2- Self-test questions Flashcards
Cite the BE mission within the AOME.
Provide operational HRA expertise to enhance commander decision-making and health service support
capabilities.
How does BE fulfill its responsibilities in support of the AFMS effects-based mission area of
preventing illness and injury?
By providing the capabilities to identify, analyze, and control OEH hazards.
Describe the role a BE technician has in supporting the AFMS mission.
BE technician activities optimize combat capabilities by preventing illness or injuries and enhancing
performance in the deployed and in-garrison environments.
Regardless of the structure of the flight, what are BE team members’ responsibilities, and how are
did they accomplish?
Responsibilities include executing explicit tasks and meeting specific occupational and environmental
health responsibilities; this is accomplished by promoting and maintaining health and well-being of the
operational, industrial, and community environments, enabling commanders to achieve the overall mission.
What organization would be notified if a safety discrepancy was noted during an OEH assessment
visit?
SE ( WING SAFETY )
Which base agency would BE team members work closely with on community health issues such
as indoor air quality or recreational swimming areas?
PH.
Describe the role of the MAJCOM/BE, including overseas locations.
Advises the MAJCOM’s command surgeon and provides guidance and assistance to installation-level BE
flights.
Further, the MAJCOM/BE helps interpret AFMSA policy, develops supplemental information to
policy as it applies to the respective MAJCOM, and is an approval authority for variances to policy.
At overseas locations, the MAJCOM/ BE acts as the approving authority for drinking water laboratory
certification to operate.
When might BE personnel work together with officials from the Environmental Protection
Agency, or with state officials?
When establishing and conducting community health surveillance such as drinking water monitoring
requirements and reporting violations of a drinking water standard.
At what meeting group would topics such as industrial hygiene surveillance results and proposed
occupational health education and examination recommendations be discussed?
The OEHWG.
Describe how the medical global reach laydown team initiates the OEHSA process.
The team initiates the OEHSA process by providing initial health risk assessment and threat control
recommendations.
Outline the areas of expertise that BE personnel would provide when assigned to the PAM team.
Expertise in water quality, water distribution system analysis, industrial hygiene, radiation safety, waste
management, hazardous material incidents, and hazardous materials management.
Describe the MNBC team.
Three BE personnel that conduct nuclear, biological and chemical surveillance, advises commanders on
associated health effects, threat impact, protective action posture, recovery activities, and human HRAs.
Which unit type code is primarily a contingency asset deployed to, or activated at, base operating
locations whenever a chemical, biological, or nuclear threat is present or developing; however,
can also deploy for military support to civil authorities?
MNBC team.
Which response capability mobilizes to provide on-site manpower, equipment, and health physics
support to identify and analyze radiological hazards, assess the risks, and recommend force
protection measures following a radiation accident/incident?
AFRAT.
