Physical Qualification Standards Flashcards
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Which of the following dental conditions is disqualifying at MEPS without treatment?
Answer: Severe orthodontic malocclusion that interferes with chewing
Significant malocclusion or dental disease that impairs normal chewing or would require extensive treatment in service can be disqualifying.
If an applicant's electrocardiogram (ECG) at MEPS shows Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern, what typically follows?
Answer: Disqualification with referral to cardiology for evaluation
WPW is a pre-excitation syndrome that carries a risk of sudden cardiac death and is therefore disqualifying pending specialist evaluation.
Which skin condition can disqualify an applicant from military service at MEPS?
Answer: Severe psoriasis or eczema covering large body surface areas and requiring systemic medication
Extensive inflammatory skin conditions requiring systemic (oral or injectable) immunosuppressive therapy are disqualifying due to medication dependency and field-care limitations.
A female applicant is found to be pregnant at MEPS. What is the standard processing outcome?
Answer: Temporary disqualification; she may reapply after delivery and medical clearance
Pregnancy is a temporary disqualifying condition at MEPS; applicants are deferred and may return for processing after delivery and postpartum medical clearance.
What is the significance of the 'PULHES' profile in military physical standards?
Answer: A standardized system rating Physical capacity, Upper extremities, Lower extremities, Hearing, Eyes, and psychiatric/neurological Status
PULHES is the military medical classification system that assigns numeric ratings across six body system categories to determine duty limitations.
Which of the following would likely result in a PULHES 'H' (hearing) rating of '3' rather than '1'?
Answer: Moderate sensorineural hearing loss requiring a hearing aid in one ear
A rating of H3 indicates significant hearing impairment that limits the type of duty assignments an individual can safely perform.
An applicant reports a prior ACL reconstruction surgery completed 18 months ago with full documented recovery. What is the most likely MEPS outcome?
Answer: Potential qualification if range of motion and function are fully restored and documented
Prior ACL reconstruction is not automatically disqualifying if the joint has fully healed with normal strength and range of motion supported by medical records.