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A comprehensive overview of the infantry medical (combat medic) section of the amedd bolc exam 2024. It includes a series of questions and answers covering key topics such as force multipliers, medical planning factors, war fighting functions, staff functions, and tactical sustainment. Designed to help students prepare for the exam by providing insights into the expected content and format.
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Breakdown of the Infantry Medical (Combat Medic section)Answer โโ - 15 combat medics (dispersed between the manuver companies) Name some Force MultipliersAnswer โโ - Appropriate gestures Proper greetings How to show respect What is deemed disrespectful Role of women within the culture What is considered sacred How to ask for things Eye contact (remove sunglasses) Medical Planning FactorsAnswer โโ - Maintain a medical presence with the Soldier Maintain the health of the command Save lives Clear the battlefield of casualties Provide state of the art medical care Ensure early return to duty What are EEFIsAnswer โโ - Essential Elements of Friendly Information "what I DO NOT want the enemy to know"
IntelligenceAnswer โโ - The related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding of the enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations. Movement and ManeuverAnswer โโ - The related tasks and systems that move forces to achieve a position of advantage in relation to the enemy. Fire SupportAnswer โโ - The related tasks and systems that provide collective and coordinated use of Army indirect fires, joint fires, and offensive information operations. ProtectionAnswer โโ - The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so the commander can apply maximum combat power. SustainmentAnswer โโ - The related tasks and systems that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance. Mission CommandAnswer โโ - The related tasks and systems that support commanders in exercising authority and direction. Define War Fighting FunctionsAnswer โโ - A warfighting function is a group of tasks and systems (people, organizations, information, and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives. S1 functionsAnswer โโ - Manning (Unit Personnel Strength) Personnel Service Support Manage organization & administration of the headquarters Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers S2 functionsAnswer โโ - Military Intelligence
G5 functionsAnswer โโ - - Overseeing operations beyond the scope of the current order (such as the next operation or the next phase of the current operation)
Define Company TrainsAnswer โโ - Company Trains provides tactical sustainment for a maneuver company Located in the company's rear area Company XO provides Mission Command Provides resupply to the company Senior medic provides medical support at the Company Casualty Collection Point (CCP) What does CTCP stand for?Answer โโ - Combat Train Command Post What is at the CTCP?Answer โโ - BN S-4 Officer provides mission command BN S-1/MEDO The CTCP provides supplies, services, maintenance, & medical aid forward to the companies Battalion Aid Station What does FTCP stand for?Answer โโ - Field Trains Command Post What is at the FTCP?Answer โโ - HHC Commander provides Mission Command Provides supply, distribution and maintenance to their maneuver battalions where is the FTCPAnswer โโ - FTCP is located in the BSA
What is a FSC and where is it?Answer โโ - Forward Support Company located near the CTCP tasked organized to support a maneuver battalion, however it falls under the Brigade Support Battalion What does the FSC doAnswer โโ - FSC Commander provides mission command over field feeding, water, bulk fuel, general supply, ammunition, and field maintenance. Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)Answer โโ - Provides Tactical Sustainment for a BCT Supply and Distribution Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, electronics, etc.) Medical (Role II Medical Treatment Facility) One Forward Support Company per maneuver battalion What can the Sustainment Brigade doAnswer โโ - Supply (Food, Water, Fuel, Ammo, construction material, vehicles/weapons, etc.) Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, communication equipment, etc.) Transportation (provides trucks to move supplies & soldiers)
Composition of Sustainment BrigadeAnswer โโ - 3 - 7 battalions that can be tailored to the mission. Includes following battalions: Transpo Petroleum Special Troops (HQ, Signal Company) Combat Sustainment Support Who leads a SquadAnswer โโ - Squad Leader (SSG or SGT) *can be composed of Fire Teams Who is in a PLT HQ?Answer โโ - PL, PSG, RTO, medic How many PLTs in a CompanyAnswer โโ - 3 - 5 Who leads a CompanyAnswer โโ - CPT or 1LT, as a Commander Who is in charge of the StaffAnswer โโ - XO How is an OPORD madeAnswer โโ - Each staff section does their part of the order, guided by the Commanders Intent Define Mission CommandAnswer โโ - the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander's intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations Plans and OrdersAnswer โโ - Focus subordinates' activities Provide tasks and activities, constraints, and coordinating instructions Encourage agility, speed, and initiative
Convey instructions in a standard, recognizable, clear, and simple format What are the types of Combat ordersAnswer โโ - Strategic plans: cover the overall conduct of a war Operational or campaign plans: cover a series of related military operations aimed at accomplishing a strategic or operational objective Tactical plans: cover the employment of units in operations When does the OPLAN become the OPORDAnswer โโ - when the commander sets an execution time What are the 3 types of ordersAnswer โโ - OPORD - directive from CDR to coordinate execution of an operation. 5 paragraph format WARNO- preliminary notice of a mission, issued as soon as mission is received FRAGO- timely changes to existing orders, follows 5 paragraphs What are the 5 paragraphs of the OPORDAnswer โโ - Situation Mission Execution Sustainment Command and signal What is included in the Situation paragraphAnswer โโ - Area of Interest Area of Operations
What are the parts of each Phase in the Concept of OperationsAnswer โโ - - Decisive (gaining and accomplishing current ops)
Army Health Support System (done by MEDO)
ClearAnswer โโ - A tactical mission task that requires the commander to remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance within an assigned area. DelayAnswer โโ - When a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting maximum damage on enemy forces without becoming decisively engaged. DisruptAnswer โโ - A tactical mission task in which a commander integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy's formation or tempo, interrupt his timetable, or cause enemy forces to commit prematurely or attack in piecemeal fashion. On OrderAnswer โโ - A mission which the force will accomplish at a later time, in the 2nd paragraph of the OPORD Be PreparedAnswer โโ - A mission which the force may accomplish at a later time; next in priority to any on order mission for planning DestroyAnswer โโ - Physical destruction over psychological destruction DefeatAnswer โโ - Occurs when an enemy force has temporarily or permanently lost the physical means or the will to fight. May or may not entail the destruction of any part of the enemy force Psychological over physical destruction ScreenAnswer โโ - โข To provide early warning for the main body by maintaining contact with the opposing force โขDoes not become decisively engaged (loses the ability to maneuver) โขNormally within indirect fire support range of the main body force
GuardAnswer โโ - To prevent ground observation, direct fire, or surprise attack on the main body force Can accept decisive engagement Rectangle OR CircleAnswer โโ - friendly DiamondAnswer โโ - enemy SquareAnswer โโ - neutral QuatrefoilAnswer โโ - unknown or pending, usually sea or air assetts Solid Line VS Dotted LineAnswer โโ - Solid- present Dotted- planned/suspected Air assault Infantry PlatoonAnswer โโ - How many medical functional areas are thereAnswer โโ - 10, all are interwoven and are controlled by Medical Mission Command Health Service Support (HSS)Answer โโ - all the support and services done by AMEDD to promote patient wellbeing. includes:
Role 4: CONUS or OCONUS hospital What's at a Role 1Answer โโ - BATTALION LEVEL
Combat Medic ModuleAnswer โโ - Found in - All Role 1 and Role 2 medical units Consists of - One Health Care Specialist with assigned medical treatment equipment Organic to medical platoons or sections of combat and combat support battalions Attached to the platoons/companies of supported units What can Medics doAnswer โโ - Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT) Physical assessment Preparation of patients for evacuation hemorrhage control fluid replacement airway management burn treatment fracture stabilization limited sick call
Ambulance Squad ModuleAnswer โโ - Found in - Medical platoons/sections in maneuver battalions (Role 1) Brigade Support Medical Companies (BSMC) and Medical Companies, Area Support (MCAS) (Role 2) Ground Ambulance Companies Provides - Patient evacuation in their assigned area of operations Enroute medical treatment What makes up an Ambulance SquadAnswer โโ - Ambulance A: Health Care NCO (68W2O) Health Care Specialist (68W1O) Ambulance B: Two Health Care Specialists (68W1O) Treatment Squad ModuleAnswer โโ - Found in - Medical platoons/sections in maneuver battalions and designated combat support units (Role 1) Brigade Support Medical Companies (BSMC) and Medical Companies, Area Support (MCAS) (Role 2) Provides - Advanced Trauma Management (ATM) designed to resuscitate and stabilize patients for evacuation to the next role of care or return to duty (RTD) What makes up a Treatment SquadAnswer โโ - Team A:
Patient Holding Squad ModuleAnswer โโ - Found in - Brigade Support Medical Companies (BSMC) and Medical Companies, Area Support (MCAS) (Role 2) Provides - Holding and minimal care for up to 40 patients Patients must be RTD or evacuated to a higher role of care within 72 hours Who is in the Patient Holding SquadAnswer โโ - - 1 Nurse
Who is in the FSTAnswer โโ - Officer Personnel: 3 xGeneral Surgeon 1 x Ortho Surgeon 2 x Med-Surgical Nurse 1 x OR Nurse 2 x Nurse Anesthetist 1 x Field Medical Assistant Enlisted Personnel: 1 x 68W NCOIC 1 x 68D OR NCO 1 x 68D OR NCO 1 x 68C Practical Nurse NCO 2 x 68C Practical Nurse Specialist 1 x 68W Health Care Specialist 1 x 68D OR Specialist 2 x 68W Health Care Specialist Role of the Command SurgeonAnswer โโ - Special staff officer that plans and monitors execution of the AHS mission Ensures all Medical Functions and medical operational planning factors are planned and synchronized in operation plans and orders Has technical supervision of medical operations within the command, but is not a commander HSS and FHP services are delivered throughAnswer โโ - The 10 medical funtion areas
What are EAB unitsAnswer โโ - Echelons Above Bridage, i.e. fall under a medical brigade, not a BCT Deploy on their own to fill the gaps in the medical plan
Save lives Clear the battlefield of casualties Provide state of the art medical care Ensure early return to duty Principles of the AHSAnswer โโ - Conformity Proximity Flexibility Mobility Continuity Control ConformityAnswer โโ - Ensures that a comprehensive AHS support plan conforms to tactical plans Medical assets are arrayed on the battlefield properly ProximityAnswer โโ - Provide medical support at the right time and place Medical resources employed as far forward as possible, without impeding ongoing operations FlexibilityAnswer โโ - Ability to shift AHS resources to meet changing battlefield requirements Effectively managing scarce medical resources so that they benefit the greatest number of Soldiers in the AO MobilityAnswer โโ - AHS assets remain in supporting distance to support maneuvering forces
Vehicle hardening equal to that of supported unit ContinuityAnswer โโ - Patient moves through progressive, phased roles of care Each Soldier receives the care required to optimize patient outcome ControlAnswer โโ - Resources are efficiently employed Ensure scope and quality of medical treatment meets professional standards and policies Each Medical COA should beAnswer โโ - Suitable - Is it nested with the maneuver plan? Feasible - Can we do it? Acceptable - Acceptable risk? Complete - Includes all AMEDD functional areas? Each Medical COA should address support forAnswer โโ - Security Operations (Basic Reconnaissance Teams) Main / Supporting Attacks (close fight) Rear Operations (BDE Staging Area, FA units, etc.) Follow-on Operations (Stability OPS, Defense OPS, etc.) Medical Scheme of Manuver should includeAnswer โโ - Task Organization for medical assets
Task and Purpose for each medical element Mission Command relationships Evacuation and Supply routes Ambulance Exchange points (AXPs) and Casualty Collection Points (CCPs) Evacuation routes (air / ground) Location of treatment facilities Pickup Zones (PZs) and Landing Zones (LZs) Wargaming the COA should includeAnswer โโ - Refine casualty estimates by phase and/or event Movement of medical assets (determine grid locations) Decision points (add to medical synch matrix) Requirements vs. Capabilities (identify shortfalls and use to request additional support, if needed) Time / Distance analysis MEDEVAC / CASEVAC coverage Two critical products for the medical planAnswer โโ - COA Sketch (cartoon) Medical Synch Matrix