HSA Block 1 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Identify the typical organizational structure within the Air Force - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
United States Air Force
2) MAJCOM
3) Numbered Air Forces
4) Wing
5) Group
6) Squadron
7) Flight
What two ways are MAJCOMS broken down? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Geographically
2) Functionally
What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (AD) and the Air Reserve Component
(ARC) achieve? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Maintaining integrated capabilities
2) Partnering in a wide range of military operations
3) Improves combat effectiveness and generates efficiencies
4) Increases cross-flow of ideas
5) Fosters mutual respect
Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure? - CORRECT
ANSWER AFMS Flight Path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) AMDS
2) MDSS
3) MDOS
4) DS
,Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) SGD
(Dentist)
2) SGP (Flt Surgeon)
3) SGN (Chief Nurse)
4) SGB (Biomed Science)
5) SGA (Administrator)
6) SGH (Chief, Medical Staff)
What do functional advisors provide? - CORRECT ANSWER Professional and specialized
technical perspectives to the MDG/CC
What is the AFMS mission? - CORRECT ANSWER Enable medically fit forces, provide
expeditionary medics, and deliver trusted care to all we serve.
What is the AFMS vision? - CORRECT ANSWER Air Force Warrior Medics...Mission-
focused, Excellence-driven
What are the 3 AFMS goals and associated objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Achieve full
spectrum readiness
-ensure today's readiness
-enhance operational relationships
-evolve for tomorrow
2) Strengthen the joint warrior medical team
-implement talent management
-refine career pyramids
-fully develop the AFMS continuum of learning
3) Drive AFMS Transformation
-develop/execute DHA transition plan
-define AFMS future state
Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics are trained, current,
and deployable? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Department of Defense
,2) Civilian Hospitals
3) Veterans' Affairs
4) Academia
What is staff work? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) analysis of an issue to provide options and
recommended solution/proposal
2) accomplish priorities for the boss
3) gain approval for a COA
4) Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc...
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) States the
problem/issue/situation and IMPACT
2) Provides background information
3) Spells out options/courses of action
4) Recommends action
5) Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Commander's
Secretary or Executive Officer
2) Tongue and Quill
3) Peers
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Talking Paper
What type of document is an official memorandum and what does it do? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Action document
2) Set policy or request approval
What is a succinct summary of a staff package? - CORRECT ANSWER An electronic staff
summary sheet
, Why is email used for staff work and what are drawbacks to using it? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Documentation
2) An email sent, does not equal an email received
What are the 5 established competency domains? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Communication
and Relationship Management
2) Leadership
3) Business Skills
4) Professionalism
5) Knowledge of Healthcare
Understanding the customers you serve is an example of which competency? - CORRECT
ANSWER Communication and Relationship Management
What does the leadership competency require you to understand? - CORRECT ANSWER Your
facility's mission and vision
The Business Skills competency provides that healthcare is a business and you must understand
management fundamentals as well as: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Strategic planning and
marketing
2) Organizational dynamics and governance
Aligning personal and organizational conduct with ethical standards is a component of which medical
administration competency? - CORRECT ANSWER Professionalism
The Knowledge of Healthcare competency includes understanding basic clinical terminology and
operations, but also includes having knowledge of trends and changes to healthcare...? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Policy
2) Innovative Technology
3) Community (supported and supporting organizations)
Military healthcare has unique factors that cause fluctuations in staff availability. What were the
examples provided? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Leave
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Identify the typical organizational structure within the Air Force - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
United States Air Force
2) MAJCOM
3) Numbered Air Forces
4) Wing
5) Group
6) Squadron
7) Flight
What two ways are MAJCOMS broken down? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Geographically
2) Functionally
What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (AD) and the Air Reserve Component
(ARC) achieve? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Maintaining integrated capabilities
2) Partnering in a wide range of military operations
3) Improves combat effectiveness and generates efficiencies
4) Increases cross-flow of ideas
5) Fosters mutual respect
Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure? - CORRECT
ANSWER AFMS Flight Path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) AMDS
2) MDSS
3) MDOS
4) DS
,Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) SGD
(Dentist)
2) SGP (Flt Surgeon)
3) SGN (Chief Nurse)
4) SGB (Biomed Science)
5) SGA (Administrator)
6) SGH (Chief, Medical Staff)
What do functional advisors provide? - CORRECT ANSWER Professional and specialized
technical perspectives to the MDG/CC
What is the AFMS mission? - CORRECT ANSWER Enable medically fit forces, provide
expeditionary medics, and deliver trusted care to all we serve.
What is the AFMS vision? - CORRECT ANSWER Air Force Warrior Medics...Mission-
focused, Excellence-driven
What are the 3 AFMS goals and associated objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Achieve full
spectrum readiness
-ensure today's readiness
-enhance operational relationships
-evolve for tomorrow
2) Strengthen the joint warrior medical team
-implement talent management
-refine career pyramids
-fully develop the AFMS continuum of learning
3) Drive AFMS Transformation
-develop/execute DHA transition plan
-define AFMS future state
Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics are trained, current,
and deployable? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Department of Defense
,2) Civilian Hospitals
3) Veterans' Affairs
4) Academia
What is staff work? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) analysis of an issue to provide options and
recommended solution/proposal
2) accomplish priorities for the boss
3) gain approval for a COA
4) Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc...
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) States the
problem/issue/situation and IMPACT
2) Provides background information
3) Spells out options/courses of action
4) Recommends action
5) Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Commander's
Secretary or Executive Officer
2) Tongue and Quill
3) Peers
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Talking Paper
What type of document is an official memorandum and what does it do? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Action document
2) Set policy or request approval
What is a succinct summary of a staff package? - CORRECT ANSWER An electronic staff
summary sheet
, Why is email used for staff work and what are drawbacks to using it? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Documentation
2) An email sent, does not equal an email received
What are the 5 established competency domains? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Communication
and Relationship Management
2) Leadership
3) Business Skills
4) Professionalism
5) Knowledge of Healthcare
Understanding the customers you serve is an example of which competency? - CORRECT
ANSWER Communication and Relationship Management
What does the leadership competency require you to understand? - CORRECT ANSWER Your
facility's mission and vision
The Business Skills competency provides that healthcare is a business and you must understand
management fundamentals as well as: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Strategic planning and
marketing
2) Organizational dynamics and governance
Aligning personal and organizational conduct with ethical standards is a component of which medical
administration competency? - CORRECT ANSWER Professionalism
The Knowledge of Healthcare competency includes understanding basic clinical terminology and
operations, but also includes having knowledge of trends and changes to healthcare...? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Policy
2) Innovative Technology
3) Community (supported and supporting organizations)
Military healthcare has unique factors that cause fluctuations in staff availability. What were the
examples provided? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Leave
