Which regulation is used to conduct Army physical exams?

Which regulation is used to conduct Army physical exams?

• A. AR 40-501 ch 4&5
• B. NAVMED P-117
• C. AR 40-501 ch 4
• D. AR 40-502

Answer: (A)

Army physical exams follow AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness. This regulation lays out who must be examined, what the examination covers, and how the results determine medical fitness for duty. To conduct the Army physical exam properly, you need both chapters 4 and 5 because chapter 4 describes the medical examination itself and the standards used during the evaluation, while chapter 5 covers the medical qualification classifications and any waivers or profile decisions that result from the exam. The Navy manual (NAVMED P-117) is not applicable to Army exams, and relying on just one chapter or a different regulation (AR 40-502) would omit parts of the required process.

Army physical exams follow AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness. This regulation lays out who must be examined, what the examination covers, and how the results determine medical fitness for duty. To conduct the Army physical exam properly, you need both chapters 4 and 5 because chapter 4 describes the medical examination itself and the standards used during the evaluation, while chapter 5 covers the medical qualification classifications and any waivers or profile decisions that result from the exam. The Navy manual (NAVMED P-117) is not applicable to Army exams, and relying on just one chapter or a different regulation (AR 40-502) would omit parts of the required process.