PA Exam 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
External communication is also known as ___________________ information. - CORRECT
ANSWER public
Key personnel are pieces of an internal audience that are essential to mission success: T/F? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
What two things must you balance when releasing information to the public? - CORRECT
ANSWER Public's right to know and public's need to know.
What is the first step in the communication framework? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify the
problem/message
How is your work as a military communicator designated? - CORRECT ANSWER Public
domain.
What is a disadvantage of using electronic communication? - CORRECT ANSWER Can easily
be ignored or overlooked
Who does Section 508 (Rehabilitation Act) protect from "undue burden" when accessing information?
- CORRECT ANSWER People with disabilities.
What is the difference between libel and slander? - CORRECT ANSWER Libel is written
defamation; slander is spoken defamation.
What is the DoD's policy on releasing information based on DoD Directive 5230.09 AND the DoD
Principles of Information? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum disclosure, minimum delay.
- Provide accurate and timely info to the public, Congress, and news.
- You cannot restrict release to avoid embarrassment.
- Military info should be available and free from censorship or propaganda to the armed forces and
their dependents.
CORRECT ANSWERS
External communication is also known as ___________________ information. - CORRECT
ANSWER public
Key personnel are pieces of an internal audience that are essential to mission success: T/F? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
What two things must you balance when releasing information to the public? - CORRECT
ANSWER Public's right to know and public's need to know.
What is the first step in the communication framework? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify the
problem/message
How is your work as a military communicator designated? - CORRECT ANSWER Public
domain.
What is a disadvantage of using electronic communication? - CORRECT ANSWER Can easily
be ignored or overlooked
Who does Section 508 (Rehabilitation Act) protect from "undue burden" when accessing information?
- CORRECT ANSWER People with disabilities.
What is the difference between libel and slander? - CORRECT ANSWER Libel is written
defamation; slander is spoken defamation.
What is the DoD's policy on releasing information based on DoD Directive 5230.09 AND the DoD
Principles of Information? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum disclosure, minimum delay.
- Provide accurate and timely info to the public, Congress, and news.
- You cannot restrict release to avoid embarrassment.
- Military info should be available and free from censorship or propaganda to the armed forces and
their dependents.
