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AMEDD BOLC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Question: who leads the platoon in the platoon leader's absence, and supervises the platoon's
administration, logistics, and maintenance function? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the medical
platoon sergeant
Question: The treatment squad can split into how many treatment teams? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔two teams: treatment team "A" and treatment team "B"
Question: what battalion aid station (BAS) configuration has an extremely rapid set up and tear
down time, but is restrictive in complicated injury treatment and easily susceptible to
MASCALs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔tailgate medical support
Question: which two medical functions are NOT part of the capabilities of the brigade support
medical company (BSMC)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hospitalization and veterinary services
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Question: as part of the BSMC task organization, the medical treatment platoon has four
squads. what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔medical treatment squad, medical treatment
squad (area), area support squad, and patient holding squad
Question: what are the functions of the BSMC evacuation platoon? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
performs ground evacuation from lower roles to higher roles of care
-pre-positions ambulances at lower roles
-reconstitutes/reinforces ambulances from supported units
-may be required to establish ambulance exchange points or a shuttle system
Question: What teams can be found in the Area Support Squad of a Medical Company, Area
Support (MCAS)? What element is not found here that can be found in the BSMC? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Dental, laboratory, and radiology
-there is no physical therapy section organic to the MCAS
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Question: the patient holding squad of the MCAS can provide care for how many patients, and
for up to how long? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔40 patients for up to 72 hours
Question: T or F: the assigned Army command relationship is described as a subordinate unit
assigned to a parent unit and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its
table or organization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false. organic
Question: describe the difference between the direct and general army support relationships -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔direct support:
-requires a force to support another specific force and authorizes it to answer directly to the
supported force's request for assitance
-units assigned a direct support relationship are positioned by and have priorities of support
established by the supported unit
general support:
-support given to the supported force as a whole. it is not given to any particular subdivision of
the force
-units assigned a general support relationship are positioned and have priorities established by
their parent unit
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Question: what is the definition of medical evacuation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔medical
evacuation is the timely and effective movement of the wounded, injured, or ill to and between
medical treatment facilities on dedicated and properly marked medical platforms with en route
care provided by medical personnel
Q: force health protection falls under which warfighting function? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔protection
Question: which medical functions are included in the health service support mission? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔treatment, evacuation, hospitalization, logistics and command, and
control
Question: which principle of the AHS is defined as moving the patient through progressive,
phased roles of care? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔continuity
Question: what best describes role 1 medical care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔it is the first care a
soldier receives, either through self aid, buddy aid, combat lifesaver, EMT, or ATM
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AMEDD BOLC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
LATEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS
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Question: who leads the platoon in the platoon leader's absence, and supervises the platoon's
administration, logistics, and maintenance function? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the medical
platoon sergeant
Question: The treatment squad can split into how many treatment teams? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔two teams: treatment team "A" and treatment team "B"
Question: what battalion aid station (BAS) configuration has an extremely rapid set up and tear
down time, but is restrictive in complicated injury treatment and easily susceptible to
MASCALs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔tailgate medical support
Question: which two medical functions are NOT part of the capabilities of the brigade support
medical company (BSMC)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hospitalization and veterinary services
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Question: as part of the BSMC task organization, the medical treatment platoon has four
squads. what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔medical treatment squad, medical treatment
squad (area), area support squad, and patient holding squad
Question: what are the functions of the BSMC evacuation platoon? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
performs ground evacuation from lower roles to higher roles of care
-pre-positions ambulances at lower roles
-reconstitutes/reinforces ambulances from supported units
-may be required to establish ambulance exchange points or a shuttle system
Question: What teams can be found in the Area Support Squad of a Medical Company, Area
Support (MCAS)? What element is not found here that can be found in the BSMC? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Dental, laboratory, and radiology
-there is no physical therapy section organic to the MCAS
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Question: the patient holding squad of the MCAS can provide care for how many patients, and
for up to how long? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔40 patients for up to 72 hours
Question: T or F: the assigned Army command relationship is described as a subordinate unit
assigned to a parent unit and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its
table or organization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false. organic
Question: describe the difference between the direct and general army support relationships -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔direct support:
-requires a force to support another specific force and authorizes it to answer directly to the
supported force's request for assitance
-units assigned a direct support relationship are positioned by and have priorities of support
established by the supported unit
general support:
-support given to the supported force as a whole. it is not given to any particular subdivision of
the force
-units assigned a general support relationship are positioned and have priorities established by
their parent unit
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Question: what is the definition of medical evacuation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔medical
evacuation is the timely and effective movement of the wounded, injured, or ill to and between
medical treatment facilities on dedicated and properly marked medical platforms with en route
care provided by medical personnel
Q: force health protection falls under which warfighting function? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔protection
Question: which medical functions are included in the health service support mission? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔treatment, evacuation, hospitalization, logistics and command, and
control
Question: which principle of the AHS is defined as moving the patient through progressive,
phased roles of care? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔continuity
Question: what best describes role 1 medical care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔it is the first care a
soldier receives, either through self aid, buddy aid, combat lifesaver, EMT, or ATM
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