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100

What is Self Aid?  

What are two basic types of fractures?

Emergency treatment one applies to oneself

  1. Open (compound)
  2. Closed (simple)
100

What Army Reference covers First Aid?

TC 4-02.1

100

What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg?  


Tie the broken leg securely to the unbroken leg

100

How many pressure points, which can be used to control bleeding with fingers, thumbs or hands are there on the human body?

11

100

You and you buddy were training on first aid, your buddy fall and injured is leg, Whose first aid dressing should be used on a casualty  

Use the casualty’s field dressing.

200

While conducting PT you notices someone laying in the road you realize that they are unconscious ,what are the lifesaving steps? (The ABC's of medical treatment)  

  1. Open the airway and restore breathing
  2. Stop the bleeding / Protect the wound
  3. Prevent shock
200

What is the object of first aid?

1. To stop bleeding.

2. Overcome shock.

3. Relieve pain.

4. Prevent infection.


200

Name the four types of burns  

  1. Thermal
  2. Electrical
  3. Chemical
  4. Laser
200

Name some items that you might use as a splint from your military equipment

.   Bayonet.

•    Rifle.

•    Entrenching tool.

•    Tent poles and stakes.

•    Web belt.


200

Name 3 categories of heat injuries

  1. Heat cramps
  2. Heat exhaustion
  3. Heat stroke
300

What is the treatment for heat cramps?

  1. Move the casualty to a cool, shady area or improvise shade if none is available.
  2. Loosen his clothing (if not in a chemical environment)

    In a chemical environment, transport the heat casualty to a non-contaminated area as soon as the mission permits.

  3. Have him slowly drink at least one canteen full of water. (The body absorbs cool water faster than warm or cold water; therefore, cool water is preferred if it is available.)
  4. Seek medical assistance should cramps continue
300

Name 4 common points for checking pulse?


  1. Carotid- The side of the neck
  2. Femoral- The groin
  3. Radial- The wrist
  4. Posterial Tibial- Ankle
300

your Platoon is finishing up a 12 mile ruck march, then you notices that one of your battle buddies does not looke so good, What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps?  

  1. Cramping in the extremities (arms and legs)
  2. Abdominal Cramps (stomach)
  3. Excessive Sweating
300

What are three methods of controlling external bleeding?


What two techniques are used for opening the airway?


1. Direct pressure      3. Tourniquet

2. Pressure dressing


1. Head-tilt chin- lift method

2. jaw-thrust method

300

What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty?

  • Responsiveness
  • Breathing
  • Pulse
  • Bleeding
  • Shock
  • Fractures
  • Burns
  • Possible concussions (head injuries) 
400

What is Tactical combat casualty care?

1. Care under fire

2. Tactical field care

3. Tactical evacuation

400

Give me the 9 Line MEDEVAC Request. What lines must be transmitted during the initial call to get the Aircraft in the Air?

 1.Location of Pickup site

2.Radio Freq, call sign

3.Number of Patients

4.Special Equipment.

5. Number of Patients

6.Security of pickup site

7.Method of marking pickup site.

8 Patient nationality.

9 NBC contamination. 

Lines 1-5

400

you notice that you buddy dont look good, you suspected that you buddy maybe having a neck/spinal injury or severe head trauma, which method would you use for opening an airway?  

Should a casualty be given water to drink?  


The jaw thrust technique, because in most cases it can be done without extending the neck


He should not eat or drink


400

What is the treatment for shock?

“P.E.L.C.R.N.” (Pronounced Pell-Crin)

  • Position the casualty on their back
  • Elevate the Legs
  • Loosen clothing at neck waist or wherever it is binding
  • Climatize (prevent too hot or too cold)
  • Reassure (keep the casualty calm)
  • Notify medical personnel (Help, Get a medic!!)
400

You are running for PRT in the morning and see a Soldier off to the side of the road passed out what would you do?

Responsiveness, Breathing, Bleeding, Shock, Fractures, Burn and Head injury

500

You walk up to a Soldier who is bleeding profusely from his thigh. You cannot control the bleeding with pressure. What is your next step?

Apply a tourniquet. How? Grab your belt and place it 2 to 3 inches above the wound. Wrap as tight as you can until the bleeding stops. Place a T and time somewhere so medical personnel will know what happened.

500

How do you stop bleeding?

  • Apply a field dressing
  • Manual pressure
  • Elevate the limb
  • Apply a pressure dressing
  • Digital Pressure
  • Apply a tourniquet 
500

In reference to carrying a casualty, what are the two-man methods?

  • Two-Man Support Carry
  • Two-Man Arms Carry
  • Two-Man Fore-and Aft-Carry
  • Four-Hand Seat Carry
  • Two-Hand Seat Carry
500

When can measures taken to restore breathing in an individual be discontinued?

  • When a doctor tells you to stop
  • When others relieve you
  • When you cannot physically continue
  • When the casualty starts to breath on his own
500

What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?

What are the three types of bleeding?  

  1. Skin is red, hot and dry
  2. Weakness
  3. Dizziness
  4. Confusion
  5. Headaches
  6. Seizures
  7. Nausea
  8. Stomach pains or cramps
  9. Respiration and pulse may be rapid and weak.
  10. Unconsciousness and collapse may occur suddenly.


  1. Arterial- Blood is bright red and will spurt with each heart beat
  2. Venous- Blood is dark red and flows in a steady stream
  3. Capillary- Blood oozes from the wound