Medical Examination Procedures Flashcards
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What form must be signed by the MEPS physician to certify that an applicant is medically qualified for enlistment?
Answer: DD Form 2808 (Report of Medical Examination)
DD Form 2808 is the Report of Medical Examination that the MEPS physician signs to document findings and certify medical qualification.
Which of the following tattoo locations would be reviewed most carefully during a MEPS medical examination?
Answer: Scalp, face, or neck tattoos
Tattoos on the face, scalp, neck, and hands receive the most scrutiny because service branch grooming standards prohibit them for accessions.
During the MEPS eye examination, what does the color vision test primarily assess?
Answer: Ability to distinguish colors necessary for military duties such as reading maps and signal lights
Color vision testing ensures applicants can perform safety-critical duties that require distinguishing colors such as wire coding, signal lights, and map reading.
What is the term for the administrative process at MEPS when an applicant's disqualifying condition is reviewed by higher authority for possible approval?
Answer: Waiver submission and adjudication
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.
A MEPS applicant reports taking isotretinoin (Accutane) two months ago. What is the likely medical determination?
Answer: Temporarily disqualified; must wait the required abstinence period (typically 30 days post-treatment) before re-examination
Isotretinoin has a required waiting period after discontinuation due to its teratogenic properties and potential systemic effects before a recruit can be cleared.
During the neurological portion of the MEPS physical, what condition in an applicant's history would most likely trigger a temporary disqualification and further documentation request?
Answer: A history of epilepsy or seizure disorder beyond age 5
Epilepsy or a seizure disorder beyond age 5 is disqualifying per DoDI 6130.03 because unpredictable seizures pose significant safety risks in military service.
What is the primary purpose of the MEPS blood draw during the medical examination?
Answer: To conduct a complete blood count (CBC), chemistry panel, urinalysis comparison, and STI screening including HIV and syphilis
The MEPS blood draw screens for blood disorders, organ function, and infectious diseases including HIV and syphilis as required by DoD regulation.