Section 21E--Readiness State of Mind

Question 1

What is a way of reducing initial and ongoing stress by developing adaptive coping and recovery skills?

Answer 1

Psychological first aid

Question 2

Airmen who take care of themselves can reduce actual and perceived stress in their lives. What do they do, in combination with the use of positive stress management skills, to take care of themselves?

Answer 2

a) Get adequate sleep
b) Eat a balanced diet
c) Make time for rest and relaxation

Question 3

Stress reactions typically appear in four different categories. What are they?

Answer 3

Cognitive
Emotional
Behavioral
Physical

Question 4

What is the key to recognizing stress?

Answer 4

Knowing what feels normal so you recognize when something feels off

Question 5

If you are stressed by crowds and long lines, adjust your plans so that you may minimize the exposure to crowded environments. Which stress reduction technique is this?

Answer 5

Make adjustments

Question 6

Which stress reduction technique is applied when an individual develops a task list and prioritizes tasks to help reduce stress?

Answer 6

Time Management

Question 7

When individuals identify and avoid busy work, delegate or empower others when possible, learn to say no, and attempt to negotiate unreasonable deadlines, which stress reduction technique are they applying?

Answer 7

Overload avoidance

Question 8

If a job requires long hours, using elements of job enrichment, like adequate time off or periodic breaks to help reduce potential stress. If possible, restructure the job to accommodate individual needs to help reduce stress and enhance productivity. Which stress reduction technique is this?

Answer 8

Prioritize

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of the United States population will have PTSD at some point during their lives?

Answer 9

7-8%

Question 10

What may a person with PTSD be so distracted by that they are not fully able to focus and concentrate as well as they would like to?

Answer 10

Painful thoughts, memories, or physical injuries

Question 11

What is a great way to determine how to respond to a person with the invisible wound of PTSD?

Answer 11

Put yourself in their shoes, meaning to practice empathy

Question 12

What is a key step in dispelling myths about invisible wounds and removing the stigma associated with getting help?

Answer 12

Acknowledging distress

Question 13

What is an emphasized aspect of readiness?

Answer 13

Receiving continued support upon return from deployment

Question 14

Which services are designed to strengthen the readiness capability of the force and ensure Airmen are equipped for peak performance?

Answer 14

Mental health

Question 15

What percentage of USAF personnel voluntarily seek mental health services each year?

Answer 15

More than 12 percent

Question 16

While suicide prevention is the responsibility of every Airmen, what has the USAF identified as critical to the goal of reducing suicide in the USAF?

Answer 16

Leadership support and action across all levels of command

Question 17

What type of environment should military and civilian leaders build in order to reduce suicide in the USAF?

Answer 17

a) promotes healthy and adaptive behaviors
b) Fosters the wingman culture
c) Encourages responsible help-seeking actions of all Airmen

Question 18

Which program provides an added layer of confidentiality that allows Airmen who are under investigation to receive mental health care without the risk of information disclosed during treatment being used to incriminate them in the future?

Answer 18

Limited Privilege Suicide Prevention Program

Question 19

True or False? DoD 6490.08 Command NOtification REquirements to Dispel Sigma in Providing Mental Healthcare to Service Members, requires mental health providers to disclose safety (suicidal thoughts etc), fitness for duty issues, and all other information to commanders.

Answer 19

False

…All ohter information is confidential

Question 20

What are some protective factors associated with suicide prevention?

Answer 20

a) Social support
b) Connectedness
c) Sense of belonging
d) sense of purpose
e) effective individual coping skills
f) cultural norms that promote and protect responsible help-seeking behavior

Question 21

What concept is a core element of Comprehensive Airman or Guardian Fitness (CAF) essential to building fit, resilient, and ready Airmen by dedicating time and focus on individual and unit wellness, and fostering a culture of Airmen taking care of Airmen

Answer 21

Wingman concept

“airmen taking care of airmen”

Question 22

The mental domain of Comprehensive Airman fitness is defined as the ability to effectively cope with unique mental stressors and challenges needed to ensure mission readiness. What are its tenets?

Answer 22

1) Awareness
2) Adaptability
3) Positive Thinking
4) Decision-making

Question 23

The social domain of Comprehensive Airman fitness is defined as the ability to engage in healthy social networks that promote overall well-being and optimal performance. What are its tenets?

Answer 23

1) Connectedness
2) Teamwork
3) Social support
4) Communication

Question 24

The spiritual domain of Comprehensive Airman fitness is defined as the ability to strengthen a set of beliefs, principles, or values that sustain an individual’s sense of well-being and purpose. What are its tenets?

Answer 24

1) Purpose
2) Core values
3) Perseverance
4) Perspective

Question 25

Who provides the direction, resources, health care providers, and other means necessary for promoting the health of the beneficiary population, for all uniformed service personnel, retirees, and their families?

Answer 25

Military health system

Question 26

Which agency supports the delivery of integrated, affordable, and high-quality health services to military health system beneficiaries and is responsible for driving greater integration of clinical and business processes across the military health system?

Answer 26

Defense Health Agency

Question 27

Whose mission is it to enable medically fit forces, provide expeditionary medics, and improve the health of all who serve to meet our Nation’s needs?

Answer 27

Air Force Medical Service

Question 28

Whose vision is it to ensure that patients are the “Healthiest and Highest Performing Segment of the United States by 2025?”

Answer 28

Air Force Medical Service

Question 29

What are the four primary objectives of the Air Force medical service?

Answer 29

1) Promote and sustain a healthy and fit force
2) Prevent illness and injury
3) Restore health
4) Optimize human performance