Review Questions Chapter 2 Patient Movement Operations 1. When landing helicopters, what is the specified ground area that is identified by color? 2. What area is identified by a code name when landing helicopters? 3. What area is identified by a two-digit number when landing helicopters? 4. In most cases, how many landing sites are Seabee units required to construct? 1. Zero 2. One 3. Two 4. Three 5. When preparing a landing zone, what data is the first factor that must be considered? 1. Terrain 2. Equipment 3. Type of helicopter using the landing zone 4. Defense of the landing zone 6. When constructing a landing zone in the vicinity of a 12-meter tall tree, what distance, in meters, must the landing point be from the tree for a daylight landing? 1. 96 2. 120 3. 144 4. 168
7. When constructing a landing zone in the vicinity of a 12-meter tall tree, what distance, in meters, must the landing point be from the tree for a nighttime landing? 1. 96 2. 120 3. 144 4. 168 8. When preparing a landing zone, obstacles, such as rocks and stumps, should not exceed what height in meters? 1. 0.35 2. 0.45 3. 0.55 4. 0.65 9. In order for helicopters to land safely, landing points can NOT have a ground slope exceeding how many degrees? 1. 7 2. 9 3. 12 4. 15 10. In what direction do helicopter pilots prefer for landing on a slope? 1. Parallel to the slope 2. Perpendicular to the slope 3. Downslope 4. Upslope 11. A helicopter is required to land into the wind when the ground level wind is at or exceeds how many knots? 1. 3 2. 5 3. 10 4. 15 12. When using smoke to mark a landing zone, what should the pilot acknowledge after the smoke grenade is set off? 1. The heading direction 2. The azimuth of degrees from landing zone 3. The color of the smoke 4. The angle of the smoke
13. In addition to reduced visibility, for what other reason should the landing zone surface not have excessive dirt or snow? 1. It can compromise the location of the site 2. The helicopter can become bogged down 3. It can damage the helicopter 4. The patients cannot access the helicopter 14. Why should smoke be used only when needed to signal the helicopter? 1. It interferes with communication 2. It reduces the pilot's visibility 3. It is easily identified by the enemy 4. It will obscure the landing zone 15. What type of brief is provided to the pilot to ensure a safe landing? 1. MEDEVAC 2. Surface conditions 3. Weather 4. Landing zone 16. Who has the responsibility for planning the utilization of air assets for MEDEVAC along a convoy route? 1. Combat operation center 2. Mission commander 3. Command post 4. Communications officer 17. What command element/unit makes the final decision concerning a CASEVAC/MEDEVAC request? 1. Direct air support center 2. Combat operation center 3. Joint terminal attack controller 4. Battalion aid station 18. Upon receipt of a MEDEVAC request, what group determines the appropriate means of patient movement and the destination for appropriate care? 1. Battalion aid station 2. Direct air support center 3. Combat operation center 4. Patient evacuation team
19. What type of evacuation is the movement of casualties by nonmedical vehicles or aircraft? 1. Emergency 2. Casualty 3. Situational 4. Medical 20. On a CASEVAC request, what is the highest precedence used to prioritize casualties? 1. Priority surgical 2. Urgent surgical 3. Priority 4. Urgent 21. Under an ideal situation, litter bearers should be personnel from what company? 1. Headquarters 2. Alpha 3. Bravo 4. Delta 22. What is the primary function of an ambulance? 1. Provide a mobile sterile environment for battlefield surgery 2. Transport ambulatory battlefield casualties to the LZ 3. Prevent the prolonged carrying of litters 4. Provide medical supplies for the companies 23. By what method are casualties transported from the battalion aid station to the LZ? 1. Walk or wheelchair, as applicable 2. Litter bearers 3. Ambulance 4. Any means necessary 24. Before the arrival of a helicopter, casualties are arranged in priorities and according to what? 1. The capacity of the helicopter 2. Individuals' ranks 3. Whoever has waited the longest 4. Whoever has waited the least
25. After the MEDEVAC has been accomplished, what group is responsible for sending a casualty report to higher headquarters? 1. Command post 2. Combat operation center 3. Battalion aid station 4. Helicopter crew