ROTC Test 1
An Armored BCT (ABCT)
Combined Arms Battalion, organized into two armor and two Mechanized Infantry Companies per battalion.
battalion
Comprised of three to five companies totaling between 500 to 600 Soldiers; tactically and administratively self-sufficient, capable of independent operations of limited duration and scope; normally commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel, assisted by a Command Sergeant Major
List the three main weapons organic to the standard fire team and squad
M4 assault riffle, M249 5.56 machine gun (SAW), M203 40mm (grenade launcher)
When Soldiers are placed in high-stress situations for extended periods of time coupled with significant climatic changes, interrupted sleep periods or sleep deprivation, and irregular meals they become more susceptible to illness and injury. Choose the corresponding predisposing factor to the statement above. a. Breakdown in basic hygiene and sanitation practices b. Natural defenses of the human body c. Preventive Medicine Measures d. Harshness of the environment
b
You are in uniform and standing in front of your home watching a parade when the national colors march past you. What action do you take? a. Go to parade rest b. Render the hand Salute c. Stand at attention d. None of the above
b
Lieutenant cornel
battalion
on a map blue, green, black means
blue- water green- vegetation black- man-made features
Captain
company
How many members make up the standard fire team
four
Which fire team member is responsible for covering dead space
grenadier
A Stryker BCT (SBCT)
has three Infantry Battalions with three Rifle Companies per battalion.
Infantry BCTs (IBCT)
have three Infantry Battalions with three Rifle Companies and a Weapons Company per battalion.
What are the three primary individual movement techniques
high crawl, low crawl, rush
List the 5 major terrain features
hill, valley, saddle, depression, ridge
When performing care under fire, the first thing you must do is
return fire
how do you read grid coordinates on a map
right and up
Staff Sergeant
squad
Who is responsible for maneuvering the fire team
team leader
How many team leaders are in the standard Infantry squad
2- alpha tl and bravo tl
list degrees of accuracy associated with the grid coordinate indicated four-digits six-digit eight-digit
4-1000m 6-100m 8-10m
brigade
Large unit that can be employed on independent or joint task force operations, normally commanded by a Colonel, assisted by a command sergeant major
Which item is NOT an item included in the IFAK?
Motrin
Health threats in military operations include the following: a. climatic/ enviro extremes b. endemic disease c. paranoia d. obesity e. sleep deprivation
a,b,e
Leader responsibilities for unit-level preventive medicine measures include the following. Select all that apply a. Enforce individual preventive medicine measures b. Cancel training in cold temperatures c. Provide personal hygiene items d. Plan for personal hygiene e. Plan for field hygiene and sanitation facilities
a,d,e
3 principles of preventive medicine
a. Soldiers perform individual techniques of preventative medicine measures b. Field sanitation teams train soldiers in preventative medicine measures c. Commanders and leaders provide and force preventative medicine measures
What are the Three North's on a military map?
a. true north b. grid north c. magnetic north
What four characteristics can influence the fire team movement formations
control, security, flexibility, and fire capacity
List the two supplemental terrain features
cut, fill
Nonmedical units moving casualties aboard nonmedical vehicles or aircraft without enroute medical care is also called A. Medical Evacuation/MEDEVAC B. Determine if the casualty is alive or dead C. Nine-Line D. Casualty Evacuation/CASEVAC
d
When an individual Soldier is double-timing, that Soldier must come to _____________ before saluting. a. Any time b. Eastern time c. Short time d. Quick time
d
Major general
division
list the minor terrain features
draw, spur, cliff
True or False. When inserting the Nasopharengeal Airway (to treat a casualty with a closed airway), you should apply more pressure if resistance is met, and you've already tried the other nostril.
false
True/False. Soldiers are not required to maintain a supply of personal hygiene items for going to field training. Their unit provides these items.
false
platoon
made up of 3 or more squads, for a total of 16 to 40 soldiers; normally led by a lieutenant
List the members that comprise the standard fire team
tl, rifleman, saw, grenadier
True or False. If a broken back or neck is suspected, you may move the casualty - but only if it is to save their life
true
True/False. The earliest surviving records show musical instruments used in connection with military activity for signaling during encampments, parades, and combat.
true