ATLS POST TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which is the Army's framework for exercising mission command? - ANSWER:
Operation Process
What do commanders conceptualize from understanding the current situation,
mission, and desired end state? - ANSWER: An operational approach to attain the
end state
CPT Neumann receives an order by his battalion to conduct a training exercise for his
company by T-12. What Army planning methodology would he use to plan for this
event? - ANSWER: Troop Leading Procedures
Which key component of a plan is a statement which directs how subordinate units
cooperate to accomplish the mission and establishes the sequence of actions the
force will use to achieve the end state? - ANSWER: Concepts of Operations
Which are the functions of preparation? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Ensure
forces and resources are positioned,
Develop a common understanding of the plan,
Task-organize and integrate the force.
Which of the four operations activities focuses on helping CPT Neumann understand
a situation and his role in an upcoming operation? - ANSWER: Preparation
What type of decisions implement a planned action under the circumstances
anticipated in the order, such as changing a boundary, committing the reserve, or
executing a branch plan? - ANSWER: Execution
What is the act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish
the mission and adjusting operations based on changes in the situation? - ANSWER:
Execution
What tends to be the focus of assessment during the operations process activities?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Level of destruction of enemy units,
Status of friendly force,
Terrain gained or lost,
Objectives secured.
What helps answer the "where," "what," and "why" about the progress toward
accomplishing a task or achieving an objective? - ANSWER: Assessment
What are the four major activities performed during operations? - ANSWER: 1. Plan
2. Prepare
,3. Execute
4. Assess
A new platoon leader approaches CPT Neumann. the 2LT is confused about
commander's actions to direct and lead forces. What actions will CPT Neumann
discuss with the platoon leader about directing action to achieve results during the
operations process? - ANSWER: Assigning and adjusting tasks, control measures, and
task organization.
What is planning? - ANSWER: The art and science of understanding a situation,
envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future
about
What are the major activities of execution? - ANSWER: Directing Action,
Decisionmaking,
Assessing.
When maintaining a running estimate, the commander and each staff element
continuously consider the effects of new information. What do they also update?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Enemy activities and capabilities,
Facts,
Friendly force status
Theater army headquarters are resourced with the main command post and a
______ command post. - ANSWER: Tactical
A staff exists to assist the commander in understanding and visualizing an operation.
This is achieved by_______. - ANSWER: Maintaining Running Estimates
A staff officer should be able to provide an updated running estimate to their
commander ___________. - ANSWER: On demand
At what stage of the planning horizon does refining and modifying OPLANs and
OPORDs occur? - ANSWER: Mid-Range Planning
Every staff has Special Staff officers, though the number of special staff officers varies
depending on which of the following? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: The size of the
command,
Authorization,
The commander's desires
A ___________ leads each staff section, which is grouped by area of expertise under
a coordinating, special, or personal staff officer. - ANSWER: Principal Staff Officer
What element(s) make an efficient meeting? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Can be
Formal,
Can be informal.
, CPT Sand from the S9 section and who is part of the CEMA Working Group
approaches CPT Rock in the S3. CPT Sand is looking for the point of contact that
leads the CEMA Working Group. So to whom should CPT Rock refer CPT Sand? -
ANSWER: EWO
A battle rhythm consists of a series of meetings, working groups, boards, briefings,
and other activities. By what means are these activities synchronized? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER: Time,
Purpose
CPT Neumann is creating a running estimate to assist the commander. What tasks
apply to his responsibilities as a staff officer? - ANSWER: Determine if future
operations are supportable,Understand the capabilities and limitations of enemy
organizations.
1LT Rock approaches CPT Neumann. He is unclear as to which processes fall under
mid-range planning. Which of the following processes does CPT Neumann tell him
take place within mid-range planning? - ANSWER: Refine OPLANs,
Modify OPORDs,
Develop FRAGORDs.
The battle rhythm is a deliberate daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities
intended to synchronize... - ANSWER: Current and future operations
What is a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences affecting the
employment of capabilities and bear on the commander's decisions? - ANSWER: The
operational environment
CPT Neumann is approached by his operations SGT for clarification on the purpose of
mission analysis in MDMP. How should CPT Neumann explain mission analysis? -
ANSWER: INCORRECT
Mission_analysis_generates_options_for_subsequent_analysis_and_comparison__s
atisfying_the_commander_s_intent_and_planning_guidance,
Mission_analysis_identifies_difficulties_or_coordination_problems_as_well_as_prob
able_consequences_of_planned_actions_for_each_COA_being_considered.
Who is the most important participant in the MDMP? - ANSWER: CDR
Who issues the final planning guidance once a COA has been approved? - ANSWER:
Commander
During a war game, who is responsible for the actions of the staff? - ANSWER:
INCORRECT
Commander
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which is the Army's framework for exercising mission command? - ANSWER:
Operation Process
What do commanders conceptualize from understanding the current situation,
mission, and desired end state? - ANSWER: An operational approach to attain the
end state
CPT Neumann receives an order by his battalion to conduct a training exercise for his
company by T-12. What Army planning methodology would he use to plan for this
event? - ANSWER: Troop Leading Procedures
Which key component of a plan is a statement which directs how subordinate units
cooperate to accomplish the mission and establishes the sequence of actions the
force will use to achieve the end state? - ANSWER: Concepts of Operations
Which are the functions of preparation? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Ensure
forces and resources are positioned,
Develop a common understanding of the plan,
Task-organize and integrate the force.
Which of the four operations activities focuses on helping CPT Neumann understand
a situation and his role in an upcoming operation? - ANSWER: Preparation
What type of decisions implement a planned action under the circumstances
anticipated in the order, such as changing a boundary, committing the reserve, or
executing a branch plan? - ANSWER: Execution
What is the act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish
the mission and adjusting operations based on changes in the situation? - ANSWER:
Execution
What tends to be the focus of assessment during the operations process activities?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Level of destruction of enemy units,
Status of friendly force,
Terrain gained or lost,
Objectives secured.
What helps answer the "where," "what," and "why" about the progress toward
accomplishing a task or achieving an objective? - ANSWER: Assessment
What are the four major activities performed during operations? - ANSWER: 1. Plan
2. Prepare
,3. Execute
4. Assess
A new platoon leader approaches CPT Neumann. the 2LT is confused about
commander's actions to direct and lead forces. What actions will CPT Neumann
discuss with the platoon leader about directing action to achieve results during the
operations process? - ANSWER: Assigning and adjusting tasks, control measures, and
task organization.
What is planning? - ANSWER: The art and science of understanding a situation,
envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future
about
What are the major activities of execution? - ANSWER: Directing Action,
Decisionmaking,
Assessing.
When maintaining a running estimate, the commander and each staff element
continuously consider the effects of new information. What do they also update?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Enemy activities and capabilities,
Facts,
Friendly force status
Theater army headquarters are resourced with the main command post and a
______ command post. - ANSWER: Tactical
A staff exists to assist the commander in understanding and visualizing an operation.
This is achieved by_______. - ANSWER: Maintaining Running Estimates
A staff officer should be able to provide an updated running estimate to their
commander ___________. - ANSWER: On demand
At what stage of the planning horizon does refining and modifying OPLANs and
OPORDs occur? - ANSWER: Mid-Range Planning
Every staff has Special Staff officers, though the number of special staff officers varies
depending on which of the following? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: The size of the
command,
Authorization,
The commander's desires
A ___________ leads each staff section, which is grouped by area of expertise under
a coordinating, special, or personal staff officer. - ANSWER: Principal Staff Officer
What element(s) make an efficient meeting? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Can be
Formal,
Can be informal.
, CPT Sand from the S9 section and who is part of the CEMA Working Group
approaches CPT Rock in the S3. CPT Sand is looking for the point of contact that
leads the CEMA Working Group. So to whom should CPT Rock refer CPT Sand? -
ANSWER: EWO
A battle rhythm consists of a series of meetings, working groups, boards, briefings,
and other activities. By what means are these activities synchronized? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER: Time,
Purpose
CPT Neumann is creating a running estimate to assist the commander. What tasks
apply to his responsibilities as a staff officer? - ANSWER: Determine if future
operations are supportable,Understand the capabilities and limitations of enemy
organizations.
1LT Rock approaches CPT Neumann. He is unclear as to which processes fall under
mid-range planning. Which of the following processes does CPT Neumann tell him
take place within mid-range planning? - ANSWER: Refine OPLANs,
Modify OPORDs,
Develop FRAGORDs.
The battle rhythm is a deliberate daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities
intended to synchronize... - ANSWER: Current and future operations
What is a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences affecting the
employment of capabilities and bear on the commander's decisions? - ANSWER: The
operational environment
CPT Neumann is approached by his operations SGT for clarification on the purpose of
mission analysis in MDMP. How should CPT Neumann explain mission analysis? -
ANSWER: INCORRECT
Mission_analysis_generates_options_for_subsequent_analysis_and_comparison__s
atisfying_the_commander_s_intent_and_planning_guidance,
Mission_analysis_identifies_difficulties_or_coordination_problems_as_well_as_prob
able_consequences_of_planned_actions_for_each_COA_being_considered.
Who is the most important participant in the MDMP? - ANSWER: CDR
Who issues the final planning guidance once a COA has been approved? - ANSWER:
Commander
During a war game, who is responsible for the actions of the staff? - ANSWER:
INCORRECT
Commander
