AMEDD FINAL EXAM REVIEW 100%
VERIFIED 2026
Army Health System - ANSWERSResponsible for operational management of
HSS/FHP
Health Service Support (HSS) - ANSWERSAll Support/services performed and provided
by AMEDD
Components of HSS - ANSWERS1. Casualty Care 2. Medevac 3. Medical logistics
(MEDLOG)
Casualty Care - ANSWERSpatient treatment, hospitalization, the treatment aspects of
dental care, psych treatment, lab services
MEDLOG - ANSWERSIncluding all functional subcomponents and services
Force Health Protection (FHP) - ANSWERSPREVENTIVE measures to promote,
improve, or conserve the mental and physical wellbeing of soldiers
Components of FHP - ANSWERSPreventive medicine, veterinary services (food
inspection and prevention of zoonotic disease), lab services, preventive aspects of
dental services, combat/operational stress control
10 Medical Functions - ANSWERS1. Medical mission command
2. Medical treatment
3. Hospitalization
4. MEDEVAC
5. Dental services
6. Preventive medicine services
7. Combat and operational stress control
8. Veterinary services
9. MEDLOG (includes blood management)
10. Medical laboratory services (clinical lab/area lab)
Health Threat - ANSWERSA composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; adverse
environmental, occupational, and geographic/meteorological conditions; endemic
disease; and employment of CBRN weapons that have the potential to affect the short-
term or long-term health
Categories of health threats - ANSWERS1. Diseases
2. Occupational and environmental health hazards
3. Poisonous toxic flora and fauna
, 4. Medical effects of weapons
5. Physiological and psychological stressors
Sequential evacuation - ANSWERS(1 --> 2 --> 3 --> 4)
4 is NOT necessary
Possible to evacuate from Role 1 to Role 3. CANNOT GO FROM ROLE 1 TO ROLE 4
Role 1 - ANSWERSFirst care a soldier receives
Unit level, self and buddy aid, combat lifesaver
Personnel: Physician, PA, medics
Capabilities: immediate lifesaving measures, disease non-battle injury, combat stress
preventive measures, patient collection, MEDEVAC
Role 2 - ANSWERSIncludes all capabilities of role 1 PLUS: Area support squad
Lab, dental, x-ray, patient holding (RTD up to 72 hours)
Preventive medicine section
Behavioral health section (COSC)
Physical therapy
Packed RBCs
Brigade medical supply office (BMSO); located in BSMC or ASMC/MCAS
Role 3 - ANSWERSPatient is treated in an MTF equipped to provide care to all
categories of patients
Resuscitation, damage control surgery, post-op treatment
Provided by the Combat Support Hospital
LONG TERM CARE
Area Support Section - ANSWERSContains a treatment squad, area support squad
(dental, lab, radiology), and patient holding squad collocated
Types of maneuver units that have organic medical platoons - ANSWERSManeuver
battalions (Infantry, Stryker, Armored)
RSTA squadron: (Recon, Surveillance, Target Acquisition)
Field Artillery Battalion
Infantry Medical platoon - ANSWERSHQ: 1 Field medical assistant (70B) and 1 PSG
(68W40)
Treatment squad: 2 CBPS teams for split operations
Evacuation section: 3 or 4 ambulation squads (8 M997)
Combat medic section: 16 medics
Role 4 - ANSWERSCONUS-based hospitals (VA, National Disaster Medical System,
civilian hospitals)
Represent the most definitive medical care available
VERIFIED 2026
Army Health System - ANSWERSResponsible for operational management of
HSS/FHP
Health Service Support (HSS) - ANSWERSAll Support/services performed and provided
by AMEDD
Components of HSS - ANSWERS1. Casualty Care 2. Medevac 3. Medical logistics
(MEDLOG)
Casualty Care - ANSWERSpatient treatment, hospitalization, the treatment aspects of
dental care, psych treatment, lab services
MEDLOG - ANSWERSIncluding all functional subcomponents and services
Force Health Protection (FHP) - ANSWERSPREVENTIVE measures to promote,
improve, or conserve the mental and physical wellbeing of soldiers
Components of FHP - ANSWERSPreventive medicine, veterinary services (food
inspection and prevention of zoonotic disease), lab services, preventive aspects of
dental services, combat/operational stress control
10 Medical Functions - ANSWERS1. Medical mission command
2. Medical treatment
3. Hospitalization
4. MEDEVAC
5. Dental services
6. Preventive medicine services
7. Combat and operational stress control
8. Veterinary services
9. MEDLOG (includes blood management)
10. Medical laboratory services (clinical lab/area lab)
Health Threat - ANSWERSA composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; adverse
environmental, occupational, and geographic/meteorological conditions; endemic
disease; and employment of CBRN weapons that have the potential to affect the short-
term or long-term health
Categories of health threats - ANSWERS1. Diseases
2. Occupational and environmental health hazards
3. Poisonous toxic flora and fauna
, 4. Medical effects of weapons
5. Physiological and psychological stressors
Sequential evacuation - ANSWERS(1 --> 2 --> 3 --> 4)
4 is NOT necessary
Possible to evacuate from Role 1 to Role 3. CANNOT GO FROM ROLE 1 TO ROLE 4
Role 1 - ANSWERSFirst care a soldier receives
Unit level, self and buddy aid, combat lifesaver
Personnel: Physician, PA, medics
Capabilities: immediate lifesaving measures, disease non-battle injury, combat stress
preventive measures, patient collection, MEDEVAC
Role 2 - ANSWERSIncludes all capabilities of role 1 PLUS: Area support squad
Lab, dental, x-ray, patient holding (RTD up to 72 hours)
Preventive medicine section
Behavioral health section (COSC)
Physical therapy
Packed RBCs
Brigade medical supply office (BMSO); located in BSMC or ASMC/MCAS
Role 3 - ANSWERSPatient is treated in an MTF equipped to provide care to all
categories of patients
Resuscitation, damage control surgery, post-op treatment
Provided by the Combat Support Hospital
LONG TERM CARE
Area Support Section - ANSWERSContains a treatment squad, area support squad
(dental, lab, radiology), and patient holding squad collocated
Types of maneuver units that have organic medical platoons - ANSWERSManeuver
battalions (Infantry, Stryker, Armored)
RSTA squadron: (Recon, Surveillance, Target Acquisition)
Field Artillery Battalion
Infantry Medical platoon - ANSWERSHQ: 1 Field medical assistant (70B) and 1 PSG
(68W40)
Treatment squad: 2 CBPS teams for split operations
Evacuation section: 3 or 4 ambulation squads (8 M997)
Combat medic section: 16 medics
Role 4 - ANSWERSCONUS-based hospitals (VA, National Disaster Medical System,
civilian hospitals)
Represent the most definitive medical care available
