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Where is the repository for all mishap investigation reports? |
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What are the four specific disciplines in the USAF safety program? |
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-flight safety -weapons safety -ground safety -system safety |
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At the local level, who is responsible for implementing safe practices to prevent mishaps? |
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What are annual physical examinations and routine medical care designed to do for aircrew members? |
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To monitor and maintain the health of the aircrew and should include preventive medicine in key areas. |
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What general topics should be discussed periodically during the unit flying safety briefings? |
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-self-medication -environmental stresses -Cardiovascular risk factors -self-imposed stresses |
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What major command is responsible for missile operations? |
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What are the four primary hazards associated with a missile launch facility? |
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-tripping hazards -falling hazards -confined space hazards -high noise level hazards |
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What are the causes of most personnel issues within a missile alert facility? |
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-extended duty rotations -boredom -fatigue -interpersonal problems |
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How does the Air Force categorize mishaps? |
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By the environment in which they occur |
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Concerning aircraft mishaps, when does an "intent for flight" condition exist? |
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when aircraft brakes are released and/or when takeoff power/collective is applied, for commencing an authorized flight. |
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Which class of mishap exists when reportable damage to an aircraft is $ 1,000,000 or more? |
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Which type of event is deemed important enough to trend for mishap prevention, despite the fact that they do not meet other mishap class reporting criteria? |
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The crash ambulance must approach an accident site from which direction? |
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What procedure is used to classify the type and severity of an injury? |
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What are the 4 triage categories, and which classification has the highest priority? |
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-minimal -expectant -delayed -immediate Immediate |
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What are the advantages of establishing a casualty holding area? |
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Simplifies transportation and permits a more effective use of supplies and skills of medical personnel. |
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When may the ambulance team leave an accident site? |
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When the fire chief declares the area safe and all rescue and recovery personnel have left the area. |
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What is the purpose of the 72-hour activities report? |
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To determine the presence of adverse physiological or psychological factors in the crew members and whether they met medical qualifications to perform flying duties |
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Who is responsible for the search and recovery of human remains at an accident site? |
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The mortuary affairs officer |
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Why must you avoid using alcohol-based solutions during autopsies? |
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Alcohol can contaminate the sample and cause false levels of alcohol in the deceased. |
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When an off-base accident occurs, who has the authority to release the remains for transportation to the medical treatment facility (MTF)? |
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Why does the Air Force investigate mishaps? |
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To determine the cause and recommend changes to prevent the recurrence of smiliar mishap or injury. |
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What form is used to document all physiological episodes? |
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Define the term Class E Physiological event. |
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Any physiological episode that could potentially affect the physical or mental capabilities of any of the primary aircrew to safely perform the mission. |
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One reason the flight surgeon conducts mishap investigations is to |
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Specifically, who makes the final determination on return to flying status when aircrew members are treated in other clinics or medical specialties? |
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Flight surgeons review all mishap reports and summaries to |
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identify human factor elements pertinent to the flying mission |
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What major command is responsible for intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) operations? |
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The ultimate waiver authority for all medical waivers is |
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What is a unique characteristic of the solid propellant used in most missile systems? |
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Once ignited, it cannot be extinguished |
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Record mishaps as aircraft flight mishaps when |
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there is an intent for flight |
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What class of mishap results in reportable damage of $1,000,000 or more? |
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The 4 triage categories are |
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minimal immediate delayed expectant |
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What is the triage category for a pt with partial thickness burns of less than 15 percent of the body? |
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Who must give permission to remove the fatalities following an off-base accident that involves a military aircraft? |
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At a crash site, if there is a possible hazard from life support equipment, what agency should be notified? |
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Explosive ordinance disposal |
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You must report any episode that produces abnormal physical, mental or behavioral symptoms that are noticed by individual crewmembers or by others during or after the flight, as what type of physiological event? |
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Class E Physiological events are reported by message using the format found in |
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AFI 91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports |
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What are the objectives for assisting with flightline related activities? |
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-Promote flying safety -provide medical indoctrination -perform facility inspections |
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What 5 specific areas are you required to visit and evaluate while performing facility inspections? |
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1.squadron and alert facilities 2. ATC facilities 3. life support sections 4.flightline 5. Missile launch facilities |
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Regarding flying personnel, what 4 things should aerospace personnel be on alert for and continually try to improve? |
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1. health 2. morale 3. safety 4. flying efficiency of aircrew members |
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Who is responsible for initiating an AF Form? |
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Pilots, navigators, and flight surgeons |
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Service authorized by aeronautical orders to perform inflight duties |
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An airman assigned to a unit manning document position that requires flying duty |
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A two-digit system used to monitor and manage aircrew members incentive pay |
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Disqualification for aviation service... |
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An administrative act taken when a rated officer's disqualification extends beyond 365 days. |
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Host Operations system management office |
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Responsible for publishing aeronautical orders |
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Medical restriction from flying or special operational duty... |
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A local administrative act used to show a member on flying status who is medically unfit to perform flying duties |
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List at least 3 situations that require the preparation of an AF Form 1042. |
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1. DNIF 2.RTFS 3. Initial Clearance 4. Periodic Health Exam |
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Where are copies of the AF Form 1042 distributed for local personnel? |
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Place original copy in the person's health record and send one copy to HOSM office and a copy to person's squadron operations section. |
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When flying personnel who are away from their home station are found to have a serious medical condition, what should the treating flight surgeon do? |
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Notify the home base flight surgeon by telephone |
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What is the purpose of the AF Form 1041? |
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To record medical disqualification actions, monitor the status of disqualified flying and special operational personnel, and in some cases provide MAJCOM's with statistical data in regard to illness or injury trends. |
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When is a new AF Form 1041 prepared? |
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How long are you required to keep AF Forms 1041 on file? |
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List the 5 aspects of a productive SCL program. |
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1. Training 2. Early identification of personnel wearing contacts 3.An accurate database 4.Documentation 5. Routine and Initial evaluations |
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which office briefs Aircrew members regarding the USAF SCL program? |
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Which office maintains an updated list of approved SCLs and solutions? |
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What is the primary reference for everyday Air Force writing? |
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AFH 37-137, The Tongue and Quill |
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How do you correct a medical record if you make a mistake filling in a block? |
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Draw a single line through the erroneus information, then make the correction and initial the error. |
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Term
Describe the difference between policies and procedures. |
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Policies provide guidance and boundaries for making decisions; for thinking. -Procedures provide the "how to" of a task. |
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Define the term information. |
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Any statement or reception of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, including numerical, graphic, or narrative forms, whether oral or maintained in any medium, including computerized databases, paper, microform or magnetic tape. |
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List 3 ways to store data. |
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1. floppy disk drive 2. hard disk drive 3. compact disc-read-only memory (CD-ROM) drive |
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The overall purpose of flightline visits from the flight surgeon is to |
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In addition to the providing flyers' with medical care, which of the following services is also provided by the flight surgeon and 4NOX1 in support of the flying mission? |
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Which of the following lists include rated officers only? |
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Navigators, pilots, and flight surgeons |
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Who is responsible for completing an AF Form 1042? |
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What do you do with the original AF Form 1042 after its completed? |
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File it in the individual's health record |
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For transient personnel, how many copies of the AF Form 1042 are sent with the original to an individual's home base flight surgeon's office? |
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When must you start a new AF Form 1041? |
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Administration of the soft contact lenses (SCL) program is the responsibility of the |
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Who is responsible for training aircrew members on the emergency removal of soft contact lenses (SCL)? |
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The primary reference for everyday Air Force writing is |
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AFH 37-137, The Tongue and Quill |
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What type of paper is used for intra-departmental memos and letters? |
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What do you do if you make a mistake while documenting information of a pt record? |
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Draw a single line through the error, make the correction, and initial the error |
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What is the primary device used to store information on a computer? |
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What program emphasizes information protection precepts and promotes consistent application of security principles in the use of Air Force information systems? |
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What administrative tool identifies each and every record series maintained for an office of record, regardless of the record's location? |
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What is the purpose of medical standards and physical examinations? |
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To ensure acquisition and retention of members who are medically acceptable for military life |
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In what written publication would you find the different types of medical examinations and their scope and frequency? |
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During an examination, what dictates the depth of the evaluation of a body system? |
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Depends on the type or class of the medical examination being processed. |
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Accession physicals are governed by what policy? |
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what are medical standards for flying duty designed to do? |
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To avoid compromise of flying safety, mission completion, or the members well being. |
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What is the purpose of the AF Form 422? |
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To communicate information to nonmedical authorities in layman terms, regarding the general physical condition or specific duty limitations of military members. |
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Term
When is a person on an assignment limitation code-C re-evaluated? |
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At intervals determined by HG AFPC |
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How often are 4T profiles reviewed? |
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What does the absence of a suffix indicate? |
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The physical profile serial is permanent |
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Term
List the 3 categories of the assignment availability roster. |
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-31 (all profiles) -37 (MEB/PEB actions) -81 (pregnancies) |
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When utilizing the Army's DA Form 3349, Physical Profile Serial, what must a 3 profile grade be converted to? |
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Must be converted to reflect the 4 Air Force physical profile serial system |
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Term
What is the basis of military medicine? |
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The requirement to maintain a physically fit force |
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What is the first step in the Air Force disability evaluation process to determine who is not worldwide qualified? |
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The Medical evaluation board (MEB) |
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Who appoints the Medical Evaluation Board members? |
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What is a Physical Evaluation Board? |
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A fact-finding body that investigates the nature, origin, degree of impairment, and probable permanence of the physical or mental defect or condition of any member whose case it evaluates |
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What are the duties of the PEB liaison officer (PEBLO)? |
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To make sure that each case is complete, accurate, and fully documented when it is sent to PEB |
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List the possible dispositions of the Review-In-Lieu of MEB process. |
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-Return to duty (with or w/o an Assignment Limitation Code) -direct an MEB -direct an MEB at another MTF -Returned w/o Action -continued Military Medical Observation and Care |
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How does the use of the Air Force TDRL protect the government and the member? |
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It protects the govt from permanently retiring a member who may partially of fully recover at a later date, and protects the member from being permanently retired at a level of impairment that may worsen in the near future. |
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What is the general intent of a health record review? |
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Indentifying and preventing illness and injury to maintain a healthy work environment. |
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What specific task requires you to review AFM 36-2108, Airman Classification? |
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Processing retraining requests and special duty applications |
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Why do you review the medical record of an active duty member when they are discharged from the hospital? |
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To ensure proper profiling and administrative disposition of the member. |
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Term
Who is required to meet security clearance and Personnel Reliability Program requirements for their position? |
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All personnel directly involved with the maintenance or operations of nuclear weapons. |
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For waiver consideration on an initial flight or special operational duty physical, what dictates which category of standards applies and where the waiver authority lies? |
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The purpose of the examination |
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Which form is used to establish and maintain a medical waiver suspense file of all personnel who are on a medical waiver for flying duty? |
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An AF Form 1485, Flight Medicine Follow-Up Suspense Card |
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What action must occur when a member on a medical waiver moves (PCSs) from one MAJCOM into another? |
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The member's medical waiver must follow |
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When a member on a medical waiver has a permanent change of station, how long does the losing MAJCOM have to transfer the active waiver case file to the gaining MAJCOM? |
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The medical standards, the frequency, scope and instructions for completing required physical examinations properly are specifed in |
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Definition
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The format and procedures from conducting and recording a physical examination are found in |
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AFPAM 48-133 Physical Examination Techniques |
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Whenever a member's qualifications for continued service are questionable, the member's case is processed under the provisions provided in all of the following except.. |
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AFPAM 48-133 Physical Examination Techniques |
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Term
The purpose of the AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report is to |
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communicate information to nonmedical authorities in layman terms |
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For members possessing 4T profiles, the AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, must be reviewed every |
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Including the "X" factor, how many human function factors are considered in the physical profile serial? |
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What is the main consideration (function of the body part) under the physical profile factor "E"? |
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Definition
Distant visual acuity only |
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A strength aptitude test (SAT) is rated in profile factor |
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Which organization authorizes an L suffix on AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report? |
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When you use the Dept of the Army (DA) Form 3349,Physical Profile Serial, in lieu of the AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial, what must be done to the Army 3 profile grade to identify an Air Force member as not compatible with worldwide assignment? |
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Which of the following is the first step in the Air Force disablity evaluation process to determine members who are not worldwide qualified? |
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Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) |
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Term
Record Review in lieu of board processing is accomplished when |
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Definition
a defect is discovered as an incidental finding and the evaluee seems qualified for continued military service |
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The body responsible for determining if a member's physical defect or condition renders the member unfit for duty is the |
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Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) |
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Who has the authority to retire or separate members who are found physically unfit to perform the duties of their office or grade? |
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Definition
The Secretary of the Air Force or a designated special assistant only |
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Which of the following is NOT a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) recommended disposition? |
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Forward to Medical Evaluation Board |
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Term
Members may be retained on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) for no more than |
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Definition
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The physical, psychologoical and educational qualifications all memebers must meet for each AFSC can be found in |
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Definition
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Individuals applying for Personnel Reliability Program status must meet the medical requirements, specified in |
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Definition
AFI 36-2104, Nuclear Weapons Personal Reliability Program |
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Potentially disqualifying information (PDI) is any information regarding, but not limited to, a person's |
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Definition
physical, mental, and emotional state |
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Who is responsible for reporting potentially disqualifying information to the commander of a TDY individual on PRP? |
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What action is taken when a disqualifying defect is found during a flying class I physical examination? |
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Complete the exam regardless of the defect and send it to the appropriate certifying authority. |
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