Brigade Combat Teams

Question 1

Doctrinally, the ______acts as the platoon leader of the maneuver BN’s medical platoon.

Answer 1

Field Surgeon

Question 2

Who may be assigned as a platoon leader?

Answer 2

Field Medical Assistant (MEDO)

Question 3

How many teams are consists within a squad?

Answer 3

Two

Question 4

All medical platforms vehicles require a minimum of ___personnel to operate them.

Answer 4

3

Question 5

What is the patient hold capacity at the BMSC?

Answer 5

20 bed, 72-hour patient hold

Question 6

What base medical elements make up the Role 2 MTF?

Answer 6

Medical Treatment Squad, Area Support Squad and Patient Hold

Question 7

The Brigade Surgeon is responsible for the _____ control over medical activities.

Answer 7

Technical

Question 8

What is the Army’s primary combined arms, close combat force?

Answer 8

Brigade Combat teams (BCTs)

Question 9

What are the three types of BCTs?

Answer 9

Infantry, Stryker and Armored

Question 10

In comparison to a BMSC, the MCAS does not have ____ and ____.

Answer 10

Physical Therapy and BMSO

Question 11

Define Mission Authority.

Answer 11

Validation of a medical mission and approval of use of MEDEVAC aircraft by a medical officer.

Question 12

Define Launch Authority.

Answer 12

(Aviation) Launch requires appropriate Aviation Command level approval based upon risk level (Low-Company, Moderate-BN, High-BDE, Ex-High-First GO)