INSTRUCTION TEST

Assignment No. 15 Read this reference: Manual of the Medical Department, Appendix A.

COMPLETION ITEMS Complete the following statements by supplying the proper word or words. 1. The adoption of definite international obligations with

respect to the care by belligerents of the sick and wounded of the enemy date from the

of 1864. 2. With respect to the Conventions relating to hospital

ships, the Hague Convention of July 29, 1899, has been

replaced by the Hague Convention of October 18, 3. The Geneva Conference laid down the broad principle

that sick and wounded soldiers would be cared for by the belligerent in whose power they were, without

distinction of 4. All hospital ships shall make themselves known by hoisting, with their national flag, the

flag

as provided by the Geneva Convention. 5. The Convention of July 27, 1929, relative to the treat

ment of prisoners of war, stipulates that prisoners of war are in the hands of the hostile power, but not of the individual or

who have captured them; that prisoners of war must at all times be

treated and protected; and that measures of

against them are prohibited. 6. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that every prisoner of war is bound to give his true name and

No coercion may be used on prisoners to secure information relative to the condition of their army or

Prisoners who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to unpleasant treatment.

with a

7. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that money

in the possession of prisoners may not be taken from them except by order of an

and after the amount is determined, and that a

shall be given; money thus taken away shall be entered to the

of each prisoner. 8. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that evacua

tion of prisoners on foot may normally be effected only by stages of

kilometers a day, unless the necessity of reaching

and water depots requires longer stages. 9. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that, as soon as possible, every prisoner must be enabled to

-- with his family. 10. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that every prisoner of war camp shall have an

and that isolated quarters shall be reserved for the sick affected with

diseases, and that expenses incident to treatment shall be borne by the

power. 11. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that medical inspections of prisoners of war shall be arranged at least

The purpose of these inspections shall be the supervision of the general state of

and cleanliness, and the detection of

diseases. 12. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that every

prisoner of war camp be placed under the command of a responsible

and that prisoners of war must

all officers of the detaining Power, but that officers who are prisoners must salute only officers of a

rank of that Power. 13. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that non

commissioned officers who are prisoners of war shall only be required to do

work, unless they expressly request a remunerative occupation.

once a

or

14. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that the length of the day's work of prisoners of war shall not be

and that every prisoner of war shall be allowed a rest of twenty-four consecutive hours every

week, preferably on 15. In accordance with the Convention of July 27, 1929, arrest is the most severe

punishment which may be imposed on a prisoner of war. The

a duration of a single punishment may not exceed days. When a prisoner shall have a new disciplinary punishment imposed, a space of at least days shall separate each of the periods of arrest, if one of

them is 10 days or more. 16. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that in no

case may prisoners of war be transferred to establishments to undergo disciplinary punishment, and that prisoners of war serving disciplinary punishment shall be allowed to exercise or stay in the open air at

least hours every day. 17. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that in

judicial suits no prisoner of war may be sentenced without having an opportunity to

himself, and that no prisoner may be obliged to

guilt of the act of which he is accused. 18. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that when

a prisoner of war has been sentenced to
the detaining Power must communicate with the repre-
sentative of the protecting Power for transmission to
the Power in whose armies the prisoner served, setting
forth the nature and circumstances of the offense and
the sentence shall not be executed before the expiration
of a period of at least months after the com-

munication. 19. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that belligerents are bound to send back to their own country

sick and injured prisoners of war after having brought them to a condition where they can be

20. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that upon

outbreak of hostilities, belligerents shall come to an agreement to name mixed

commissions.

TRUE-FALSE ITEMS

Write the word “True” or “False” in the blank space provided after each statement. 21. Repatriated prisoners of war may be utilized in active

military service. 22. A central information agency for prisoners of war shall

be created in a neutral country. 23. The essential characteristic of the International Red

Cross is its absolute neutrality under the Geneva

conventions. 24. Under the Geneva conventions, the national societies

of the American Red Cross are recognized by their Governments as auxiliaries of the International Health

and Welfare Agencies. 25. When the Red Cross is serving in time of war with the

Armed Forces, the personnel, when proceeding to their place of duty, while serving thereat, and while returning therefrom, shall be subsisted at the cost of the United States as civilian employees.

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BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES

INSTRUCTION TEST

Assignment No. 16 Read this reference: BuMed Instructions, 1000, 4000, and 5000 series.

COMPLETION ITEMS Complete the following statements by supplying the proper word or words. 1. Each Navy and Marine Corps activity handling the

remains of deceased Navy or Marine Corps personnel
is required to prepare and submit NavMed
Report of Disposition and Expenditures—Remains of
Dead, even though no

are incurred. 2. When handling the remains of Army, Air Force, or

civilian personnel, the Receipt/Expenditure Invoice (NavSandA

-) shall be prepared and submitted in lieu of the Nav Med 609. 3. Upon receipt of a shipment, if unexplained shortage,

overdelivery, error or other discrepancies occur between
either the material requisitioned and that invoiced, or
the material received or not received and that appearing
on the invoice, it will be considered that a
exists and an immediate full report shall be made by
letter to the