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AMEDD BOLC FINAL EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION | VERIFIED ANSWERS What are the different staff designators and when are they used? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------S for staff under a COL or LTC (BDE and BN) -G for staff under a General Officer (DIV, Corps, Army) -J for staff working for Joint Staff What is the role of the Chief of Staff/ Executive Officer (XO)? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Commander's main assistant for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the staff •Integrates & synchronizes the war fighting plans •Manages the Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) •Ensures that the staff renders assistance to subordinate commanders and staffs, as necessary What is the role of S-1? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Manning (Unit Personnel Strength) •Personnel Service Support •Manage organization & administration of the headquarters •Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers -Adjutant General -Surgeon -Chaplain -Staff Judge Advocate What is the role of S-2? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Intelligence -Military intelligence -Counter intelligence -Security operations -Intelligence training What is the role of S-3? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Operations •Training -Prepares and supervises training •Operations & Plans -Prepares, coordinates, authenticates, and distributes the command SOP, OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGOs, and WARNOs to which other staff sections contribute •Force Modernization What is the role of S-4? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Logistics •Logistical operations & plans •Supply •Maintenance •Transportation •Coordinates Mortuary Affairs Activities What is the role of S-5? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Plans •Planning operations for the mid- to long-range planning at division and higher Describe Combat Trains Command Post (CTCP) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•BN S-4 provides mission command •BN S-1/MEDO located in CTCP •The CTCP provides supplies, services, maintenance, & medical aid forward to the companies •Battalion Aid Station located at CTCP Describe the Field Trains Command Post (FTCP) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•HHC Commander provides Mission Command •FTCP is located in the BSA Provides supply, distribution and maintenance to their maneuver battalions Describe the role, mission command, and location of the Forward Support Company (FSC) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•FSC CDR provides mission command over field feeding, water, bulk fuel, general supply, ammunition, and field maintenance. •Tasked to support a maneuver battalion, however it falls under the Brigade Support Battalion •Located in the vicinity of the Combat Trains Command Post (CTCP) What is the role of the Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------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 is the role of a Sustainment Brigade? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------Provides logistical support mission command for Division and above: -Supply (Food, Water, Fuel, Ammo, construction material, vehicles/weapons, etc.) -Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, communication equipment, etc.) -Transportation (provides trucks to move supplies & soldiers) What is the mission of the medical company? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------Provide Role II medical care to BNs with organic medical platoons. Provide Role I and II treatment to units without organic Army Health System (AHS) assets. What are the two types of medical companies? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------1. Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC) -Assigned to a Brigade Support Battalion; supports a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) 2. Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) -Supports units without organic AHS assets What elements make up a BSB? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------- HHC -A Co. (Supply) -B Co. (Maintenance) -C Co. (Medical) What elements make up a Medical Company? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- -------------HQ -BDE Medical Supply Office Treatment PLT --treatment SQD --treatment SQD (area) --area support SQD --patient hold SQD -Evac PLT --evac SQD (area) -evac SQD (forward) -Preventative maintenance -Behavioral health What elements/positions are only found in MCASs, not BSMCs? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Food service element Maintenance element Communication element What does the preventative medicine section do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Provides advice and consultation •Identify actual/potential health hazards, recommend corrective measures •Assist in training BCT soldiers in disease and non-battle injury prevention programs •Analyze and report medical surveillance information •Executes the BCT preventive medicine plan What does the behavioral health section do? ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------•Assist CDRs in preventing / controlling operational stress throughout BCT and for units within their assigned AOR. What are the functions of the Medical Treatment SQD? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•To reconstitute and reinforce treatment squads of the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS) •Provide emergency and routine sick call treatment to soldiers assigned to supported units Disrupt: 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. What is the focus of the medical planning process? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Quickly develop a flexible, tactically sound, fully integrated and synchronized plan that supports the tactical commander's mission What are the responsibilities of the medical planner? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Analyzes medical requirements before, during, and after all phases of an operation -Conducts medical estimate (mission analysis) while tactical staff does MDMP ("parallel planning") -Develops medical plan for each COA developed -Considers medical support capability of each proposed COA -Integrates the medical plan with the tactical plan What are the 10 AMEDD functional areas? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------1.Medical Treatment 2.Evacuation & Medical Regulating 3.Preventive Medicine 4.Medical Logistics & Blood Management 5.Medical Mission Command 6.Hospitalization 7.Combat and Operational Stress Control 8.Laboratory 9.Veterinary 10. Dental What are the 6 principles of the Army Health System? Describe them. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.Conformity −Ensures comprehensive AHS support plan conforms to tactical plans −Medical assets are placed on the battlefield properly 2.Proximity−Provide medical support at the right time and place −Medical resources used as far forward as possible, without impeding operations 3.Flexibility−Ability to shift AHS resources to meet changing battlefield requirements −Effectively managing medical resources to benefit greatest number of Soldiers in AO 4.Mobility−AHS assets remain in supporting distance to support maneuvering forces -Vehicle hardening equal to that of supported unit 5.Continuity−Patient moves through progressive, phased roles of care −Each Soldier gets care required to optimize outcome 6.Control−Resources efficiently employed −Ensure scope and quality of medical treatment meets professional standards and policies What is a medical estimate? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A continuous process which systematically examines all aspects of operations -Produces task organization for decentralized execution and flexible medical support on the battlefield The main purpose of medical analysis should be to examine what seven areas? ------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 What is analyzed in the Enemy Situation area of medical analysis? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------Strength and location -Combat efficiency -Capabilities -Logistics -EPW casualty estimate What is analyzed in the Friendly Situation area of medical analysis? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------Strength and disposition -Combat efficiency -Rear battle plan -Weapon systems What is analyzed in the Characteristics of AOR area of medical analysis? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER----------------Terrain - Obstacles, Avenues of Approach, Key Terrain, Observation and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment (OAKOC) -Weather -Flora and fauna What is analyzed in the Strengths to be Supported area of medical analysis? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Medical requirements for: Joint Services Allied Forces Coalition Forces Refugees -Develop concept of support sketch and synch matrix -Maximize existing graphics and control measures -Refine the casualty estimates Based on maneuver task organization for that COA Do estimates at smallest level (i.e. on each OBJECTIVE) -Keep the six medical principles in mind: Conformity, Proximity, Flexibility, Mobility, Continuity, and Control Each medical COA must meet what criteria? ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------1. Suitable - Is it nested with the maneuver plan? 2. Feasible - Can we do it? 3. Acceptable - Acceptable risk? 4. Complete - Includes all AMEDD functional areas? Each Medical COA should address medical support for what? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------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.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of ground evacuation? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Advantages: Least Affected by weather More reliable Disadvantages: Speed Obstacles Road networks Enemy Threats (IEDs, RPG, etc.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of air evacuation? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Advantages: Airlift medical supplies and medical personnel Avoid Traversing difficult terrain Reduce patient discomfort Range and Speed Disadvantages: Adverse weather Enemy air-to-air threat Enemy Anti-aircraft weapons More difficult to get approval for use What is medical plan evacuation criteria based on? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Commander's Intent, and Commander's Guidance Describe the decision matrix ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------A decision matrix provides the medical planner with a tool for evaluating COAs. -Criteria is established based on mission, Commander's Intent, and Commander's Guidance -Weights are assigned to each criteria in relation to its importance in accomplishment of the medical plan -Scores are totaled with lowest number being best Once the commander selects a COA, what must the medical planner do? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Refine and publish the medical plan (medical appendix) Who does the medical planner coordinate with to publish the medical plan? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------G/S-1 and G/S-4 (and any other key Sustainment planners) What are two critical products needed for the medical plan? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------COA Sketch (cartoon) Medical Synch Matrix What is the mission of the medical platoon? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------Directly support a maneuver battalion, providing all Role I FHP/HSS on an area basis within the unit's AOR; located in the CTCP. What are the three types of BCTs and The Battlions within those BCTs that have organic medical platoons? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. IBCT -Cavalry, infantry, fires 2. Stryker BCT -Cavalry, stryker, fires 3. Armored Brigade -Calvary, combined arms, fires Medical Platoons are organic to what units? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------1.Maneuver Battalions 2.Cavalry Squadrons 3.Field Artillery Battalion What are the responsibilities of the Evacuation Section? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.Provide medical evacuation from CCP and enroute care to the BAS 2.Provide medical evac and enroute care on an area basis within the battalion AOR (Positioned at the BAS) 3.Work with the Line Medics/Trauma Specialists to assist company FHP/HSS plan 4.Conduct Class VIII Re-supply from BAS to maneuver companies 5.Maintain mission readiness of their ambulances What are the 3 types of ambulance vehicles? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------M997 (FLA) M1133 (Stryker) M113 (Tank) What are the responsibilities of the combat medic section? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.Perform triage and EMT for the sick and wounded from the point of injury (POI) to the CCP 2.Coordinate medical evac from CCP to higher roles of care directed by unit leadership 3.Train non-medical Soldiers in first aid & CLS procedures 4.Coordinate and re-suppy combat lifesavers and other non-medical Soldiers within assigned unit Identify the mission command, number of soldiers, and subcomponents of a team, squad, platoon, and company. ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Team -SGT/CPL -4-8 -4-8 individuals Squad -SGT/SSG -8-16 -2-3 teams Platoon -2LT/1LT -16-44 -3-5 squads Company -CPT -60-200 -3-5 platoons What elements make up a platoon? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Platoon HQ (PL and PSG) and squads What elements make up a company? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- HQ section (CDR and 1SG) and platoons What elements make up a battalion? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 3-5 companies including HHC with HQ section, staff sections, and specialty platoons -Mission command are LTC and CSM What are the differences between the three types of BCTs? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Armored BCT has Tanks and Mechanized Infantry/ Bradley Fighting Vehicle 2. Stryker BCT has Stryker Vehicles (CBT Power like Bradleys, Tanks, Arty) 3. Infantry BCT has some tactical vehicles but is mainly Infantryman on foot What are the capabilities and limitations of the Armored BCT? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Capabilities • Sustained combat operations • Rapid movement • Security operations for larger forces Limitations •Mobility and firepower restricted by -Urban areas -Dense jungles and forests -Very steep and rugged terrain -Significant water obstacles • Strategic mobility • High consumption of sustainment What are the capabilities and limitations of the Stryker BCT? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Capabilities • Rapid deployability (less rapid than an Infantry BCT) • More firepower than an Infantry BCT Limitations •Less mobile than an Infantry BCT in heavy rugged/vegetated terrain •Less lethality than an Armored BCT •Limited organic sustainment What does Destroy and Defeat mean? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Destroy: To render the opposing force combat ineffective unless reconstituted. Physical destruction over psychological destruction Defeat: To render a force incapable of achieving its objectives. May or may not entail the destruction of any part of the enemy force. Psychological over physical destruction What does Screen mean? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------To provide early warning for the main body by maintaining contact with the opposing force -Does not become decisively engaged (loses the ability to maneuver) What does Guard mean? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------To prevent ground observation, direct fire, or surprise attack on the main body force -Can accept decisive engagement What does the frame of a symbol represent? ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------The standard identity, physical domain, and status of the object being represented. What does the standard identity (shape) of a symbol represent? Give examples ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The relationship of the symbol being represented to friendly forces. -Circle or Rectangle: Friend -Diamond: Hostile or suspect -Square: Neutral -Quatrefoil: Unknown/pending What does the physical domain of a symbol represent? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Primary mission area for the object being represented (i.e. air, space, land, sea surface). What does the status (type of line) on a symbol represent? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Solid line: Present status Dashed line: Anticipated, planned, or suspected status. a.Present or Confirmed - operational object exist at the location identified b.Planned or Anticipated - will in the future reside at that location c.Suspected - thought to reside at that location What does the color (fill) of a symbol represent? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Provides a redundant clue with regard to standard identity. -If color is not used, the fill is transparent. 1)Friendly = blue or cyan 2)Enemy = red 3)Neutral = green 4)Unknown = yellow What do modifiers represent on symbols? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------Provides additional information about the icon (unit, equipment, installation, or activity) -Displayed inside of the frame What do amplifiers represent on symbols? ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------Provides additional information about the symbol -Displayed outside the frame -Only essential amplifiers should be used -Arabic numerals are used, except for Corps (Roman numerals) Where are the section modifiers in a horizontal bounding octagon? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Section 1 modifier is above and Section 2 modifier is below the Main Icon Modifier Where are the section modifiers in a vertical bounding octagon? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Section 1 modifier is to the left and Section 2 modifier is to the right of the Main Icon Modifier What are the basic rules of building symbols? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------•Existing standard symbols must be used •Must be usable in hand-drawn and computer-generated modes •Easily distinguishable •Friendly symbols must not use attributes that could be confused with enemy symbols •Distinguishable without color for use on a monochrome display •Have the primary symbol centered on or below the modifying symbols •Symbols drawn or portrayed with the top of the symbol facing the top of the overlay What are the standard identity colors and what do they mean? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Blue/black = Friendly (use unit name on line) Red/black = Enemy (if using black, put "ENY" on line Black = Neutral/Unknown (Put "NEU" or "UNK" in field 15. Green = obstacles • Fewer stops for vehicle recovery • Present a formidable presence What should be considered when determining the method of movement in a convoy? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Speed -Interval -Formations -Road occupation • Frequent lane changes • Specific lane or lane changes at critical points • Middle of the road • Treatment of civilian traffic How should a convoy be organized? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------- Heaviest vehicle is the Pace Setter -Gun truck in front of or behind the Pace Setter -Gun truck behind the commander's vehicle -Maintenance/Recovery Team near the trail -ACC/Trail Officer and CLS in rearward vehicle -Gun truck as trail vehicle -Scatter additional CLS throughout the convoy Where does the CDR ride in a convoy? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---Wherever he or she can effectively command and control the convoy based on METT-TC. How is information gathered for a convoy? ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- --------Gather maps and overlays -Review slides from recent briefings -Gather publications -Determine possible convoy routes -Obtain intelligence data -Analyze data -Conduct route reconnaissance The Risk Assessment analyzes what 5 elements? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1)Assess terrorist threat 2)Determine critical assets 3)Determine asset vulnerabilities 4)Analyze the risk 5)Develop courses of action What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------1)Identify the hazards 2)Assess the hazards 3)Develop controls and make risk decisions 4)Implement controls 5)Supervise and evaluate What should be included in a strip map? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- -----Start point (SP) -Release point (RP) -Route numbers -Town names -Critical points -Distance between points -Total distance of the route -North orientation -The phrase "Not to scale" Who do you need to coordinate with to get route clearance? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------BN S-3 or S-4 What should you be prepared to proved to get a route clearance? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------• Projected route • Alternate routes • Number of vehicles • Number and description of tracked vehicles • Description and amount of hazardous/sensitive cargo • Weight/dimensions of largest/heaviest vehicle(s) • Strip map • Convoy manifest How should commercial vehicles be placed in a convoy? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Intersperse commercial vehicles throughout the convoy -Pair each commercial truck with a military vehicle A convoy brief is given in what format? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --5 Paragraph Field Order Format (Same as OPORD format) What is a convoy? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------• Group of six or more vehicles temporarily organized as a column, with or without escort, driving together under a single commander • Ten or more vehicles per hour dispatched to the same destination, over the same route • Five or fewer vehicles operating as a column, with or without escort, proceeding under a single commander What type of convoy identification is used on the lead, trail, convoy CDR, at night, trail part, and all vehicles? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------- Lead vehicle: blue flag, left front or rear Can an MMB be scaled up as the mission and battlefield complexity increase? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Yes What is the only element of an MMB that are organic? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) What are MMB capabilities? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Medical Company Area Support (MCAS 3-4) Company Ground Ambulance Logistics (MEDLOG) company Blood Support Veterinary Service Support Preventive Medicine Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) Dental Company Area Support Area Medical Laboratory What does Blood Support do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Provides collection, manufacturing, storage, and distribution of blood and blood products to EAB medical units Normally attached to an MMB for life support; five-soldier Forward Distribution Section may attach to a MEDLOG Company for operations What are the capabilities of the Medical Logistics Company? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------Medical Materiel (Class VIII) -Medical Maintenance -Single and multi-vision optical lens fabrication -Patient Movement Items (PMI) No organic blood support What AMEDD functions are included in Preventative Medicine services? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Dental Services •Combat Operational Stress Control •Preventive Medicine •Veterinary Services •Area Medical Laboratory Services and Support What 2 types of care does a Dental Company Area Support provide? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Emergency Care -Relief of oral pain or infection -Control life-threatening conditions -Treatment of mouth trauma Essential Care -Dental treatment necessary to intercept potential emergencies What are the mission and capabilities of Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Mission: Provide advice and consultation in health threat assessment, FHP, environmental sanitation, epidemiology, sanitary engineering, and pest management. Capabilities: -Roles 1 and 2 care to military and contractor working dogs -Role 3 advanced canine medical and surgical care -Commercial food source audits for DOD procurement -Food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation inspections -Disease epidemiology surveillance and control In what areas does a Preventative Medicine Detachment provide support? - -----CORRECT ANSWER----------------DNBI surveillance and epidemiology -Health physics -Medical Entomology -Environmental health assessment and engineering -Health Education and Promotion (training to units in AOR) -Retrograde cargo inspection What are the mission and capabilities of an Area Medical Laboratory? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Mission: Identify and evaluate health hazards in the AO through medical laboratory analyses and rapid health hazard assessments Capabilities: -Identify CBRN threat agents -Help identify of OEH hazards and endemic diseases -Evaluate specimens for presence of infectious or hazardous agents of operational concern -Data analysis -Medical laboratory analysis What are the capabilities of the Forward Surgical Team? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Perform triage/ preoperative resuscitation, initial surgery, and postoperative nursing care for up to 30 patients over 72 hours -Post-operative nursing care for up to 8 patients simultaneously prior to further evacuation -Operationally attached to medical company (BSMC or MCAS); otherwise attached to a Combat Support Hospital -100% mobile What is included in the situation portion of an OPORD? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Rea of interest -Area of operations (terrain and weather) -Enemy Forces -Friendly Forces -Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. -Civil considerations -Attachments and detachments -Assumptions What is the area of interest and area of operations? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Area of interest: Area of concern to the commander, extending into enemy territory to the objectives of current or planned operations Area of operations: Defined by joint force CDR; large enough for component CDRs to accomplish missions and protect forces What is included in the mission portion of an OPORD? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Restated mission statement from the planning process, that clearly indicates task and purpose -Includes who, what, when, where, and why What is included in the execution portion of an OPORD? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. CDRs intent -Key Tasks, Purpose, and End State for the operation 2. Concept of operations 3. Scheme of movement and maneuver 4. Scheme of intelligence 5. Scheme of fires 6. Scheme of protection 7. Stability operations 8. Assessment 9. Tasks to subordinate units 10. Coordinating instructions What is the concept of Operations? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Based on the COA statement from the MDMP -Directs how subordinate units accomplish mission -Establishes sequence of actions -Uses the decisive, shaping, and sustaining method What are the 3 subcategories of scheme of movement and maneuver in an OPORD? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Scheme of Mobility/Countermobility. 2. Scheme of Battlefield Obscuration. 3. Scheme of Reconnaissance and Surveillance. What information should be included in the coordinating instructions portion of an OPORD? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Timeline 2. CDR's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR's) 3. Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI's) 4. Fire Support Coordination Measures 5. Airspace Coordinating Measures 6. Rules of Engagement 7. Risk Reduction Control Measures 8. Personnel Recovery Coordination Measures 9. Environmental Considerations 10. Themes and Messages 11. Other Coordinating Instructions Where should coordinating instructions be placed in an OPORD? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Always the last subparagraph in paragraph 3 Where should complex coordinating instructions be placed in an OPORD? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------In an annex What are Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR's)? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Elements of information required by CDRs that directly affect decision-making and dictate the successful execution of the operation What are Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI's)? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Critical aspects of a friendly operation that, if known by the enemy, would compromise, lead to failure, or limit success of the operation What information is included in the Sustainment paragraph of an OPORD? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Logistics. •Maintenance •Supply •Distribution -Personnel. •Unit strength management •Legal, finance and religious support -Army Health System Support. •Evacuation •Hospitalization 4. Issue the event OPORD 5. Rehearse 6. Execute the training 7. Conduct an AAR 8. Conduct retraining What are the types of platoon training techniques? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Drills •Lane Training •Hip-pocket training •Sergeant's time training (STT) What are drills? Describe the 2 types? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Drills provide standard actions that link Soldier and collective tasks at platoon level and below 1. Battle drill: Soldiers and leaders process information, make decisions and execute without a deliberate decision-making process 2. Crew drill: Collective action that the crew of a weapon or piece of equipment must perform to use the weapon or equipment What is lane training? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A company and below training technique designed to practice, observe, and evaluate individual tasks, collective tasks, or battle drills. -small unit operates from a stationary position or tactically moves mounted or dismounted through a prescribed land course What is hip-pocket (opportunity) training? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------Individual tasks and crew-based skills trained when there are inactive periods (down time) during scheduled training -Requires forethought, leader certification and resourcing What is sergeant's time training? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Provides scheduled training time set aside by unit commanders for unit NCOs to train their Soldiers in specified tasks and skills. What ships are in a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in the Navy? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------Aircraft carrier -Aegis cruisers -Aegis destroyers -Destroyers -Guided missile frigate -Attack submarines -Underway replinishment When does an Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD/LHA) transform into a Casualty Receiving and Treatment Ship (CRTS)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Once the ship arrives at its objective and the Marines depart the ship. What are the primary and secondary missions of Navy hospital ships? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1: Provide a rapidly responsive, flexible, mobile medical capability for acute medical care 2: Provide mobile surgical hospital service for use by appropriate U.S. Government agencies involved in disaster or humanitarian relief What are the 2 Navy hospital fleets and where are they located? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------2nd Fleet = USNS COMFORT, Baltimore, MD 3rd Fleet = USNS MERCY, San Diego, CA What is an EMF (Navy) and what are its capabilities? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Expeditionary Medial Facility -Like a field hospital and has same capabilities as a Role 3 What ashore deployable medical capabilities does the Navy have besides the EMF? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Task Organized Capabilities Based Support: •SPRINT (Psychiatric) •Specialist Support (Trauma) •Disaster Support (OB/Pediatrics/Family Practice/Geriatrics) Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Units (NEPMU): •Preventive Medicine •Disease/Vector •Chemical/Radiological •Microbiology Each Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) has what 4 core elements? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Command Element (CE) •Air Combat Element (ACE) = Role 1 •Ground Combat Element (GCE) = Role 1 •Logistics Combat Element (LCE) = Role 1 & 2 In a Marine infantry BN, where can the medical PLT be found? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------In the Headquarters and Service (H & S) company What are the levels of medical logistics? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----1.Strategic Level 2.Operational Level 3.Tactical Level Medical logistic activities at the strategic level include: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.Determination of material requirements 2.Acquisition, assembly, and fielding of medical supplies 3.Management of strategic programs for medical force modernization and material readiness What units are the the strategic level of medical logistics? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------US Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC): Manages MEDLOG programs US Army Medical Material Agency (USAMMA): Operational oversight and execution of MEDLOG programs Prime Vendors: Get and deliver Class 8 Installation Medical Support Activity (IMSA): Provide Class 8 support to installations/areas Medical Logistics Support Team (MLST): Issue Army Prepositioned Stock Medical logistic activities at the operational level include: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.Medical mission command elements in theater 2.Link between strategic and tactical 3.Requisition and Distribution of CL VIII supply 4.Higher echelon medical maintenance What units are the the operational level of medical logistics? ------ CORRECT ANSWER----------------MEDCOM (DS) -Theater lead agent for Medical Material (TLAMM) -Medical Logistics Management Center (MLMC) -Medical Material Center (MMC) What is medical evacuation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Timely and effective movement of the wounded, injured, or ill to and between medical treatment facilities on dedicated and properly marked medical platforms with en route care provided by medical personnel. What are the 2 types of medical evacuation support? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Direct support: Requiring a force to support another specific force 2. Area support: A method of logistics, medical support, and personnel services What are the primary tasks of MEDEVAC? ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- --------Acquire and locate -Treat and stabilize -Intratheater Medical Evacuation -Emergency movement of medical personnel, equipment, and supplies What is the only factor used to determine the evacuation precedence? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------The patient's medical condition What are the categories of evacuation precedence? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Priority I—URGENT Priority IA—URGENT-SURG Priority II—PRIORITY Priority III—ROUTINE Priority IV—CONVENIENCE 9 line medevac ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Line 1 - Location Line 2 - Radio Frequency, Call Sign, Suffix Line 3 - Number of Casualties by Precedence Line 4 - Special Equipment Needed Line 5 - Number of Casualties by Type Line 6 - Security of the Pick-up Site Line 7 - Method of Marking the Pick-up Site Line 8 - Casualty Nationality and Status Line 9 – CBRN Army Medicine views threats from two perspectives: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the general threat and the health threat. The health threat is analyzed during the ________ of an operation in order to develop the HSS/FHP plan. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- planning process HSS/FHP plan components ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------injuries; OEH, Poisonous/toxic, flora and fauna, medical effects of weapons, psychological Health Service Support (HSS) - Defined as all support and services performed, provided, and arranged by Army Medicine to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well being of personnel in •Sequential evacuation (1→2→3→4) is __________; ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------not necessary ; it is possible to evacuate patients from a Role 1 straight to Role 3, etc. Health Care and the Command Surgeon in Joint Operations (the command surgeon is and does what?) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------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 (may recommend policy and procedures, but can not give orders to subordinate units except through unit plans and orders) MEDICAL COMMAND (DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•The MEDCOM (DS) serves as the theater medical command within the AO MEDICAL BRIGADE (SUPPORT) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- •Provides C2 (Command and Control) of all assigned and attached AHS units MEDICAL BATTALION (MULTIFUNCTIONAL) (MMB) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•The mission of the MMB is to provide scalable, flexible, and modular medical C2, administrative assistance, logistical support, and technical supervision capability for assigned and attached medical functional organizations (companies, detachments, and teams) task-organized for support of deployed BCTs and EAB forces. (they pick out what medical capabilities are needed) MEDICAL COMMANDER ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•The medical commander exercises C2 (authority and direction) over the subordinate medical resources LINE COMMANDER ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Health promotion is a leadership program that encompasses the assets of educational, environmental, and AHS support services that enable individuals to increase control over and improve their health in support of Army well-being 1.What is the Law of Land Warfare inspired by? ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------the desire to diminish the evils of war Decisive Action ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Offensive, defensive, stability tasks and defensive support to civil authorities During theater entry operations what medical capabilities are used ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------rely on area support AHS that is on the ground (the MEDCOM DS that is already established) Expeditionary medical operations ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- •The Army provides ready forces able to operate in any environment—from urban areas to remote, rural regions. Health service support/FHP planning during expeditionary medical operations must remain flexible and coordinated, but it must also be adaptable to unique support arrangements which capitalize on the strengths of all units employed in the AO List the three different levels of Medical Logistics ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------strategic, operational, tactical Strategic Level MEDLOG organizations ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ----USAMRMC: Army Med. Research and Material Command -USAMMA: Med Material Agency -Prime Vendor: Supplies class 8 from industry -Installation Med Support (IMSA) -Med. Logistics Support team (MLST): issue prepositioned stock Operational Level MEDLOG organizations ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- --------MEDCOM (DS) -Theater Lead Agent for Med. Material (TLAMM) -Med. Logistics Management Center (MLMC) -Medical Material Center (MMC) Tactical Level MEDLOG ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------MMB - multifunctional medical BN -MLC - Medical Logistics Company -Forward Distribution Team (FDT) 2 x 5man teams -BMSO (only for BCT's / BMSC's except Stryker) -Support Operations (SPO) Strategic Level (medical logistics) does what? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------Determination of material requirements Acquisition, assembly, and fielding of medical supplies and equipment Management of strategic programs for medical force modernization and material readiness •Medical Logistics Company (MLC)- ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Provide direct support for medical materiel, medical equipment maintenance, and single and multi vision optical lens fabrication and repair to BCTs and EAB medical units. •Forward Distribution Team (FDT) - ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- The MLC has two five-person mobile forward support cells and one three- person mobile forward support cell. These mobile cells may be used as forward distribution teams to provide the necessary support. You need to pick up own class 8 at a resupply point •Brigade Medical Supply Office (BMSO)- ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----operates in the BSA, provides routine and emergency medical supply including blood, provides class 8 by ambulance backhaul BCT's medical logistics element. Provides forward distribution of CL VIII, responsible for facilitating the resupply and distribution of CL VIII materiel for the brigade. Provides field level maintenance for medical equipment. 3x 68J, 1x 68A, 1x 68Q Support Operations (SPO)- ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Supports the BDE AHS plan; providing coordination efforts for supporting units and facilitating execution of the MEDLOG plan in conjunction with the BSMC. Staff section in MMB All roles of care have _____________ support ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------medical logistics support at each level (Role 1,2,3) 9 MEDLOG functions ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Management of medical materiel procurement and distribution -Medical equipment maintenance and repair -Optical fabrication and repair -Blood storage and distribution -Patient Movement Items -Medical contracting -Regulated medical waste, medical gases -Medical facilities and infrastructure -Cold Chain Management (vaccines) DCAM is the site where ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------class 8 is ordered to for a role 1 Role 1 medical logistics support ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Customer Assistance Module (DCAM) (automated system) Medical Materiel Mobilization Planning Tool (M3PT) Budget Management Serviceability of Equipment Ambulance Backhaul resupply method Senior Line Medics Medical Materiel Mobilization Planning Tool (M3PT) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------used to determine how much money is available for class 8 purchases ; inventory is needed to update M3PT Ambulance backhaul ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------method for resupplying class 8 from a higher role's ambulance where class 8 is dropped off at role 1 before taking patients up to role 2 Role 2 (BCT) medical logistics ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------BMSO (DCAM) Pharmacy Medical Maintenance Blood Management Quality Control Budget Management Regulated Medical waste BCT SPO (Support Operations)70K CPTBDE Medical Logistics Plan SPO MED LOG works in conjunction with BDE Surgeon and BDE S4CL VIII Budgeting DMLSS ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------another system used for tracking med. Maitenance Role 3 med logistics supports ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------only itself: the role 3 only Med logistics company supports ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Provide direct support for medical materiel, medical equipment maintenance, and single and multi vision optical lens fabrication and repair to BCTs and EAB medical units. Builds and positions CL VIII to support BCTs and EAB medical units -Field and Sustainment level medical equipment maintenance -Forward Distribution Teams (FDT) Medical equipment set inventory is done with what program ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------M3PT (manages whats inside the sets) / GCSS-Army (manages sets itself) The BSMC falls typically under the _______ ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------BSB (brigade support battalion) of a BCT (brigade combat team); is the medical platoon or Charlie company -they will provide medical logistics/supply to all units associated with BCT and in AO The MCAS falls under the _________ typically ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------MMB (multifunctional medical battalion), the MMB is usually under the medical brigade -provides logistics/medical supply only to itself and own operations Inside the medical company what components are there ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All medical companies (BSMC and MCAS) have a headquarters section, a treatment platoon (containing treatment squad(s), an area support treatment squad, an area support squad and a patient hold squad), an ambulance (MEDEVAC) platoon, and a behavioral health section , also a preventative med section (BMSC's only) Preventative med section of BMSC's only does what ? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------•Provides advice and consultation in: -Health threat assessment -Force health protection -Environmental sanitation -Epidemiology -Sanitary engineering -Pest management •Identify actual and potential health hazards and recommend corrective measures •Assist in training BCT soldiers in disease and non-battle injury prevention programs •Analyzes and reports medical surveillance information 1 Environmental Science Officer (72D) 1 Preventive Medicine NCO (68S20) Treatment squad area within the treatment platoon (BMSC) does what ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------"clearing station" they provide treatment only in brigade support area (BSA) , they don't move in BSA they provide support/Provides ancillary support (X-ray, dental, lab, physical therapy) The medical treatment squad (area) is the base medical treatment element of the BSMC. It provides troop clinic-type services and ATM. The medical treatment squad (area) along with the area support squad and the patient- holding squad form the Role 2 MTF. The physician in this squad is also the medical treatment platoon leader. -there are two teams within the treatment squad area The _______________ also acts as the treatment platoon leader and directs the medical activities of the division clearing station. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------senior field surgeon Treatment squad ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------goes forward to provide treatment Stryker BSMCs (in treatment squad) have______ treatment teams compared to the two treatment teams in Armored and Infantry BSMCs. All three treatment teams in the SBCT use M997 ambulances. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------three MCAS medical treatment squad ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------(still under treatment platoon) The medical treatment squad consists of two treatment teams that provide emergency care, ATM, and routine sick call for Soldiers assigned to supported units without organic medical support within the MCAS's AO. When positioned with the MCAS, the medical treatment squad personnel work in the MCAS's Role 2 MTF. The medical treatment squads/teams must be prepared for short-notice deployment away from the MCAS. The squad has the ability to split and operate as two separate teams for limited periods of time, for up to 72 hours. They can be assigned to reinforce or reconstitute similar treatment squads/teams. Patient hold squad ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------patients can be held up to 72 hrs, and up to 40 patients (within treatment platoon > med company) -nurses usually work here the most, they direct and lead this element Evac squad area ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------they stay in the BSA for EVAC (within Evac platoon) ; they will also go to AXP but not forward of it. (AXP is between evac squad area and evac squad forward ) -two area (4 teams) Evac squad forward ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------are prepositioned forward of AXP and get patient at role 1 ; they come right back to staging point -three forward (six teams) BMSC's use what vehicles + equipment based upon BCT ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Armored and Infantry are about the same ; stryker needs more equipment MCAS HQ has what elements ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- command, supply, food service, OPS/comms, maintenance M997 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------HMMV evac vehicle that lacks armor and should be used within an operating base to move casualties between the MTF and the flight line - can hold 4Litter or 8 ambulatory patients M1133 MEV Capabilities ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Medevac stryker ; manned by 3 68W and can hold 4 litter or 6 ambulatory patients M113 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------modified medevac bradley ; is a tracked vehicle; crewed by 3 68W's ; can hold 4 litter or 10 ambulatory patients How is the HQ section of the BMSC's organized? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The BMSC headquarters is organized into a command element, supply element, and operations element (operations and communications element in the MCAS). The MCAS also has a food service element and a maintenance element. Command element of BMSC ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------) Command element. Consists of the company commander, company executive officer (XO) and company first sergeant. It is responsible for the billeting, security, training and discipline and provides mission command of assigned and attached personnel. The commander position is often listed in the company modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE) as an O-4(Army Major) position, but it is generally filled by an O-3 (Army Captain). The Executive Officer position is usually filled by a lieutenant. Supply element BMSC ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Supply element. Provides general supply and armorer support for the company. This element is staffed with a unit supply sergeant and an armorer. In Stryker BSMCs and MCASs, it also provides emergency medical supply support for the company and ground maneuver units operating in its AOR. They are additionally staffed with a medical supply sergeant to accomplish this mission; Stryker BSMCs also have two medical supply specialists. Stryker BSMC supply elements are also staffed with a medical equipment repairer to provide medical equipment calibration and maintenance support for the company and supported BCT units. Operations element BMSC ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Operations/ Operations and Communications element. Plans, coordinates, and trains CBRN defense functions. It operates the company switchboard and serves as the company's NCS for the company operation net FM and AM radios This element also performs unit-role maintenance on all chemical defense equipment (and communications equipment in an MCAS). Why is the supply element for the stryker BMSC much larger than other BMSC supply elements? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The stryker BSMC has no BMSO section support so it must run all the supply/logistics support organically Area support squad does what ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The area support squad (Table 2-13 on page 2-22) provides essential and emergency dental services, laboratory services, blood support, and radiological services. This squad is located with and supports the area support treatment squad and provides services for the medical treatment squads deployed forward. When operating with or collocated with an FST, it provides augmentation for the FST's laboratory and blood storage capabilities and also provides radiological services to support the FST. (a) Armored BSMC and MCASs: ___cots expandable to____ in emergencies ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------40/60 (b) Stryker BSMC: ___cots expandable to __ in emergencies. What vehicle/supply components does it have? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------20/40 ; needs an extra MTV (medium transport vehicle) because there is no BMSO section to transport class 8 supply Infantry BSMC: __ cots expanded to ___ in emergencies, ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------20/40 ; UNLESS Airborne or Air Assault BSMC, then 40 cots expandable to 60 in emergencies Evac platoon HQ does what ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Provides mission command for evacuation platoon operations Maintains communications to direct ground ambulance evacuation of patients The evacuation of remains on MEDEVAC vehicles should be ____________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------avoided; but it can be done (don't dedicate a whole ambulance for this) The decision to request a MEDEVAC and the level of evacuation precedence will be made by the ___________________, or senior military ranking officer if medical personnel are unavailable based on the patient's condition and the tactical situation. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- senior medical personnel on scene or senior commander on scene if no medical advice available ; **The patient's medical condition is the overriding factor in determining the evacuation platform and destination facility ** Priority I—URGENT ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Is assigned to emergency cases that should be evacuated as soon as possible and within a maximum of one hour in order to save life, limb, or eyesight and to prevent complications of serious illness and to avoid permanent disability. Priority II—PRIORITY ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Is assigned to sick and wounded personnel requiring prompt medical care. This precedence is used when the individual should be evacuated within four hours or if his medical condition could deteriorate to such a degree that he will become an URGENT precedence, or whose requirements for special treatment are not available locally, or who will suffer unnecessary pain or disability. Priority III—ROUTINE ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Is assigned to sick and wounded personnel requiring evacuation but whose condition is not expected to deteriorate significantly. The sick and wounded in this category should be evacuated within 24 hours. Priority IV—CONVENIENCE ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Is assigned to patients for whom evacuation by medical vehicle is a matter of medical convenience rather than necessity. (no time limit) Units without organic ambulance assets are _________ support on an____________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------provided MEDEVAC ; area support basis The ambulance teams from the ambulance platoon are normally collocated with the ________________ for mutual support. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------BSMC/MCAS treatment platoon The ________provide the BSMC commander flexibility and agility in the emergency movement of treatment teams and medical equipment to the forward battle area by air. It also provides emergency movement of Class VIII, blood, and blood products. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- GSAB air ambulances military working dogs can be evacuated too ; the ______ usually goes with the animals. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Handler Providing guards for the transport of detainees is __________ of MEDEVACs units or the MTF. Guards for these detainees are provided according to the BCT, division or corps orders and are from other than medical resources. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------NOT the responsibility The MEDBDE (SPT) med brigade support: patient movement branch is responsible for— ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Coordinating the transportation means. Identifying the MTF to which the detainees will be taken. Coordinating, in conjunction with the MTF commander, with the Detainee Reporting System to account for detainees within medical channels. What is the only factor used to determine medical evacuation precedence? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------patient's medical condition Is there a different format of MEDEVAC used for air and ground? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------no Manuever BN Medical Platoon Ambulance Squad ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Provide ground ambulance, evacuation support from supported infantry/armored companies or from POI back to a CCP or to the Role 1. Evacuation Platoon: BSMC ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Evacuation platoons provide ground ambulance evacuation support from the supported BCT or from the POI to the supporting MTF. Evacuation Platoon: MCAS ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Medical Company (Area Support): The ambulance platoon performs ground Also used for Soldiers evacuated from theater Only ______ can pronounce someones death and sign off on death certificate ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------an MD HHS is ____________ whereas FHP is _________ ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------reactive ; proactive The MEDCOM (DS) (MEDCOM direct support) ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------conserves the fighting strength of the tactical commander through synchronization of AHS operations and providing C2 of MEDBDE (SPT), MMBs, and/or other AHS units assigned/attached to the headquarters providing HSS/FHP to tactical commanders and AO forces while simultaneously conducting stability tasks. The MEDCOM (DS) serves as the medical force provider within the Area of operation. As the medical force provider, the MEDCOM (DS) commander identifies and evaluates health care requirements throughout his AO. MEDBDE (SPT) (med brigade support) ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---is a subordinate C2 organization of the MEDCOM (DS). It provides C2 of all assigned and attached AHS units. MMB (multifunctional medical battalion) ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---is a multifunctional organization which can provide the requisite planning, synchronization, and coordination for modular medical companies, detachments, and teams/elements. Modularity has resulted in a smaller deployed medical footprint through enhancing the capability to rapidly task- organize scalable medical capabilities. the MMB itself is only a HHC organically The MMB is meant to be very __________ and can have different elements added or removed ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------flexible/modular. Only the HHC part of the MMB is organic to it. EAB Medical Units (can exist under MMB) ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------Medical Company Area Support (MCAS 3-4) Medical Company Ground Ambulance Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) company Medical Detachment Blood Support Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support Medical Detachment Preventive Medicine Medical Detachment Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) Dental Company Area Support Area Medical Laboratory **just recognize these as the modular pieces that can exist under MMB The MEDLOG company does not have _________ capability by itself ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------blood support ; that's why theres a blood support company that can be under the MMB The______provides Role 2 AHS support within its assigned AO, as well as unit level (Role 1) support for assigned and attached units without organic Role 1 capability. Modular in design, the MCAS can task-organize and is tailorable to the OE and mission requirements in support of unified land operations. The MCAS normally is assigned to an MMB. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------MCAS (they can act as medical for hire for units that don't have integrated medical capability already ; otherwise they work around the role 2) Medical Detachment Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) as a element itself falls under what echelon ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --can fall under a MMB ; usually assigned under MEDCOM though; Forward Resuscitation Surgical Detachment ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------The primary mission of the Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment (FRSD) is to provide far forward damage control resuscitation and damage control surgery to stabilize patients for further medical evacuation to the next higher role of medical care. Can be attached to role 2; BSMC or MCAS. Theres 2 teams w/ 10 SM's in each team, they can split into 2 teams and function individually in each team. Can work for 72hrs, they are completely mobile, they just need food, medical supply, water + other life sustaining things. Post-operative nursing care for up to __patients for up to _____ hours following surgery while waiting for medical evacuation ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------8 ;six (6) exists within an FRSD the first element that you receive hospitalization is a__________ ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------role 3 ; lower treatment levels provide treatment but not full on hospitalization Role 3 organization ------CORRECT ANSWER----------------Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment (HHD) "Hospital Center" -Field Hospital (32 bed) Hospital Augmentation Detachment (Surgical 24 bed) -Hospital Augmentation Detachment (Medical 32 bed) -Hospital Augmentation Detachment (Intermediate Care Ward [ICW] 60 bed) * the hospital center can have these elements, but it doesn't need to have all* - Medical COA Development - ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The medical plan must support the Commander's Intent and enable the accomplishment of the mission for the tactical COA developed. Medical COA's must meet the following critera to be relevant ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Suitable - Is it nested with the maneuver plan? Feasible - Can we do it? Acceptable - Acceptable risk? Complete - Includes all medical functional areas? Each Medical COA should address medical support* for each of the following: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------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.) Constraint vs limitation ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Constraint is passed down from higher Limitation can be anything (physical environment, enemy, etc.) Who accepts risk and makes final call to send/use air medevac? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------The GSAB commander or air unit commander whose resources (helicopters) are being used for the medevac operation Modified Combined Obstacle Overlay (MCOO) ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------depicts the obstacles which are found on the way to the objective Enemy Situational Template (SITEMP) ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --depicts the obstacles on the objective or closer to the objective. Also shows enemy orientation, engagement areas, and is done from the enemy's perspective or situation DECISION MATRIX - ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A decision matrix provides the medical planner with a tool for evaluating COAs. Criteria is established based on mission, Commander's Intent, and Commander's Guidance Weights are assigned to each criteria in relation to its importance in accomplishment of the medical plan Scores are totaled with lowest number being best