USNS Comfort: Bringing Medical Relief to Central America

The USNS Comfort, a hospital ship, embarks on a humanitarian mission to Central America, providing medical relief and surgical care. The mission includes both onshore primary care and offshore surgeries. A notable case is Carlos Ventura, a young boy receiving life-changing surgery. The ship is equipped with advanced medical facilities, including operating rooms and a CT scanner. Throughout the mission, over 1000 surgeries are performed, significantly impacting patients' lives and communities.

What is the primary purpose of the USNS Comfort's mission in Central America?

• To train local doctors

• To conduct military operations

• To provide humanitarian medical care

• To transport goods

What type of care is primarily provided off the ship during the mission?

• Veterinary care

• Primary care

• Psychological care

• Surgical care

What was the medical condition of Carlos Ventura that required surgery?

• A dental issue

• A vision problem

• A foot injury from a bonfire

• A broken arm

How many operating rooms are on the USNS Comfort?

• 8

• 5

• 10

• 12

What is one of the unique features of the USNS Comfort's medical facilities?

• It carries one of only two floating CT scanners

• It is the largest hospital ship in the world

• It has a floating dental clinic

• It has the only floating MRI scanner