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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 With respect to the Conventions relating to hospital ships, the Hague Convention of July 29, 1899, has been replaced by the Hague Convention of October 18,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 with a as provided by the

Geneva Convention.

5. The Convention of July 27, 1929, relative to the treatment 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 against them are prohibited.

of 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.

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
and water depots

necessity of reaching

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 diseases, and that expenses

affected with

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

once a

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 all officers of the detaining Power,

must

but that officers who are prisoners must salute only officers of a

Power.

or

rank of that

13. The Convention of July 27, 1929, stipulates that noncommissioned officers who are prisoners of war shall only be required to do work, unless they ex

pressly request a remunerative occupation.

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

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

punishment

The

which may be imposed on a prisoner of war.
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

and that no prisoner may be obliged to

guilt of the act of which he is accused.

himself,

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 sub-

mitted in lieu of the NavMed 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

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