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DECEDENT AFFFAIRS PROGRAM Flashcards

1
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what is the decedent affairs program manual

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BUMEDINST 5360.1

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2
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Instruction that governs the assistance calls and funeral honors support (CAC/FHS) program coordination

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OPNAVINST 1770.1

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3
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what are the programs governing disposition of remains

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Current death program
Graves Registration program
concurrent return program

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4
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what are the defining factors of the current death program

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  • Provides professional mortuary services and supplies
  • operation worldwide during peace time
  • may continue during wartime depending on the tactical situational
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5
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What are the defining factors of the grave registration program

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  • operational when authorized by responsible commander of operations (Wartime)
  • Search, recovery, and evacuation
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6
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what are the defining factors of the concurrent return program

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  • combines current death program and graves registration program
  • supported by large number of military personnel
  • Starts with graves registration program
  • Switches to current death program to ID, prep, and ship remains to NOK
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7
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who has to activate the returns of remains program

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congress

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8
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what are the defining factors of the return of remains program

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  • provides permanent disposition of remains buried in temp cemeteries
  • can authorize the establishment of permanent cemeteries overseas.
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9
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who can serve as the Casualty assistance calls officer

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officer or Senior enlisted

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10
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who designates the Casualty assistance calls officer

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Casualty assistance calls program coordinator

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11
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within how many hours should the call be made to the NOK

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24

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12
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what is the objective of the decedent affairs program

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  • immediate recovery and identification if deceased personnel
  • high standard of and uniformity in services provided
  • minimum elapsed time between death and delivery of remains to PNOK
  • prompt notifications to the PNOK and SNOK concerning the decedent affairs program
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13
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what are the Navy medical command and Commandant of USMC responsibilities IRT the Decedent affairs program

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  • formulation and promulgation of polices
  • standards
  • procedures
  • training
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14
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what is the CoC for the casualty assistance calls program

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Chief of Naval personnel through the Commander Naval Military Personnel Command

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15
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what command acts as the program coordinating authority, providing centralized direction, and technical support

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Commander, Naval Military personnel command

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16
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what instruction delegates regional administration and coordination of the Decedents affairs program functions

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OPNAVINST 1770.1

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17
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who is responsible for directing the disposition of unidentified remains

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Commander, Naval Medical command (MEDCOM-332)

18
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what are the two type of expenses IAW OPNAVINST 1770.1

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Primary and secondary expenses

19
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what are some examples of primary expenses

A

Recovery
preparation
encasement of remains

20
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what are some examples of secondary expenses

A 
Transport
grave site 
vault 
funeral director 
clergy services 
opening and closing of grave site 
floral tribute
obituary notices
21
Q

who has the authority to grant a extension for the escort past the allotted time

A

the CO and PSD of the deceased member

22
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What instructions are used to report the death of a member

A

MILPERSMAN 1770-010, personnel casualty reporting requirements

BUMEDINST 5360.1 Decedent affairs manual

OPNAVINST 1770.1 Casualty Assistance Calls and funeral honors support program coordination

MANMED chapter 16 and 17

23
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how should remains be refrigerated in short duration

A

above freezing point at 36-40 Degrees Fahrenheit

24
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if a sailor is being searched for how often should the NOK be notified

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at least daily

25
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What is the uniform provided to naval personnel for burial

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Service Dress Blue uniform
underwear and hose
Insignia, devices, badges, and decorations
Shoes and cap requested

26
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If requested what else is provided with Service dress blue uniform

A

CAP

Shoes

27
Q

what kind of casket will be used at sea

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metal casket

28
Q

whose responsibility is it to ensure the body is prepared for committal at sea

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The naval hospital of the geographic area in which the port of embarkation is located

29
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a minimum of how many holes will be in the casket for a committal at sea

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20 holes, with a 2 inch diameter

30
Q

where will the holes in a committal at sea be placed

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8 in the base
4 in each half of the lid
2 in each end

31
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a porous material such as cloth, paper, cardboard or tape will be used for what

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preclude visibility of remains through drilled holes

32
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when should weighs be places at the foot of the casket

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when the remains and casket are less than 300 pounds

33
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a casket must be banded with what material bands to prevent the divided lid from opening

A

nylon bands

34
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how many bands will be used to prevent the divided lid from opening

A

5

35
Q

what is the with of the bands used to prevent the divided lid from opening

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no less than 3/4 inch

36
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how are the bands places around the casket to prevent the divided lid from opening

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2 in each half of the lid

1 lengthwise from top to base

37
Q

committal as sea of remains shall be conducted outside how many miles and at a depth of how many fathoms

A

3 mile limit of the continental shelf

depth greater than 100 fathoms

38
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what is sections 1 of the death certificate

A

biographic data

39
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what is sections 2 of the death certificate

A

medical statement

40
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what is section 3 of the death certificate

A

Disposition of remains

41
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what is section 4 of the death certificate

A

registration of vital statistics

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