Medical logistics function

Question 1

Medical materiel procurement

Answer 1

Program funding, develop, acquire, and field the most cost-effective and efficient medical materiel support to satisfy materiel requirements generated by doctrinal and organizational revisions to tables of organization and equipment, as well as user-generated requirements, state-of-the-art advancements, and initiatives to enhance materiel readiness.

Question 2

Class VIII management and distribution

Answer 2

Provide intensive management and coordinated distribution of specialized medical products and services required to operate an integrated Army Health System anywhere in the world throughout the range of military operations

Question 3

Medical equipment maintenance and repair

Answer 3

Perform appropriate maintenance checks, services, repairs, and tests on medical equipment set component equipment items as specified in applicable technical manuals or manufacturer operating instructions

Question 4

Optical fabrication and repair

Answer 4

Fabricate and repair prescription eyewear that includes spectacles, protective mask inserts, and similar ocular devices for eligible personnel in accordance with applicable Army policies and regulations.

Question 5

Blood management (distribution)

Answer 5

Provide collection, manufacturing, storage, and distribution of blood and blood products to echelons above brigade Army Health System units. Provide distribution of blood and blood products to Role 2 medical treatment facilities and forward surgical teams.

Question 6

Centralized management of patient movement items

Answer 6

Support in-transit patients, exchange in-kind patient movement items without degrading medical capabilities, and provide prompt recycling of patient movement items from initial movement to the patient’s final destination

Question 7

Health facilities planning and management

Answer 7

Provide a reliable inventory of facilities that meet specific codes and standards, maintains accreditation, and affords the best possible health care environment for the Soldiers, Family members, and retired beneficiaries.

Question 8

Medical contracting support

Answer 8

Ensure the establishment and monitoring of contracts for critical medical items and services

Question 9

Hazardous medical waste management and disposal

Answer 9

Ensure the proper collection, control, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste in accordance with applicable Army and host-nation policies and regulations

Question 10

Production and distribution of medical gases

Answer 10

Ensure the production, receipt, storage, use, inspection, transportation, and handling of medical gases and their cylinders in accordance with all applicable regulations