BPA Physical Fitness and Medical Standards Flashcards
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Which fitness test is part of the Border Patrol Agent pre-employment physical fitness assessment?
Answer: The Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB)
CBP uses the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB), which includes a sit-and-reach, maximum push-ups, maximum sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run.
What is the minimum passing score structure of the CBP Physical Efficiency Battery?
Answer: Candidates must achieve a minimum score in each of the four events
The PEB requires candidates to meet minimum standards in all four components: sit-and-reach, push-ups, sit-ups, and the 1.5-mile run.
Vision requirements for Border Patrol Agents include corrected visual acuity of at least:
Answer: 20/30 in each eye with correction
CBP requires corrected vision of at least 20/30 in each eye to ensure agents can effectively perform surveillance and enforcement duties.
Why is color vision tested as part of the Border Patrol Agent medical examination?
Answer: Agents need adequate color vision to read maps, distinguish signal lights, and identify vehicle markings
Adequate color vision is essential for reading maps, identifying vehicle markings and signals, and performing surveillance duties accurately.
Which of the following medical conditions would most likely disqualify a Border Patrol Agent candidate?
Answer: Uncontrolled epilepsy with frequent seizures
Uncontrolled epilepsy poses a direct safety risk in law enforcement operations and is a disqualifying medical condition for Border Patrol candidates.
How long is the sit-and-reach flexibility event scored in the CBP Physical Efficiency Battery?
Answer: The best of 3 attempts is recorded
The sit-and-reach test in the PEB allows multiple attempts and records the best single distance achieved.