COCS

Question 1

What is the traumatic response AFI?

Answer 1

AFI 44-153

Question 2

What is a traumatic stress response?

Answer 2

Traumatic Stress Response (TSR) is a coordinated response initiate by leaders in which TSR teams engage in the provision of services to individuals and group who may have or who have had direct exposure to potentially traumatic event.

Question 3

What do Scientists have for snacks?

Answer 3

Micro-chips

Question 4

True or False

Most individuals exposed to traumatic events experience some long term adverse effects.

Answer 4

False

Most individuals exposed to traumatic events WILL NOT experience some long term adverse effects.

Question 5

What is AF policy on providing traumatic stress response services?

Answer 5

AF policy to provide TSR services to enhance resilience to potentially traumatic events.

Question 6

Who ensures the establishment of a Traumatic Stress Response team?

Answer 6

Senior wing commander or installation commander

Question 7

Who is designated as the TSR team chief?

Answer 7

Privileged Behavioral Health provider

Question 8

What does a baby computer call its dad?

Answer 8

Data

Question 9

What are the different roles that make up a TSR team?

Answer 9

Behavioral Health
Spiritual Support
Family Support Center

Question 10

How often do TSR teams meet to train?

Answer 10

quarterly

Question 11

Who is responsible for ensuring all team members and augmentees are knowledgeable with training material.

Answer 11

TSR team chief

Question 12

What is a preventive approach that helps individuals and units prepare for potentially traumatic events?

Answer 12

Pre- Exposure Preparation PEP training

Question 13

What is the primary function of TSR teams?

Answer 13

PEP education is primary preventive function of TSR teams.

Question 14

How often should PEP be accomplished?

Answer 14

on a regular basis

Question 15

I once farted in an elevator….

Answer 15

it was wrong on so many levels.

… didn’t really happen it was just a joke :D lol

Question 16

What are some typical stress responses?

Answer 16

feeling on edge
hyper-vigilant
exaggerated startle response
irritability or outbursts of anger
sadness and crying
fatigue
difficulty concentrating
muscle tension
sleep disturbances
appetites disturbances

Question 17

What are some effective coping strategies for stress?

Answer 17

talking about feelings of stress with others
attention to basic needs
helping others who are in need

Question 18

What are some examples of attention to basic needs?

Answer 18

sleep
diet
exercise
social
spiritual needs

Question 19

What organization do we get our key operating principles form?

Answer 19

National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)

Question 20

What are the 3 key components for early intervention?

Answer 20

Basic Needs
Psychological first aid
rescue and recovery environmental observation

Question 21

Orient survivors to the availability of service/support, communicate with family and friends, and assess for ongoing threats is a part of what key component?

Answer 21

basic needs

Question 22

Protect survivors from further harm, provide information and foster communication and education, and asses the current status of individuals or groups is a part of what key component?

Answer 22

Psychological first aid

Question 23

Observe and listen to those most affected, monitor the environment for toxins and stressors, and monitor services that are being provided are a part of what key component?

Answer 23

Rescue and recovery environmental observation

Question 24

What’s the difference between a smart man and a stupid man?

Answer 24

Nothing. They both think they know everything.

Question 25

Why did the duck go to rehab?

Answer 25

Because he was a quack addict!…. get it

Question 26

When is a group informational briefing used?

Answer 26

used when operational units have been released from a major incident that requires over 100 personnel.

Question 27

What is the general mission of Mental Health Rapid Response Team (MHRRT)?

Answer 27

to provide rapidly deployable mental health manpower, resources, and equipment

Question 28

What capacity does a MHRRT have when augmented with MHAT?

Answer 28

20 bed CSF and a 64 feet tent

Question 29

Who makes up the Mental Health Rapid Response Team (MHRT)?

Answer 29

1 Psychologist
1 Social Worker
1 7 level MHT

Question 30

What is the primary purpose of the Mental Health Augmentation Team (MHAT)?

Answer 30

augment the MHRRT… can never be deployed with out them

Question 31

Who makes up the Mental Health Paid Response Team (MHAT)?

Answer 31

1 Psychiatrist
3 mental health nurses
2 MHTs

Question 32

When can the Combat Stress Facility (CSF) be established?

Answer 32

to provide treatment of those military members identified as having mild to moderate combat stress

Question 33

What happens when you get scared half to death twice?

Answer 33

.

Question 34

What are the goals of the Combat Stress Facility (CSF)?

Answer 34

Allow patients to maintain a military identify with expectation they will RTD
Normalize COSR
Provide rest and recuperation (3 hots and a cot)

Question 35

What is use of the CSF meant to be for service members?

Answer 35

purely as a “time out”

Question 36

What are all military personnel are required to maintain

Answer 36

RSVs or Readiness Skills Verifications

Question 37

How often do military personnel have to completed RSVS?

Answer 37

monthly