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First Aid Flashcards

1
Q

What Army regulation covers first aid?

A

FM 4-25.11

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2
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What is TCCC?

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Tactical Combat Casualty Care

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3
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What are the steps in TCCC?

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  1. Care under fire
  2. Tactical field care
  3. Combat casualty evacuation care
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4
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What is CCP?

A

Casualty collection point

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5
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What is CASEVAC?

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Casualty evacuation in non-medical vehicle or aircraft

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6
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When would you not render first aid to a casualty?

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If doing so would put your life in danger or the casualty shows no signs of life

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7
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In combat, what is the biggest threat to a casualty’s life?

A

Bleeding

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8
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How do you determine a casualty’s level of consciousness?

A 
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
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9
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What is CPR?

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - used to restore heart beat

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10
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What is FMC?

A

Field Medical Card

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11
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When would you not loosen clothing?

A

Chemical environment or clothing is stuck to the wound

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12
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What are the four types of burns?

A

Chemical
Electrical
Laser
Thermal

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13
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What are the three categories of heat injury?

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Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke

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14
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What are the two methods for opening the airway?

A

Head tilt / chin lift

Jaw thrust

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15
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When would you not use the head tilt / chin lift method?

A

Suspected neck or spinal injury

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16
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What is self aid?

A

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

17
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What is the object of first aid?

A

To control bleeding
Overcome shock
Relieve pain
Prevent infection

18
Q

What is first aid?

A

Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of a medical personnel

19
Q

How high above an injury should you apply a tourniquet?

A

Care under fire: as high & tight as possible

Tactical field care: 2-4 inches

20
Q

Should a casualty eat or drink?

A

No

21
Q

What are the two types of fractures?

A

Open (compound)

Closed (simple)

22
Q

What is the basic principle when splinting fractures?

A

Splint it as it lies

23
Q

What are the three types of bleeding?

A

Arterial
Venous
Capillary

24
Q

Name 4 common points for checking pulse

A

Side of neck
Ankle
Wrist
Groin

25
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What is the treatment for shock?

A
  1. Position the casualty on their back
  2. Elevate the legs
  3. Loosen clothing
  4. Climatize
  5. Reassure
  6. Notify medical personnel
26
Q

What are the 8 steps of evaluating a casualty?

A 
Responsiveness
Breathing
Pulse
Bleeding
Shock
Fractures
Burns
Head Injuries
27
Q

Describe the 9 Line Medevac

A 
Line 1: Location of Pickup Site
Line 2: Radio Frequency/Call Sign/Suffix
Line 3: Number of Patients by Precedence
A- urgent
B- urgent surgical
C- priority
D- routine
E- convenience
Line 4: Special Equipment Required
A- none
B- hoist
C- extraction equipment
D- ventilator
Line 5: Number of Patients by Type
A- litter
B- ambulatory
Line 6: Security at Pickup Site
N- no enemy
P- possible enemy (caution)
E- enemy (caution)
X- enemy (armed escort)
*Peacetime: Number & Type of wound, injury, illness
Line 7: Method of Marking Pickup Site
A- panels
B- pyrotechnic signal
C- smoke signal
D- none
E- other
Line 8: Patient Nationality and Status
A- US military
B- US civilian
C- non-US military
D- non-US civilian
E- EPW
Line 9: NBC Contamination
N- nuclear
B- biological
C- chemical
*Peacetime: Terrain Description of Pickup Site
28
Q

Which lines must be given before the helicopter can get in the air?

A

1-5

29
Q

What is the difference between patient classifications in the MEDEVAC?

A

Urgent- 2 hrs
Urgent Surgical- 2 hrs (requires surgical intervention)
Priority- 4 hrs
Routine- 24 hrs
Convenience- matter of convenience than medical necessity

30
Q

What does the acronym COLD stand for?

A

Keep it clean
Avoid overdressing
Wear clothing loose
Keep clothing dry

31
Q

What should you do prior to leaving an unconscious casualty?

A

Turn his/her head to the side to prevent choking if he/she vomits

32
Q

What are the ABCs of medical treatment?

A
  1. Open airway & restore breathing
  2. Stop the bleeding
  3. Dress & bandage wounds to prevent infection
  4. Prevent shock
33
Q

Describe manual pressure

A

Place hand on dressing and exert firm pressure for 5-10 minutes

34
Q

Treatment for heat cramps

A

Move to shade
Loosen clothing
Give cool water

SOM/NCOOM (13 decks)

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