What is the Army Health System (AHS)?
Answer- a component of the Military Health System that is responsible
for operational management of the health service support and force health protection missions
for training, predeployment, deployment, and postdeployment operations.
What is Heath Service Support and Force Health Protection (FHP)?
Answer- Health service
support is defined as all services performed, provided, or arranged to promote, improve,
conserve, or
restore the mental or physical well-being of personnel.
FHP - Measures to promote, improve, or conserve the mental and physical well-being of Service
members. These measures enable a healthy and fit force, prevent injury and illness, and protect
the
force from health hazards.
What warfighting functions are HSS and FHP aligned under?
Answer- sustainment warfighting function and the protection
warfighting function
What are the six principles of AHS Support? Answer- -conformity
-mobility
-flexible
-continuity
-proximity
-control
What is the difference between Role 1 and 2 care?
Answer- Role 1 - lifesaving procedures before evacuation
Role 2 - pt examination and trauma management
What is included in Role 1 medical care?
Answer- -Immediate lifesaving measures
-Disease and nonbattle injury prevention
-Combat and operational stress control (COSC) preventive measures
-Patient location and acquisition (collection)
,What are the ten medical functions of the AHS?
Answer- - mission command
-medical treatment
-hospitalization
-med evac
-med logistics
-PVNTMED services
-vet services
-dental services
-COSC
-medical lab
Understand Table 1-1 Health Threats Answer-
What is the difference between a brigade and battalion surgeon in roles and responsibilities
(Table 2-1)? Answer-
What is the make-up of a medical platoon in a maneuver battalion?
Answer- MED PLT HQ
-TX SQD
-EVAC SQD
-Combat medic section
What are the functions of a combat medic?
, Answer- -screen/treat pts & perform triage
-arrange evac
-keep CO informed
-manage Class VIII
-train CLS
Who is in tactical control of the battalion aid station?
Answer- BN S-4
What are the consideration that should be considered for the location of the BAS?
Answer- -Tactical situation/commander's plan
-Expected areas of high casualty density
-security
protection afforded by defilade
-convergence of lines of drift
-evacuation time and distance
-accessible evac routes
-avoidance of likely targets
-solid ground with good drainage
-HLZ
-available communications
-additional area for PT DECON
What should be considered for location of an AXP? Answer-
What is the role of medical personnel in regards to patient decontamination for CBRN patients?
Answer- To supervise nonmedical personnel performing decon
What is the make-up of a medical company in a brigade support battalion? Answer-
What is the mission, allocation, capabilities & dependencies of a BSMC?
Answer- M: provide Role 1/2 support within BDE AO
A: ATP 4-02.3 2-51
D:
What is the role of the BMSO?
Answer- This office provides brigade level, Role 2, Class VIII coordination, synchronization,
and execution of MEDLOG support for the BSMC and supported BCT.
Understand Table 3-1 Medical considerations for terrain and environmental conditions and the
equipment and supplies that may be required. Answer- See Table 3-1