First Aid

Question 1

What is the publication for skill level 1 first aid?

Answer 1

STP 21-2 Chapter 2

Question 2

What TC covers first aid?

Answer 2

TC 4-02.1

Question 3

When would you apply a tourniquet?

Answer 3

To stop severe hemorrhage
If a limb is amputated
Before moving a casualty

Question 4

What are the two methods of opening an airway?

Answer 4

Head tilt chin lift

Jaw thrust

Question 5

What are the two resuscitation methods that aren’t breathing?

Answer 5

Mouth to mouth

Mouth to nose

Question 6

What is first aid?

Answer 6

The first care given to a casualty before medical personnel arrive

Question 7

What are the life saving steps?

Answer 7

Open airway and restore breathing
Control bleeding and protect the wound
Prevent shock

Question 8

What are the three categories used in MEDEVAC?

Answer 8

Urgent - 2 hours
Priority - 4 hours
Routine - 24 hours

Question 9

What is the treatment for shock?

Answer 9

Position the casualty
Elevate the legs
Loosen clothing
Climatize
Reassure the casualty 
Notify medical personnel

Question 10

What does CPR stand for?

Answer 10

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 11

What are the lines of a 9-line MEDEVAC?

Answer 11

1. Location
2. Frequency/call sign
3. Priority of patients
4. Equipment needed
5. Type of patients
6. Security of LZ
7. Marking method
8. Nationality of patients
9. NBC/LZ description

Question 12

What are the four types of burns?

Answer 12

Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Laser