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The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-1 Privates who have recently graduated from basic training. They are randomly ordered, and cover a wide area of topics. Study these board questions if you are preparing to go to the soldier of the month board, or if you are preparing for your promotion board and want to make sure you have the basics down. These questions will help you understand what types of questions will be asked, and figure out what topics you need to study more.

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First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Tactical Field Care?

Care in the field without the presence of hostile fire.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What does Selfless Service mean according to ADP 6-22?

Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Care Under Fire?

Care rendered while under effective hostile fire, with limited aid.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How can a Soldier be identified as struggling with substance abuse?

Self-referral, commander/supervisor identification, biochemical testing, medical identification, or investigation/apprehension.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is the primary purpose of drill?

To enable a commander or noncommissioned officer to move their unit from one place to another in an orderly manner.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Why is spiritual readiness important?

Spiritual readiness provides purpose and motivation, and keeps soldiers resilient enough to push past difficult times.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 2 leak?

A medium leak that causes drops to form, but don't fall.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the AER program?

To provide emergency financial assistance to Soldiers and their Families in time of distress.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is self aid?

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

Where will you find the Declination Diagram of a Map and what does it represent?

This is located in the lower margin of large-scale maps and indicates the angular relationships of true north, grid north, and magnetic north.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between the main effort and the supporting effort?

The main effort is a designated subordinate unit whose mission at a given point in time is most critical to overall mission success. The supporting effort is a unit with missions that assist and enable the main effort.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

According to AR 600-20 Chapter 6, what is Color?

The pigmentation, complexion, or skin shade/tone of a person, regardless of race.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 2 leak?

A medium leak that causes drops to form, but don't fall.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Combat Casualty Evacuation Care?

Care while procuring casualty evacuation and connecting with the casevac or medevac.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is Restricted reporting?

Restricted Reporting provides more confidentiality and is aimed at getting the victim the help they need medically, physically, and emotionally without pursuing legal action.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the goals of the Army Retention Program?

To sustain readiness by reenlisting quality Soldiers, transferring Soldiers to the Reserve Components, aligning force structure, and supporting special programs.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What does SHARP stand for?

Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is leader development?

A deliberate, continuous, and progressive process that grows Soldiers into competent, committed, professional leaders of character.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

Name 4 common points for checking pulse.

Side of neck (carotid), ankle (dorsalis pedis), wrist (radial), and groin (femoral).

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

How do you ensure you have a proper sight picture?

The dots on the rear and front sight posts are aligned in a straight line.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

How is the M240B cooled?

Through radiation, conduction, and convection.

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