AMEDD Direct Commission Course (DCC)
Exam 2026 Updated Study Guide & Practice
Questions | Verified Answers for U.S. Army
Medical Leadership Preparation
• This practice exam contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions designed to
prepare you for the AMEDD Direct Commission Course (DCC) 2026, covering all key
domains tested in U.S. Army Medical Leadership.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking the highlighted correct option and RATIONALE below it — this active
recall method maximizes retention.
AMEDD DIRECT COMMISSION COURSE (DCC) 2026 PRACTICE EXAMINATION —
200 QUESTIONS
1. What is the primary purpose of military customs and courtesies?
A. To enforce strict discipline through punishment
B. To distinguish officers from enlisted personnel
C. To promote esprit de corps and maintain good order and discipline
D. To satisfy administrative requirements of the Army
E. To comply with civilian professional standards
CORRECT ANSWER: C. To promote esprit de corps and maintain good order
and discipline
RATIONALE: Military customs and courtesies exist to build unit cohesion, mutual
respect, and discipline — all of which contribute to esprit de corps and operational
effectiveness.
2. When is it appropriate for a military officer to render a hand salute
indoors?
A. When reporting to a superior officer in any room
,B. When passing an officer in a hallway
C. During formal reporting indoors when under arms or at a ceremony
D. Whenever a senior officer enters the room
E. At all times when indoors in uniform
CORRECT ANSWER: C. During formal reporting indoors when under arms or
at a ceremony
RATIONALE: The salute is generally not rendered indoors except when under arms,
during a formal report, or at a ceremony. This is standard Army custom per AR 600-25.
3. Which Army Regulation governs salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy?
A. AR 670-1
B. AR 600-20
C. AR 350-1
D. AR 600-25
E. AR 385-10
CORRECT ANSWER: D. AR 600-25
RATIONALE: AR 600-25 specifically covers salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy in the
U.S. Army.
4. When meeting an officer on the street, at what distance should a junior
officer initiate a salute?
A. 5 paces
B. 10 paces
C. 6 paces
D. About 6 paces or when recognition is possible, no more than 30 paces
,E. 15 paces
CORRECT ANSWER: D. About 6 paces or when recognition is possible, no
more than 30 paces
RATIONALE: The proper distance to initiate a salute is when the senior is close enough to
be recognized, typically around 6 paces but no more than 30 paces away.
5. Which of the following is NOT a circumstance where a salute is rendered?
A. When the National Anthem is played outdoors
B. When passing a senior officer while driving
C. When the Pledge of Allegiance is recited in uniform
D. When indoors in a work area not under arms
E. During Reveille when in uniform outdoors
CORRECT ANSWER: D. When indoors in a work area not under arms
RATIONALE: Salutes are not rendered indoors unless under arms, during formal
reporting, or at ceremonies. A casual indoor encounter does not require a salute.
ARMY OFFICER LEADERSHIP
6. According to Army Doctrine, what are the three categories of the Army
Leadership Requirements Model (ALRM)?
A. Values, Skills, Actions
B. Be, Know, Do
C. Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops, Achieves
D. Attributes, Competencies, Behaviors
E. Vision, Mission, Execution
, CORRECT ANSWER: C. Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops,
Achieves
RATIONALE: ADP 6-22 outlines the Army Leader Requirements Model with core
attributes (Character, Presence, Intellect) and core competencies (Leads, Develops,
Achieves).
7. Which Army Doctrinal Publication covers Army Leadership?
A. ADP 6-0
B. ADP 7-0
C. ADP 6-22
D. ADP 3-0
E. ADP 5-0
CORRECT ANSWER: C. ADP 6-22
RATIONALE: ADP 6-22, Army Leadership and the Profession, is the foundational
document on Army leadership doctrine.
8. What leadership style involves the leader making decisions after seeking
input from subordinates?
A. Delegating
B. Directing
C. Participating
D. Consultative
E. Transformational
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Consultative
Exam 2026 Updated Study Guide & Practice
Questions | Verified Answers for U.S. Army
Medical Leadership Preparation
• This practice exam contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions designed to
prepare you for the AMEDD Direct Commission Course (DCC) 2026, covering all key
domains tested in U.S. Army Medical Leadership.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking the highlighted correct option and RATIONALE below it — this active
recall method maximizes retention.
AMEDD DIRECT COMMISSION COURSE (DCC) 2026 PRACTICE EXAMINATION —
200 QUESTIONS
1. What is the primary purpose of military customs and courtesies?
A. To enforce strict discipline through punishment
B. To distinguish officers from enlisted personnel
C. To promote esprit de corps and maintain good order and discipline
D. To satisfy administrative requirements of the Army
E. To comply with civilian professional standards
CORRECT ANSWER: C. To promote esprit de corps and maintain good order
and discipline
RATIONALE: Military customs and courtesies exist to build unit cohesion, mutual
respect, and discipline — all of which contribute to esprit de corps and operational
effectiveness.
2. When is it appropriate for a military officer to render a hand salute
indoors?
A. When reporting to a superior officer in any room
,B. When passing an officer in a hallway
C. During formal reporting indoors when under arms or at a ceremony
D. Whenever a senior officer enters the room
E. At all times when indoors in uniform
CORRECT ANSWER: C. During formal reporting indoors when under arms or
at a ceremony
RATIONALE: The salute is generally not rendered indoors except when under arms,
during a formal report, or at a ceremony. This is standard Army custom per AR 600-25.
3. Which Army Regulation governs salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy?
A. AR 670-1
B. AR 600-20
C. AR 350-1
D. AR 600-25
E. AR 385-10
CORRECT ANSWER: D. AR 600-25
RATIONALE: AR 600-25 specifically covers salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy in the
U.S. Army.
4. When meeting an officer on the street, at what distance should a junior
officer initiate a salute?
A. 5 paces
B. 10 paces
C. 6 paces
D. About 6 paces or when recognition is possible, no more than 30 paces
,E. 15 paces
CORRECT ANSWER: D. About 6 paces or when recognition is possible, no
more than 30 paces
RATIONALE: The proper distance to initiate a salute is when the senior is close enough to
be recognized, typically around 6 paces but no more than 30 paces away.
5. Which of the following is NOT a circumstance where a salute is rendered?
A. When the National Anthem is played outdoors
B. When passing a senior officer while driving
C. When the Pledge of Allegiance is recited in uniform
D. When indoors in a work area not under arms
E. During Reveille when in uniform outdoors
CORRECT ANSWER: D. When indoors in a work area not under arms
RATIONALE: Salutes are not rendered indoors unless under arms, during formal
reporting, or at ceremonies. A casual indoor encounter does not require a salute.
ARMY OFFICER LEADERSHIP
6. According to Army Doctrine, what are the three categories of the Army
Leadership Requirements Model (ALRM)?
A. Values, Skills, Actions
B. Be, Know, Do
C. Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops, Achieves
D. Attributes, Competencies, Behaviors
E. Vision, Mission, Execution
, CORRECT ANSWER: C. Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops,
Achieves
RATIONALE: ADP 6-22 outlines the Army Leader Requirements Model with core
attributes (Character, Presence, Intellect) and core competencies (Leads, Develops,
Achieves).
7. Which Army Doctrinal Publication covers Army Leadership?
A. ADP 6-0
B. ADP 7-0
C. ADP 6-22
D. ADP 3-0
E. ADP 5-0
CORRECT ANSWER: C. ADP 6-22
RATIONALE: ADP 6-22, Army Leadership and the Profession, is the foundational
document on Army leadership doctrine.
8. What leadership style involves the leader making decisions after seeking
input from subordinates?
A. Delegating
B. Directing
C. Participating
D. Consultative
E. Transformational
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Consultative
