The applicant must obtain a congressional waiver to reapply
Correct answer: The applicant is ineligible for military service in any branch
A permanent disqualification (PDQ) means the applicant cannot serve in any branch of the United States military.
Question 5: What is the significance of the DD Form 2807-1 completed by applicants at MEPS?
- It authorizes the military to access the applicant's school records
- It is the Report of Medical History used to document health background (Correct answer)
- It records the applicant's ASVAB scores and line scores
- It is the enlistment contract binding the applicant to a service branch
Correct answer: It is the Report of Medical History used to document health background
DD Form 2807-1 is the official Report of Medical History that captures the applicant's self-reported health information.
Question 6: Why is it important for applicants to get adequate sleep the night before MEPS processing?
- Sleep deprivation can cause the audiogram to show hearing loss
- Being well-rested ensures the applicant can perform physical and cognitive tasks accurately (Correct answer)
- MEPS staff can detect sleep deprivation through blood tests
- Medical examiners will ask about sleep habits as part of the mental health screening
Correct answer: Being well-rested ensures the applicant can perform physical and cognitive tasks accurately
Adequate sleep helps applicants perform accurately on all assessments and handle the lengthy, demanding processing day.
Question 7: If an applicant's urine sample during drug screening appears diluted, what is the typical MEPS response?
- The sample is accepted and marked as negative
- The applicant is asked to provide a second sample after consuming water (Correct answer)
- The applicant is immediately disqualified for suspected tampering
- The sample is sent to an advanced lab for further analysis
Correct answer: The applicant is asked to provide a second sample after consuming water
A diluted sample typically results in the applicant being asked to provide another specimen under observation.
MEPS Applicant Processing and Conduct 3
What is the correct response if a MEPS medical examiner asks about a past surgery that the applicant did not list on their medical history form?