Medicine of the Western Front

What was an RAP?

• Royal Air Post
• Regimental Air Post
• Regimental Aid Post
• Regimental Aid Position

What was the main purpose of an RAP?

• To give immediate first aid and return men to the front
• To provide surgery for serious injuries
• A place for rest and recuperation following injury
• A permanent hospital away from the frontline

How far were Advanced Dressing Stations and Main Dressing Stations from the RAP respectively?

• 400m and 900m
• 400m and 800m
• 500m and 800m
• 500m and 900m

What was the name of the teams working at dressing stations?

• Front Ambulance
• Field Aid
• Front Aid
• Field Ambulance

In theory, how many men could a dressing station treat?

• 100
• 150
• 200
• 250

How long could an dressing station treat men for?

• 5 days
• 6 days
• 7 days
• 8 days

On arrival at a casulty clearing station, where would wounded soldiers head to?

• Triage - to be divided in groups
• Base Hospitals
• Train Stations, to be cleared
• Field Ambulances

How many casualty clearing stations existed at the 3rd Battle of Ypres?

• 20
• 22
• 24
• 26

How many causalties did the CCSs deal with during the 3rd Battle of Ypres?

• 100,000
• 200,000
• 250,000
• 300,000

What is gangrene?

• Disase causing fever-like symtpoms
• Wound caused by shrapnel
• Decomposition of body tissue
• Symptoms of gas attacks