In the MEDEVAC data block, which line represents Number of casualties by precedence?

• A. Line 4
• B. Line 3
• C. Line 5
• D. Line 6

Answer: (B)

In a MEDEVAC data block, each line is a fixed data field designed to convey specific information quickly. The line that lists the number of casualties by precedence is the one that directly communicates how many patients fall into each priority category (urgent, priority, routine, etc.). This distribution is what planners use to size aircraft, assign medical resources, and determine urgency for pickup and en route care. So the line labeled to show casualty counts by precedence is the correct one because it provides the exact breakdown needed to understand how many patients require different levels of priority.

Other lines in the block serve different purposes—for example, they might carry location details, time, mission identifiers, or route information. They don’t provide the casualty-priority breakdown, so they don’t answer the question about numbers by precedence.