DHA/JKO Medical Ethics & Detainee Operations
Answered Correctly.
1) A supervisor enters with an interrogator. You are ordered to delete potentially
damaging information from the medical record. What do you do?
Challenge Order (correct)
When the Laws of War are broken (breached), there are simple and grave
breaches, depending on the severity of the violation. Which of the following is a
grave breach?
Torture (correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of
the following acts?
Participate actively or passively in acts in an attempt to commit torture or other cruel,
inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment (correct)
4) Which of the following guidelines are applicable to body cavity searches and
exams?
-Body cavity exams may be performed for valid medical reasons with the verbal consent
of the patient
-Body cavity searches are to be conducted only when there is reasonable belief that the
detainee is concealing an item that presents a security risk
-Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Unconscious or psychotic individuals can be examined without verbal consent as
long as one person verifies that the detainee is "impaired" and documents this
clearly on the examination report.
False (correct)
Non-Muslim male physicians are not allowed to treat women in many Islamic
societies. Please note that for many Muslims treating the illness takes
precedence, and seeking permission from the patient and male guardian, will
likely result in allowing treatment for illness.
True (correct)
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Qur'an?
It is not the ultimate law in Muslim society (correct)
One of the detainees is an insulin-dependent diabetic, who has been moved from
level one security to level four for misbehaving. Now he is refusing his insulin
and has been admitted to the ward for monitoring. The medic needs to draw the
detainee's blood for baseline results but the patient refuses citing cultural and
religious conflicts. What should the medic do? Select all that apply.
-You do not have informed consent, notify the MTF Commander of the situation
(correct)
-Explain to the patient the reason for drawing his blood and for administering insulin to
him (correct)
In Middle Eastern culture, the _____ is considered the most unclean part of the
body.
, Sole of the foot (correct)
10) In Middle Eastern cultures, largely Muslim, there are no rules regarding eye
contact between the sexes.
False (correct)
11) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding ICRC visits to detainee
compounds. Select all that apply.
-Individuals from ICRC require the protection of military escorts during their visits
-All ICRC personnel are prohibited from talking freely with detainees
-All ICRC findings are given to the authorities in charge of the detainee compound
(correct)
-The ICRC inspects the treatment of detainees and the material conditions of the
detention facility (correct)
-Guards are allowed to listen into ICRC interviews with detainees for security reasons
Members of the ICRC arrive to perform an inspection of the medical treatment
areas of the detainee facility and ask to visit patients and view medical data. What
should you do?
You forward the request for access to the facilities through your Chain of Command
(correct)
Military Police may make the initial decision to classify a detainee as being on
suicide watch. Is this statement correct?
Yes, Military Police may make the initial decision before a detainee is given a mental
health assessment (correct)
14) MPs provide valuable input regarding the medical care and concerns of
detainees. Which statement below is TRUE?
Military police know which detainees repeatedly do not come up for head count and can
point them out for medical evaluation (correct)
15) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the role healthcare
personnel would play in interrogations? Select all that apply.
-Medical personnel who help interrogation team should not be a part of the healthcare
team (correct)
-Healthcare personnel are prohibited from assisting detainee interrogation teams
(correct)
16) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the roles between
healthcare personnel and military intelligence? Select all that apply.
-Military intelligence (MI) personnel are always authorized access to detainee medical
information
-BSS Teams personnel assigned to military intelligence are not a part of the healthcare
team and will not provide care to detainees (correct)
-BSS Teams personnel assigned to military intelligence are allowed to review detainee
medical records
Answered Correctly.
1) A supervisor enters with an interrogator. You are ordered to delete potentially
damaging information from the medical record. What do you do?
Challenge Order (correct)
When the Laws of War are broken (breached), there are simple and grave
breaches, depending on the severity of the violation. Which of the following is a
grave breach?
Torture (correct)
The Principles of Medical Ethics require healthcare personnel to avoid which of
the following acts?
Participate actively or passively in acts in an attempt to commit torture or other cruel,
inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment (correct)
4) Which of the following guidelines are applicable to body cavity searches and
exams?
-Body cavity exams may be performed for valid medical reasons with the verbal consent
of the patient
-Body cavity searches are to be conducted only when there is reasonable belief that the
detainee is concealing an item that presents a security risk
-Both of these answers are correct (correct)
Unconscious or psychotic individuals can be examined without verbal consent as
long as one person verifies that the detainee is "impaired" and documents this
clearly on the examination report.
False (correct)
Non-Muslim male physicians are not allowed to treat women in many Islamic
societies. Please note that for many Muslims treating the illness takes
precedence, and seeking permission from the patient and male guardian, will
likely result in allowing treatment for illness.
True (correct)
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Qur'an?
It is not the ultimate law in Muslim society (correct)
One of the detainees is an insulin-dependent diabetic, who has been moved from
level one security to level four for misbehaving. Now he is refusing his insulin
and has been admitted to the ward for monitoring. The medic needs to draw the
detainee's blood for baseline results but the patient refuses citing cultural and
religious conflicts. What should the medic do? Select all that apply.
-You do not have informed consent, notify the MTF Commander of the situation
(correct)
-Explain to the patient the reason for drawing his blood and for administering insulin to
him (correct)
In Middle Eastern culture, the _____ is considered the most unclean part of the
body.
, Sole of the foot (correct)
10) In Middle Eastern cultures, largely Muslim, there are no rules regarding eye
contact between the sexes.
False (correct)
11) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding ICRC visits to detainee
compounds. Select all that apply.
-Individuals from ICRC require the protection of military escorts during their visits
-All ICRC personnel are prohibited from talking freely with detainees
-All ICRC findings are given to the authorities in charge of the detainee compound
(correct)
-The ICRC inspects the treatment of detainees and the material conditions of the
detention facility (correct)
-Guards are allowed to listen into ICRC interviews with detainees for security reasons
Members of the ICRC arrive to perform an inspection of the medical treatment
areas of the detainee facility and ask to visit patients and view medical data. What
should you do?
You forward the request for access to the facilities through your Chain of Command
(correct)
Military Police may make the initial decision to classify a detainee as being on
suicide watch. Is this statement correct?
Yes, Military Police may make the initial decision before a detainee is given a mental
health assessment (correct)
14) MPs provide valuable input regarding the medical care and concerns of
detainees. Which statement below is TRUE?
Military police know which detainees repeatedly do not come up for head count and can
point them out for medical evaluation (correct)
15) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the role healthcare
personnel would play in interrogations? Select all that apply.
-Medical personnel who help interrogation team should not be a part of the healthcare
team (correct)
-Healthcare personnel are prohibited from assisting detainee interrogation teams
(correct)
16) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the roles between
healthcare personnel and military intelligence? Select all that apply.
-Military intelligence (MI) personnel are always authorized access to detainee medical
information
-BSS Teams personnel assigned to military intelligence are not a part of the healthcare
team and will not provide care to detainees (correct)
-BSS Teams personnel assigned to military intelligence are allowed to review detainee
medical records
