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MEDICAL LOGISTICS 4A1 CDC EOC EXAM QUESTIONS
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“What is the Medical Logistics' mission? - CORRECT ANSWER To provide equipment,
materiel, services, and information to the medical mission."
"Material - CORRECT ANSWER The substance out of which a thing is or can be constructed
of"
"Materiel - CORRECT ANSWER The equipment and supplies in a military or commercial
supply-chain management needed to complete the mission or job."
"Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) - CORRECT ANSWER consists of 5 digits"
"1st digit AFSC means - - CORRECT ANSWER Functional area
"2nd digit AFSC means - - CORRECT ANSWER Career field family
"3rd digit AFSC means - - CORRECT ANSWER Career field family subdivision
- ex.) "1" means medical materiel"
"4th digit AFSC means - - CORRECT ANSWER Skill level
"5th digit AFSC means - - CORRECT ANSWER Air Force specialty
- NO AIR FORCE SPECIALTY FOR MEDICAL MATERIEL"
"Medical Materiel Helper 4A111 - CORRECT ANSWER - awarded when individual enters
technical school for a specific AFSC
- provide trainees with the basic fundamentals of medical materiel"
"Medical Materiel Apprentice 4A131 - CORRECT ANSWER - Received upon graduation of
tech school
- Perform ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS such as filing & basic order entry
- May perform MANUAL and AUTOMATED PROPERTY account management functions such as maintain customer supply & equipment inventories
- Most are charged with RECEIVING, STORING, & DELIVERING"
"Medical Materiel Journeyman 4A151 - CORRECT ANSWER - Awarded after OJT & CDC's
- Essentially same job as APPRENTICE but considered MORE EXPERIENCED"
"Medical Materiel Craftsman 4A171 - CORRECT ANSWER - awarded upon selection for Staff
Sgt. & completion of more CDC's or OJT
- perform technical duties such as working various management reports & supervising 3 & 5 levels
- can expect to fill various supervisory & management positions"
"Medical Materiel Superintendent 4A191 - CORRECT ANSWER - awarded upon SMSgt
- monitoring individual operations
- ensures daily that each part of Medical Materiel is supporting the MTF & its customers with supplies & equipment
- Sets goals each year"
"Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) 4A100 - CORRECT ANSWER -awarded upon CMSgt
- Performs duties as functional enlisted manager for the 4A1 career field
- Tasked to serve at various command levels as group or squadron superintendents"
"Medical Equipment Management Office (MEMO) - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages all of the
equipment within the MTF including purchasing, accounting for, replacing, and disposing of old equipment
- Purchases & manages base medical equipment"
"What are the duties for MEMO? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) Validate equipment requests
2.) Coordinate with the medical equipment maintenance activity to ensure equipment meets safety & professional standards 3.) Monitor equipment funds 4.) Ensure in-use equipment inventories are accomplished"
"MEMO is responsible for purchasing _______ items but not ______ items - CORRECT ANSWER
equipment, supply" "Who manages all of the equipment within the MTF including purchasing, accounting for, and
replacing/disposing of old equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER MEMO (Medical Equipment
Management Office)"
"What form do customers use to request new or replacement medical equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER AF Form 601"
"Which Item Location Detail field may be modified? - CORRECT ANSWER REORDER POINT"
"Which level type is used when a user wants to manually maintain a level? - CORRECT
ANSWER Static"
"The vertical toolbar option used to add a military treatment facility (MTF) item to a customer's
catalog is ADD - CORRECT ANSWER CUST."
"Which inventory method is used to replenish the exact amounts entered per item? - CORRECT
ANSWER Order quantity"
"Which inventory method orders the difference between the on-hand balance and the authorized
level? - CORRECT ANSWER Shelf count"
"Which replenishment type requires the use of an inventory list? - CORRECT ANSWER
Manual"
"Which replenishment type relies on estimated on-hand (EOH) quantities? - CORRECT
ANSWER Automatic"
"Which replenishment type is the most commonly used to replenish customer areas? -
CORRECT ANSWER Batch"
"Which module checks for available funding and deleted items prior to sending an order to LOG
ISSUES? - CORRECT ANSWER BPS"
"What type of catalog record must first be created before an item can be stocked, ordered, or
added to a customer's catalog? - CORRECT ANSWER MTF"
"Which of the following is not a catalog search scope? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-contracted"
"Which scope should be thoroughly searched before adding a new MTF catalog record? -
CORRECT ANSWER Contracted"
"Which MTF CATALOG SUPPLY tab is used to identify items that are approved for automatic
substitution? - CORRECT ANSWER ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENT"
"When a Medical Materiel Category I item has caused an injury, who will notify you when it can
be disposed of or repaired? - CORRECT ANSWER AFMOA"
"Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) directs health and safety standards for which type of
employees? - CORRECT ANSWER Federal"
"How frequently are safety, health, and fire inspections conducted in each workplace? -
CORRECT ANSWER Annually"
"When unsafe or unhealthy working conditions are present, from whom may Air Force personnel
request inspections? - CORRECT ANSWER Bioenvironmental Engineering"
"When safety guidance is not available for a situation, what should you do to assess and
determine appropriate safeguards? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply ORM"
"What is the most effective way to reduce the probability of injury in the workplace? -
CORRECT ANSWER Prevention"
"Which of the following should be considered when manually lifting material? - CORRECT
ANSWER Distance"
"When lifting bulky items, what is important to remember? - CORRECT ANSWER Use your
legs"
"What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when cutting strapping? -
CORRECT ANSWER Safety glasses"
"What is the most effective way to evaluate your safety program and prevent mishaps? -
CORRECT ANSWER Observe your workers"
"Report on-duty mishaps immediately to the - CORRECT ANSWER supervisor"
"Who administers base level hazardous waste programs? - CORRECT ANSWER Base
Environmental Manager (BEM)"
"Which form is mandatory when ordering schedule II controlled items from a prime vendor? -
CORRECT ANSWER DEA 222"
"Which of the following is shown on the Delinquent Purchase Card (PC) Recon Report? -
CORRECT ANSWER Reconciled orders that have not been sent to DFAS"
"Which DLA status is used to communicate what actions are being taken on your order? -
CORRECT ANSWER Supply"
"Which status category is used to provide advice on any actions taken against a requisition? -
CORRECT ANSWER 100 percent supply"
"The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provides supply status for priority 09 through 15
requisitions within - CORRECT ANSWER 5 workdays"
"How many days after a requisition date are initial follow-ups automatically generated by DMLSS
for priority 09 through 15 orders? - CORRECT ANSWER 10"
"which STATUS EDITS tab lists status image transactions that DMLSS did NOT recognize? -
CORRECT ANSWER ERRORS"
"Supply chain management (SCM) mainly focuses on what type of issuing system? - CORRECT
ANSWER Reactive"
"In the MTF, what do you do after discovering a piece of unaccounted equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Update property books"
"Who appoints the accountable base medical supply officer (ABMSO)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTFC)"
"Who is typically appointed as the accountable base medical supply officer (ABMSO)? -
CORRECT ANSWER Medical Logistics Flight Commander (MLFC)"
"Who must approve the issue of medical supplies to nonmedical units? - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTFC)" "What DMLSS Communication Management (DCM) status code is used to indicate unsuccessful
transaction file transfers? - CORRECT ANSWER ERROR"
"Which of the following is not a DMLSS printer category? - CORRECT ANSWER Server"
"Which printer is managed from within the DMLSS client? - CORRECT ANSWER Default"
"Which print setting can be modified if pages are not printing completely on a page? - CORRECT
ANSWER Scaling"
"New printer Internet protocol (IP) addresses must be added to what document prior to use? -
CORRECT ANSWER Ports & Protocols survey"
"What should the hand-held terminal (HHT) type be set to in DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER
PDA"
"Which DMLSS hand held terminal (HHT) module is used by the MEMO to conduct annual
equipment inventories? - CORRECT ANSWER ETM"
"Which DMLSS hand held terminal (HHT) module is used to replenish customer shelves? -
CORRECT ANSWER CAIM"
"DMLSS transactions will not be automatically included in a pipeline average if the new pipeline
delivery time differs from the average pipeline time by how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER
"Which factor is used to determine if a discrepancy is consequential or inconsequential? -
CORRECT ANSWER Dollar value"
"The material issuing process typically starts with which step? - CORRECT ANSWER
Generating the pick list" "When closing out inventories from issue exceptions, what DMLSS transaction is made when the
actual count is less than the on hand balance? - CORRECT ANSWER IAL"
"Which medical materiel storage factor involves placing fast moving items in more accessible
areas? - CORRECT ANSWER Turnover"
"Refrigerated storage space must maintain what temperature range? - CORRECT ANSWER
35-46 degrees Fahrenheit" "Which key principle should be a focus during the storage planning phase for medical materiel?
CORRECT ANSWER Space utilization"
"Which transaction code is used to record abandoned items that were discovered on base and
turned-in to Logistics (LOG)? - CORRECT ANSWER FBG"
"Which transaction code is used to record the return of items back to the source of supply? -
CORRECT ANSWER RTL"
"Which inventory control method involves the delivery of items directly to the using activity after
being received? - CORRECT ANSWER Stockless"
"Which inventory type involves a physical count of all property during a specified period? -
CORRECT ANSWER Complete"
"When the inventory accuracy of a specific segment is less than 95 percent, when must that
segment be re-inventoried? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 6 months"
"Who is the approval authority for annual inventory waivers? - CORRECT ANSWER Air
Force Medical Operations Agency/Medical Logistics Division (AFMOA/SGAL)"
"Which DMLSS window is used to cancel a physical inventory? - CORRECT ANSWER
INVENTORY CONTROL NUMBER STATUS"
"What is the maximum number of counts teams that can be used for an inventory? - CORRECT
ANSWER 26"
"How many months of history are maintained by the TRANSACTION HISTORY module? -
CORRECT ANSWER 24"
"Which transaction is not directly reversible by the user, but is instead reversed-out when the
associated receipt (RRD transaction code) is reversed? - CORRECT ANSWER BRI"
"What term is used to define a collection of data presented automatically on a periodic basis in
DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER Report"
"Which of the following is one of the basic report types in DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER
Business Objects" "Commercial credit returns programs for pharmaceuticals are primarily used to dispose of what
type of items? - CORRECT ANSWER Expired"
"Who is responsible for how and when funds are used from the Prime Vendor Pharmaceutical
(PVP) credit accounts? - CORRECT ANSWER MLFC"
"When do prime vendor (PV) credits obtained through the reverse distribution program expire?
CORRECT ANSWER 90 days"
"Which DMLSS module is used to manage the credit returns process? - CORRECT ANSWER
COMMERCIAL RETURNS"
"Which commercial returns status in DMLSS is used when an item has been returned for credit
determination? - CORRECT ANSWER Disposition pending"
"Who evaluates the condition of medical materiel equipment items being returned by the
customer? - CORRECT ANSWER Biomedical equipment repair personnel"
"Credit may be granted for serviceable medical materiel supplies being returned if they will be
resold within how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER 30"
"Which type of returned medical materiel item may be destroyed or processed for commercial
returns without the need for higher authority? - CORRECT ANSWER Unserviceable"
"What happens when the Issue Credit checkbox in DMLSS is not checked when an item is
returned? - CORRECT ANSWER Refund code "N" processed"
"Which condition must be met before a medical materiel item can be considered excess? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is not a requirement for WRM"
"Excess medical materiel are reported through which program? - CORRECT ANSWER
TRIMEDS"
"Which WRM report identifies, by selected assemblages, the funding required to bring materiel
availability percentages up to the selected critical and noncritical percentages? - CORRECT
ANSWER Assemblage Funds Requirements Estimate"
"The Expeditionary Medical Logistics (EML) system provides tailored logistics support to
deployed medical units through the use of what type of supply chain? - CORRECT ANSWER
Predetermined"
"Who must approve the loan of a unit's WRM material? - CORRECT ANSWER MTF
Commander"
"Which responsibility belongs the Medical Readiness Committee (MRC)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Status on deployed personnel"
"What type of information is included in the Logistics Detail (LOGDET) - CORRECT ANSWER
Dimensions"
"Which of the following is a pilot unit responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER Submit unit type
codes/allowance standards (UTC/AS) changes to the major command (MAJCOM)"
"Before you can fund, procure, or replace WRM, you must first identify - CORRECT ANSWER
your requirements" "Which function is used to review Logistics (LOG)-owned assemblage shortages and to determine
a method to satisfy those shortages? - CORRECT ANSWER Replenishment List"
"Which search tool is used to combine multiple requirements for the same item identification
(ID) into a single replenishment requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER Rollup"
"Which search tool is used to identify the percentage of noncritical items you wish to procure? -
CORRECT ANSWER Stock target criteria"
"Where can you obtain the most recently published allowance standard (AS) levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER AFML Web site"
"How are military WRM projects identified in an allowance standard (AS)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Three-position numeric code"
"Which biological warfare/chemical warfare (BW/CW) item is also a controlled item? -
CORRECT ANSWER CANA"
"When individuals are deploying in small numbers or by themselves how do they obtain their
biological warfare/chemical warfare (BW/CW) antidote kits? - CORRECT ANSWER
Dispensed by pharmacy" "How should biological warfare/chemical warfare (BW/CW) assets be used during an exercise?
CORRECT ANSWER Move simulated material to mobility line"
"How are biological warfare/chemical warfare (BW/CW) assets delivered to the deployed
Medical Logistics function? - CORRECT ANSWER Troop commander"
"Which of the following is a specific objective of equipment management? - CORRECT
ANSWER Standardize the management of in-use equipment at medical facilities"
"Capital investment equipment has a unit or system cost greater than or equal to - CORRECT
ANSWER $250,000"
"Which is a minimum qualification to be appointed as the accountable property officer? -
CORRECT ANSWER 7-Skill level"
"At least how frequently must equipment due-outs and due-ins be validated after the due-out is
established? - CORRECT ANSWER 180 days"
"Which activity provides technical pre-purchase evaluation assistance to ensure that custodians
select equipment with optimum performance and safety criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER
Biomedical equipment repair (BMER)"
"Who accounts for nonmedical centrally managed equipment items? - CORRECT ANSWER
Base supply" "MEMO must to transfer an account's property to an authorized successor if the primary
custodian is - CORRECT ANSWER transferred to another section"
"Which DMLSS function is used to support the requirement to manage medical equipment based
on a medical-legal risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER Equipment Classification"
"Which best describes how Equipment Management (EM) standard reports are produced? -
CORRECT ANSWER Automatically"
"Which Equipment Management (EM) standard report provides a document of accountable
transactions that have occurred for a customer's account in a given business day? - CORRECT
ANSWER Custodian Action List (CAL)"
"Which Equipment Management (EM) standard report enables the equipment manager to verify
the type and accuracy of transactions processed in DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER Document
Transaction Register"
"Which of the following is a common reason to conduct an equipment gain in DMLSS? -
CORRECT ANSWER Gifts and donations"
"Who prepares the Air Force Form 601 for equipment turn-ins to MEMO? - CORRECT
ANSWER Property custodian"
"An unserviceable piece of equipment may be held in the MEMO office holding account for how
many days? - CORRECT ANSWER 30"
"Condemned or uneconomically reparable equipment should be transferred to - CORRECT
ANSWER Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS)"
"Which is a valid excess status action in DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER Cancellation"
"Which button is used to update the Equipment Management (EM) inbox to ensure that you are
viewing the latest messages in DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER REFRESH"
"Which type of Equipment Management (EM) inbox message does not require any action from
the user? - CORRECT ANSWER Advisory notice"
"Provide Outstanding Materiel and Services Support to Customers (Objective) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Medical materiel must provide supplies & equipment to the customer without
interruption or delay."
"Provide Support with a Economical Investment in Inventory(Objective) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ensure that enough stock is available to support customer's needs without
overstocking"
"Just-in-time inventory process - CORRECT ANSWER Maintain proper inventory balances &
supply chains to provide customers with supplies as they need them"
"Establish an Effective Equipment Management Program (Objective) - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical Materiel must identify, track, and maintain equipment.
- Done by the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) computer system"
"Why is equipment tracked? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) For accountability
2.) To ensure that it is replaced when it passes its life expectancy or is in need of maintenance"
"For equipment to be classified as medical equipment, the item must: - CORRECT ANSWER -
cost over $
- Maintain its identity while in use
- be non-expendable
- life expectancy of 5 years or more"
"Advise On All Major Logistics Matters and Considerations (Objective) - CORRECT ANSWER
- provide customers with input as to the types of supplies & equipment they are authorized to purchase"
"Single Focal Point for Contracting in the MTF (Objective) - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical
materiel is responsible for purchasing supplies, services, & specialized personnel needed within the facility
- supplies must be bought using a contract
- works with agencies such as base contracting office"
"Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) - CORRECT ANSWER Establish policies and
procedures for managing medical materiel for peacetime and wartime support of the Air Force."
"Major Command (MAJCOM) Surgeon General - CORRECT ANSWER Provide guidance &
supervision on all aspects of medical logistics in support of COMMAND MISSIONS and programs"
"Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) are commanded by who? - CORRECT ANSWER one
individual: MTF Commander"
"What are the MTF Commander responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure the base
medical logistics operation is conducted as outlined in AFMAN 41-
- Define the Local Purchase (LP) policy to staff members, meaning how we purchase supplies from different sources of supply."
"What are the Medical Logistics Flight Commander (MLFC) responsibilites? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maintain & account for all property on the medical stock record account
- Manage & operate the medical logistics activity including: medical materiel, medical equipment repair, facility management, housekeeping, linen, & vehicle management"
"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) - CORRECT ANSWER Six-position
code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization that has the authority to requisition and/or receive materiel."
"What is the DoDAAC also referred to? - CORRECT ANSWER Stock Record Account Number
(SRAN)"
- Perform daily backups on DMLSS, communicate errors to the MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM (MHS) helpdesk
- Strive to become experts at the DMLSS system"
"Who is responsible for maintaining DMLSS? - CORRECT ANSWER System Administrators"
"What are the 5 sections? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) Customer Service
2.) Acquisition Management 3.) Storage & Distribution 4.) Equipment Management 5.) War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Management"
"Customer Service (section) - CORRECT ANSWER - First area customers see when they walk
through Medical Materiel's doors
- Staffed with personnel who have sufficient experience in medical materiel & are ale to provide good customer service"
"What are the duties for Customer Service? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) Perform & manage
administrative functions 2.) Maintain medical materiel publication files 3.) Provide info to customers on delivery schedules, office closures, & related matters 4.) Establish & monitor the quality control program" "What happens when a new order is submitted to medical materiel? (Identify who must approve
the order & what happens once it is approved) - CORRECT ANSWER It is then approved by
the MLFC & once approved, orders are entered into the DMLSS system catalog then procured by the acquisitions section" "After validating an order request and entering it into the DMLSS computer, the next step is to
create a ____ ________ _______ - CORRECT ANSWER MTF catalog record"
"Acquisitions Management (section) - CORRECT ANSWER Takes care of all of the
purchasing for the MTF"
"What are the duties for Acquisitions Management? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) Prepare and
validate computer input data and establish, revise, and maintain catalog records 2.) Process, maintain and monitor requests for services and rentals 3.) Requisition all medical and non-medical supplies necessary to meet the demands of the MTF" "What section creates MTF catalog records, which are used to record all actions taken to
purchase, receive, and issue medical material to the customer? - CORRECT ANSWER
Acquisitions Management"
"Medical supplies - CORRECT ANSWER Supplies that are used for direct patient care such as
bandages & I.V. solutions"
"Nonmedical supplies - CORRECT ANSWER Items not used for direct patient care such as
pens, pencils, & paper"
"Inventory Management/Storage & Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER - involves operations
within the medical materiel warehouse
- usually one of the first sections tech school grads are placed upon"
"What are the duties for Inventory Management/Storage & Distribution? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1.) Receive & inspect incoming supplies & equipment
2.) Apply special handling procedures 3.) Provide & maintain medical first aid kits & sets 4.) Pull & deliver supplies to support customers 5.) Determine & evaluate actions taken to establish stock control levels & inventory control 6.) Conduct inventories on the warehouse shelves"
"What items require special handling? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) Controlled medical items (ex.
narcotics) 2.) Gases 3.) Dangerous & Hazardous materials 4.) Refrigerated/frozen materials"
"When receiving packages, what must warehouse personnel do? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.)
Verify the condition of the supplies/ equipment & determine if serviceable 2.) Verify & process the quantity & price wit documents that came from the DMLSS computer system"
"Which of the following is a part of a requirements package? - CORRECT ANSWER Statement
of work" "Which requirements package document provides a systematic method to evaluate the
contractor's service performance? - CORRECT ANSWER Quality assurance surveillance
plan" "Which contract surveillance method allows for deductions from a contractor's monthly
payment? - CORRECT ANSWER Random sampling"
"Who is responsible for forming the business requirements and advisory group (BRAG)? -
CORRECT ANSWER Contracting commander"
