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Candidates must pass a Written Test
consisting of 100 questions. Two hours are allowed for administering the Written
Test. To pass, candidates must correctly answer a minimum of 75 questions.
The following references are used to derive the Written Test
questions: (1)
FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a Theater of
Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. (2)
FM 21-10, Field Hygiene and Sanitation. (3)
STP 8-91W15-SM-TG, Soldier’s Manual and
Trainer's Guide, MOS 91W, Health Care Specialist, Skill Levels 1/2/3/4/5 (skill
level 1 tasks ONLY).
No study guide will be issued. Candidates will utilize materials listed in the reference section.ü
Only medical related questions on the written examination
Army Physical Fitness Test
(prerequisite)
Score a minimum of 180 points on the Army Physical Fitness
Test (APFT), with a minimum of 60 points in each event, within 6 months of the
test-end date. Alternate events are not authorized.
Soldiers with medical profiles prohibiting participation in any of the three events are ineligible to compete.
Land Navigation
CONDITIONS: Given a standard
topographic map, scale 1:50,000; a lensatic compass; Graphic Training Aid (GTA)
05-02-012 (coordinate scale and protractor); a pencil; a score sheet; and the
eight digit grid coordinates of the start point, three intermediate points, and
end point.
a.
Day Course.
STANDARDS: Plot the start point, intermediate points, and the end point on the map. Navigate from the start point, through each intermediate point, in order, to the end point, within 3 hours.
CONDITIONS: Given a standard
topographic map, scale 1:50,000; a lensatic compass; GTA 05-02-012 (coordinate
scale and protractor); a pencil; a score sheet; a red-lens flashlight; a
chemical light stick for emergency use; and the eight digit grid coordinates of
the start point, three intermediate points, and end point. STANDARDS:
Plot the
start point, intermediate points, and the end point on the map. Navigate from
the start point, through each intermediate point, in order, to the end point,
within 4 hours.
b.
Night Course.
Weapons Qualification
(prerequisite)
Qualify as marksman or higher with their
assigned weapon within 1 year of the test-end date.
Communications Tasks
(1) Radio. (a) Assemble and operate a single channel
ground and airborne radio system (SINCGARS) (Advanced System Improvement Program
[ASIP]) without automated net control device (ANCD). (b) Assemble and operate a SINCGARS without
the ANCD (2) Radio Net. (a) Load frequency hop (FH)/communications
security (COMSEC) data and conduct radio check using SINCGARS (ASIP) (b) Load FH/COMSEC data and conduct radio
check using SINCGARS (3) Prepare and transmit a MEDEVAC request
(using secure mode radio) (4) Submit NBC 1 report
The candidate is required to complete the performance
measures in the four performance tasks listed below, and receive a GO in
three of the four. All tasks will be tested in a battlefield
scenario with the required equipment.
The candidate is required to complete 12 tasks, as indicated
below, and pass 9 of 12 to receive a GO. These tasks are
tested in a simulated battlefield scenario with the required equipment (a)
Protect yourself from chemical/biological
contamination using your assigned protective mask. (b)
Decontaminate yourself using chemical
decontaminating kits. (c)
Protect yourself from NBC
injury/contamination with mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear. (d) Perform self-aid for mild nerve agent
poisoning. (e) Protect yourself from biological or chemical
injury/contamination when removing MOPP gear. (f) Store the M40-series protective mask with
hood. (g) Correct malfunction of an M4 carbine or
M16-series rifle. (h) Disassemble and assemble an M9 pistol and
perform a function check. (i) Camouflage yourself and your individual
equipment. (j) Move under direct fire. Candidates issued an M16-series rifle will be
tested on¾ (a) Disassemble and assemble an
M16-series rifle. (b) Perform a function check on an
M16-series rifle. (3) Candidates issued an M4 or M4A1 carbine will
be tested on¾ (a) Disassemble and assemble an M4 or M4A1
carbine. (b) Perform a function check on an M4 or M4A1
carbine.
Foot March
Emergency
Medical Treatment Tasks
The candidates' aid bags will contain the items on a packing list provided by
the EFMB test board. The candidate is placed in a scenario with four simulated
casualties. The casualties have a maximum of two injuries each and must receive
proper triage and treatment within the 1-hour time limit. At the end of 1 hour,
the tasks not completed will be scored a NO GO. This includes completing a
Department of Defense (DD) Form 1380 (U.S. Field Medical Card) and performing a
casualty assessment for each casualty. c. Tasks. The following tasks are tested in a lane using
reaction-style testing. (1) Triage casualties on a conventional battlefield. (2) Perform a casualty assessment. (3) Control bleeding. (4) Treat a casualty with an open chest wound. (5) Treat a casualty with an open abdominal wound. (6) Immobilize a suspected fracture of the arm. (7) Initiate treatment for hypovolemic shock. (8) Treat a casualty with an open head injury. (9) Initiate an intravenous (IV) infusion. (10) Initiate a U.S. Field Medical Card.
Evacuation of the Sick and
Wounded Tasks The
candidate is required to complete 8 of the 9 performance tasks
listed below and pass 6 of the 8. The tasks are tested in a
simulated battlefield scenario with the required equipment i.
Load and unload a 2 1/2-ton truck (M-1081, LMTV)
Litter Obstacle Course
Tasks Form the
candidates into 4-person litter squads. There are eight tasks on the LOC and
each candidate must correctly complete 6 of 8 to receive a GO.
The tasks will be tested in a simulated battlefield scenario with the required
equipment (1) Surmount a low wall obstacle. (2) Surmount a high wall obstacle. (3) Cross a trench obstacle. (4) Transport a casualty through a narrow obstacle. (5) Transport a casualty over rough terrain. (6) Transport a casualty through a barbed wire obstacle. (7) Transport a casualty uphill. (8) Transport a casualty downhill. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(prerequisite)
Common Skill Tasks
Candidates must complete a 12-mile (19.3 kilometers) foot march, in 3 hours,
carrying their individual field equipment. This event is the last event tested
during test week.
The candidate is required to complete the 10 tasks listed in paragraph
3-13c, below, within 1 hour, and pass 8 of the 10. The tasks are
tested in a simulated battlefield scenario with the required equipment.
a. Transport a casualty on an improvised litter.
b. Perform a four-hand seat carry.
c. Perform a fireman's carry.
d. Transport a casualty using a one-man carry.
e. Load and unload a ground ambulance.
f. Load and unload a 2 1/2 -ton/5-ton cargo truck.
g. Load and unload a 1 1/4-ton ambulance truck.
h. Load and unload a UH-1H/V or UH-60A helicopter.
Candidate possess a current American Heart Association (AHA) cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) certification. The certification must be valid through the
test-end date.