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104 - Expeditionary First Aid Flashcards

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What is the “immediate” TCCC triage category?

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red tag, life-saving Sx req. w/chance of living

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What is the Tx for Abdominal wound?

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  • requires emergency Sx
  • Tx all other wounds
  • cover and keep moist any protruding organs
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What is the Tx for Eye injuries?

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  • assess eyes (PEARRL: Pupils Equal And Round, Regular in size, and react to Light)
  • if possible, remove foreign object and flush the eye. (if object can’t be removed, cover with dressing and MEDEVAC)
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What is line 4 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 4: Special equipment (A-none, B-hoist, C-extraction equipment, D-ventilator)

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What is the Tx for Head wound?

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- headache, double vision, loss of consciousness)
Closed:
- Tx for shock and MEDEVAC
Open:
- Tx wound
- check for responsiveness 
- MEDEVAC
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What are the types of burns?

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  • thermal
  • electric
  • chemical (flush with H2O and Tx as reg burn)
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Cause/Tx of Cardiac Arrest

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Cause: 
- the heart stops pumping due to...
- shock (electric, hypovolemic, vasogenic, etc)
- heart failure
Tx:
- CPR
- AED defibrillator
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What does MIST stand for and why is it used?

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M - mechanism of injury
I - injury type
S - signs and symptoms
T - treatment given
- a report given upon 9-line MEDEVAC to denote Tx already provided.
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What is the “delayed” TCCC triage category?

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yellow tag, time-consuming or delayed Sx

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Describe capillary bleeding.

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  • bleeding from capillaries
  • dark red blood
  • slowly oozes out
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Symptoms and Tx of Shock:

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Symptoms: pale/blotchy/blue/clammy skin, nervous, confusion, fast or shallow breathing, thirsty, N/V.
Tx: move to cover, out of sun, lay on back, elevate legs unless head/stomach wound or the leg is broken.

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When is it appropriate to use tourniquet?

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  • as a last resort, if pressure dressing is not effective
  • use if the only way to save life
  • don’t loosen once applied
  • mark time applied and “T” on a forehead
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Describe 1st Degree Burn.

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  • outer layer of epidermis effected

- skin pink or red

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What is line 5 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 5: Number of patients by type (A-letterborne, B-ambulatory)

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Cause/Tx of Burns

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Cause: (called scald if from a wet source)
- fire
- chemicals
- electric current
Tx: (depends on the degree of the burn and Rule of 9s assessment)
- 1st Degree: cold compress, ointment
- 2nd Degree: dressing, ATB, pain med
- 3rd: Degree: dressing, IV, ATB 
(may not have pain due to nurse damage)
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What is line 8 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 8: Patients nationality and status (A-US Mil, B-US Civ, C-non US Mil, D-non US Civ, E-EWP)

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Describe 3rd Degree Burn.

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  • burn through dermis into muscle, fat and bone
  • may not have pain due to nerve damage
  • skin charred black and will be scarred
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Describe venous bleeding.

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  • bleeding from veins
  • dark red blood
  • even and steady flow
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Cause/Tx of Fractures

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Cause:
- jump landing
- blasts
- GSW
Tx:
Closed/Simple
- immobilize with splint (get to MTF)
Open/Compound
- Tx wound and cover with bandage
- immobilize with splint (get to MTF)
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What is line 1 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 1: Grid coordinates of pick up location

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Symptoms and Tx of Heat exhaustion.

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Symptoms:
- dizziness
- N/V
- heavy sweating
- cold, clammy, pale skin
- weak, rapid pulse
- muscle cramps
- headache
Tx: 
- drink cold water
- move to cool area
- lay down and elevate legs
- remove tight and heavy clothing
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What are the steps of Tactical Field Care?

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  • secure and establish Casualty Collection Point (CCP) for triage and Tx.
  • Tx patients in this order MARCH PAWS
    M - massive hemorrhage
    A - airway
    R - respiration
    C - chest
    H - head/hypothermia

P - pain
A - antibiotics
W - wound
S - splint

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Describe 2nd Degree Burn.

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  • burn through epidermis
  • blisters (don’t pop)
  • sever pain
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What is the “minimal” TCCC triage category?

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green tag, minor injuries, self/buddy Tx

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What is the “expectant” TCCC triage category?

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black tag, extensive wounds, unlikely to survive in ideal MTF

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What is line 6 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 6: Number & types of wounds (peacetime); Security of pickup site (wartime: N-no EPAX, P-poss. EPAX, E-EPAX, X-armed escort req.)

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The is it appropriate to use indirect pressure?

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  • used in conjunction with direct pressure and elevation, but no pressure dressing.
  • apply on the pressure point next to the effected extremity (located between the heart and the wound).
28
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What is included in 9 Line report?

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Line 1: Grid coordinates of pick up location
Line 2: Radio Frequency and Callsign
Line 3: Patient precedence (A-urgent, B-urgent Sx, C-priority, D-routine, E-convinient)
Line 4: Special equipment (A-none, B-hoist, C-extraction equipment, D-ventilator)
Line 5: Number of patients by type (A-letterborne, B-ambulatory)
Line 6: Number & types of wounds (peacetime); Security of pickup site (wartime: N-no EPAX, P-poss. EPAX, E-EPAX, X-armed escort req.)
Line 7: Type of signal that will be used to ID the pickup site
Line 8: Patients nationality and status (A-US Mil, B-US Civ, C-non US Mil, D-non US Civ, E-EWP)
Line 9: Terrain (peacetime) CBR Contamination (wartime: N-nuclear, C-chemical, B-biological)

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When is it appropriate to use pressure dressing?

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  • when direct pressure doesn’t help.

- apply firmly but not tourniquet tight.

30
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What are the pressure points?

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  • temporal
  • facial
  • carotid
  • subclavian
  • brachial
  • radial
  • femoral
  • popliteal
31
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Describe arterial bleeding.

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  • bleeding from an artery
  • bright red blood
  • gushing out in spurts with a heartbeat
    (if the wound is deep, blood will flow more steady but in large amounts and fast)
32
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State the purpose of First Aid.

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  • prevent further injury
  • prevent infection
  • prevent death
33
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Cause/Tx of Asphyxiation

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Cause:
- too little O2
- too much CO2
- too much CO
- obstructed airway
- drowning
- collapsed lung
- strangulation
Tx: Open airway and O2
34
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Discuss transporting victim using Arm carry.

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  • used for victim smaller than rescuer and not severely wounded.
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What is the Tx for Chest wound?

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  • establish and maintain ABCs
  • clean and dress the wound
  • if lung collapsed, insert the needle at a 90* angle into 2nd intercostal space (between 2nd and 3rd rib)
  • if pt has flail area, STABILIZE with dressing/pillow/pad
  • place in a semi-sitting position
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What is line 2 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 2: Radio Frequency and Callsign

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Symptoms and Tx of Heat cramps.

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Symptoms:
- cramps
Tx: 
- give cold water
- direct pressure or massage the muscle, and stretch.
38
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What are the TCCC triage categories?

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  • minimal (green tag, minor injuries, self/buddy Tx)
  • delayed (yellow tag, time-consuming or delayed Sx)
  • immediate (red tag, life-saving Sx req. w/chance of living)
  • expectant (black tag, extensive wounds, unlikely to survive in ideal MTF)
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Symptoms and Tx of Frostbite.

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Symptoms:
- ice crystal formation on skin and deep tissue in Temp below 32 Degrees F.
Tx:
- re-warm by immersion into warm water, skin-to-skin, warm bottle.
- bandage, warm and clean

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Cause/Tx of Hemorrhaging

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Cause: 
- amputation
- GSW
- knife wound
Tx:
- direct pressure dressing
- pressure points
- tourniquet
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What is the Rule of 9s for Burn victim?

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  • The rule of 9s assesses the % of burn.
  • used to guide Tx decisions
  • head/arm/chest/stomach/upper back/lower back - 9%
  • leg - 18%
  • groin - 1%
42
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Discuss transporting victim using Fireman carry.

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  • use when victim is unconscious or unable to walk.
43
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When is it appropriate to use direct pressure?

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on any type of wound, except for open Fx or suspected Fx present)

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Symptoms and Tx of Heat stroke.

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Symptoms:
- throbbing H/A
- dizziness 
- uneven pupils
- N/V
- confusion 
- muscle weakness or cramps
- rapid heartbeat 
- rapid shallow breathing
- body Temp over 105*
- hot, flush, dry skin
Tx:
- cool with damp towels or ice pack to groin, armpits, neck and back
- move to a cold area
- MEDEVAC
45
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What are the types of Facial wounds?

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  • abrasion
  • contusion
  • laceration
  • avulsion (tearing of tissue from body part)
46
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What is line 7 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 7: Type of signal that will be used to ID the pickup site

47
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Symptoms and Tx of Hypothermia.

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Symptoms: 
- shivering 
- slurred speech
- shallow and slow breathing
- confusion
- indifference to surroundings
- death if Temp below 80*
Tx: 
- warm, dry cloths
- warm bath
- deep breathing
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Discuss transporting victim using Blanket drag.

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  • used when victim is larger than rescuer
49
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Discuss transporting victim using Stokes stretcher.

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  • used for water-based rescue
50
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What are the steps in Care Under Fire?

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  1. Return fire.
  2. Tx major bleeding by applying a tourniquet.
  3. Move from the “X”, Tx patient and continue the mission.
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What is line 3 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 3: Patient precedence (A-urgent, B-urgent Sx, C-priority, D-routine, E-convinient)

52
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What is the special gauze used in the field to aid in control of bleeding?

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Combat gauze

53
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What is line 9 in a 9-line MEDEVAC?

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Line 9: Terrain (peacetime) CBR Contamination (wartime: N-nuclear, C-chemical, B-biological)

54
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Cause/Tx for Shock

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Cause/Tx:

  • anaphylactic/EPI-pen
  • hypovolemic/fluids, keep warm, legs up
  • vasogenic/fluids, legs up, away from sun
  • cardiogenic/CPR
  • neurogenic/cool(warm), fluids, laying
  • septic/MEDEVAC
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What are the two type of Tactical Evacuation?

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MEDEVAC - Medical evacuation to a Hospital or HQ

CASEVAC - Casualty eval. from one place to another.

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