Tactical Field Care
What is the first step when performing casualty care under enemy fire?
What is "return fire and take cover until fire superiority is achieved"?
In the 9 Line Medevac format, what does Line 3 indicate?
The number of patients and their urgency for evacuation (precedence).
How should a casualty be transported when using the Fireman's carry method?
In the recovery or position of comfort with the affected side down.
Why is it essential to complete a DD Form 1380 for a casualty?
It is the first and sometimes only record of treatment for combat casualties, and accuracy is crucial.
How can you control life-threatening extremity bleeding?
Using a hasty tourniquet high and tight or hemostatic dressing.
If a patient needs to be evacuated within 2 hours to save life or limb, what precedence category does it fall under?
Urgent.
Which method of transporting a casualty is best suited for short distances?
What is "the Neck Drag Carry"?
What unique identifier is created for a casualty on the DD Form 1380, combining the first letters of their first and last names with the last four digits of their Social Security number?
What is the Battle Roster #?
How can you assess for head injury and prevent the onset of hypothermia in a casualty?
Minimize exposure to the elements, replace wet clothing with dry if possible, and provide insulation.
What type of special equipment is indicated by "B" in Line 4 of the 9 Line Medevac format?
Hoist (for situations where the helicopter cannot land).
Which method of transporting a casualty is used when being moved up or down stairs?
What is the "Cradle-Drop Drag Carry"?
What does the "EVAC" section on the front of the DD Form 1380 indicate, and what can be marked there?
What is the evacuation priority/precedence (Urgent, Priority, or Routine)?
How can you check a casualty's responsiveness?
By asking, "Are you okay?" and using the AVPU scale (Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive).
What does Line 9 in the 9 Line Medevac format convey?
Information about NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) contamination at the site.
What is the best method to carry a casualty for long distances?
What is the "Litter Carry"?
What should be written in the "Notes" section of the DD Form 1380?
What is any other pertinent information or clarifications related to the casualty's treatment?
What does the MARCH acronym stand for in Tactical Field Care?
What is "Massive Bleeding, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head Injury"?
Which line specifies the total number of patients being evacuated in the 9 Line Medevac format?
Line 5
What are the various techniques for moving casualties?
What are "Fireman's Carry, Neck Drag, Cradle-Drop Drag, and Extraction devices (Litters)"?
On the DD Form 1380, what specific information is documented in the "C: Fluid" section, and why is it crucial for the casualty's medical record?
What is the documentation of the name, volume, route, and time of any fluids given to the casualty as part of circulation resuscitation, and it is crucial for tracking and managing the casualty's fluid resuscitation therapy and overall medical care?