HSA BLOCK 1 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
What is the AFMS Mission - ANS-Enable Medically Fit Forces, Provide Expeditionary
Medics, and Improve the Health of All We Serve to Meet Our Nation's Needs.
What is the AFMS Vision - ANS-Our Supported Population is the Healthiest and Highest
Performing Segment of the U.S. by 2025.
What are the four areas of the Quadruple Aim and associated goals - ANS-Readiness,
Better care, Best value, Better health
Readiness associated goals - ANS-1. Maintain medically ready airmen 2. Ensure Well-
trained, well-equipped, and current medics 3. Support the full spectrum of military
operations
Better care associated goals - ANS-1. Provide safe care. 2. Deliver quality care. 3.
Promote positive patient experiences and outcomes.
Better health associated goals - ANS-1. Encourage healthy behavior. 2. Enhance
resiliency and human performance. 3. Reduce illness and injury.
Best Value associated goals - ANS-1. Utilization of resources. 2. Effective management
,Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics are
trained, current, and deployable? - ANS-Department of Defense, Civilian Hospitals,
Veterans Affairs, Academia
Major Commands are broken down by_______ &________? - ANS-Geographic location
and Functional Capabilities
What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (Active Duty) and the
Air Reserve Component (ARC) achieve? - ANS-1. Maintaining integrated capabilities 2.
Partnering in a wide range of military operations 3. Improves combat effectiveness &
generates efficiencies 4. Increases cross-flow of ideas 5. Fosters mutual respect
Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure? - ANS-AFMS
flight path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? - ANS-1. Aerospace Medical
Squadron (AMDS) 2. Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) 3. Dental Squadron (DS) 4.
Medical Support Squadron (MDSS)
Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? - ANS-1. SGA
(Administrator) 2. SGN (Chief Nurse) 3. SGH (Chief of Medical Staff) 4. SGD (Chief of
Dental Services) 5. SGB (Biomedical Sciences Corp Executive) 6. SGP (Chief of Aerospace
Medicine)
SGA - ANS-Administrator: Sr MSC officer selected by MSC DT. Equivalent to the civilian
COO. Significant level of experience, education and training in health care
administration. Stand alone or dual-hatted with MDSS/CC
SGN - ANS-Chief Nurse: Sr Nurse Corps officer. Equivalent to director/vice president
for nursing in civilian healthcare organization. Significant level of experience,
education and training in nursing administration and health care delivery. Owns
Education & Training.
SGH - ANS-Chief of Medical Staff: Medical corps officer - Responsible for governance of
the medical staff. Sets facility standards for medical practice and ensures quality of
professional services. Owns GPM, Health care integrator (HCI), Patient Safety Program
and Clinical Quality Manager.
,SGD - ANS-Chief of Dental Services: Senior dental corp officer. Advises on all
professional matters that relate to the base dental services.
SGB - ANS-Biomedical Science Corps Executive: Senior BSC officer. Advises on all
professional matters that relate to BSC issues.
SGP - ANS-Chief of Aerospace Medicine: Medical Corps (MC) Officer - flight surgeon.
Advises on all professional matters that relate to aerospace and operational medicine.
What is staff work? - ANS-- Analysis of an issue to provide options and recommended
solution/proposal
- Accomplish priorities for the boss
- Gain approval for a course of action
- Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc.
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? - ANS-1. States the
problem/issue/situation & IMPACT
2. Provides background information
3. Spells out options/courses of action (COA)
4. Recommends action
5. Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing? - ANS-- Commander's Secretary or
Executive Officer
- Tongue & Quill is considered the definitive guidance
- Peers!
- Previous staff work
- HSA
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? - ANS-Talking Paper
, An official memorandum is a(n) ________ document that can set _________ or __________
_______. - ANS-Action document that can set policy or request approval
An electronic staff summary sheet is a _____________ summary of a staff package? -
ANS-Succinct
Why is email used for staff work and what are the drawbacks to using it? - ANS--
Documentation
-Concise
-Professional
The five established competency domains are: - ANS-1. Communication and
Relationship Management
2. Leadership
3. Business Skills
4. Professionalism
5. Knowledge of Healthcare
Understanding the customers you serve is an example of which competency? - ANS-
Communications and Relationship Management
The Leadership competency requires you to understand your? - ANS-Understand your
facility's mission and vision.
The Business Skills competency provides that healthcare is a business and you must
understand management fundamentals as well as? - ANS-- Strategic planning and
marketing
- Organizational governance
Setting the example and a commitment to learning are characteristics of which
competency? - ANS-Professionalism
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
What is the AFMS Mission - ANS-Enable Medically Fit Forces, Provide Expeditionary
Medics, and Improve the Health of All We Serve to Meet Our Nation's Needs.
What is the AFMS Vision - ANS-Our Supported Population is the Healthiest and Highest
Performing Segment of the U.S. by 2025.
What are the four areas of the Quadruple Aim and associated goals - ANS-Readiness,
Better care, Best value, Better health
Readiness associated goals - ANS-1. Maintain medically ready airmen 2. Ensure Well-
trained, well-equipped, and current medics 3. Support the full spectrum of military
operations
Better care associated goals - ANS-1. Provide safe care. 2. Deliver quality care. 3.
Promote positive patient experiences and outcomes.
Better health associated goals - ANS-1. Encourage healthy behavior. 2. Enhance
resiliency and human performance. 3. Reduce illness and injury.
Best Value associated goals - ANS-1. Utilization of resources. 2. Effective management
,Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics are
trained, current, and deployable? - ANS-Department of Defense, Civilian Hospitals,
Veterans Affairs, Academia
Major Commands are broken down by_______ &________? - ANS-Geographic location
and Functional Capabilities
What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (Active Duty) and the
Air Reserve Component (ARC) achieve? - ANS-1. Maintaining integrated capabilities 2.
Partnering in a wide range of military operations 3. Improves combat effectiveness &
generates efficiencies 4. Increases cross-flow of ideas 5. Fosters mutual respect
Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure? - ANS-AFMS
flight path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? - ANS-1. Aerospace Medical
Squadron (AMDS) 2. Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) 3. Dental Squadron (DS) 4.
Medical Support Squadron (MDSS)
Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? - ANS-1. SGA
(Administrator) 2. SGN (Chief Nurse) 3. SGH (Chief of Medical Staff) 4. SGD (Chief of
Dental Services) 5. SGB (Biomedical Sciences Corp Executive) 6. SGP (Chief of Aerospace
Medicine)
SGA - ANS-Administrator: Sr MSC officer selected by MSC DT. Equivalent to the civilian
COO. Significant level of experience, education and training in health care
administration. Stand alone or dual-hatted with MDSS/CC
SGN - ANS-Chief Nurse: Sr Nurse Corps officer. Equivalent to director/vice president
for nursing in civilian healthcare organization. Significant level of experience,
education and training in nursing administration and health care delivery. Owns
Education & Training.
SGH - ANS-Chief of Medical Staff: Medical corps officer - Responsible for governance of
the medical staff. Sets facility standards for medical practice and ensures quality of
professional services. Owns GPM, Health care integrator (HCI), Patient Safety Program
and Clinical Quality Manager.
,SGD - ANS-Chief of Dental Services: Senior dental corp officer. Advises on all
professional matters that relate to the base dental services.
SGB - ANS-Biomedical Science Corps Executive: Senior BSC officer. Advises on all
professional matters that relate to BSC issues.
SGP - ANS-Chief of Aerospace Medicine: Medical Corps (MC) Officer - flight surgeon.
Advises on all professional matters that relate to aerospace and operational medicine.
What is staff work? - ANS-- Analysis of an issue to provide options and recommended
solution/proposal
- Accomplish priorities for the boss
- Gain approval for a course of action
- Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc.
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? - ANS-1. States the
problem/issue/situation & IMPACT
2. Provides background information
3. Spells out options/courses of action (COA)
4. Recommends action
5. Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing? - ANS-- Commander's Secretary or
Executive Officer
- Tongue & Quill is considered the definitive guidance
- Peers!
- Previous staff work
- HSA
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? - ANS-Talking Paper
, An official memorandum is a(n) ________ document that can set _________ or __________
_______. - ANS-Action document that can set policy or request approval
An electronic staff summary sheet is a _____________ summary of a staff package? -
ANS-Succinct
Why is email used for staff work and what are the drawbacks to using it? - ANS--
Documentation
-Concise
-Professional
The five established competency domains are: - ANS-1. Communication and
Relationship Management
2. Leadership
3. Business Skills
4. Professionalism
5. Knowledge of Healthcare
Understanding the customers you serve is an example of which competency? - ANS-
Communications and Relationship Management
The Leadership competency requires you to understand your? - ANS-Understand your
facility's mission and vision.
The Business Skills competency provides that healthcare is a business and you must
understand management fundamentals as well as? - ANS-- Strategic planning and
marketing
- Organizational governance
Setting the example and a commitment to learning are characteristics of which
competency? - ANS-Professionalism
