What are the PVNTMED responsibilities?

• A. Analyze and evaluate food, drinking water and wastewater samples
• B. Administer vaccines to soldiers
• C. Develop housing construction plans
• D. Train field medics in wound care

Answer: (D)

Preventive medicine focuses on keeping soldiers healthy and ready by preventing illness and injuries and by building medical capability in the field. Training field medics in wound care directly supports that mission by equipping frontline personnel with the skills to assess wounds, perform proper cleaning and dressing, apply infection control measures, provide tetanus prophylaxis when needed, and determine when evacuation is necessary. This ensures timely, standardized care in austere environments, reduces complications, and helps maintain mission readiness. While other preventive tasks like vaccines or water safety are important, developing the field’s wound-care capabilities strengthens overall force protection and readiness, making this the best fit for PVNTMED responsibilities.