NAVY ODS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the 4 main sections of the Constitution? - Answers-Preamble, articles, bill of
rights and amendments
What does CMEO stand for? - Answers-Command managed equal opportunity
What does CMEO work to accomplish? - Answers-Equal opportunity for all, eliminate
discrimination along improper lines, mission accomplishment, unit cohesiveness,
readiness
Sexual harassment occurs when? - Answers-The act is unwelcomed or unwanted, it is
sexual in nature and it impacts the workplace in any way shape or form
Sexual harassment vs sexual assault - Answers-Sexual harassment is behavior, sexual
assault is contact
What are the roles and responsibilities of the CMEO? - Answers-Maintains CMEO
record files for 3 years, coordinate the command climate assessment, and coordinates
processing of equal opportunity and sexual harassment complaints
What are the components of the informal resolution system? - Answers-Address the
issue with the person(s) involved, request mast with CO, elevate issue up chain of
command if no resolution at lowest level
What is operational risk management (ORM)? - Answers-A decision making tool used
by all personnel to increase effectiveness by identifying and minimizing risks
What are the options for filing formal complaints within the CMEO system? - Answers-
NAVREGS Article 1150, Navy Equal Opportunity Formal Complaint Form (NAVPERS
Form 5354), and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 138
What are the 2 reporting options in the SAPR program? - Answers-Restricted and
unrestricted
Who can maintain confidentiality so that a restricted report can be filed? - Answers-
Victim advocates, sexual assault response coordinator (SARC), chaplain, medical
providers
Where are the prayer rooms located at OTCN? - Answers-Nimitz Hall 1st deck next to
the armory and King Hall 2nd deck wing 2
What can a sailor do if their perpetrator is their Commanding Officer? - Answers-Report
to the next person in the Chain of Command, report to a different Commanding Officer,
call DOD Safe Helpline, report to legal
, Describe a restricted report. - Answers-Restricted report leaves out PII; individual still
has access to SARC, medical, counseling, advocacy, chaplain and victim legal counsel.
Explain the difference between an unrestricted report and restricted report. - Answers-
Unlike a restricted report, an unrestricted report allows you eligibility to request a rapid
transfer, have an NCIS investigation launched, and a military protective order
What is the purpose of the Navy Suicide Prevention Program? - Answers-Implement
support, promote sailor resilience and reduce the risk of suicide
What are some protective factors that reduce the risk of sailor suicide? - Answers-
Positive attitude about seeking help, strong connections with family and friends, feelings
of purpose or belonging, mental and physical healthcare, proper nutrition, unit cohesion
and camaraderie
What is operational stress control (OSC)? - Answers-Provides an understanding of
stress, awareness of support resources, support for sailors, families and commands
What are the warning signs of suicide? - Answers-IS PATH WARM (ideation, substance
abuse, purposelessness, anxiety, trapped, hopelessness, withdrawal, anger,
recklessness, mood changes)
What does ACT stand for? - Answers-Ask, care, treat
Which individuals are part of Suicide Prevention Program resource list? - Answers-
Chaplain, medical professional, chain of command, behavioral health, leadership
What is a stress reaction? - Answers-The common, temporary, and often necessary
experience of mild distress
What is a stressor? - Answers-Any mental or physical challenge or set of challenges
What is a stress injury? - Answers-More severe and persistent distress or loss of
functioning caused by disruption to the integrity of the brain, mind, or spirit
What are the barriers to navigating stress? - Answers-Believing everyone is the same,
believing that stress problems are only experienced by the weak, harm to career,
intolerance for weakness of any kind, intolerance or fear of those different from oneself
Describe each phase of the stress continuum model. - Answers-Ready (effective
communication, emotionally and physically healthy), reacting (irritable and pessimistic),
injures (sleeplessness and self medicating, social isolation), and ill (constant and
disabling distress, depression, severe anxiety)
What does DAPA stand for? - Answers-Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor