Aeromedical Evacuation| 100 Questions
and Answers (Graded A)
litter - ANSWER - patient unable to walk (head, neck, back injury)
ambulatory - ANSWER - patient still able to walk
ATP 4-02.2 - ANSWER - What reference material covers Medical evacuation?
CASEVAC - ANSWER - -Movement of casualties aboard NON-MEDICAL vehicles or aircraft.
-Do not receive en route medical care
ACL - ANSWER - Allowable Cargo Load
MEDEVAC - ANSWER - -Performed by dedicated, standardizes medical evacuation platforms,
with medical professionals
-Provide en route care of patient from battlefield to MTF
MTF - ANSWER - Medical Treatment Facility
MASCAS/MASCAL - ANSWER - Any number of casualties produced in a relatively short period
of time that exceeds unit support capabilities
Red Cross Markings on LUH-72A - ANSWER - (4) 1 each cargo door, 1 top, 1 belly
LUH-72A Crew - ANSWER - (4) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, in-flight medic
LUH-72A ACL (normal config) - ANSWER - 2 liters with 1 medic OR 5 ambulatory
, LUH-72A Loading Sequence - ANSWER - Litters loaded side by side, loaded from rear
First Army medevac helicopter - ANSWER - OH-13 Sioux (Nicknamed Angel of Mercy by
infantry soldiers)
Disadvantages of OH-13 - ANSWER - 1. No in-flight medical care
2. Casualties exposed to rain, sub-freezing temperatures
3. Casualties exposed to enemy fire
Advantages of Aeromedevac ops - ANSWER - Speed, Range, Flexibility, Versatility
Basic Aeromedevac Missions/Capabilities (DAME) - ANSWER - 1. Delivery of whole blood and
biological
2. Air-crash rescue
3. Movement of medical personnel and supplies
4. Evacuation of selected casualties
HH-60M red cross - ANSWER - (5) 1 each cargo door, belly, top, nose
HH-60M Crew - ANSWER - (4) Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief, In-flight medic
HH-60M ACL (normal configuration) - ANSWER - 4 litters and 1 ambulatory
HH-60M ACL (prior notification) - ANSWER - 6 litters or 6 ambulatory
HH-60M Loading Sequence - ANSWER - Ambulatory loaded first or last (never mixed in). Litter
patients loaded top to bottom in "Z" pattern. Most seriously injured are loaded last (unloaded
first)
HH-60M Updated equipment - ANSWER - AC, O2 generating systems, trauma suction, vital
monitoring systems, crew bubble window. Flight crew window/door removed to maximize space
and Answers (Graded A)
litter - ANSWER - patient unable to walk (head, neck, back injury)
ambulatory - ANSWER - patient still able to walk
ATP 4-02.2 - ANSWER - What reference material covers Medical evacuation?
CASEVAC - ANSWER - -Movement of casualties aboard NON-MEDICAL vehicles or aircraft.
-Do not receive en route medical care
ACL - ANSWER - Allowable Cargo Load
MEDEVAC - ANSWER - -Performed by dedicated, standardizes medical evacuation platforms,
with medical professionals
-Provide en route care of patient from battlefield to MTF
MTF - ANSWER - Medical Treatment Facility
MASCAS/MASCAL - ANSWER - Any number of casualties produced in a relatively short period
of time that exceeds unit support capabilities
Red Cross Markings on LUH-72A - ANSWER - (4) 1 each cargo door, 1 top, 1 belly
LUH-72A Crew - ANSWER - (4) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, in-flight medic
LUH-72A ACL (normal config) - ANSWER - 2 liters with 1 medic OR 5 ambulatory
, LUH-72A Loading Sequence - ANSWER - Litters loaded side by side, loaded from rear
First Army medevac helicopter - ANSWER - OH-13 Sioux (Nicknamed Angel of Mercy by
infantry soldiers)
Disadvantages of OH-13 - ANSWER - 1. No in-flight medical care
2. Casualties exposed to rain, sub-freezing temperatures
3. Casualties exposed to enemy fire
Advantages of Aeromedevac ops - ANSWER - Speed, Range, Flexibility, Versatility
Basic Aeromedevac Missions/Capabilities (DAME) - ANSWER - 1. Delivery of whole blood and
biological
2. Air-crash rescue
3. Movement of medical personnel and supplies
4. Evacuation of selected casualties
HH-60M red cross - ANSWER - (5) 1 each cargo door, belly, top, nose
HH-60M Crew - ANSWER - (4) Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief, In-flight medic
HH-60M ACL (normal configuration) - ANSWER - 4 litters and 1 ambulatory
HH-60M ACL (prior notification) - ANSWER - 6 litters or 6 ambulatory
HH-60M Loading Sequence - ANSWER - Ambulatory loaded first or last (never mixed in). Litter
patients loaded top to bottom in "Z" pattern. Most seriously injured are loaded last (unloaded
first)
HH-60M Updated equipment - ANSWER - AC, O2 generating systems, trauma suction, vital
monitoring systems, crew bubble window. Flight crew window/door removed to maximize space
