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Here is a collection of all of the army board questions from the board questions podcast. We recommend studying individual topics found on your MOI, but we've provided a complete list here for those that prefer to study that way.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is Spiritual Readiness?

The ability to maintain one’s core beliefs, values, and sense of purpose, especially in the face of adversity or moral challenges.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the two important purposes of Reception and integration counseling?

1. It identifies and helps alleviate any issues or concerns that new members may have, including any issues resulting from the new duty assignment. 2. It familiarizes new team members with organizational standards, roles, and assignments.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

When can Soldiers wear store-bought helmets with uniform?

Only while riding bikes or motorcycles. They must switch to Army headgear when done.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is Minute of Angle?

1 60th of a degree. It is used to measure adjustments in aim for the purposes of zeroing.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

When should you insert an NPA?

If the casualty takes less than 2 breaths in a 15 second period, or if the casualty makes a gurgling sound when breathing.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is a "unit sweep" and when is it authorized?

A unit sweep is a type of inspection testing where all or part of a unit is tested for illegal drug use, and it must be ordered by the commander.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Tell me about our H2F program.

Each unit is different, so explain your battalion or unit's H2F program, including where it is located and the name of PRT professionals that run it.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is modified resection, and what is it used for?

Modified resection is the method of locating one’s position on the map when the person is located on a linear feature on the ground, such as a road, canal, or stream.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What should happen to enlisted Soldiers disenrolled from NCOES for misconduct?

Enlisted Soldiers disenrolled for misconduct should be returned to their unit for appropriate administrative or disciplinary action under Army policy.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a DD Form 1380 and what is it used for?

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card, to record injuries and treatments performed on a patient as they move through the roles of medical care.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What are some examples of institutional training contributions for Soldiers throughout their careers?

Resident PME, functional courses, advanced civil schooling, fellowships, and credentialing opportunities.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

Describe the M2.

Belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-served machine gun.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

How many steps does each rank take during Open Ranks?

The first rank takes two steps forward, the second rank takes one step forward, the third stands fast, and the fourth takes two 15-inch steps to the rear.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the four requirements of presence?

Military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence, and resilience.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What are the five types of commands in drill?

The five types are two-part, combined, supplementary, directive, and mass commands.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is grazing fire?

When the center of the cone of fire does not rise above one meter .

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of Army Doctrine?

Army doctrine is a body of professional knowledge that guides how Soldiers think about, prepare for, and conduct operations.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a graphic bar scale, and what is it used for?

A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map that is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the SARC and VA?

They provide advocacy, help victims access services, explain reporting options, and support victims throughout the process.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you do mouth to nose rescue breathing?

Maintain the chin-lift while pinching the nostrils closed, take a regular breath and make an airtight seal around the casualty's nose with your mouth, give a slow breath into the casualty's nose, watching for the chest to rise. If it does, break the seal and allow the air to escape, and repeat.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you do mouth to mouth rescue breathing?

Maintain the chin-lift while pinching the nostrils closed, take a regular breath and make an airtight seal around the casualty's mouth with your mouth, give a slow breath into the casualty's mouth, watching for the chest to rise. If it does, break the seal and allow the air to escape, and repeat.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat chilblain?

Rewarm the affected area, and keep it warm and dry.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What should you do if you squeeze the trigger, hear a audible click, but the round doesn't fire?

Immediate action to clear the round from the weapon. Rack the charging handle, tap the forward assist, and reassess by squeezing the trigger.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you apply an occlusive dressing?

Put on gloves, uncover the wound, open the outer wrapper of the occlusive dressing, wipe any dirt, blood, or sweat from the skin with the gauze, tell the casualty to fully exhale, place the occlusive dressing over the wound, and search for an exit wound to treat in the same manner.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between reenlistment and extension?

Reenlistment creates a new service contract, while extension lengthens the existing contract.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is Leadership?

The Army defines leadership as the activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What are the major components of the M2?

The barrel assembly, the backplate assembly, the drive spring assembly, the bolt assembly, the barrel extension assembly.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the Sergeant (SGT)?

Leads teams as part of a squad, crew, or section and is the first line of the NCO Support Channel.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is remedial action?

Deliberate actions taken once immediate action fails to diagnose and correct what caused the stoppage.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Name all 8 PRT Recovery Drill Stretches.

Overhead Arm Pull, Rear Lunge, Extend and Flex, Thigh Stretch, Single Leg Over, Groin Stretch, Calf Stretch, and Hamstring Stretch.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What are the structural capabilities?

Load tolerance, flexibility, static balance, body composition, and bone density.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of combined arms?

The synchronized and simultaneous application of arms to achieve an effect greater than if each element was used separately or sequentially.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Can Soldiers with permanent profiles attend NCOES?

Soldiers with permanent medical profiles must meet proponent and medical approval criteria to attend NCOES; attendance is subject to medical and course-specific approval.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

Who may lift a bar to continued service?

The first general officer in the chain of command or The General Court-Martial Convening Authority.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is an Informal Complaint?

Any complaint that a Soldier or Family member does not wish to file in writing.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What are the five H2F domains?

Physical readiness, mental readiness, nutritional readiness, sleep readiness, and spiritual readiness.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What will a successful NCODP prepare NCOs to perform?

Effective small-unit leadership, training of Soldiers, and accomplishment of unit missions.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How can leaders deepen commitment in their soldiers?

Reinforcing followers’ identification with the Nation (loyalty), the Army (professionalism), the unit or organization (esprit de corps), the leadership in a unit (respect), and to the mission (duty).

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat frostbite?

Rewarm area using body heat, loosen constricting clothing and jewelry, move casualty to shelter, protect area from further cold, once tissue is thawed do not freeze it again. Avoid direct contact with excessive heat, such as open flame or stovetops. Do not rub affected tissue.

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