BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY
APPEARANCE PROGRAM (BCMAP) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(USMC)
Who can also order weigh-ins while conducting unannounced
inspections? --ANSWER--Inspector General and Commanding
General
What should COs and OICs do for Marines bellow the weight
standard? --ANSWER--same level of assistance as overweight
Marines
BCMAP responsibilities --ANSWER---BCP: ensuring Marines are at
the proper height and weight
-MAP: ensuring Marines Corps leadership is setting the example
Frequency of BCMAP weigh-ins --ANSWER---Semi-Annual
-PCS
-Initial BCP assignment
-EAS
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,which of the following are responsibilities of a Commanding Officer
(CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC) according to BCMAP policies? --
ANSWER---Select and assign, in writing, a FFI or CPTR
-Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical
exemptions
-Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation
-Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards when --ANSWER--
their body weight and body fat percentages exceed the maximum or
minimum allowable limits
FFI and CPTR responsibilities --ANSWER--1. thoroughly review all
DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body
composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition
worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form
BCMAP Purpose --ANSWER--establishes, evaluates, and enforces
compliance with optimal weight and body composition standards.
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, BCMAP Scope --ANSWER---all Marines will be periodically
weighed
-Weigh-ins can occur the same day as a PFT or CFT
-CO can order weigh-in for the unit or the individual
Which of the following may occur if pregnancy, disease, or
prescribed medications result in excessive weight gain? --ANSWER--
A temporary medical exemption from the Body Composition Program
or Military Appearance Program
What if a marine is already formally assigned to BCP/MAP and is
found Pregnant? --ANSWER--The Marine's status will be made
inactive until 6 months prior to being mad full duty again.
What if a Marine has a Nervous, Muscular, or skeletal injury? --
ANSWER--the location of the NMS will determine activity limits and
the Marine's diet should be adjusted accordingly to maintain required
BCMAP standards
What if the Marine has an underlying medical condition or disease? --
ANSWER---if the condition/disease is suspected to be the cause of
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APPEARANCE PROGRAM (BCMAP) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(USMC)
Who can also order weigh-ins while conducting unannounced
inspections? --ANSWER--Inspector General and Commanding
General
What should COs and OICs do for Marines bellow the weight
standard? --ANSWER--same level of assistance as overweight
Marines
BCMAP responsibilities --ANSWER---BCP: ensuring Marines are at
the proper height and weight
-MAP: ensuring Marines Corps leadership is setting the example
Frequency of BCMAP weigh-ins --ANSWER---Semi-Annual
-PCS
-Initial BCP assignment
-EAS
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,which of the following are responsibilities of a Commanding Officer
(CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC) according to BCMAP policies? --
ANSWER---Select and assign, in writing, a FFI or CPTR
-Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical
exemptions
-Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation
-Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards when --ANSWER--
their body weight and body fat percentages exceed the maximum or
minimum allowable limits
FFI and CPTR responsibilities --ANSWER--1. thoroughly review all
DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body
composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition
worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form
BCMAP Purpose --ANSWER--establishes, evaluates, and enforces
compliance with optimal weight and body composition standards.
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, BCMAP Scope --ANSWER---all Marines will be periodically
weighed
-Weigh-ins can occur the same day as a PFT or CFT
-CO can order weigh-in for the unit or the individual
Which of the following may occur if pregnancy, disease, or
prescribed medications result in excessive weight gain? --ANSWER--
A temporary medical exemption from the Body Composition Program
or Military Appearance Program
What if a marine is already formally assigned to BCP/MAP and is
found Pregnant? --ANSWER--The Marine's status will be made
inactive until 6 months prior to being mad full duty again.
What if a Marine has a Nervous, Muscular, or skeletal injury? --
ANSWER--the location of the NMS will determine activity limits and
the Marine's diet should be adjusted accordingly to maintain required
BCMAP standards
What if the Marine has an underlying medical condition or disease? --
ANSWER---if the condition/disease is suspected to be the cause of
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