MEPS Applicant Processing and Conduct 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the consequence of an applicant providing a falsified document (such as a fake diploma) during MEPS processing?
- The application is paused until a real diploma can be provided
- The applicant faces criminal charges for fraud and permanent disqualification from military service (Correct answer)
- The applicant receives a temporary bar and may reapply in one year
- The recruiter is held responsible and the applicant is released without penalty
Correct answer: The applicant faces criminal charges for fraud and permanent disqualification from military service
Submitting falsified documents is federal fraud and results in criminal prosecution and permanent disqualification.
Question 2: What does MEPS conduct when an applicant claims a prior military service discharge but the records are unclear?
- Accept the applicant's verbal account and proceed with enlistment
- Contact the National Personnel Records Center or service branch to verify the discharge status (Correct answer)
- Reject the applicant outright due to the records discrepancy
- Allow the recruiter to vouch for the applicant's discharge status
Correct answer: Contact the National Personnel Records Center or service branch to verify the discharge status
MEPS will contact official records repositories to verify the nature and characterization of any prior military discharge.
Question 3: An applicant with a tattoo on their neck arrives at MEPS. What will most likely happen?
- The applicant is immediately disqualified from all military service
- The MEPS examiner documents the tattoo, and eligibility is determined by the specific service branch's policy (Correct answer)
- The tattoo is photographed and the applicant must have it removed before returning
- The tattoo is considered a medical disqualification and must be treated by a dermatologist
Correct answer: The MEPS examiner documents the tattoo, and eligibility is determined by the specific service branch's policy
MEPS documents tattoos, but each service branch applies its own tattoo policies to determine eligibility.
Question 4: What is the importance of the applicant's signature on the DD Form 1966 (Record of Military Processing)?
- It authorizes MEPS to share the applicant's medical data with civilian employers
- It certifies that the information provided is accurate and that the applicant understands the enlistment terms (Correct answer)
- It gives the recruiter power of attorney to make decisions on the applicant's behalf
- It releases the military from liability for any medical conditions discovered during processing
Correct answer: It certifies that the information provided is accurate and that the applicant understands the enlistment terms
Signing the DD Form 1966 certifies the accuracy of all provided information and acknowledges the enlistment terms.
Question 5: How should an applicant behave if they disagree with a MEPS medical officer's finding during their examination?
- Argue the finding directly with the medical officer to get it reversed
- Accept the finding, ask for the specific reason, and then speak with their recruiter about the appeals or waiver process (Correct answer)
- Request to see a different medical officer for a second opinion on the spot
- Walk out of MEPS and contact the recruiter before the process is finalized
Correct answer: Accept the finding, ask for the specific reason, and then speak with their recruiter about the appeals or waiver process
Applicants should remain calm, understand the reason for the finding, and discuss the waiver or appeals process with their recruiter.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the vocational interest inventory administered during MEPS processing?
- To determine if the applicant is psychologically fit for military service
- To help identify military occupations that align with the applicant's interests alongside ASVAB results (Correct answer)
- To assess whether the applicant is motivated primarily by financial or patriotic reasons
- To rank applicants for promotion potential before they enter basic training
Correct answer: To help identify military occupations that align with the applicant's interests alongside ASVAB results
The inventory helps counselors match the applicant's interests with suitable military occupational specialties in combination with ASVAB scores.
Question 7: Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in a moral waiver being required for enlistment?
- An applicant who broke their arm as a teenager
- An applicant with a juvenile misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting (Correct answer)
- An applicant who failed a class in high school
- An applicant who changed their major twice in college
Correct answer: An applicant with a juvenile misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting
Juvenile or adult criminal records, including minor misdemeanors, typically require a moral waiver reviewed by the service branch.
MEPS Applicant Processing and Conduct 5
What is the consequence of an applicant providing a falsified document (such as a fake diploma) during MEPS processing?