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AMEDD Army BOLC 21-212 Final Exam

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10 AMEDD Functional Areas - Correct Answer--Treatment -Evacuation -Preventative Med -MEDLOG -Mission Command -Hospitalization -COSC/ Behavioral Health -Labs -Veterinary -Dental 6 Principles of Army Health System - Correct Answer--Conformity -Continuity -Control -Flexibility -Mobility -Proximity 7 Major Areas of Medical Analysis - Correct 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 4 Criteria for Course of Action (COA) development - Correct Answer--Suitable -Feasible -Acceptable -Complete The two critical products of the medical plan - Correct Answer-1)COA Sketch 2)Medical Synch Matrix 3 levels of Medical Logistics - Correct Answer--Strategic -Operational -Tactical STRATEGIC Medical Logistics asset activities include: - Correct Answer--Determine material requirements

-Get, build, distribute medical supplies and equipment -Manage readiness programs STRATEGIC Medical Logistics Assets - Correct Answer--US Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) -US Army Medical Material Agency (USAMMA) -Prime Vendors -Installation Medical Support Activity (IMSA) -Medical Logistics Support Team (MLST) OPERATIONAL Medical Logistics Asset activities include: - Correct Answer--Give mission command -Link between strategic and tactical medical logistics units -Get and give CL VIII supply -Focus on combatant command and support of AHS command OPERATIONAL Medical Logistics Assets - Correct Answer--MEDCON (DS) -Theater led agent for Medical Material (TLAMM) -Medical Logistics Management Center (MLMC) -Medical Material Center (MMC) TACTICAL Medical Logistics activities include: - Correct Answer--Essential functions including resupply and maintenance -Identify needs to ensure availability of medical material and equipment -Satisfy immediate AHS support requirements TACTICAL Medical Logistics Assets - Correct Answer--Multifunctional Medical Battalion (MMB) -Medical Logistics Company (MLC) -Forward Distribution Team (FDT) -Brigade Medical Supply Office (BMSO) -Support Operations (SPO) -Role 3, 2, 1 Aspects of Medical Logistics - Correct Answer--Management of getting medical material and distribution of it -Medical equipment maintenance and repair -Optical fabrication and repair -Blood storage and distribution -Patient movement items (litters) -Medical contracting -Regulating medical waste/gases -Medical facilities/infrastructure -Cold Chain management (vaccines)

Role 1 tactical level systems/processes - Correct Answer--Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) Customer Assistance Module (DCAM) (automated system) -Medical Material Mobilization Planning Tool (M3PT) -Budget Management -Equipment serviceability -Ambulance backhaul resupply method -Senior Line medics Role 2 (BCT) tactical level systems/processes - Correct Answer--BMSO (DCAM) -Pharmacy -Medical Maintenance -Blood management -Quality control -Budget management -Regulated medical waste Role 3 (Combat Support Hospitals) tactical level systems/processes - Correct Answer-- DMLSS -Medical supply supports hospital ONLY -68J (medical logistics specialist)- 5 enlisted personnel for medical maintenance -68A (biomedical logistics specialist)- 6 personnel (1 CW2, 5 enlisted) for oxygen resupply MEDLOG information systems used at all medical logistics levels - Correct Answer- Automated information systems support these functions: -acquisition, accountability, maintenance, and distribution of material and equipment. -Use, maintenance, and repair of facilities supporting AMEDD medical. -Examples: (MC4), (DCAM), (M3PT), (GCSS-A), (TEWLS), Theater Blood Application, Joint Medical Asset Repository, Patient Movement Item Tracking System 3 types of combat orders - Correct Answer--OPORD -WARNORD -FRAGORD Situation paragraph of OPORD - Correct Answer-details area of interest, area of operations, terrain, weather, enemy forces, friendly forces, interagency, civil considerations, attachments/detachments, assumptions Mission paragraph of OPORD - Correct Answer-indicates TASK & PURPOSE (who, what, when, where, why) Execution paragraph of OPORD - Correct Answer--Contains commander's intent (key tasks, purpose, end state) -Plan of what needs to get done and how to do it

Sustainment paragraph of OPORD - Correct Answer-Details logistics, personnel, AHS support (different classes of supplies i.e. CL VIII) Command and Signal paragraph of OPORD - Correct Answer--Command (location of commander, succession of command) -control (command posts) -Signal (radio frequencies and call signs) Battalion level and below organizations - Correct Answer--Team (4-8 ppl) -Squad (8-16 ppl) -Platoon (16-44 ppl) -Company (60-200 ppl) -Battalion (300-1000 ppl) 3 types of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) - Correct Answer-Armored, stryker, infantry Division level structure - Correct Answer--15,000+ personnel -4 BCT+ -2 Star General Commanding Corps level structure - Correct Answer--30,000-60,000+ personnel -2-4 divisions -3 star General commanding -Number and type of supporting brigades depends on the mission Responsibilities of Staff proponents - Correct Answer-S1-Personnel S2- Intelligence S3- Operations S4- Supply/ logistics S5- Planning S6- Signal (radios) G8- Financial management S9- civil affairs Define Warfighting Function (WFF) - Correct Answer-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. Types of supporting brigades - Correct Answer--maneuver enhancement -battlefield surveillance brigade -aviation -fires -sustainment Company train (located in company's rear area, provides resupply to company) - Correct Answer-Element that provides tactical sustainment in a maneuver company

Forward Support Company (FSC) - Correct Answer-Element that provides tactical sustainment in a Battalion Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) (supply, maintenance, Role 2) - Correct Answer- Element that provides tactical sustainment in a BCT Sustainment Brigade - Correct Answer-Element that provides tactical sustainment for Divisions and above Area of Responsibility (AOR) medical mission command organizations - Correct Answer--Medical Command (DS=deployment support) and Medical Brigade (support) (at this level all 10 medical functional areas are provided) -MEDCOM conserves the fighting strength -MEDBDE is a subordinate mission command organization of the MDECON Echelons Above Brigade (EAB) MMB units: - Correct Answer--Medical Company Area Support (MCAS 3-4) -Medical Company Ground Ambulance -Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) company -Medical Detachment Blood Support Echelons Above Brigade (EAB) PVNTMED units: - Correct Answer--Medical Detachment Preventative Medicine -Medical Detachment COSC -Dental Company Area Support -Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support Echelons Above Brigade (EAB) FHP unit: - Correct Answer-Area Medical Laboratory EAB hospitalization units (Roles 3 & 4) - Correct Answer--Role 3 CHS hospitalization unit (84 beds) -Hospital Company (164 beds) -Combat support hospital (248 beds) -Field hospital -Minimal Care Detachment (MCD) -Role 4 hospitals US Navy FHP/HSS Capabilities - Correct Answer--Carrier strike group (CSG) -Expeditionary strike group (ESG) -Casualty receiving and treatment ship (CRTS) -Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD/LHA) becomes a CRTS once it arrives at destination and Marines depart the ship -Hospital Ships (Mercy & Comfort) -Ashore Capabilities (Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF))

US Marine Corps FHP/HSS Capabilities - Correct Answer--Command Element (CE) -Air Combat Element (ACE)(Role 1 plus aviation med, dental, ancillary service, prevent med) -Ground Combat Element (GCE) (Role 1 w/ 67 personnel & 2 Med Officers) -Logistics Combat Element (LCE) (Role 2 surgical platoon, triage, EVAC PLT, ancillary, COSC, dental enroute care) US Air Force FHP/HSS Capabilities - Correct Answer-Primary Mission: Aeromedical Evac (AE) and Expeditionary Medicine: -Air Transporable Clinic (ATC)(front line medical care) -Expeditionary medical support (EMEDS)-deploy forward stabilization, primary care, dental, prepare for AE -EMEDS Health Response Team (HRT)(first increment of EMEDS) -Air Force Theater Hospital (AFTH)- Includes all EMEDS= 25 capabilities and more Mission of Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC) - Correct Answer-Provide Role 2 care to battalions w/ organic medical platoons (i.e. Brigade Support Battalion-BCTs like armored, stryker, or infantry) Mission of Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) - Correct Answer--Supports units without organic AHS units -Attached to a MMB Capabilities of the medical company - Correct Answer--Mission command -Role 1 & 2 medical treatment -Medical evacuation -Dental -Medlog (CL VIII/ Medical maintenance) -Labs & Radiology -Outpatient consultation -Patient holding -Preventative medicine -Blood storage -Behavioral Health/ COSC -Physical Therapy -Limited reinforcement and augmentation to supported medical platoons -Regeneration of severely attrite BASs AHS assets of each type of medical company - Correct Answer-HQ, treatment, AXP, EVAC Area of employment for each type of medical company - Correct Answer--BSMC is located in Brigade Support Area (BSA) -MCAS is in a sustainment brigade area or the Corps area

Define medical evacuation - Correct Answer-the timely and effective movement of the wounded, injured, or ill to and between medical treatment facilities on dedicated and properly marked medical platforms with enroute care provided by medical personnel. Describe medical evacuation - Correct Answer-direct support or area support. Efficient and effective. Patient's condition is only factor considered when determine evac precedence MEDEVAC Resources - Correct Answer--Maneuver battalion medical platoon & ambulance squad -BSMC evacuation platoon -MCAS evacuation platoon -Medical company ground ambulance -Medical company air ambulance Theater Evacuation Policies - Correct Answer--Length of maximum days of non- effectiveness is established according to the needs and command of that theater. -If the patient can't return to duty within the max amount of non-effective days, they are evacuated to CONUS or other safe haven. -Time period of non-effective days begins when transported to Role 3 facility. -may be an exception for certain low density MOS specialty skills, or non-transportable patients Define Medical Evac Planning Considerations - Correct Answer--METT-TC -Use of CCP, AXP, Ambulance, staffing Types of maneuver units that have organic medical platoons - Correct Answer-- Maneuver Batt -Cavalry Squadron -Field Artillery Batt Found in: -Infantry BDE -Armored BDE -Stryker BDE Organization and equipment for organic medical platoon in Infantry BN: - Correct Answer-TOE for Infantry BN has HQ, treatment squad (broken into A and B team), Evacuation section ( 68W, 8 Ambulances M997), and combat medic section (15 68W) Organization and equipment for organic medical platoon in Stryker BN: - Correct Answer-TOE for Stryker BN has HQ, treatment squad (8 personnel in 2 teams), Evacuation section ( 68W and 4 stryker ambulances), and Combat medic section (14 68W).

Organization and equipment for organic medical platoon in Armored BN: - Correct Answer-TOE for Armored BN has HQ, treatment squad (8 personnel in 2 teams), Evacuation section ( 68W, 6 tracked ambulances M113), and Combat medic section (7 68W). HQ Section of Medical Platoon responsibilities - Correct Answer--Mission command -Manages Battalion Evac assets -Manages Battalion medical logistics -Manages platoon maintenance program -Develops Battalion FHP/HSS plan -Usually located w/ treatment squad to form BAS HQ Section of Medical Platoon capabilities - Correct Answer-1. Maintain mission command (MEDEVAC, Situational Understanding, FHP Planning) thru BFT, FM radio, Telecoms, MIRc

2. FHP Reporting (DNBI, Class VIII)
3. Conduct MDMP thru coordination with TF Logistics Officer (S4) and Operations Officer (S3, FHP Planning) Treatment Squad section of medical platoon responsibilities: - Correct Answer-1. Provides Role I Medical Care: Triage, Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT), Advanced Trauma Management (ATM), Sick Call Services. Limited PM and COSC support is provided.
4. Establish & Operate Battalion Aid Station (BAS) in direct support of battalion units. Treatment Squad section of medical platoon capabilities - Correct Answer-Provides Role I Medical Care through use of Medical Equipment Sets (MES) Battalion surgeon (in treatment squad) Responsibilities: - Correct Answer-1. Provides Role I Medical Care: Triage, EMT, ATM, Sick Call, Combat Stress Control (As supervising physician).
5. Advises the battalion commander in regards to the health of the command and medical threats
6. Coordinates and oversees all medical training to include: CLS, 68W Sustainment, and Medical CEUs (Continuing Education Units).
7. Operates Battalion Aid Station (BAS) in direct support of battalion units
8. Assumes the role as the Medical Platoon Leader as needed
9. Oversees field medical record maintenance Battalion PA (in treatment squad) responsibilities: - Correct Answer-1. Provides Role I Medical Care: Triage, EMT, ATM, Sick Call, Combat Stress Control (Assists physician).

2. Assists Surgeon in overseeing all medical training to include: CLS, 68W Sustainment, and Medical CEUs.
3. Operates Battalion Aid Station (BAS) in direct support of battalion units Evacuation Section of medical platoon responsibilities: - Correct Answer-1. Provides medical evacuation from Casualty Collection Point (CCP) and enroute care to the BAS
4. Provides medical evacuation and enroute care on an area basis within the battalion AOR (Positioned at the BAS)
5. Works with the Line Medics/Trauma Specialists to assist company FHP/HSS plan
6. Conducts Class VIII Re-supply from BAS to maneuver companies
7. Maintains mission readiness of their ambulances Evacuation Section of medical platoon capabilities: - Correct Answer--M997 Ambulance 3 68W, 4 litter or 8 ambulatory -M1133 Stryker Ambulance 3 68W, 4 litter or 6 ambulatory -M113 Ambulance (tracked) 3 68W, 4 litter or 10 ambulatory Combat Medic Section of medical platoon responsibilities - Correct Answer-1. Fully integrated as part of the supported combat unit to perform triage and EMT for the sick and wounded from the point of injury (POI) to the CCP
8. Coordinates medical evacuation from the CCP to higher roles of care as directed by unit leadership
9. Trains non-medical Soldiers in first aid & CLS procedures
10. Coordinates and re-supplies combat lifesavers and other non-medical Soldiers within assigned unit Describe the employment of the medical platoon - Correct Answer-Contiguous or non- contiguous