AMEDD BOLC Final Exam with Complete Solutions

AMEDD BOLC Final Exam with Complete Solutions What is the purpose to having the Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD/LHA)? -Answer-To provide similar care as a role 2+ near a coastal location - Can be used in emergency or natural disaster events Role 1 Capabilities -Answer-- Immediate Lifesaving Measures - Disease Non-Battle Injury - Patient Collection - Medical Evacuation Role 2 Capabilities -Answer-- All Capabilities of Role 1 - Ancillary Support - Patient Holding - Preventive Medicine - Behavioral Health Physical Therapy - Medical Supply Office - Blood Storage In which companies is a Role 2? -Answer-- Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC) - Area Support Medical Company (ASMC) How long are patients held within a Role 2? -Answer-72 hrs A Role 3 is better know as what? -Answer-Combat Support Hospital (CSH) Role 3 Capabilities -Answer-- All of Role 1 & 2 - Resuscitation - Initial Wound Surgery - Postoperative Treatment - Blood Bank How long are patients kept within a Role 3? -Answer-Until the patients are stabilized and are not expected to return to duty Where is FST attached? Where can it be assigned? What would that role be referred to as? -Answer-- Role 3 - Role 2 - Role 2 plus What is a Role 4? -Answer-A major hospital Define Health Service Support (HSS) -Answer-All support and services performed, provided, and arranged by the AMEDD to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the mental and physical well being of personnel in the Army. What 3 components encompass HSS? -Answer-- Casualty Care - Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) - Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) Define Force Health Protection (FHP) -Answer-The measures to promote, improve, or conserve the mental and physical well-being of Soldiers What 5 components encompass FHP? -Answer-- Preventive Medicine - Veterinary Services - Laboratory Services - Dental Services - Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC) What are the roles of the Command Surgeon? -Answer-- Supervises medical operations within the command (is not a commander) What is the purpose of the Modular Medial System? -Answer-- Standardizes all medical sub-units - Designed to allow medical planners acquire, receive, and triage patients What squads does an Area Support Section consist of? -Answer-- Treatment Squad - Area Support Squad - Patient Holding Squad What is the role of the Nurse Corps Officer within a Medical Company? -Answer-- Authority to triage - Responsible for patient holding Basic Army Element Symbol