What is the AFMS Mission - correct answer -Enable Medically Fit Forces, Provide Expeditionary Medics, and Improve the Health of All We Serve to Meet Our Nation's Needs.
What is the AFMS Vision - correct answer -Our Supported Population is the Healthiest and Highest Performing Segment of the U.S....
What is the AFMS Mission - correct answer -Enable Medically Fit Forces, Provide Expeditionary Medics,
and Improve the Health of All We Serve to Meet Our Nation's Needs.
What is the AFMS Vision - correct answer -Our Supported Population is the Healthiest and Highest
Performing Segment of the U.S. by 2025.
What are the four areas of the Quadruple Aim and associated goals - correct answer -Readiness, Better
care, Best value, Better health
Readiness associated goals - correct answer -1. Maintain medically ready airmen 2. Ensure Well-trained,
well-equipped, and current medics 3. Support the full spectrum of military operations
Better care associated goals - correct answer -1. Provide safe care. 2. Deliver quality care. 3. Promote
positive patient experiences and outcomes.
Better health associated goals - correct answer -1. Encourage healthy behavior. 2. Enhance resiliency
and human performance. 3. Reduce illness and injury.
Best Value associated goals - correct answer -1. Utilization of resources. 2. Effective management
Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics are trained, current, and
deployable? - correct answer -Department of Defense, Civilian Hospitals, Veterans Affairs, Academia
Major Commands are broken down by_______ &________? - correct answer -Geographic location and
Functional Capabilities
,What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (Active Duty) and the Air Reserve
Component (ARC) achieve? - correct answer -1. Maintaining integrated capabilities 2. Partnering in a
wide range of military operations 3. Improves combat effectiveness & generates efficiencies 4. Increases
cross-flow of ideas 5. Fosters mutual respect
Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure? - correct answer -AFMS flight
path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? - correct answer -1. Aerospace Medical
Squadron (AMDS) 2. Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) 3. Dental Squadron (DS) 4. Medical Support
Squadron (MDSS)
Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? - correct answer -1. SGA (Administrator) 2.
SGN (Chief Nurse) 3. SGH (Chief of Medical Staff) 4. SGD (Chief of Dental Services) 5. SGB (Biomedical
Sciences Corp Executive) 6. SGP (Chief of Aerospace Medicine)
SGA - correct answer -Administrator: Sr MSC officer selected by MSC DT. Equivalent to the civilian COO.
Significant level of experience, education and training in health care administration. Stand alone or dual-
hatted with MDSS/CC
SGN - correct answer -Chief Nurse: Sr Nurse Corps officer. Equivalent to director/vice president for
nursing in civilian healthcare organization. Significant level of experience, education and training in
nursing administration and health care delivery. Owns Education & Training.
SGH - correct answer -Chief of Medical Staff: Medical corps officer - Responsible for governance of the
medical staff. Sets facility standards for medical practice and ensures quality of professional services.
Owns GPM, Health care integrator (HCI), Patient Safety Program and Clinical Quality Manager.
SGD - correct answer -Chief of Dental Services: Senior dental corp officer. Advises on all professional
matters that relate to the base dental services.
SGB - correct answer -Biomedical Science Corps Executive: Senior BSC officer. Advises on all professional
matters that relate to BSC issues.
,SGP - correct answer -Chief of Aerospace Medicine: Medical Corps (MC) Officer - flight surgeon. Advises
on all professional matters that relate to aerospace and operational medicine.
What is staff work? - correct answer -- Analysis of an issue to provide options and recommended
solution/proposal
- Accomplish priorities for the boss
- Gain approval for a course of action
- Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc.
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? - correct answer -1. States the
problem/issue/situation & IMPACT
2. Provides background information
3. Spells out options/courses of action (COA)
4. Recommends action
5. Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing? - correct answer -- Commander's Secretary or
Executive Officer
- Tongue & Quill is considered the definitive guidance
- Peers!
- Previous staff work
- HSA
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? - correct answer -Talking Paper
An official memorandum is a(n) ________ document that can set _________ or __________ _______. -
correct answer -Action document that can set policy or request approval
An electronic staff summary sheet is a _____________ summary of a staff package? - correct answer -
Succinct
, Why is email used for staff work and what are the drawbacks to using it? - correct answer --
Documentation
-Concise
-Professional
The five established competency domains are: - correct answer -1. Communication and Relationship
Management
2. Leadership
3. Business Skills
4. Professionalism
5. Knowledge of Healthcare
Understanding the customers you serve is an example of which competency? - correct answer -
Communications and Relationship Management
The Leadership competency requires you to understand your? - correct answer -Understand your
facility's mission and vision.
The Business Skills competency provides that healthcare is a business and you must understand
management fundamentals as well as? - correct answer -- Strategic planning and marketing
- Organizational governance
Setting the example and a commitment to learning are characteristics of which competency? - correct
answer -Professionalism
The knowledge of Healthcare competency includes understanding basic clinical terminology and
operations, but also includes having knowledge of trends and changes to healthcare: - correct answer --
Policy
- Innovative Technology
- Community (supported and supporting organizations)
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