AHS

Question 1

Mission Command

Answer 1

The requirement to provide healthcare across unified land operations

Question 2

Treatment

Answer 2

Received, triages, treats, and determines the disposition of patients in the Brigade AO

Question 3

Hospitalization

Answer 3

Role 3 or 4 facilities

Question 4

Medical EVAC

Answer 4

Maintains communications to direct ground evacuations of patients and maintains situational understanding of the AO.

Question 5

Medical Logistics

Answer 5

Med maintenance & updates on class 8

Question 6

Preventative Med

Answer 6

Advice and consultation of health threat assessment, environmental sanitation, epidemiology.

Question 7

Veterinary Services

Answer 7

Works on animals. Has their own Role 1, 2, & 3. Advises on animal risks.

Question 8

Dental Services

Answer 8

Provides operational dental care consisting of emergency and essential dental care.

Question 9

COSC

Answer 9

Support CDR in the prevention and control of COSR by providing training and advice.

Question 10

Medical Laboratory Services

Answer 10

Clinical Lab and blood banking to aid physicians and PAs.

Question 11

What falls under Force Health Protection?

Answer 11

Dental, Prev Med, COSC, Veterinary, Med Lab

Question 12

What falls under Health Services Support?

Answer 12

Medical Treatment, Hospitalizations, MEDEVAC, Medical regulating, Med logistics. Can also be dental and lab since they can be needed in certain combat injuries.

Question 13

Name the Role 1 capabilities

Answer 13

Self aid, CLS, or lifesaving point of injury (POI) to MTF, COSC, or patient collection. Also CBRN has two treatment and one decon.

Question 14

Name the Role 2 capabilities.

Answer 14

20 beds, provide blood, limited X-ray, Med lab services, dental support, COSC, preventative Med, PT, BMSO. Can provide some surgery if FST is attached.

Question 15

Name Role 3 capabilities.

Answer 15

Field hospital modular, resuscitation, initial & damage control surgery. They can be called a community hospital.

When in the field they plan HLZs.

Question 16

How long do patients stay at the Role 1?

Answer 16

24hrs

Question 17

How long do patients stay at the Role 2?

Answer 17

72 hours

Question 18

How long do patients stay at the Role 3?

Answer 18

The Sec Def, Joint Chief if Staff (JCS) & Combatant CDR decide length of stay.

Question 19

Why are time limits important in the different echelons of care? Role 1, 2, 3…

Answer 19

Role 1 has limited supplies. They need to maintain them for emergencies & they don’t have the means to care for patients long term. Similar situation for the Role 2.

Also the Role 1 & 2 “jump” which means they can move if needed. So patients need to get in & get out or move to the Role 3.

You would factor in low density MOS’s. If they are 1 of 1 and you can keep them close to the fight you probably should.

Question 20

How close is a Role 1 to the forward line of troops (FLOT) and where should of be located on a map?

Answer 20

5-7K or within a one hour drive. Two terrain features or one if it is very large, like a mountain.

Question 21

How close should Role 2 be from the forward line of Tripp’s (FLOT) and where should they be located on a map?

Answer 21

35-45k away from FLOT & away from danger areas.

Question 22

Army Health System (AHS)

Answer 22

Responsible for the operational management of the health service support and force health protection missions for training, pre-deployment, deployment, and post deployment operations.

Question 23

Medical Regulation

Answer 23

Diverting patients through appropriate Roles of care.

Question 24

Theatre EVAC plan

Answer 24

The Sec Def, Joint Chiefs if Staff (JCS) & the combatant CDR decide the length of stay for a Role 3.

Question 25

Role 4.

Answer 25

Full spectrum, definitive, and rehabilitated medical center.

Question 26

A Role 1 has a patient & need to EVAC them. Who schedules an EVAC? The higher or lower Role of care.

Answer 26

Higher schedules the EVAC. Usually the 1/3 - 2/3 rule is applied. 1/3 for lower Role of care & 2/3 for higher.

Question 27

What is Direct Support?

Answer 27

This is where the higher echelon of care given an ambulance & crew to a lower Role of care. Then the ambulance can scoop up the patient and drive straight back vs. meeting at an AXP and swapping the patient.

Question 28

Air Corridor

Answer 28

You want to put your aid station in an Air Corridor. This is a route they take often & is easy to travel.

Question 29

AXPs

Answer 29

AXPs can be manned or unmanned. AXPs transfer patients from platform to platform.

Question 30

What is is called when you need medical supplies and you have someone bring them at an unscheduled time?

Answer 30

If they come in an ambulance it is called ambulance back call.

Also called a speedball or push pack

Question 31

Can any vehicle be a MEDEVAC?

Answer 31

Yes. If the vehicle is dedicated to MEDEVAC, is set up for it, and has a crew.

Question 32

What are the six principles of AHS planning? PCCCFM

Answer 32

Proximity - close enough to support, but not close enough to impede.

Control - ensures AHS moves effectively

Conformity - we fall under Mission CMD, but also the BB CDR because we are his aid station.

Continuity - progressing through phases from POI to CONUS support.

Flexibility - prepared to change

Mobility - staying fast enough to move if needed.

Question 33

Name the war-fighting functions

Answer 33

Mission CMD

Movement and Maneuvers

INTEL

Sustainment

Protection

Fires

Question 34

CASEVAC

Answer 34

Casualty evacuation by any means. Could be on foot. Could be a non-EVAC platform.

Question 35

What is the difference in health services support (HSS) & force health protection (FHP)?

Answer 35

HSS - actually applies to a wounded Soldier. Treatment, EVAC, Hospital, Med Logistics, Lab & dental which fall under treatment

FHP - COSC, Prev Med, Veterinary, Lab, Dental, BMSO.