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AMEDD BOLC FINAL EXAM Questions and answers Latest updates 2024 TOP RATED A+ BSMC - answer-brigade support medical company assigned to brigade support battalion (BSB) supports BCTs located in BSA (brigade support area) BSB - answer-brigade support battalion 3 types of BCTs - answer-armored infantry stryker MCAS - answer-medical company area support provides role 2 support within its assigned AO, as well as role 1 in attached units with no organic role 1 capability assigned to medical brigade attached to MMB (multifunctional medical battalion) supports units with no organic assets from AHS (army health system) MMB - answer-multifunctional medical battalion Medical treatment squad: area - answer-base medical treatment facility of role 2 MTF MTF - answer-medical treatment facility evacuation squad: forward - answer-provide ground evacuation to patients from forward units to BSMC 7. issue OPORD 8. supervise and refine optimum size of convoy interval distance average speed - answer-30 vehicles 75-100m 20-55mph MEDBDE - answer-medical brigade HQ and HQ company MMB - answer-multifunctional medical battalion provide planning and synchronization to medical companies and smaller units flexible, scalable, modular medical mission command *only the battalion HQ and HQ detachment is organic organic vs attached - answer-organic: always assigned in *this* certain way attached: much more flexibility in assignments medical units: - answer-medical company ground ambulance: ground evacuation medical detachment blood support: collection, storage, distribution of blood medical logistics company: class VIII, maintenance, NO blood capabilities medical company area support (MCAS): provides role 2 support within its assigned AO, also role 1 care in attached units without organic role 1 capacity FHP in theater - answer-dental, combat operational stress control, preventative medicine, veterinary services, laboratory strategic level - answer-acquisition, assembly and fielding of medical supplies and equipment determines material requirements CONUS operational level - answer-link between strategic and tactical with medical logistic units forward positioned class VIII resupply requested through BMSO through DCAM role 2 - answer-BCT preventative medicine, pharmacy, medical maintenance, blood, budget, dental, laboratory, radiology role 3: combat support hospital - answer-BCT support operations DMLSS role 4 - answer-BAMC or Landstuhl Battle task - answer-collective task a platoon or lower echelon trains that supports a company MET determined by PL and PSG, approved by company commander provides platoon battle focus 8 step training model - answer-1. plan the training event 2. train and certify leaders 3. recon training sites 4. issue the event OPORD 5. rehearse 6. execute the training 7. conduct AAR 8. conduct retraining battle drill - answer-collective action where soldiers and leaders rapidly process information, make decisions and execute without a deliberate decision-making process crew drill - answer-collective action that the crew of a weapon or piece of equipment must perform to use the weapon or equipment lane training - answer-company and below training technique for practice, observation, evaluation of individual tasks, collective tasks, battle drills hip-pocket training - answer-individual tasks and crew-based skills trained when there are inactive periods (down-time) during scheduled training sergeant's time training - answer-scheduled training time set aside by unit commanders for NCOs to train their soldiers in specified tasks and skills avoid communication breakdown - answer- prevention command and control ACE (air combat element) - answer-role 1 capabilities GCE (ground combat element) - answer-role 1 capabilities for MAGTF BAS (battalion aid station) LCE (logistics combat element) - answer-role 1 and 2 capabilities composed of 2 types of companies: H&S and Forward Surgical Company H&S company of LCE - answer-forward surgery triage/trauma evacuation preventative medicine dental, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology Forward Surgical Company of LCE - answer-same as H&S 2 primary missions of USAF health service support - answer-aeromedical evacuation (AE) expeditionary medicine ATC - answer-air transportable clinic front line medical care of Air Force EMEDS - answer-Air Force expeditionary medical support rapidly deployable forward stabilization and essential medical care has an HRT (health response team) HRT for EMEDS - answer-basically, same as FST but for the Air Force role 2 level care no ancillary (preventative medicine/labs/radiology/dental) 12 hours to get patient to higher level care EMEDS +10 - answer-same as HRT but role 3 level care ancillary available 36 hours to get patient to higher level care conformity - answer-ensures the comprehensive AHS support plan conforms to tactical plans proximity - answer-provide medical support at right place and right time flexibility - answer-ability to shift AHS resources to meet the changing battlefield requirements mobility - answer-AHS assets must remain within a supporting distance continuity - answer-patient moves through progressive, phased roles of care control - answer-resources are efficiently employed in a way that ensures quality medical treatment medical estimate - answer-continuous process that systematically examines all aspects of operations BLUF: creates task org and execution of medical support on the battlefield 7 major areas of medical analysis - answer-1. enemy situation 2. friendly situation 3. characteristics of the area of responsibility (AOR) 4. strengths to be supported 5. health of the command 6. facts and assumptions 7. specified, implied and essential tasks strengths to be supported - answer-looking at all the medical requirements of the units in the areas that need medical support: joint services, allied forces, coalition forces, refugees, EPW, civilians, DoD personnel health of the command - answer-medical readiness of each soldier facts and assumptions - answer-in absence of facts, consider these areas: resupply rates, host nation support, time frame Who does the casualty estimates including KIA, WIA, MIA? - answer-S1 medical COA development - answer-the medical plan must support the Commander's intent and enable the accomplishment of the mission for the tactical COA developed each medical COA must meet these criteria (4) - answer-1. suitable 2. feasible CASEVAC: movement of casualties aboard nonmedical vehicles or aircraft without en route medical care at the unit level, who is responsible for evacuation of human remains of assigned and attached personnel to the nearest mortuary affairs facility? - answer-commander which is the ONLY factor used to determine the evacuation precedence? - answer-the patient's medical condition who makes the decision to request a MEDEVAC and the level of precedence for the MEDEVAC? - answer-the senior medical personnel on scene/senior ranking military officer on scene priority I - answer-URGENT evacuation ASAP - not necessarily surgical maximum of 1 hour for survival priority IA - answer-URGENT-SURGICAL evacuation ASAP who must receive surgery to save life maximum 1 hour for survival Priority II - answer-PRIORITY prompt medical care needed; patient's condition expected to deteriorate to URGENT precedence evacuation needed within 4 hours for survival Priority III - answer-ROUTINE evacuation needed, but the patient's condition is not expected to deteriorate significantly evacuation within 24 hours Priority IV - answer-CONVENIENCE evacuation is a matter of convenience rather than necessity Line 1 - answer-location of pickup site minimum 4 digit grid coordinates required Line 2 - answer-radio frequency, call sign and suffix Line 3 - answer-number of patients by precedence Line 9 - answer-CBRN (wartime) terrain description (peacetime MC4 - answer-medical communications for combat casualty care offers units that are deployed an EHR DCAM - answer-DMLSS customer assistance module EHR used by deployed units M3PT - answer-medical material mobilization planning tool web-based application used for inventory GCSS-A - answer-global combat support system - Army proper accountability and maintenance for equipment 3 types of combat brigades - answer-infantry stryker armored medical platoons organized into - answer- manuever battalions calvary battalions field artillery battalions medical platoon organization - answer-HQ treatment squad (role 1 care) evacuation/ambulance squad combat medic squad 5 steps of risk management - answer-1. identify hazards 2. assess hazards 3. develop controls and make decisions 4. implement controls 5. supervise and evaluate 5 levels of probability - answer-unlikely seldom occasional likely frequent 4 levels of severity - answer-negligible moderate critical catastrophic S2 - answer-intelligence S3 - answer-training S4 - answer-logistics S5 - answer-mid-long range planning S6 - answer-signal G8 - answer-finance S9 - answer-civil affairs CTCP - answer-combat trains command post battalion aid station located here S4 officer located here FTCP - answer-field trains support company fall under BSBs (brigade support battalions) 2 types of bounding - answer-successive alternating 3 types of traveling formation - answer-traveling traveling overwatch bounding overwatch 3 types of individual movement techniques - answer-low crawl high crawl rush 4 gun truck functions - answer- where is role 1 care usually located - answer-CTCP (combat training command post) what unit has organic medical platoons in BCTs? - answer-maneuver, cavalry and fires which of the following do not have split capabilities? maneuver, cavalry and fires - answer- fires which section of the 4 sections of the medical platoon is responsible for FHP? - answer-HQ who trains non-medical soldiers in medical capabilites? - answer-combat medic section how many TCMCs does a treatment squad have? - answer-2