AMEDD BOLC Final
Army Medicine views threats from two perspectives: - Answer-the general threat and the health threat.
The health threat is analyzed during the ________ of an operation in order to develop the HSS/FHP plan.
- Answer-planning process
HSS/FHP plan components - Answer-injuries; OEH, Poisonous/toxic, flora and fauna, medical effects of
weapons, psychological
Health Service Support (HSS) - Defined as all support and services performed, provided, and arranged by
Army Medicine to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well being of
personnel in the Army. HSS encompasses three components: - Answer-•Patient care - Medical
treatment (including the treatment of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear [CBRN] patients),
hospitalization, the treatment aspects of dental care, behavioral health/neuropsychiatric treatment and
clinical laboratory services •Medical evacuation - Including medical regulating and en-route care
•Medical logistics (MEDLOG) - Including all functional subcomponents and services
medical treatment squad - Answer-falls under the the treatment platoon;
Functions:
•To reconstitute and reinforce treatment squads of the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS)
•Provide emergency and routine sick call treatment to soldiers assigned to supported units
•Can operate for up to 48 hours while separated from their parent unit
Force Health Protection (FHP) - Answer-- Defined as the measures to promote, improve, or conserve the
mental and physical well-being of Soldiers. These measures enable a healthy and fit force, prevent injury
,and illness, and protect the force from health hazards and includes the preventive aspects of a number
of Army Medicine functions. FHP encompasses: Operational Public Health Veterinary services, including
food inspection and the prevention of zoonotic diseases Combat and operational stress control
(COSC)Dental services (preventive dentistry)Laboratory services and support
Army Health System (AHS) - Answer-The all encompassing term to describe both the HSS and FHP
aspects of Army Medicine support.
When moving a patient the ________ moves the patient to their medical facility - Answer-next level up ;
role 2 would come and get a role 1's patients and bring them to role 2
Principles of the Army Health System - Answer-1.Conformity- the medical plan is conformed with the
Operation plan
2.Proximity- medical assets are at the right place at the right time
3.Flexibility- able to shift resources to meet changing requirements
4.Mobility- assets remain in supporting distance to maneuver units
5.Continuity- moving the patient through progressive, phased roles of care
6.Control- ensure that scarce resources are efficiently employed
Role 1 - Answer-battalion aid station and below: TCCC, medics, chaplains,
The higher role of care provides_________ - Answer-medical evac
role 2 - Answer-medical company at BSA
role 3 - Answer-field hospital ; can do surgery, post op.
role 4 - Answer-CONUS or large hospital facilities
, •Sequential evacuation (1→2→3→4) is __________; - Answer-not necessary ; it is possible to evacuate
patients from a Role 1 straight to Role 3, etc.
Health Care and the Command Surgeon in Joint Operations (the command surgeon is and does what?) -
Answer-Special staff officer that plans and monitors execution of the AHS mission Ensures all Medical
Functions and medical operational planning factors are planned and synchronized in operation plans
and orders Has technical supervision of medical operations within the command, but is not a
commander (may recommend policy and procedures, but can not give orders to subordinate units
except through unit plans and orders)
MEDICAL COMMAND (DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT) - Answer-•The MEDCOM (DS) serves as the theater
medical command within the AO
MEDICAL BRIGADE (SUPPORT) - Answer-•Provides C2 (Command and Control) of all assigned and
attached AHS units
MEDICAL BATTALION (MULTIFUNCTIONAL) (MMB) - Answer-•The mission of the MMB is to provide
scalable, flexible, and modular medical C2, administrative assistance, logistical support, and technical
supervision capability for assigned and attached medical functional organizations (companies,
detachments, and teams) task-organized for support of deployed BCTs and EAB forces. (they pick out
what medical capabilities are needed)
MEDICAL COMMANDER - Answer-•The medical commander exercises C2 (authority and direction) over
the subordinate medical resources
LINE COMMANDER - Answer-•Health promotion is a leadership program that encompasses the assets of
educational, environmental, and AHS support services that enable individuals to increase control over
and improve their health in support of Army well-being
1.What is the Law of Land Warfare inspired by? - Answer-the desire to diminish the evils of war
Army Medicine views threats from two perspectives: - Answer-the general threat and the health threat.
The health threat is analyzed during the ________ of an operation in order to develop the HSS/FHP plan.
- Answer-planning process
HSS/FHP plan components - Answer-injuries; OEH, Poisonous/toxic, flora and fauna, medical effects of
weapons, psychological
Health Service Support (HSS) - Defined as all support and services performed, provided, and arranged by
Army Medicine to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well being of
personnel in the Army. HSS encompasses three components: - Answer-•Patient care - Medical
treatment (including the treatment of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear [CBRN] patients),
hospitalization, the treatment aspects of dental care, behavioral health/neuropsychiatric treatment and
clinical laboratory services •Medical evacuation - Including medical regulating and en-route care
•Medical logistics (MEDLOG) - Including all functional subcomponents and services
medical treatment squad - Answer-falls under the the treatment platoon;
Functions:
•To reconstitute and reinforce treatment squads of the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS)
•Provide emergency and routine sick call treatment to soldiers assigned to supported units
•Can operate for up to 48 hours while separated from their parent unit
Force Health Protection (FHP) - Answer-- Defined as the measures to promote, improve, or conserve the
mental and physical well-being of Soldiers. These measures enable a healthy and fit force, prevent injury
,and illness, and protect the force from health hazards and includes the preventive aspects of a number
of Army Medicine functions. FHP encompasses: Operational Public Health Veterinary services, including
food inspection and the prevention of zoonotic diseases Combat and operational stress control
(COSC)Dental services (preventive dentistry)Laboratory services and support
Army Health System (AHS) - Answer-The all encompassing term to describe both the HSS and FHP
aspects of Army Medicine support.
When moving a patient the ________ moves the patient to their medical facility - Answer-next level up ;
role 2 would come and get a role 1's patients and bring them to role 2
Principles of the Army Health System - Answer-1.Conformity- the medical plan is conformed with the
Operation plan
2.Proximity- medical assets are at the right place at the right time
3.Flexibility- able to shift resources to meet changing requirements
4.Mobility- assets remain in supporting distance to maneuver units
5.Continuity- moving the patient through progressive, phased roles of care
6.Control- ensure that scarce resources are efficiently employed
Role 1 - Answer-battalion aid station and below: TCCC, medics, chaplains,
The higher role of care provides_________ - Answer-medical evac
role 2 - Answer-medical company at BSA
role 3 - Answer-field hospital ; can do surgery, post op.
role 4 - Answer-CONUS or large hospital facilities
, •Sequential evacuation (1→2→3→4) is __________; - Answer-not necessary ; it is possible to evacuate
patients from a Role 1 straight to Role 3, etc.
Health Care and the Command Surgeon in Joint Operations (the command surgeon is and does what?) -
Answer-Special staff officer that plans and monitors execution of the AHS mission Ensures all Medical
Functions and medical operational planning factors are planned and synchronized in operation plans
and orders Has technical supervision of medical operations within the command, but is not a
commander (may recommend policy and procedures, but can not give orders to subordinate units
except through unit plans and orders)
MEDICAL COMMAND (DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT) - Answer-•The MEDCOM (DS) serves as the theater
medical command within the AO
MEDICAL BRIGADE (SUPPORT) - Answer-•Provides C2 (Command and Control) of all assigned and
attached AHS units
MEDICAL BATTALION (MULTIFUNCTIONAL) (MMB) - Answer-•The mission of the MMB is to provide
scalable, flexible, and modular medical C2, administrative assistance, logistical support, and technical
supervision capability for assigned and attached medical functional organizations (companies,
detachments, and teams) task-organized for support of deployed BCTs and EAB forces. (they pick out
what medical capabilities are needed)
MEDICAL COMMANDER - Answer-•The medical commander exercises C2 (authority and direction) over
the subordinate medical resources
LINE COMMANDER - Answer-•Health promotion is a leadership program that encompasses the assets of
educational, environmental, and AHS support services that enable individuals to increase control over
and improve their health in support of Army well-being
1.What is the Law of Land Warfare inspired by? - Answer-the desire to diminish the evils of war
