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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

When should you apply a tourniquet?

In care under fire, or if the wound is spurting blood (arterial wound).

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

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

A personal set or institutional system of spiritual beliefs, practices, or moral codes that may or may not involve belief in a deity.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

When is a Soldier removed from the ABCP?

Once they meet the body fat requirements, and their commander removes their flag.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

Who is eligible to receive AER assistance?

Soldiers on extended active duty and their eligible Family members, Reserve Component Soldiers on continuous active duty for more than 30 consecutive days and their eligible Family members, Soldiers retired for longevity or physical disability and their eligible Family members, and surviving spouses and children of Soldiers who died while on active duty or after retirement.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is Unrestricted reporting?

Unrestricted reporting still gives the victim the help they need, but is also designed to launch a formal investigation and pursue legal action. It requires actions be taken within specific timelines.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

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

A division of human beings distinguished by traits passed down through descent that characterize people as a distinct group.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of PRT?

To develop Soldiers’ physical capabilities to perform their duty assignments and combat roles in accordance with their units’ METL.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are erratic behaviors?

Behaviors related to poor self-control or volatility that drive the leader to act erratically or unpredictably.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is rear-detachment sponsorship?

Sponsorship provided to Family members during a Soldier’s deployment.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

In what situation would you not render first aid to a casualty?

If the casualty shows clear signs of death, or giving them aid would put your life in danger.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Why is nutritional readiness important?

Fat, slow, weak, and underfilled soldiers don't fight as hard. Soldiers need to ensure they have enough food and the right kinds of food to maximize performance.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

Why does the Army train?

To fight and win to preserve the peace and to decisively defeat enemies. Another answer is to fight and win the nation's wars.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is toxic leadership?

Toxic leadership is a combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission performance.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

How is ACS staffed?

ACS is staffed primarily by Department of the Army Civilians and augmented by volunteers.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is the Blue Book?

It is “The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States,” written by Baron von Steuben.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What should a Leader do when an individual has engaged in serious acts of misconduct?

Leaders should refer the matter to the commander and the servicing staff judge advocate.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

How is the M240B cooled?

Through radiation, conduction, and convection.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a stove pipe?

When either a feeding cartridge or an expended cartridge case is pushed sideways and lodges itself between the face of the bolt and the ejection port.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 1 leak?

A slow leak that causes wetness, but no drops.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is the ACT?

The Army Career Tracker (ACT) is the single point-of-entry tool for career and leadership development and the location to create Individual Development Plans.

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).

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