ABCP Test Questions
What does excessive body fat do to a Soldier? - ✔✔a. Connotes a lack of personal
discipline.
b. Detracts from military appearance.
c. May indicate a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stam
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ABCP Test Questions
What does excessive body fat do to a Soldier? - ✔✔a. Connotes a lack of personal
discipline.
b. Detracts from military appearance.
c. May indicate a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stamina.
How often is a Soldier weighed? - ✔✔All Soldiers will be weighed every 6 months, at a
minimum
If they are enrolled in ABCP they will be weighed and taped monthly.
What Body Fat Assessment Worksheet covers Males? - ✔✔DA Form 5500
What Body Fat Assessment Worksheet covers Females? - ✔✔DA Form 5501
When taking the measurements to determine body fat composition, how many times do
you measure each area? - ✔✔Three times.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition on a male Soldier, what
circumference sites and landmarks do you measure? - ✔✔Neck and abdomen.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition on a female Soldier,
what circumference sites and landmarks do you measure? - ✔✔Hip, waist, neck.
For a measurement of a specific landmark to be valid, how close must the result of each
of the required measurements be to each other? - ✔✔1 inch.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition, what gender should the
Soldier taking the measurement be? - ✔✔Soldiers should be measured by trained
individuals of the same gender. If a trained individual of the same gender is not
available to conduct the measurements, a female Soldier will be present when a male
measures a female, and a male Soldier will be present when a female measures a
male. The two will work with the Soldier between them so the tape is clearly visible from
all sides.
What time period is an initial entry Soldier given to meet the body fat standard before
being entered in the ABCP and flagged under provisions of AR 600-9? - ✔✔6 months.
In accordance with AR 600-8-2, the commander has how many days to flag a Soldier
using DA form 268, when Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standards?
- ✔✔3.
Within how many days of the notification counseling must a Soldier respond to the
commander with a Soldier Action Plan? - ✔✔14.
A Soldier has how many days after enrollment in the ABCP to meet with a dietitian to
receive nutrition counseling? - ✔✔30.
What are the monthly safely attainable goals for a Soldier in the ABCP program?
Pounds, and Body Fat. - ✔✔3 to 8 Pounds
1% Body Fat
What are the preferred materials and dimension of the measuring tape and what is the
Federal Stack Number of the tape that is currently available through the Army Supple
System? - ✔✔The tape measure will be made of a no stretchable material, preferably
fiberglass; cloth or steel tapes are unacceptable. The tape will be 1/4- to 1/2-inch wide
(not exceeding 1/2 inch) and a minimum of 5 feet in length. A retractable fiberglass tape
is the best type for measuring all areas. Tapes currently available through the Army
Supply System
What is the recommended uniform to be worn during measuring the Soldier's height and
weight? - ✔✔The height will be measured with the Soldier in stocking feet (without
running shoes) and standard PT uniform (gym shorts and T-shirt), standing on a flat
surface with the head held horizontal, looking directly forward with the line of vision
horizontal, and the chin parallel to the floor. The body will be straight but not rigid,
similar to the position of attention. The weight will be measured with the Soldier in a
standard PT uniform (gym shorts and T-shirt). Shoes will not be worn.
What is the correct sequence of taking male Soldiers circumference measurements? -
✔✔Take all circumference measurements sequentially three times and record them to
the nearest half inch. If any one of the three closest measurements differs by more than
1 inch from the other two, take an additional measurement and compute a mathematical
average of the three measurements with the least difference to the nearest half inch and
record this value.
What are the maximum allowable body fat percentages by age group? - ✔✔17-20 M: 20
F: 30
21-27 M: 22 F: 32
28-39 M: 24 F: 34
40+ M: 26 F: 36
Once enrolled what must a Soldier do immediately? - ✔✔Read USAPHC TG 358 within
14 days
Schedule an appointment with a dietitian or health care provider
Must complete and return their Solder Action Plan within 14 days of counseling
Must meet with the dietitian or health care provider within 30 days of enrollment.
What form is used to initiate a flag? - ✔✔DA Form 268
Soldiers with a temporary medical condition that causes weight gain or prevents body
fat loss will have how long to undergo treatment? - ✔✔6 months from the initial medical
evaluation date
How long may a physician extend the time period allow Soldiers to lose weight if they
have a medical condition? - ✔✔Up to 12 months
A Soldier is considered to be failing ABCP if what occurs? - ✔✔He or she exhibits less
than satisfactory progress on two consecutive monthly ABCP
assessments.
After 6 months in the ABCP he or she still exceeds body fat standards, and exhibits less
than
satisfactory progress for three or more (nonconsecutive) monthly ABCP assessments.
If a Soldier becomes pregnant while enrolled in ABCP will they remain flagged? -
✔✔Yes
If a Soldier exceeds body fat standard within 12 months of release from ABCP what will
happen? - ✔✔DA 268
Medical Evaluation
If no medical condition is found the Commander will initiate separation.
If a Soldier exceeds body fat standard after 12 months but not more than 36 months of
release from the ABCP what will happen? - ✔✔DA 268
Medical Evaluation
If no underlying condition is found the Soldier will be re-enrolled into ABCP. If they fail to
meet the standard within 90 days the Commander will initiate separation.
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? - ✔✔Circumference based
tape method.
May a Commander conduct a body fat assessment regardless of the screening weight?
- ✔✔Yes
Who is exempt from ABCP? - ✔✔Pregnant Soldiers
Soldiers with major limb loss
Soldier who have u
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