MEPS Physical Qualification Standards 2

Question 1

What is the minimum acceptable distant visual acuity (uncorrected) for most military enlistees?

Accepted Answer

20/200 in the worse eye with correction to 20/40

Answer

Most branches allow uncorrected vision as poor as 20/200 in the worse eye as long as it corrects to 20/40 or better.

Question 2

Which condition automatically disqualifies an applicant from military service at MEPS?

Accepted Answer

Current insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Answer

Insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes mellitus is a permanent disqualifying condition due to medication dependency and unpredictable hypoglycemia risk.

Question 3

What body fat percentage is considered the MEPS screening threshold above which an applicant is flagged for further evaluation before being processed?

Accepted Answer

A tape-test body fat percentage exceeding branch-specific standards

Answer

MEPS uses a tape-test body composition measurement and compares results against each military branch's specific body fat percentage limits.

Question 4

A recruit has a resting blood pressure of 150/95 mmHg on two separate readings at MEPS. What is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

Disqualification pending medical evaluation for hypertension

Answer

Sustained blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg is a disqualifying finding that requires further medical evaluation before a service determination is made.

Question 5

Which hearing standard must applicants meet at MEPS for military enlistment?

Accepted Answer

No loss greater than 30 dB at 500–2000 Hz or 45 dB at 3000–4000 Hz

Answer

The audiometric standard generally prohibits average hearing loss exceeding 30 dB at speech frequencies and 45 dB at higher frequencies.

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS Physical Qualification Standards 2