AEROMEDICAL Evacuation AND Aeromedical
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What is the reference material for AEROMEDICAL evacuation? - CORRECT ANSWER- -ATP
4-02.2
performed by dedicated, standardized medical evacuation platforms, with medical
professionals who provide the timely, efficient movement and en route care of the
wounded, injured, or ill persons from the battlefield and/or other locations to MTFs -
CORRECT ANSWER- -MEDEVAC (medical evacuation)
What does MTF stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Medical Treatment Facility
movement of casualties aboard non-medical vehicles or aircraft. Casualties transported in
this manner do not receive en route medical care - CORRECT ANSWER- -CASEVAC
(casualty evacuation)
any number of casualties produced in a relatively short period of time, that exceeds unit
support capabilities - CORRECT ANSWER- -MASCAS/MASCAL (mass casualty)
What is the main difference between MEDEVAC and CASEVAC? - CORRECT ANSWER- -
MEDEVAC provides medical care en route
What is the first Army MEDEVAC helicopter? - CORRECT ANSWER- -OH-13 Sioux
,What is the nickname dubbed for the OH-13 Sioux? Who dubbed this name and why? -
CORRECT ANSWER- -Angel of Mercy by infantry soldiers because it saved over 18,000
soldiers by transporting them to MTFs
What is the main difference between litter and ambulatory? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Litters
are unable to walk, ambulatory can walk
`What are the advantages of AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER- -
Speed - timely treatment
Range - movement of patients over relatively long distances
Flexibility and Versatility - movement of patients over terrain where ground evacuation
would be difficult or impossible, patients can be moved directly to MTF, fewer and less
frequent movement of MTFs
What are the basic AEROMEDEVAC missions/capabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER- -(DAME)
Delivery of whole blood and biological
Air-crash rescue
Movement of medical personnel and supplies
Evacuation of selected casualties
What does a Red Cross indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER- -MEDEVAC
What are the four AEROMEDEVAC aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER- -LUH-72A, HH-60M, UH-
60Q, CH-47
What does the cockpit of an LUH-72A look like? - CORRECT ANSWER- -The inside of an
ambulance
, How many Red Cross markings does an LUH-72A have? Where are they located? -
CORRECT ANSWER- -4: 1 on each cargo door, 1 top, 1 belly
What is the Crew of an LUH-72A? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief, in-
flight medic
What is the normal configuration for the allowable cargo load of an LUH-72A? - CORRECT
ANSWER- -2 litters with 1 medic or 5 ambulatory
What is the loading sequence for an LUH-72A? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Litters loaded side by
side from rear
Ambulatory through cargo door into seats
How many Red Cross markings does an HH-60M have? Where are they located? -
CORRECT ANSWER- -5: 1 each cargo door, 1 nose, 1 top, 1 belly
What is the crew of an HH-60M? - CORRECT ANSWER- -(4): Pilot, Co-pilot, crew chief, in-
flight medic
What is the normal configuration for the ACL of an HH-60M? Prior notification ACL? -
CORRECT ANSWER- -Normal: 4 Litters and 1 ambulatory
Prior: 6 Litters OR 6 ambulatory
What is the loading sequence of an HH-60M? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Ambulatory either first
or last, litter loaded from top to bottom in "Z" pattern, most seriously injured loaded last
(which allows them to be unloaded first)
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