Medevac Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)

Medevac Exam Questions and Answers
(Graded A)
List in order and define the medical evacuation mission categories. - ANSWER - 1. Urgent
1A. Urgent Surgical
2. Priority
3. Routine
4. Convenience


Describe the configuration, total aircraft and platoons, of an active component air ambulance
medical company. - ANSWER - 15 HH-60. One Area Support MEDEVAC platoon (ASMP) with 3
aircraft, and 4 Forward Support MEDEVAC platoon (FSMP) with three aircraft each. 109
personnel.How many functions does the Army Health system have?


List and define the classifications of CASEVAC - ANSWER - Dedicated - dedicated exclusively.
Not called on to do other missions


Designated - tasked on request. May have other missions


Lift of Opportunity - no specific prior designation. No guarantee that CASEVAC will be available
at a given time.


Define the fundamental difference between MEDEVAC and CASEVAC. - ANSWER - The
difference between a CASEVAC and a MEDEVAC is that a MEDEVAC uses a dedicated air
ambulance aircraft with medical personnel and equipment to provide enroute care.
How many functions does the Army Health system have? - ANSWER - 10


Name the medical evacuation attributes. - ANSWER - Dedicated Resources
En Route Medical Care
Connectivity
Medical Economy of Force