Army BOARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT

Army BOARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT How long does a soldier have to acknowledge entry into ABCP? - ANSWER 2 Working days from receipt of notification What is considered satisfactory progress of weight loss? - ANSWER 3-8 lbs or 1% body fat How long does a soldier have to submit a Soldier Action Plan? - ANSWER Within 14 days of notification of counseling How long does a soldier have to meet with a dietitian? - ANSWER Within 30 days of notification What must a commander keep in a file for each soldier enrolled in the program? - ANSWER Da Form 268 DA Form 5500/5501 Notification Counseling Soldier Action Plan Nutrition Counseling results memo Medical eval request memo Medical eval results Release from ABCP Copy of DA Form 3349 (Profile) How often does a soldier need to be reassessed in the ABCP? - ANSWER Every 30 Days What is considered acceptable results? - ANSWER 3-8 lbs or 1% body fat When is a medical evaluation required? - ANSWER WHen requested by Commander When requested by Soldier WHen is soldier is being considered for release due to unsatisfactory loss When a soldier is within 6 months of expiration of service after initiation of bar to reenlistment How long does a soldier have to receive treatment for an identified temporary medical treatment? - ANSWER 6 months. Up to 12 months if physician determines more time is needed. When is a soldier considered to be failing the ABCP? - ANSWER When they show less than satisfactory improvement for 2 consecutive months . After six months they still exceed body fat standard and failed 3 or more monthly tests. If no medical reason is determined to be the cause for failure what happens? - ANSWER Commander will initiate seperation, bar to reenlistment, or transfer to IRR When is a soldier released from ABCP? - ANSWER When standard is achieved. What happens if a soldier is reentered to ABCP within 12 months of initial release? - ANSWER Medical evaluation, DA Form 268 (Flag) What happens if a soldier reenters within 12 months and no medical reason is determined to be the cause? - ANSWER Separation initiated. What happens if a soldier reenters the program after 12 months but sooner than 36 months? - ANSWER DA Form 268 and medical evaluation What happens if a soldier in the 12-36 month range is determined to have an underlying medical cause? - ANSWER Soldier will be reenrolled in ABCP What happens if a soldier in the 12-36 range is determined to have NO medical cause? - ANSWER Soldier reenrolled in ABCP, given 90 days to meet the standard. What happens if a soldier reentered in the 12-36 month range does not meet the standard in 90 days? - ANSWER Separation action. What happens to a soldier who becomes pregnant while enrolled in ABCP? - ANSWER They are exempt from standard for duration of pregnancy and 180 days after. How long after pregnancy does a soldier previously enrolled in ABCP have before they must be held to the standard again? - ANSWER 180 days Is a pregnant soldier previously enrolled in ABCP and reentered after pregnancy considered a first time entry into the program? - ANSWER Yes Are persons hospitalized for 30 days or more exempt from the standard? - ANSWER Yes How long does an individual hospitalized for 30 days or more have before they must meet the standard? - ANSWER 90 days after release from hospital Are soldiers exceeding the body fat standard allowed to reenlist? - ANSWER No How many members are required to take measurements (what are their jobs)? - ANSWER 2 One to place the tape and determine measurement one to determine proper tension and to record measurement on DA Form 5500/5501 How many times is a circumference point measured? - ANSWER 3 How accurate are the measures to be? - ANSWER Within 1/2 inch What is the authorized uniform for body fat assessment? - ANSWER stocking feet, and standard APFU trunks and t-shirt What is the preferred material for the tape measurer? - ANSWER Fiberglass, cloth/steel are too stretchy/don't conform