Massive Hemmorage
In accordnce with TC3 guidelines, what action is required in the CUF phase to prevent harm or additional casualties before engaging with a casualty?
Suppress hostile fire
In what situation would you use a jaw-thrust instead of head tilt chin lift?
Suspected spine/neck injuries
Extreme blood loss may lead to what kind of shock?
A obstructive shock
B hemmorhagic shock
C septic shock
D anaphylactic shock
Hemmorhagic shock
When penetrating eye trauma due to shrapnel is suspected, it is critically important to prevent what?
A: manipulation or additional trauma to the eye
B: eye contents from leaking out
C: casualty from scratching
D: casualty from sneezing
A: manipulation or additional trauma to the eye
What kind of litter would you use for a casualty suspected of a spinal injury?
A: blanket/poncho pole litter
B: jacket and pole litter
C: long spine board
D: would not place on litter
C: long spine board
When assessing a casualty, you notice one tourniquet is not controlling the bleeding. You should:
Keep the first tourniquet and apply a second tourniquet side by side above the first
What is the main airway intervention for a casualty with no airway obstructions or facial trauma?
Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
What is something you should check to make sure a tourniquet is placed correctly?
Check for pulses OR Bleeding is controlled
When managing hypothermia in a trauma casualty, which of the following provides external heating?
A: active hypothermia management
B: passive hypothermia management
C: lifting the casualty off the ground
D: covering casualty with a blanket
A: active hypothermia management
A casualty becomes disoriented. What should you do with their communications equipment?
Take the equipment away from the casualty
What is an indicator of shock in the Tactical Field Care setting?
Altered level of consciousness
How many inches beyond the edges of an open chest wound should a chest seal extend?
2
Signs of shock do not include which of the following
A nausea
B increased blood pressure
C clammy skin
D mental confusion
Increased blood pressure
External forces that can cause a head injury include:
A: location within 50m of a blast and direct blow to the head
B: location within 50m of a blast and involvement in a vehicle accident
C: direct blow to the head and involvement in a vehicle accident
D: all of the above
D: all of the above
What is/are the objective(s)/goal(s) of TCCC?
A: provide lifesaving care to an injured casualty, limit the risk of additional casualties, enable the unit to achive mission success
B: teach civilian counterparts how to perform TCCC lifesaving skills
C: manage mass casualty triage
D: prioritize care to injured hostile combatants
A: provide lifesaving care to an injured casualty, limit the risk of additional casualties, enable the unit to achive mission success
When reassessing wounds, which of the following should be considered?
A: Do not dress minor wounds
B: Bleeding has been controlled
C: reassessment is not needed
D: remove previously applied bandages
B: Bleeding has been controlled
Which of the following is found in the JFAK/IFAK?
A: ibuprofen, chest seal, chest tube
B: NPA, chest seal, endotracheal tube
C: chest seal, NPA, tourniquet
D: Chest seal, ibuprofen, BVM
C: chest seal, NPA, tourniquet
How quickly can a casualty bleed out if bleeding is not controlled?
Three minutes or less
What signs indicate a base of skull fracture?
Battle signs
Raccon eyes
CUF from nose or ears
Evacuation assets may need to know what information about incoming casualties?
number of casualties, types of injuries, precedence of injuries
What concept(s) of TCCC training is (are) considered most important?
A: making casualties as comfortable as possible
B: transporting patients with minor injuries to the medical treatment facility
C: understanding how to coordinate a litter team for casualty movement
D: identifying and treating the leading causes of preventable death on the battlefield
D: identifying and treating the leading causes of preventable death on the battlefield
You are in a TFC sitiation. A casualty is lying on their back. The casualty is breathing, alert, and has no serious wounds to their extremities or head. You see an entrance wound on the casualties chest. What should you do first?
A: Immediately check for exit wounds on the back
B: Seal the chest wound with a occlusive dressing
C: Insert a Nasopharyngeal airway into the casualties nostril
D: Perform a needle decompression
B: Seal the chest wound with an occlusive dressing
Which of these can you lose the most blood from the fastest?
Arteries
Veins
Cappilaries
Arteries
Which of the following is an example of a passive hypothermia prevention intervention?
A: utilizing a commercially available hypothermia kit
B: wrapping the casualty in a blanket
C: administering warm intraveinous fluids
D: using an insulated hypothermia enclosure system with an external active heating source
B: wrapping the casualty in a blanket
You have initiated a DD form 1380 (TCCC Card) on a casualty who is about to be evacuated. What should you do with the card?
A: attach it to the casualty in a prominent location
B: place it in the casualties medical record
C: hand the card to the driver
D: give it to the casualty for handoff
A: attach it to the casualty in a prominent location