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Which of the following are signs of a suspected extremity fracture? Top of Form a. Loss of consciousness and pulsatile bleeding b. Difficulty breathing and/or shortness of breath c. Swelling and crepitus under the skin d. Blood loss and tourniquet - ANSWER c. Swelling and crepitus under the skin
What is the evacuation category for a casualty who could deteriorate over the next 2 to 4 hrs? Top of Form a. Priority b. Urgent c. Routine d. Convenience - ANSWER a. Priority
Altered mental status in a trauma casualty can come from all of these except which one? Top of Form a. Respiratory compromise/distress b. Medications from the Combat Wound Medication Pack c. Severe blood loss d. Significant head injuries - ANSWER b. Medications from the Combat Wound Medication Pack
Bubbles around an open chest wound could indicate:
Top of Form a. Sucking chest wound b. Pectoral chest wound c. Pushing chest wound d. Bubbles are not related to the chest wound - ANSWER a. Sucking chest wound
Hemostatic agents can be used to control bleeding in the: Top of Form a. Chest b. Abdomen c. Mid-back d. Armpit (axilla) - ANSWER d. Armpit (axilla)
Which of the following best describes a combat lifesaver? Top of Form a. A nonmedical warfighter who provides lifesaving measures as their secondary mission b. A medical warfighter who provides lifesaving measures as their primary mission c. A medical warfighter who provides lifesaving measures as their secondary mission d. A nonmedical warfighter who provides lifesaving measures as their primary mission - ANSWER a. A nonmedical warfighter who provides lifesaving measures as their secondary mission
You are in a Tactical Field Care situation and have inserted an NPA in a casualty. You are now going to seek medical aid. How should you position the casualty? Top of Form a. On their back with their arms above their head b. On their back with their arms at their sides c. On their side with their hand supporting their head (recovery position)
a. Blanket/poncho pole litter b. Jacket and pole litter c. Long spine board d. Would not place on a litter - ANSWER c. Long spine board
The percentage of burn coverage over the body is recorded on the: Top of Form a. DD Form 1380 b. DD Form 1911 c. DD Burn Report d. DD Form TCCC - ANSWER a. DD Form 1380
When managing hypothermia in a trauma casualty, which of the following provides external heating to the casualty Top of Form a. Active hypothermia management b. Passive hypothermia management c. Lifting the casualty off the ground d. Covering casualty with a blanket - ANSWER a. Active hypothermia management
Which form is used to document casualty data, injuries, and medical interventions? Top of Form a. DD Form 1382 b. DD Form 1480 c. DD Form 1380 d. DD Form 1830 - ANSWER c. DD Form 1380
During the Respiration assessment portion of the MARCH sequence, you should: Top of Form a. Perform a needle decompression of the chest for a tension pneumothorax b. Place the casualty in the supine position during assessment c. Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver if a cervical spine injury is suspected d. Perform a blind finger sweep to remove possible obstructions - ANSWER a. Perform a needle decompression of the chest for a tension pneumothorax
When reassessing wounds, which of the following should be considered? Top of Form a. Do not dress minor wounds b. Bleeding has been controlled c. Reassessment is not needed d. Remove previously applied dressings - ANSWER b. Bleeding has been controlled
Which of the following is NOT a risk of overcategorizing a casualty's injury status? Top of Form a. The evacuation coordination team may begin to question your ability to properly categorize patients b. You will be asked to return to your primary mission because your casualty will be picked up first c. Another casualty with more urgent needs may not receive prompt care and have a worse outcome d. Limited evacuation assets might be diverted from priority missions, negatively affecting mission performance - ANSWER b. You will be asked to return to your primary mission because your casualty will be picked up first
The main factor for suspecting a tension pneumothorax is: Top of Form
First aid and CLS kits may be Service-specific as well as differ with shipboard, vehicle, or aircraft. Why is it necessary to inspect all supplies? Top of Form a. Supplies do not need inspection b. Supplies may be from an unapproved vendor c. Supplies may not be in accordance with Service-specific policies d. Supplies may be expired, missing, or damaged - ANSWER d. Supplies may be expired, missing, or damaged
Who is the intended target audience for the most basic training on TCCC? Top of Form a. All Service members b. Combat paramedics c. Medical providers d. Combat medics - ANSWER a. All Service members
In what phase of care do you initiate documentation on the DD Form 1380 TCCC card found in the Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK)? Top of Form a. Care Under Fire b. Tactical Field Care c. Tactical Evacuation Care d. Post Evacuation Care - ANSWER b. Tactical Field Care
Your squad is under enemy fire. You see that a warfighter has been wounded. Your superior tells you to keep firing. As a combat lifesaver, you should: Top of Form a. Keep firing
b. Stop firing and plan an approach to rescue and treat the casualty c. Treat the casualty immediately d. Drag the casualty to cover - ANSWER a. Keep firing
When penetrating eye trauma due to shrapnel is suspected, it is critically important to prevent Top of Form a. manipulation or additional trauma to the eye b. eye contents from leaking out c. casualty from scratching d. casualty from sneezing - ANSWER a. manipulation or additional trauma to the eye
A tourniquet used during Care Under Fire should be applied: Top of Form a. 2-3" above the wound b. Directly over the wound c. High and tight over the clothing d. 2-3" below the wound - ANSWER c. High and tight over the clothing
The HEADS injury evaluation may identify a head injury. What does the "A" stand for? Top of Form a. Amnesia b. Anemia c. Acknowledge d. Acclimatization - ANSWER a. Amnesia
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a pelvic fracture?
A casualty has a tourniquet placed correctly and needs to be treated for hypothermia. Which choice represents the correct application of an active warming device? Top of Form a. Cover the tourniquet b. Cover the face and the tourniquet c. Cover the casualty completely, except the face d. Cover the face; do not cover the tourniquet - ANSWER c. Cover the casualty completely, except the face
You are treating a casualty who was near an explosion. Shrapnel has penetrated his leg, and about half of the stick is protruding from the wound. Which of the following should you do? Top of Form a. Pull the stick out of the wound and then apply a pressure bandage to the wound b. Apply bulky dressing materials around the stick and then secure the dressing materials with a bandage c. Use your scissors to cut the stick even with the wound and then apply an Emergency Bandage to the wound d. Push the stick below the level of the wound and then apply an Emergency Bandage to the wound - ANSWER b. Apply bulky dressing materials around the stick and then secure the dressing materials with a bandage
What is the purpose of the analgesic (pain medication) found in the CWMP? a. Help control pain. b. Fight infection. c. Help with blood pressure. d. Help with anxiety. - ANSWER a. Help control pain.
If a casualty has a fracture that protrudes out of the skin what is your primary concern at this time?
Top of Form a. keeping the wound clean and dry b. controlling life threatening bleeding c. irrigating the wound d. realigning the fracture - ANSWER b. controlling life threatening bleeding
Signs of an early tension pneumothorax include: Top of Form a. Rapid breathing and increased consciousness b. Shallow breathing and increased consciousness c. Rapid and shallow breathing d. Tracheal deviation and respiratory collapse - ANSWER c. Rapid and shallow breathing
When preparing for casualty evacuation, you should: Top of Form a. Secure the casualty's weapon and equipment in accordance with unit SOP or mission requirements b. Completely cover the casualty, including the face, to prevent hypothermia c. Expose any limbs with dressing or tourniquet applied d. Keep the DD Form 1380 - ANSWER a. Secure the casualty's weapon and equipment in accordance with unit SOP or mission requirements
What is the purpose of the antibiotics found in the CWMP? a. To reduce the chance of infection b. To help prevent diarrhea c. To control fever d. To help with pain - ANSWER a. To reduce the chance of infection
b. During training events and combat missions c. After training events and combat missions d. A, B, C, and D - ANSWER d. A, B, C, and D
What is the best method to control bleeding from an amputation? Top of Form a. apply direct pressure at the stump b. pack the stump with a hemostatic dressing c. apply a pressure dressing over the stump d. apply a tourniquet above the amputation - ANSWER d. apply a tourniquet above the amputation
When you review your equipment/supplies, you realize some of the items have expired. What should you do? Top of Form a. Deploy with the existing equipment b. Contact Supply for Class VIII for resupply c. Purchase new equipment you found online d. Deploy with the equipment you used during training - ANSWER b. Contact Supply for Class VIII for resupply
Using the Rule of Nines, what percent of body surface area is considered burned if both the entire front and back of the legs are affected? Top of Form a. 9% b. 18% c. 20% d. 36% - ANSWER d. 36%
Which signs and symptoms are indicators of a fracture? Top of Form a. Altered mental status and loss of consciousness b. Difficulty breathing and/or shortness of breath c. Swelling and loss of pulse in the injured arm or leg and crepitus under the skin d. Blood loss and tourniquet application - ANSWER c. Swelling and loss of pulse in the injured arm or leg and crepitus under the skin
A life-threatening hemorrhage does not include: Top of Form a. Bright red pooling bleeding b. Pulsatile, steady bleeding c. Dark red slow oozing bleeding d. Bandages or clothes soaked with blood - ANSWER c. Dark red slow oozing bleeding
Which of the following signs are NOT indicative of potential airway obstruction? Top of Form a. The casualty is in distress and indicates they can't breathe properly (making the choking sign) b. The casualty is taking deep, rapid breaths c. There is severe maxillofacial trauma d. There is a visible foreign object in the airway - ANSWER b. The casualty is taking deep, rapid breaths
External forces that can cause a head injury include: Top of Form a. Location within 50 m of a blast and direct blow to the head b. Location within 50 m of a blast and involvement in a vehicle accident
