Joint Publication 4-02 Health Service Support Chapter 1 Health Support to Joint Operations

Question 1

What two joint functions are joint medical capabilities grouped under?

Answer 1

Sustainment (Health Service Support)

Protection (Force Health Protection)

Question 2

What are the principles of Health Service Support (HSS)?

Answer 2

Conformity
Proximity
Flexibility
Mobility
Continuity
Control

Question 3

Which principle of HSS is to provide health support to sick, injured and wounded military personnel at the right time and to keep morbidity and mortality to a minimum?

Answer 3

Proximity

Question 4

What principle of HSS is being prepared and empowered to shift medical resources to meet changing requirements?

Answer 4

Flexibility

Question 5

What is the abbreviation CCDR?

Answer 5

Combatant Commander

Question 6

Which principle of HSS ensures that medical assets remain within supporting distance of maneuvering forces?

Answer 6

Mobility

Question 7

Which principle of HSS is achieved by moving the patient through progressive, phased roles of care, extending from the point of injury or wounding to the US-support base?

Answer 7

Continuity