PEBLO Module 2, 3, and Course Post Test

A PEBLO wishing to learn more about the standards that determine unfitness due to disability or medical qualification would consult which document?

DoDI 1332.18

A PEBLO wanting to know more about the disability evaluation system would consult which document?

DoDI 1332:18

Who decides whether a Soldier will be retained in his/her PMOS, reclassified, or referred to the MEB for evaluation?

Human Resources Command

When first utilizing the eMEB system, what is the file called that will be created through your work in the various tabs?

MDCO

The MEBTO regulates RC board cases to where?

Medical Treatment Facilities and RC organizations

What document provides the international classification of diseases code for the MDCO?

DA 3947 (MEB Proceedings)

Which source refers a Soldier to the MEB when the Soldier has reached optimal care or the Medical Retention Determination Point and does not meet retention standards?

Treating Physician

The e-Profile application provides a Soldier's medical readiness status, which is incorporated into Unit Status Reports. This function of the e-Profile application is useful to which group?

commanders

During the implementation of the e-Profile application, which of the following events occurred in November of 2009?

completed MEB integration

Enlisted Soldiers who are processing under chapters which allow a characterization of service of "under other than honorable" are eligible for which IDES process?

eligible for MEB, but not PEB

A provider is experiencing feelings of emptiness and decreased self-esteem. Which of the following renewal techniques would be most likely to help manage these symptoms of compassion fatigue?

engage in enjoyable recreation at least three times a week

Allow speaker to vent. Determine underlying concern. ? Listed here are the first two steps of the six-step guideline for responding to stakeholders. What is the third step?

express empathy

The Narrative Summary (NARSUM) does NOT opine on what aspect of a Soldier's medical condition?

fitness for duty

What is the first step of creating a case file?

go to the "docs" section

Under VA burial benefits, the VA will provide what to the veteran's family, at no cost?

gravesite, headstone, or marker

A Warrior in Transition (WT) has become upset during a counseling session with a PEBLO. The PEBLO knows that it is best to allow WTs to vent their frustrations, to empathize, and to resolve the WT's concerns to ensure the situation does not escalate. Which of the following elements of patient relations is best demonstrated by this anecdote?

handling difficult situations

Any portion of a disability resulting from a Soldier's failure to comply with prescribed medical treatment is considered compensable under what circumstances?

if Soldier's failure to comply was caused by mental disease

The Medical Evaluation Board is to refer Soldiers to the Physical Evaluation Board under what circumstances?

if a Soldier is physically unable to perform his/her assigned duties

In order to be considered "pending retirement", what must be signed on a date which falls after a Soldier is approved for voluntary retirement?

the Soldiers Narrative Summary (NARSUM)

Soldiers are not entitled to include period of disservice when computing service credit if excessive use of drugs, alcohol, or other misconduct results in inability to perform duties for more than which of the following period of time?

1 day

Service members considered "disabled" by the Social Security Administration are unable to perform substantial work because of their medical condition(s), and must have a medical condition that has lasted (or be expected to last) at least what amount of time?

1 year

In order to be eligible for the Army Wounded Warrior (AW2) Program, Soldiers must receive (or be expected to receive) a 30% rating for one or more injuries, as well as having incurred their injury/illness after what date?

10 September 2001

The relationship of the DVA rating schedule to IDES dispositions is defined where?

10 USC, Chapter 61

Soldiers on Continuation on Active Duty/Continuation on Active Reserve status must undergo a physical evaluation no fewer than how many years?

2

In order for a Soldier to receive disability retirement, he or she must have either a minimum combined disability rating of 30% under the VASRD OR a total of how many years of service as computed under 10 USC 1208?

20

Soldiers on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) receive a minimum of what percentage of "retired base pay"?

50%

In order to be eligible for Permanent Disability Retirement, Soldiers must have a disability that will not drop below a severity rating of what amount?

80%

A PEBLO wishing to learn more about standards of medical fitness would consult which document?

AR 40-501

Which document lists the various medical conditions and physical defects which may render a Soldier unfit for further military service?

AR 40-501

A PEBLO wanting to know more about physical evaluation for retention, retirement, or separation would consult which document?

AR 635-40

Continuation on Active Duty/Continuation on Active Reserve status is governed by which policies?

AR 635-40 and DoDI 1332.18

Which of the following terms is defined under 10 U.S. Code 101(d)(3) as "active duty under a call or order that does not specify a period of 30 days or less"?

Active Duty for a period of 30+ days

Which of the following is an Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) reporting agent, and is required to record certain information in the Veteran Tracking Application (VTA) IDES Database?

Board for Correction of Military Records

Which of the following fields is required when completing the Case Supporting Data portion of the TDRL MDCO?

Case status

An injury or illness incurred by a Soldier while on Active Duty, caused by willful negligence on the part of the Soldier, would be determined to be which of the following?

NLD-DOM

Which member of the Triad works with the Warrior in Transition and his/her family in the decision-making process related to care, treatment, and services?

Nurse Case Manager

Which of the following is an Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) reporting agent, and is required to record certain information in the Veteran Tracking Application (VTA) IDES Database?

Physical Evaluation Board

Which member of the Triad provides acute and wellness services for Warriors in Transition?

Primary Care Manager

Which of the following is NOT a potential recommendation that may be made by Human Resources Command (HRC)?

Probation

Click the following link to open and review the MEB/PEB Counseling Checklist, and select the option below that is a subsection of the MEB/PEB Counseling Checklist.

Psychological Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudication (maybe)

Which of the following Soldiers does NOT qualify for Warrior in Transition status?

RC Soldier with a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy

Which Soldiers are eligible for a 15-year prequalification for early retirement?

Reserve Component (RC)

As a PEBLO creating a case in the Veteran Tracking Application (VTA), what are the first two pieces of information that you must have on hand to begin the case creation process?

Social Security number and name

Line of Duty investigations are a high priority for ill or injured Soldiers because determinations may affect which of the following?

Soldier disability benefits

Which of the following is a requirement for a Soldier to be selected for a Community Care Unit (CCU)?

Soldier may be Active Duty or Reserve

Which of the following factors will NOT be considered by the MEBTO when relegating RC board cases to designated IDES locations?

Soldier's financial status

Which of these is NOT considered by the PEB when determining a Soldier's fitness for duty?

Soldier's years of service

Which member of Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) Leadership is the first line supervisor for Warriors in Transition?

Squad Leader

Which of the following is NOT a disposition used by the Integrated Disability Evaluation System?

Temporary Retirement with Severance Pay (TRSP)

The PEB makes decisions related to disability benefits based on which of the following?

VASRD ratings

Which of the following Soldiers' conditions may be considered compensable?

a Soldier who cannot attend physical therapy due to debilitating physical pain

Which of the following Soldiers would be considered eligible for duty-related processing?

a U.S. Military Academy cadet with an illness incurred after passage of National Defense Authorization Act 05

In order for a Soldier to receive disability retirement, he or she must have what?

a disability rating of 30% OR 20 years of service

Which of the following conditions would be considered compensable by the PEB?

a pre-existing condition that has been permanently aggravated due to military service

Which unfit Soldiers may request Continuation on Active Duty/Continuation on Active Reserve status?

all unfit Soldiers

A "compensable" disability is defined by what?

its eligibility to be assigned a disability percentage

A PEBLO keeps bottled water in her office, and she makes sure to offer a bottle of water to each Soldier at the beginning of a counseling session. Which of the following principles of good patient relations is best demonstrated by this anecdote?

kindness

If the Physical Evaluation Board finds a Soldier Fit for Duty, the Soldier has the option to take which of the following actions?

may appeal and request a formal PEB

Which of the following is a legal requirement of the Soldier's counsel during the IDES process?

must provide Soldier with MEB results and IPEB findings

During the development and inception of the MEBTO, which of these events occurred in September of 2013?

proof of concept phase

Which of the following is a stated purpose of the e-Profile application?

provides a count of non-deployable Soldiers to personnel/medical/command

The IDES provides Soldiers with due process through rebuttals and appeals, determines the level of fitness and applicable disability benefits of those Soldiers, and what other function?

provides a means of evaluating the physical fitness of Soldiers

Identify the activity best suited to establishing an appropriate counseling environment.

providing a comfortable meeting place

The MAR2 program provides an opportunity for ill or injured Soldiers to be what?

reclassified

Personal indicators of compassion fatigue typically affect which aspect of a provider's life?

relationships with others (examples: mistrust, intolerance, or loneliness)

The Command and Control (C2) section of a Community Care Unit (CCU) performs which of the following tasks?

returns Soldiers who do not progress to a Warrior Transition Unit

Which of the following rights does a Soldier have during the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) process?

right to personal appearance before PEB

Soldiers are placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List when their disabling conditions are not what?

stable enough for permanent rating

Which of the following is a stated purpose of the e-Profile application?

stores temporary and permanent profiles in an online system for future reference by others

Risk is define as "a combination of probability and consequences" by whom?

technical experts

The Physical Evaluation Board's findings may be appealed by whom?

the Soldier

Which of the following is a legitimate justification for assigning a Soldier to a Warrior Transition Unit?

to facilitate early requisitioning of replacement personnel

A Soldier who receives treatment for a pre-existing condition and experiences hazards associated with that treatment, the results of those hazards may be considered compensable if they are what?

unexpected