CDC 4N051 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is meant by the statement "doctrine is authoritative, but not directive in nature?" -
Answers- It holds an enormous amount of guidance and experience, but does not state
what or how you must complete a task or mission
Who does the AFMS doctrine apply to? - Answers- all active duty, Air Force Reserve,
Air National Guard, and civilian Air Force personnel
How does Air Force Doctrine aid AFMS commanders in accomplishing the mission? -
Answers- provides the guidance for the commander to make decisions and
appropriately use assets
What is the purpose of the AE system? - Answers- to provide the required airlift and AE
resources needed to manage and operate the continental US (CONUS) AE systems
What are the three increments that make up the EMEDS packages and their specific
scope of care? - Answers- EMEDS Basic, EMEDS + 10, and the EMEDS + 25
EMEDS Basic - Answers- provides prevention, acute intervention, and
primary care to support 500-2,000 deployed personnel. The 25-person EMEDS Basic
force package is capable of providing medical and dental care for these personnel for 7
days in an uncomplicated environment without re-supply. The holding capacity of less
than 24 hours with no dedicated inpatient beds, unless operational issues drive with
short-term deviations.
EMEDS +10 - Answers- EMEDS + 10 is composed of 31 additional personnel making a
total of 56 personnel when added to the basic increment. There are six tents, which
include an emergency room, surgical suite, and a 10-bed inpatient ward.
EMEDS +25 - Answers- this increment provides prevention, acute intervention, and
primary care to support deployment of 3,000-5,000 deployed personnel. The EMEDS
+25 AFTH, 86-personnel increment
provides the core infrastructure for specialty UTCs
What are QTPs, and how are they used? - Answers- instructional packages designed
for the used at the unit to qualify or aid qualification in a duty position, program, and
piece of equipment
What is RSVP designed to sustain? - Answers- AFSC training.
List two types of training encounters - Answers- Formal in-service training is often
scheduled in advance, conducted within your
unit and presented on training days. Informal in-service training occurs unscheduled
(i.e., showing anew 4N0X1 how to use a blood pressure machine).
What is meant by the statement "doctrine is authoritative, but not directive in nature?" -
Answers- It holds an enormous amount of guidance and experience, but does not state
what or how you must complete a task or mission
Who does the AFMS doctrine apply to? - Answers- all active duty, Air Force Reserve,
Air National Guard, and civilian Air Force personnel
How does Air Force Doctrine aid AFMS commanders in accomplishing the mission? -
Answers- provides the guidance for the commander to make decisions and
appropriately use assets
What is the purpose of the AE system? - Answers- to provide the required airlift and AE
resources needed to manage and operate the continental US (CONUS) AE systems
What are the three increments that make up the EMEDS packages and their specific
scope of care? - Answers- EMEDS Basic, EMEDS + 10, and the EMEDS + 25
EMEDS Basic - Answers- provides prevention, acute intervention, and
primary care to support 500-2,000 deployed personnel. The 25-person EMEDS Basic
force package is capable of providing medical and dental care for these personnel for 7
days in an uncomplicated environment without re-supply. The holding capacity of less
than 24 hours with no dedicated inpatient beds, unless operational issues drive with
short-term deviations.
EMEDS +10 - Answers- EMEDS + 10 is composed of 31 additional personnel making a
total of 56 personnel when added to the basic increment. There are six tents, which
include an emergency room, surgical suite, and a 10-bed inpatient ward.
EMEDS +25 - Answers- this increment provides prevention, acute intervention, and
primary care to support deployment of 3,000-5,000 deployed personnel. The EMEDS
+25 AFTH, 86-personnel increment
provides the core infrastructure for specialty UTCs
What are QTPs, and how are they used? - Answers- instructional packages designed
for the used at the unit to qualify or aid qualification in a duty position, program, and
piece of equipment
What is RSVP designed to sustain? - Answers- AFSC training.
List two types of training encounters - Answers- Formal in-service training is often
scheduled in advance, conducted within your
unit and presented on training days. Informal in-service training occurs unscheduled
(i.e., showing anew 4N0X1 how to use a blood pressure machine).
