EFMB AHS Support to Maneuver Test
(Answered 2022)
What is the Army Health System (AHS)?
answer- The Army Health System is defined as 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.
Army Health System includes all mission support services performed, provided, or arranged by
the Army Medical Department to support health service support and force health protection
mission requirements for the Army and as directed, for joint, intergovernmental agencies,
coalition and multinational forces (FM 4-02
What is Health Service Support (HSS) and its functions to the warfighter?
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. These
services include, but are not limited to the management of health service resources, such as
manpower, monies, and facilities; preventive and curative health measures; evacuation of the
wounded, injured, or sick; selection of the medically fit and disposition of the medically unfit;
blood management; medical supply, equipment, and maintenance thereof; combat and
operational stress control and medical, dental, veterinary, laboratory, optometry, nutrition
therapy, and medical intelligence services (JP 4-02).
What warfighting functions are HSS and FHP aligned under?
answer- -The Army HSS mission is aligned under the Sustainment warfighting function.
- The Army FHP mission is aligned under the Protection warfighting function.
What is the Force Health Protection (FHP) and its functions to the warfighter?
answer- Force health protection is defined as the 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 (JP 4-02). Force
health protection encompasses measures to promote, improve, conserve or restore the mental or
physical well-being of Soldiers. These measures enable a healthy and fit force, prevent injury
and illness, and protect the force from health hazards.
What are the six principles of AHS Support?
answer- Conformity- conform to the maneuver commander's tactical plan and commander's
guidance and intent
, Mobility - increase the mobility of medical units is to evacuate patients being held at the MTF to
enhance survivability and sustainability.
Proximity- providing lifesaving interventions as close to the time of wounding or injury as
possible, medical assets must be employed close to the forces
Flexible -the ability of medical commander and/or command surgeon to shift scarce medical
resources to meet emerging areas of patient density within the operational area.
Continuity- AHS continuity of care by moving patients through progressive, phased roles (Role
I-IV) of care extending from the point of injury or wounding to the continental U.S.-support
base.
Control- use of scarce medical assets is maximized to provide the greatest good to the greatness
number of patients in the OE.
What is the difference between Role 1 and 2 care?
answer- Role 2 has Dental, Lab, X-ray and patient holding not available at Role 1
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).
-Medical evacuation from supported units (point of injury or wounding, company aid posts, or
casualty/patient collecting points) to supporting MTFs.
-Treatment provided by designated combat medics or treatment squads. (Major emphasis is
placed on those measures necessary for the patient to return to duty or to stabilize him and allow
for his evacuation to the next role of care. These measures include maintaining the airway
What is included in Role 2 medical care?
answer- Role 2 MTFs (medical company [brigade support battalion]
[BSMC] and MCAS, which are operated by the treatment platoon of medical companies. Here,
the patient is examined and his wounds and general medical condition are evaluated to determine
his treatment and evacuation precedence, as a single patient among other patients. Advanced
trauma management and TC3 and/or emergency medical treatment including beginning
resuscitation is continued, and if necessary, additional emergency measures are instituted, but
they do not go beyond the measures dictated by immediate necessities. The Role 2 MTF has the
capability to provide packed red blood cells (liquid), limited x-ray, clinical laboratory, dental
support, COSC, and preventive medicine (PVNTMED). The Role 2 MTF provides a greater
capability and capacity to resuscitate trauma patients than is available at Role 1. Those patients
who can return to duty within 72 hours (1 to 3 days) are held for treatment. Patients who are
nontransportable due to their medical condition may require resuscitative surgical care from a
forward surgical team (FST) collocated with a medical company/troop. This role of care provides
(Answered 2022)
What is the Army Health System (AHS)?
answer- The Army Health System is defined as 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.
Army Health System includes all mission support services performed, provided, or arranged by
the Army Medical Department to support health service support and force health protection
mission requirements for the Army and as directed, for joint, intergovernmental agencies,
coalition and multinational forces (FM 4-02
What is Health Service Support (HSS) and its functions to the warfighter?
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. These
services include, but are not limited to the management of health service resources, such as
manpower, monies, and facilities; preventive and curative health measures; evacuation of the
wounded, injured, or sick; selection of the medically fit and disposition of the medically unfit;
blood management; medical supply, equipment, and maintenance thereof; combat and
operational stress control and medical, dental, veterinary, laboratory, optometry, nutrition
therapy, and medical intelligence services (JP 4-02).
What warfighting functions are HSS and FHP aligned under?
answer- -The Army HSS mission is aligned under the Sustainment warfighting function.
- The Army FHP mission is aligned under the Protection warfighting function.
What is the Force Health Protection (FHP) and its functions to the warfighter?
answer- Force health protection is defined as the 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 (JP 4-02). Force
health protection encompasses measures to promote, improve, conserve or restore the mental or
physical well-being of Soldiers. These measures enable a healthy and fit force, prevent injury
and illness, and protect the force from health hazards.
What are the six principles of AHS Support?
answer- Conformity- conform to the maneuver commander's tactical plan and commander's
guidance and intent
, Mobility - increase the mobility of medical units is to evacuate patients being held at the MTF to
enhance survivability and sustainability.
Proximity- providing lifesaving interventions as close to the time of wounding or injury as
possible, medical assets must be employed close to the forces
Flexible -the ability of medical commander and/or command surgeon to shift scarce medical
resources to meet emerging areas of patient density within the operational area.
Continuity- AHS continuity of care by moving patients through progressive, phased roles (Role
I-IV) of care extending from the point of injury or wounding to the continental U.S.-support
base.
Control- use of scarce medical assets is maximized to provide the greatest good to the greatness
number of patients in the OE.
What is the difference between Role 1 and 2 care?
answer- Role 2 has Dental, Lab, X-ray and patient holding not available at Role 1
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).
-Medical evacuation from supported units (point of injury or wounding, company aid posts, or
casualty/patient collecting points) to supporting MTFs.
-Treatment provided by designated combat medics or treatment squads. (Major emphasis is
placed on those measures necessary for the patient to return to duty or to stabilize him and allow
for his evacuation to the next role of care. These measures include maintaining the airway
What is included in Role 2 medical care?
answer- Role 2 MTFs (medical company [brigade support battalion]
[BSMC] and MCAS, which are operated by the treatment platoon of medical companies. Here,
the patient is examined and his wounds and general medical condition are evaluated to determine
his treatment and evacuation precedence, as a single patient among other patients. Advanced
trauma management and TC3 and/or emergency medical treatment including beginning
resuscitation is continued, and if necessary, additional emergency measures are instituted, but
they do not go beyond the measures dictated by immediate necessities. The Role 2 MTF has the
capability to provide packed red blood cells (liquid), limited x-ray, clinical laboratory, dental
support, COSC, and preventive medicine (PVNTMED). The Role 2 MTF provides a greater
capability and capacity to resuscitate trauma patients than is available at Role 1. Those patients
who can return to duty within 72 hours (1 to 3 days) are held for treatment. Patients who are
nontransportable due to their medical condition may require resuscitative surgical care from a
forward surgical team (FST) collocated with a medical company/troop. This role of care provides
