REPORT  OF  MEDICAL EXAMINATION,  SF  88 The  SF  88,  Report  of  Medical  Examination, is the principal document for recording a physical examination.  Use  it  whenever  a  complete  physical examination  is  accomplished.  Chapter  16  of  the Manual   of   the   Medical   Department   provides specific  details  on  information  for  each  block  to complete  this  form  properly.  This  section  will detail  the  correct  information  for  areas  where most  errors  occur. .   The   most   common   error   is   failure   to record  an  officer’s  designator,  a  Marine’s MOS,  or  a  Navy  member’s  NEC.  This item is of particular importance for those members  assigned  duties  with  special physical  qualification  requirements.  It  is also  important  when  the  Report  of  Medical Examination   requires   special   handling (block  2). .    The  gender  of  the  individual  must  be spelled out in full, not abbreviated (block 7). .   Military time in service includes total time of active and inactive service expressed as number of years and months. The branch of service precedes service time, i.e., USN 4y7m  or  USMC  4y7m,  etc.  Leave  the civilian block blank unless specifically in- structed  (block  9). .    For  military  personnel,  leave  block  10 blank. .   Indicate religious preference in block 16: “P”  for  Protestant,  “C”  for  Catholic, “H”  for  Hebrew.  Make  a  notation  for specific  denominations  according  to  the member’s personal desires. This notation is  helpful,  but  not  required.  Write  other religious  faiths  in  full.  Use  the  term “None”  only  when  the  individual  claims no  religious  convictions  and  specifically specifies  “None”  for  this  block. .   Complete block 17 for designated aviation personnel,  qualified  submariners,  and divers only. .  Record the height to the nearest one-half inch except for aviation personnel. Record 9-2 the  height  of  aviation  personnel  to  the nearest one-tenth inch. Record the height in  centimeters  in  parentheses  after  the height  in  inches  (block  51). .    Record  the  weight  to  the  nearest  pound, followed  by  kilograms  in  parentheses (block  52). .   Always record sitting blood pressure and pulse.  Record  recumbent,  standing,  and postexercise  blood  pressure  measurements only  when  required  by  specific  direction or  when  clinically  indicated  (blocks  57  and 58). Review  each  physical  examination  for  ad- ministrative   completeness   and   accuracy.   The following entry must be on all reports of medical examination  in  block  73: The  physical  examination  has  been  ad- ministratively  reviewed  for  completeness and  accuracy. Signature Rate Date The certification of administrative review can only  be  completed  by  one  who  is  thoroughly familiar with the physical examination and the re- quirements  for  recording  and  submitting  that report  according  to  established  regulations  and directives. This review must be accomplished by personnel assigned responsibility for supervision of the clerical completion of the report of physical examination. Personnel unfamiliar with the ad- ministrative  details  in  completing  the  report  of medical  examination  should  not  supervise  this review  procedure. Block 77 must indicate the duties for which the  member  is  or  is  not  found  physically  qualified to  perform.  Block  5  applies.  Note:  Report  mem- bers  being  released  from  active  duty  as  “qual- ified/not qualified for assignment to full duty at the  time  of  release  from  active  duty  (RAD).” Reports  of  medical  examinations  are  not  com- plete until the results of any required tests, studies, or  referrals  for  consultation  or  evaluation  have been obtained and recorded on the SF 88. While this is a responsibility of the medical examiner, the certification of administrative review cannot properly be made until the results of these studies have been recorded or referred to on this report. Blocks 73 and/or 74 may be used for this purpose.