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Question 1

What information does the mission document provide?

Answer 1

Mission legs, flight times, manifest, special equipment, etc.

Question 2

When preparing medical records for the mission, what does ‘medical records’ include?

Answer 2

Clinical records, outpatient treatment records, X-rays, and any other pertinent patient information.

Question 3

What form are the histopathological results also included on when the patient enters the AE system?

Answer 3

The DD Form 602.

Question 4

In what circumstances do the clothing requirements not apply?

Answer 4

During field maneuvers, field exercises, or other unusual circumstances.

Question 5

What form is required for each piece of baggage that is checked and stowed?

Answer 5

DD Form 600, Patient Baggage Tag.

Question 6

What form serves as the patient’s only chart during AE?

Answer 6

DD Form 602, Patient Evacuation Tag.

Question 7

What is the baggage limitation for AE?

Answer 7

Stowed baggage may not have dimensions exceeding 72” in any one direction or 100” overall (length + width + height) and must be sufficiently durable to withstand handling during transportation. Maximum weight for checked baggage is 66 pounds.

Question 8

What should you do if you find a weapon on a non-authorized person?

Answer 8

Call Security Forces

Question 9

How much additional weight could a CCATT patient/equipment add to a litter?

Answer 9

100 pounds.

Question 9

How many people should you have to carry a litter?

Answer 9

At least four people.

Question 10

When MTF personnel remove a patient from the AE system before the patient arrives at the destination hospital, who are they responsible to immediately notify?

Answer 10

Destination hospital, referring provider and TPMRC/JPMRC.

Question 11

What should be secured if you have a patient that will remain over night?

Answer 11

Medical records and narcotics.

Question 12

How often should a patient that is in ‘RON’ status be evaluated?

Answer 12

Daily.

Question 13

Who is not able to release themselves from the AE system against medical advice?

Answer 13

Active duty personnel.

Question 14

What is the final step when the patient is at the destination MTF and no longer being tracked?

Answer 14

Mark the record as complete in TRAC2ES.

Question 15

Why was the Integrated Disability Evaluation System created?

Answer 15

To help the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps determine whether wounded, ill or injured service members are able to continue to serve.

Question 16

What are some reasons a member could be medically separated or retired?

Answer 16

Have a disqualifying medical diagnosis, condition (physical or mental) prohibits or limits the individual from completing his or her duties, condition routinely interferes with their ability to deploy, condition restricts worldwide duty reassignment, imposes unreasonable requirements on the military to either maintain or protect the member.

Question 17

Why does the AF have the two-step evaluation process?

Answer 17

To ensure proper referral to the IDES.

Question 18

When a provider identifies a diagnosis that could be disqualifying for a member to continue active duty, what must the member undergo?

Answer 18

A Fitness for Duty (FFD) Evaluation.

Question 19

Once the deployment availability working group reviews the case, whom is it sent to?

Answer 19

HQ AFPC/DPANM.

Question 20

What is the purpose of the deployment availability working group?

Answer 20

To review patients with medical records with a DLC that impacts mobility, retention, or long-term physical fitness of an Airman.

Question 21

What is a trigger event?

Answer 21

It is a condition or occurrence which may indicate a member has a health condition that is inconsistent with retention standards or deployability.

Question 22

What AFI specifies conditions that require evaluation for continued military service?

Answer 22

AFI 48–123, Medical Examinations and Standards.

Question 23

Who can request medical evaluations due to poor duty performance or deployment concerns stemming from a potential medication condition?

Answer 23

The commander.

Question 24

What cases are not qualified for disability processing?

Answer 24

Unsuiting.

Question 25

Once identified, how long does a Review in Lieu of MEB have to meet the DAWG?

Answer 25

Within 45 days.

Question 26

What is a duty limitation?

Answer 26

A recommendation resulting from a medical evaluation, which, if applied explicitly, limits or restricts an Airman’s ability to perform primary and/or additionally assigned duties, deploy (mobility), or participate in fitness activities.

Question 27

What is an Airman’s inability to perform actions based on an assessment of an Airman’s injury or illness by a medical professional?

Answer 27

Functional (or physical) limitation.

Question 28

What assignment availability code cannot to exceed 12 months?

Answer 28

Code 31.

Question 29

What assignment availability code is used for members pending a MEB?

Answer 29

Code 37.

Question 29

When should an AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status be used?

Answer 29

For initial qualification, qualification for retirement or separation, military retraining, PCS, PME, and similar functions.

Question 30

When would you use an AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report?

Answer 30

To describe physical limitations and recommend duty restrictions to the commander when there is a potential risk to an Airman’s health, safety, and wellbeing; the safety of the mission, or the ability of the Airman to effectively accomplish the mission. Additionally, the AF Form 469 is used to convey limitations related to the AF FP. In general, the AF Form 469 will describe what an Airman is unable to do.

Question 31

What kind of fitness exemptions are required to meet the DAWG?

Answer 31

Fitness assessment exemptions with AC exemptions (excluding pregnancy) and fitness assessment exemptions for 365 days.

Question 32

Who is required to be part of the DAWG?

Answer 32

SGP, SGH, SPO, all available profile officers, MSME, PEBLO, a PCM representative and EP.

Question 33

If the DAWG refers the case for adjudication, how long does the quality review have to be completed?

Answer 33

30 days.

Question 34

What are the determinations the DAWG can make?

Answer 34

Case dismissal, initial RILO referral and refer for adjudication.

Question 34

What recommendations can DPANM make?

Answer 34

Return to duty, direct an MEB, and Continued Military Medical Observation and Care.