Mortuary Affairs

Question 1

DOD policy for human remains

Answer 1

return

Question 2

PADD

Answer 2

person authorized to direct disposition of human remains

Question 3

sites where OCONUS mortuary remains return through

Answer 3

Port Mortuary at Dover Air Force Base Delaware

Question 4

where does mortuary affairs begin

Answer 4

Commanders are responsible for the recovery and evacuation of human remains of assigned and attached

Question 5

MACP

Answer 5

mortuary affairs collection points

Question 6

which service is responsible for mortuary affairs

Answer 6

Army
- only one with an active component dedicated to mortuary affair force structure and the capability to provide backup support to all Services and is often tasked to operations MACP (mortuary affairs collection points) on an area basis

Question 7

executive DOD arm for mortuary affairs

Answer 7

Secretary of the ARmy

Question 8

role of Geographic Combatant Commanders in mortuary affairs

Answer 8

GCC authoritative direction/guidance on providing mortuary affairs support

Question 9

who is responsible for tentative ID and disposition of human remains

Answer 9

commands/each service

Question 10

who provides strategic airlift for mortuary affairs

Answer 10

TRANSCOM

Question 11

disposition of mortuary affairs

Answer 11

collection,
receipt,
recording,
accountability,
storage,
disposal

Question 12

brief overview of Mortuary Affairs

Answer 12

mortuary affairs begins at the local level & commanders are responsible for the recovery/evacuation of human remains (including DOD civilians/contractors). services have mortuary affairs training and capacity to establish/operate mortuary affairs collections points (MACP) BUT the Army isthe only srevice with an active compoent dedicated to MA force structure and the capability to provide backup support to all services
- SecNav serves as teh executive agent for DOD mortuary affairs

Question 13

AFME

Answer 13

Armed Forces Medical Examiner

Question 14

JMAO

Answer 14

Joint Mortuary Affairs Office

Question 15

role of mortuary affairs at the command level

Answer 15

preliminary ID,
tempoary storate internment
- operations to ensure the preservation and accountability of human remains under their control

Question 16

OCONUS when we need mortuary affairs infrastructure help from the community

Answer 16

civil affairs personnel can assist local agencies interfacing with US military assets providing support to transport human remains

Question 17

ME/C

Answer 17

medical examiners and/or coroner

Question 18

who coordinates release of information on the deceased

Answer 18

all requests for information on the deceased should be referred tohte appropriate JMAO or ME/C who will coordinate the release of the requested information through the public affairs office once authorized

Question 19

TMEP

Answer 19

Theatre Morturary Evacuation Point

Question 20

mission of the TMEP

Answer 20

Theatre Mortuary Evacuation Point
- evacuates all human remains and accompanies person to the mortuary
- located at the APOE to capitalize on all available aircraft/corresponding logistical support

Question 21

important thing to remember about casualty evacuation

Answer 21

all efforts should be made to safeguard and protect hte personal effects from the elements and pilferage during hte entire handling and transporation porcess

Question 22

theatre inventory officer

Answer 22

sole responsibility designee that ensures clear chain of custody from the moment of incident to MACP

Question 23

Theatre PE Depot

Answer 23

responsible for the receipt, safeguard, inventory, storage, palletizing, and evacuation ofhte PE back to the continential US PE depot

Question 24

JPED

Answer 24

Joint Personnel Effects Depot - 5 main sections - receiving, administration, processing, inventory officer final inventory, shipping

Question 25

NRF

Answer 25

National Response Framework - responsibility for responding to disaster incidents begins at the local level/local gov affected - helping community leders mitigate the effects fo the disaster event by facilitating the involvement of state, federal, and private secotr assets prepared to aid

Question 26

ESF #8

Answer 26

Dept of HHS provides oversight of ESF #8 - Emergency Support Function #8: applicable to mass fatality management

Question 27

DSCA

Answer 27

Defense Support of Civil Authority

Question 28

port mortuary mission

Answer 28

fulfills the US commitment of ensuring dignity, honor, and respoect for our fall and provide care/services, supprot to families - port mortuary is wher ethe AFME office office often determines cause and manner of death. obtains positive ID of deceased personnel

Question 29

year Medicare was passed

Answer 29

1965

Question 30

what is Medicare

Answer 30

earned benefit for Americans over 65 who worked, federal government would administer the program and all enrollees would pay the same premium and receive the same benefits

Question 31

what is health insurance

Answer 31

a guarantee against an unforeseen event NOT guarantee against bankruptcy from medical bills. not compensation for pain/suffering from lost work - protection against costly medical bills

Question 33

year of the individual mandate

Answer 33

came into effect in 2014