Medical
The tactical trauma assessment mnemonic used to prioritize and treat life-threatening injuries in the order they are most likely to kill a patient.
What is MARCH PAWS- Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Head Injury/Hypothermia, Pain, Antibiotics, Wounds and Splints
This is the area where the ENY is trapped and engaged with the greatest volume of fire.
What is the kill zone?
The three Ds.
What is distance, direction, and description?
The two types of LDA X-ings.
What are hasty and deliberate?
This is the phrase the mnemonic ORP stands for.
Objective Rally Point
The three questions asked during care under fire.
Can you return fire?
Can you get to cover?
Can you apply self-aid?
This type of fire is used to keep the ENY from effectively returning fire or maneuvering.
What is suppressive fire?
The four steps of a report remembered using the mnemonic LACE.
What is Liquid, Ammo, Casualty, Equipment?
BONUS: The correct order of the status levels.
A terrain feature that restricts movement and increases vulnerability while crossing.
What is Linear Danger Area (LDA)?
Who the PL typically takes on LDRs Recon.
Who is the PL, RTO, WSL, FO, Sec SQD, 2 AGs?
These airway-opening techniques are chosen based on whether a cervical spine injury is suspected.
What is the head tilt chin lift vs. the jaw thrust?
This element prevents ENY reinforcements from interfering with the ambush.
What is the security element?
Immediate action taken when receiving ENY fire.
What is return fire/seek cover and 3 Ds?
This security element protects the crossing site before personnel begin crossing.
What is near-side security?
This acronym stands for the security positions established to observe and listen outside the PB.
What is Listening Post/Observation Post (LP/OP)?
This opens up a patient's airway after it has been obstructed.
What is NPA?
*BONUS: give steps on inserting NPA
Calls for and adjusts indirect fires as directed by the platoon leader.
Who is the FO?
Achieved by placing accurate, sustained fire on ENY to reduce effectiveness.
What is gaining fire superiority?
The safest vs. fastest LDA crossing methods.
What is buddy teams vs. SQD crosses?
The distance the PB is from RP during the day vs. the night.
What is 300-500m vs. 200-400m?
What is strip the chest, wipe area clean, place seal on exhale, check back for exit wound, reassess breathing.
(each 100 pts)
Indicates the status of a far-ambush?
What is being beyond hand grenade range?
These are the five immediate actions a unit takes after making enemy contact.
What are return fire and seek cover, report, take action, develop the situation, and report?
(each one 100 pts)
The major difference between hasty and deliberate LDA X-ings.
What is hasty only has near-side security?
The order of priorities of work after establishing PB.
What is Security, Withdrawal plan, [communication and mission prep], weapons maintenance, water resupply, mess plan/chow, hygiene, rest?