AHS Overview

Question 1

Publication covering Army Health System?

Answer 1

FM 4-02 - Army Health System
ATP 4-02.3 AHS Support to Maneuver Forces
ATP 4-02.55 AHS Support Planning

Question 2

Define Army Health System (AHS)

Answer 2

The all-encompassing term to describe both the Health Service Support (HHS) and Force Health Protection (FHP) aspects of AMEDD support

Question 3

Health Service Support (HHS) encompasses which components?

Answer 3

(TREATMENT)

1. Casualty Care
2. Medical Evacuation
3. Medical Logistics (MEDLOG)

Question 4

Force Health Protection (FHP) encompasses which components?

Answer 4

(PREVENTION)

1. Preventive medicine (PM)
2. Veterinary services, including food inspection and the prevention of zoonotic diseases
3. Combat and operational stress control (COSC)
4. Dental services (preventive dentistry)
5. Laboratory services and support

Question 5

Medical Functions (10)

Answer 5

1. Medical Mission Command
2. Medical Treatment (Area Support)
3. Hospitalization
4. Medical Evacuation - Roles of Care (4)
5. Preventative Medicine
6. Dental
7. Veterinary (Food)
8. Medical Logistics
9. Combat & Operational Stress Control
10. Medical Laboratory

Question 6

What is a ‘health threat’

Answer 6

The health threat is a composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; adverse environmental, occupational, and geographic and meteorological conditions; endemic diseases; and employment of CBRN weapons (to include weapons of mass destruction that have the potential to affect the short- or long-term health [including psychological impact] of personnel.

Question 7

When is the health threat analyzed?

Answer 7

during the planning process of an operation to develop the HSS/FHP plan

Question 8

Principles of the Army Health System?

Answer 8

1. Conformity
2. Proximity
3. Flexibility
4. Mobility
5. Continuity
6. Control