MEPS Medical Examination Procedures 3

Question 1

What form must be signed by the MEPS physician to certify that an applicant is medically qualified for enlistment?

Accepted Answer

DD Form 2808 (Report of Medical Examination)

Answer

DD Form 2808 is the Report of Medical Examination that the MEPS physician signs to document findings and certify medical qualification.

Question 2

Which of the following tattoo locations would be reviewed most carefully during a MEPS medical examination?

Accepted Answer

Scalp, face, or neck tattoos

Answer

Tattoos on the face, scalp, neck, and hands receive the most scrutiny because service branch grooming standards prohibit them for accessions.

Question 3

During the MEPS eye examination, what does the color vision test primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Ability to distinguish colors necessary for military duties such as reading maps and signal lights

Answer

Color vision testing ensures applicants can perform safety-critical duties that require distinguishing colors such as wire coding, signal lights, and map reading.

Question 4

What is the term for the administrative process at MEPS when an applicant's disqualifying condition is reviewed by higher authority for possible approval?

Accepted Answer

Waiver submission and adjudication

Answer

A medical waiver is a formal request submitted to the service branch's surgeon general or recruiting command for approval to enlist despite a disqualifying condition.

Question 5

A MEPS applicant reports taking isotretinoin (Accutane) two months ago. What is the likely medical determination?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily disqualified; must wait the required abstinence period (typically 30 days post-treatment) before re-examination

Answer

Isotretinoin has a required waiting period after discontinuation due to its teratogenic properties and potential systemic effects before a recruit can be cleared.

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

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MEPS Medical Examination Procedures 3