Under TRICARE Standard, if care is available from a military treatment facility (MTF) but the patient prefers to receive similar care at a civilian facility, he or she can do so after obtaining a nonavailability statement (NAS)

In a combat support hospital (CSH), what documentation mandates the type of care given to patients who are onsite or those who are shipped out?

a. Civilian rank b. Military receiving orders c. Birth certificate and location of service d. Standard operating procedures

What type of wound closure material do plastic surgeons prefer?

a. Large staples b. Small diameter cutting needles c. No suture d. Skin glue