PHA Administrative Aspects

Question 1

intent of the PHA program

Answer 1

provide evidence-based, cost-effective preventive health services to Airmen to maximize their health and readiness postures

Question 2

Air Force Instruction outlines all the roles and responsibilities of the PHA Program

Answer 2

DAFI 48-170, Preventive Health Assessment

Question 3

DoD Instruction related to PHA program

Answer 3

DoDI 6200.06, Periodic Health Assessment Program

Question 4

an annual assessment intended to provide preventive health services to Airmen to maximize their well-being and to ensure mobility readiness

Answer 4

PHA

Question 5

establishes a command expectation that individual airmen will meet the PHA requirements IAW with AFI 48-170 and AFI 10-250, Individual Medical Readiness

Answer 5

Unit Commander

Question 6

other responsibilities of the Unit Commander

Answer 6

•Appoints a Unit Health Monitor (UHM)
•Reviews Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) unit reports at least monthly
•Ensures Airmen comply with PHA requirements

Question 7

•Notifies Airmen of due/overdue PHA requirements
•Monitors PHA status in coordination with the Unit Commander’s and the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF)
•Assists Airmen with the coordination of follow-up PHA appointments

Answer 7

Unit Health Monitor (UHM)

Question 8

honestly and accurately completes the DD Form 3024, Periodic Health Assessment Questionnaire (PHAQ)

Answer 8

Individual Airman/Guardian

Question 9

is the OPR (office of primary responsibility) for the PHA program at the installation level

Answer 9

Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)

Question 10

Ensure that their capabilities are adequate to meet the PHA requirements and provide sufficient follow-up care IAW TRICARE access standards

Answer 10

Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)

Question 11

advocates, promotes, and is the primary liaison for PHA issues at wing level

Answer 11

Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)

Question 12

Establishes and procures PHA supplies and equipment

Answer 12

Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)

Question 13

oversees and coordinates the administration and clinical oversight of the PHA program

Answer 13

Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP)

Question 14

Provide profile, Medical Evaluation Board, Review in Lieu Of (RILO) and Duty Limiting Conditions (DLC) expertise and oversight to patient care clinics

Answer 14

Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP)

Question 15

will oversee the PHA clinic and manage the overall clinical and administrative operations of Base Operational Medicine Clinic (BOMC)

Answer 15

Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP)

Question 16

Provides clinical oversight of PHA activities as they pertain to specific patient issues
Provide the one-on-one PHA appointments with credentialed providers

Answer 16

Patient Care Team

Question 17

Clinical preventive services, counseling, and follow-up care for enrolled airmen and other service members are provided by

Answer 17

Patient Care Team

Question 18

Ensures the PHA and IMR status of Airmen are checked using ASIMS at each primary health care visit. Due/Overdue IMR requirements and recommended CPS should also be addressed during that visit

Answer 18

Patient Care Team

Question 19

generated lab results and complete required DLC determinations and Initial RILO actions/narratives

Answer 19

Clinically manage PHA

Question 20

will administer mandatory medical clearances for overseas PCS (AD member only), (PME professional military education), and training/retraining assignments

Answer 20

Medical Standards Management Element (MSME)

Question 21

only for AF personnel on Active Flying status-Special requirements

Answer 21

Fly PHA

Question 22

Manages the administrative tracking, notification, processing, and quality control of PHA’s

Answer 22

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 23

Performs PHAQ review and referrals

Answer 23

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 24

Reviews medical records for any disqualifying conditions

Answer 24

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 25

Conducts patient interview and documents medical history on electronic DD Form 2766, Adult Preventive and Chronic Flowsheet in ASIMS

Answer 25

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 26

Identifies IMR requirements in ASIMS

Answer 26

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 27

Schedules face-to-face PHAs with PCM Team (if required)

Answer 27

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 28

Provides CPS counseling

Answer 28

Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA

Question 29

Ensures the following patient parameters are measured and updated in member’s record within the last 12 months:

Answer 29

Standing height and weight
Manual blood pressure
Distant visual acuity (Snellen eye chart)

Question 30

Frequency of PHA

Answer 30

I. Required every 12 months
II. PHA’s become due (turn yellow) 12 months from the last PHA completion date
III. There is a 90-day window to accomplish the PHA before it “goes red” and unit is penalized on their PHA IMR score.

Question 31

BOMC generates a PHA Due/Overdue Report in ASIMS at monthly intervals and distributes the report to:

Answer 31

Force Health Management Element
UHMs
Unit Commanders
First Sergeants

Question 32

ASIMS Access

Answer 32

UHMs coordinate with PH to gain ASIMS Access

Question 33

PHA Coordination:
Reports

Answer 33

monitors and reports due/overdue IMR requirements & no-shows