Communicate the Army Health System Flashcards

1
Q

FM 4-02

A

Army Health System

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2
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ADP 3-0

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Operations

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3
Q

operational environment

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is the aggregate of the
conditions, circumstances, that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander

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4
Q

The Army accomplishes its mission by supporting the joint force in four
strategic roles:

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  1. Shape operational environments
  2. Counter aggression on land during crisis
  3. Prevail during large-scale ground combat
  4. Consolidate gains
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5
Q

Health Threat

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Enemy actions such as disease and weapons

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6
Q

The health threat is analyzed during the?

A

planning process of an operation in
order to develop the Health Service
Support.

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7
Q

Six Warfighting Functions are?

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  1. Movement and Maneuver
  2. Intelligence
  3. Fires
  4. Sustainment
  5. Protection
  6. Command and Control
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8
Q

The 10 Medical Functions are?

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  1. Dental Services
  2. Operational Public Health
  3. Combat & Operational Stress Control
  4. Veterinary Services
  5. Medical Laboratory Services
  6. Medical Treatment
  7. Hospitalization
  8. Medical Evacuation
  9. Medical Logistics
  10. Medical Command & Control
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9
Q

Force Health Protection Mission

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Measures that promote, improve, or conserve the
behavioral and physical well-being of Soldiers
comprised of preventive and treatment aspects of
medical functions.

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10
Q

Who is responsible for operational management of the health service support and force health protection missions for training, predeployment, deployment, and post deployment operations?

A

The Army Health System (AHS)

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11
Q

Force health Protection preventive and medical functions which include:

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  1. Operational Public Health
  2. Veterinary Services
  3. Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC)
  4. Dental Services
  5. Laboratory Services
  6. C2
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12
Q

Force Health Protection
falls under the?

A

Protection
Warfighting Function

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13
Q

The Army Health System is distributed across ______ roles?

A

The 4 medical Roles of care

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14
Q

Whose mission is it to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well-being of personnel by providing direct patient care Medical functions?

A

Health Service Support Mission

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15
Q

Health Service Support Mission medical functions include:

A
  1. Treatment
  2. Evacuation
  3. Hospitalization
  4. Logistics (to include blood management)
  5. C2
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16
Q

Health Service Support
falls under the?

A

Sustainment
Warfighting Function

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17
Q

Principles of AHS

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Conformity
Continuity
Control
Flexibility
Mobility
Proximity

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18
Q

What is conformity?

A

The medical plan is conformed with the Operation
Plan (OPLAN).

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19
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what is Continuity?

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Moving the patient through progressive, phased roles
of care.

20
Q

What is control?

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Ensure that scarce resources are efficiently employed.

21
Q

What is flexibility?

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Able to shift resources to meet changing requirements

22
Q

What is mobility?

A

Assets remain in supporting distance to maneuver units

23
Q

What is proximity?

A

Medical assets are at the right place at the right time.

24
Q

Force Health Protection (FHP) falls under which Warfighting
Function?

A

Protection.

25
Q

Which medical functions are included in the Health Service Support
(HSS) mission?

A

Treatment, Evacuation, Hospitalization, Logistics and Command and
control.

26
Q

Which Principle of the AHS is defined as moving the patient through
progressive, phased roles of care?

A

Continuity.

27
Q

Role 1 is located at?

A

Battalion Aid
Station & Below

28
Q

Role 2 is located at?

A

Medical Company

29
Q

Role 3 is located at?

A

Field Hospital

30
Q

Role 4 is located at?

A

Definitive Care

31
Q

Role 1 performs?

A
  • Immediate lifesaving
    measures
  • Self-aid, buddy aid,
    combat lifesaver
  • Medical evacuation
32
Q

Role 1 Medical Personnel include:

A
  • Physician
  • PAs
  • Combat Medics
  • Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT)
  • Advanced Trauma Management (ATM)
33
Q

Role 1 Capabilities:

A
  • Immediate lifesaving measures
  • Disease Non-Battle Injury (DNBI)
  • Combat Stress Preventive Measures
  • Patient Collection
  • Medical Evacuation from Supported Units
34
Q

Role 2 Includes all the capabilities of Role 1 plus:

A
  • Area Support Squad – Lab, Dental, X-Ray
  • Patient Holding (RTD up to 72 hours)
  • Behavioral Health (COSC) Section
  • Packed red blood cells (liquid)
  • Brigade Medical Supply Office (BMSO)
  • Physical Therapy
  • Preventive Medicine Section
35
Q

The two types of Role 2 companies are:

A
  • Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC)
  • Medical Company, Area Support (MCAS)
36
Q

At Role 3, the patient is treated in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) staffed
and equipped to provide care to all categories of patients, to include:

A
  • Resuscitation
  • Initial wound surgery
  • Damage control surgery
  • Postoperative treatment
37
Q

The role 3 patients are expected to return to duty (RTD) are provided?

A

convalescent care
and rehabilitative services

38
Q

At Role 3, those patients not expected to RTD within the theater evacuation
policy are?

A

stabilized and evacuated to Role 4 facilities

39
Q

Role 4 medical care is found in CONUS-based hospitals?

A

other safe havens
(OCONUS, VA, National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Civilian Hospital

40
Q

Factors impacting determination
of eligibility include:

A
  • Command Guidance
  • Practical humanitarian and
    medical ethics considerations
  • Availability of U.S. medical
    assets
  • Potential training opportunities
    for medical forces
41
Q

Who is the body of concerns the victims of war or armed conflict and contain provisions that are tied directly to the medical mission.

A

The Geneva Convention

42
Q
  • Detained personnel must have access to?
A

the same available
standard of medical care as the U.S and unified action partners
to include respect for their dignity and privacy.

43
Q

What best describes Role 1 medical care?

A

It is the first care a Soldier receives (unit-level medical care), either
through self and buddy aid, or Combat Lifesaver or other medical
personnel who can provide Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT) and Advanced Trauma Management (ATM)

44
Q

What type of units provide Roles 2 and 3 medical care?

A

Role 2: Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC) and Medical
Company, Area Support (MCAS)
Role 3: Field Hospital

45
Q

What is damage control surgery?

A

keep the patient alive rather than correct the anatomy.