PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL 2026 FINAL
REVIEW EXAM
◉ Medical PLT Organization Answer: - A medical tx PLT
headquarters
- A medical tx squad which has 2 tx teams
- An ambulance squad
- A combat medic section
◉ Medical PLT in an Infantry BN: Personnel Answer: - 1 emergency
care sgt and 3 combat medics to each infantry rifle company
- 1 combat medic to the scout plt
◉ Medical PLT in the Armored BN: Personnel Answer: - 1 emergency
care sgt and 3 combat medics (1 per rifle PLT) to each infantry rifle
company
- 1 combat medic to the HHC
- 1 combat medic to the scout PLT
- 1 combat medic to the mortar PLT
- ambulance sq has 18 personnel and 6 ambulances
,- usually the squad attaches an ambulance team to each tank
company
◉ Medical PLT in the Stryker BN: Personnel Answer: - 1 emergency
care sgt and 3 combat medics (one per rifle company)
- One combat medic to the scout platoon
- One combat medic to the mortar platoon
◉ What four elements make up the Medical Platoon organization?
Answer: The Platoon Headquarters, the Medical Treatment Squad,
the Ambulance/Evacuation Squad and the Combat Medic Section.
◉ Who is responsible for all medical treatment provided by the
platoon? Answer: BN Surgeon
◉ Who leads the platoon in the platoon leader's absence, and
supervises the platoon's administration, logistics, and maintenance
functions? Answer: Medical PSG
◉ Medical PLT HQ Answer: - provides command and control
- provides resupply of the PLT
,- manned by the MEDO (PL), medical PSG, and any other elements
that may be attached under operational control of or in a supporting
role such as a treatment team or an ambulance
section from the BSMC
- normally collocates with the tx squad to form the BAS
- wireless communications for this section consist of a tactical
frequency modulation radio
- serves as the net control station for the PLT
- employs an FM radio network for AHS support
◉ Medical Tx Squad Answer: = the basic medical tx element of the
BAS
- provides routine sick call services, triage, emergency medical care,
advanced medical tx
- reconstitutes and reinforces tx sqs of the BAS
- can operate for up to 48 hours while separated from parent unit
, - personnel = field surgeon, a PA, one health care SGT (E6), 2 health
care SGT (E5), 3 health care specialists (E4, E3)
- can split into 2 tx teams (alpha and bravo)
◉ Tx Squad Capabilities Answer: - provides role 1 medical care
through use of MES
- consists of 2 tx teams with the ability to conduct split coperations
◉ MES stands for Answer: medical equipment sets
◉ What are the BAS configurations? Answer: - tailgate medical
support
- hasty configuration
- short term configuration
- long term configuration
◉ Tailgate Medical Support Answer: - employed to retain max
mobility during movement halts or to avoid time and effort required
to set up a formal, operation tx facility
REVIEW EXAM
◉ Medical PLT Organization Answer: - A medical tx PLT
headquarters
- A medical tx squad which has 2 tx teams
- An ambulance squad
- A combat medic section
◉ Medical PLT in an Infantry BN: Personnel Answer: - 1 emergency
care sgt and 3 combat medics to each infantry rifle company
- 1 combat medic to the scout plt
◉ Medical PLT in the Armored BN: Personnel Answer: - 1 emergency
care sgt and 3 combat medics (1 per rifle PLT) to each infantry rifle
company
- 1 combat medic to the HHC
- 1 combat medic to the scout PLT
- 1 combat medic to the mortar PLT
- ambulance sq has 18 personnel and 6 ambulances
,- usually the squad attaches an ambulance team to each tank
company
◉ Medical PLT in the Stryker BN: Personnel Answer: - 1 emergency
care sgt and 3 combat medics (one per rifle company)
- One combat medic to the scout platoon
- One combat medic to the mortar platoon
◉ What four elements make up the Medical Platoon organization?
Answer: The Platoon Headquarters, the Medical Treatment Squad,
the Ambulance/Evacuation Squad and the Combat Medic Section.
◉ Who is responsible for all medical treatment provided by the
platoon? Answer: BN Surgeon
◉ Who leads the platoon in the platoon leader's absence, and
supervises the platoon's administration, logistics, and maintenance
functions? Answer: Medical PSG
◉ Medical PLT HQ Answer: - provides command and control
- provides resupply of the PLT
,- manned by the MEDO (PL), medical PSG, and any other elements
that may be attached under operational control of or in a supporting
role such as a treatment team or an ambulance
section from the BSMC
- normally collocates with the tx squad to form the BAS
- wireless communications for this section consist of a tactical
frequency modulation radio
- serves as the net control station for the PLT
- employs an FM radio network for AHS support
◉ Medical Tx Squad Answer: = the basic medical tx element of the
BAS
- provides routine sick call services, triage, emergency medical care,
advanced medical tx
- reconstitutes and reinforces tx sqs of the BAS
- can operate for up to 48 hours while separated from parent unit
, - personnel = field surgeon, a PA, one health care SGT (E6), 2 health
care SGT (E5), 3 health care specialists (E4, E3)
- can split into 2 tx teams (alpha and bravo)
◉ Tx Squad Capabilities Answer: - provides role 1 medical care
through use of MES
- consists of 2 tx teams with the ability to conduct split coperations
◉ MES stands for Answer: medical equipment sets
◉ What are the BAS configurations? Answer: - tailgate medical
support
- hasty configuration
- short term configuration
- long term configuration
◉ Tailgate Medical Support Answer: - employed to retain max
mobility during movement halts or to avoid time and effort required
to set up a formal, operation tx facility
