USCIS Medical Exam MCQ 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: For children under what age is a chest X-ray generally NOT required during the USCIS tuberculosis screening?
- Under 2 years old
- Under 5 years old
- Under 10 years old (Correct answer)
- Under 15 years old
Correct answer: Under 10 years old
Children under 10 years old are generally not required to have a chest X-ray as part of TB screening unless the TST/IGRA result is positive or there are clinical symptoms.
Question 2: What action must a civil surgeon take with Form I-693 before giving it to the applicant?
- Email a copy directly to USCIS electronically
- Place it in a sealed envelope with their signature across the seal (Correct answer)
- Have the applicant sign the form in front of a USCIS officer
- Submit it to the local health department for co-signature
Correct answer: Place it in a sealed envelope with their signature across the seal
The civil surgeon must place the completed Form I-693 in a sealed envelope and sign across the seal to ensure the integrity of the document when the applicant submits it to USCIS.
Question 3: Which of the following applicants may submit Form I-693 separately from their adjustment of status application?
- Only applicants under age 14
- Applicants who are currently overseas at the time of filing
- Applicants who file Form I-485 but are not yet scheduled for an interview (Correct answer)
- Applicants in removal proceedings only
Correct answer: Applicants who file Form I-485 but are not yet scheduled for an interview
USCIS allows applicants who file Form I-485 but have not yet received an interview notice to submit Form I-693 separately before or at their interview.
Question 4: A civil surgeon finds that an applicant has syphilis in its infectious stage. How is this classified under USCIS medical exam rules?
- Class B — requires notification only
- Class A — grounds for inadmissibility (Correct answer)
- No classification — STIs are ignored unless symptomatic
- Class C — requires quarantine and treatment before re-examination
Correct answer: Class A — grounds for inadmissibility
Infectious-stage syphilis is a Class A communicable disease of public health significance that renders an applicant inadmissible.
Question 5: Under what circumstance can a refugee who has already undergone an overseas medical examination skip the domestic Form I-693 exam when applying to adjust status?
- If their overseas exam was completed within 2 years and meets domestic standards
- Refugees can never skip the Form I-693 exam
- If they were screened by a CDC-designated panel physician overseas (Correct answer)
- Only if their sponsoring resettlement agency vouches for their health status
Correct answer: If they were screened by a CDC-designated panel physician overseas
Refugees examined overseas by a CDC-designated panel physician may have certain exam components waived when adjusting status, though they may still need updated vaccinations.
Question 6: Which of the following is a valid reason for USCIS to reject a submitted Form I-693?
- The applicant is over 65 years old
- The form was signed by a physician not designated as a USCIS civil surgeon (Correct answer)
- The applicant declined only one of the required vaccines
- The form was submitted in a white envelope instead of a manila envelope
Correct answer: The form was signed by a physician not designated as a USCIS civil surgeon
Only USCIS-designated civil surgeons may complete Form I-693; a form completed by a non-designated physician will be rejected regardless of their medical credentials.
Question 7: How does USCIS handle an applicant with a Class A medical condition who applies for a green card?
- They are granted a conditional green card pending treatment
- They are automatically deported
- They are found inadmissible but may apply for a waiver of inadmissibility (Correct answer)
- They must reapply after 10 years have passed
Correct answer: They are found inadmissible but may apply for a waiver of inadmissibility
A Class A finding results in inadmissibility, but the applicant may file Form I-601 to request a waiver, which USCIS evaluates on a case-by-case basis.
USCIS Medical Exam MCQ 5
For children under what age is a chest X-ray generally NOT required during the USCIS tuberculosis screening?