MCTP 3-40A Flashcards
MCTP 3-40A
HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT OPERATIONS
Which level of war are the Marine Corps Forces most concerned with?
Operational
Which level of war is the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) most concerned with?
Tactical
Who develops Marine Logistics Group (MLG) Health Service Support (HSS) plans and coordinates HSS for Ground Combat Element (GCE) and Aviation Combat Element (ACE) units requiring medical and dental support that exceeds their organic capabilities?
Health Service Support Officer (HSSO)
How many surgical companies does the medical battalion within a Marine Logistics Group (MLG) have?
3
What is the medical supply depot directly responsible to the supply battalion commanding officer supporting the medical battalion?
Medical Logistics Company (MEDLOGCO)
What has the primary mission of performing those emergency medical and surgical procedures that, if not performed, could lead to loss of life, limb, or eyesight?
Medical Battalion
The headquarters company section includes a surgical company with how many surgical platoons?
2
A surgical platoon consists of 1 FRSS, 1 STP, 1 X-ray, 1 lab, 1 ward, 1 ERCS, and 1 ambulance section for 24-hour operations. How many teams does the combat stress platoon have?
3
What is the most mobile medical support platoon of the medical battalion?
Shock Trauma Platoon (STP)
What supports regimental-sized operations and receives casualties from units or individuals providing first response Role I medical treatment?
Surgical Company (SC)
Surgical companies consist of a headquarters section and how many surgical platoons?
4
What is one of the smallest possible units for provision of surgical care to combat casualties?
Forward Resuscitative Surgical System (FRSS)
The patient holding capability of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System (FRSS) is no more than how many hours?
4
When a stabilized patient needs evacuation, the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System (FRSS) requires en route care teams to support movement to a higher taxonomy of care. Without resupply, the core package can perform approximately 18 salvage surgical procedures or how many trauma resuscitations over a period of 48 hours before requiring resupply and relief of personnel?
20