Provide AHS support to sick, injured, and wounded Soldiers at the right time and to keep morbidity and mortality to a minimum.

• A. Mobility
• B. Proximity
• C. Continuity
• D. Flexibility

Answer: (B)

Proximity of care is the key factor in delivering medical support at the moment it’s needed and preventing deterioration. When medical services are close to the Soldier, triage, stabilization, and initial treatment can begin almost immediately, reducing the time from injury to care and lowering the chances of complications that can lead to higher morbidity or mortality. This is the essence of providing health support at the right time and place within the Army Health System.

Mobility focuses on moving patients to care, which is important but doesn’t by itself ensure timeliness at the point of need. Continuity refers to ongoing care over time, not the immediacy of initial treatment. Flexibility is about adapting to different circumstances, which is valuable but does not specifically capture the timeliness benefit provided by care near the casualty.