First Aid Flashcards
What Army regulation covers first aid?
FM 4-25.11
What is TCCC?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
What are the steps in TCCC?
- Care under fire
- Tactical field care
- Combat casualty evacuation care
What is CCP?
Casualty collection point
What is CASEVAC?
Casualty evacuation in non-medical vehicle or aircraft
When would you not render first aid to a casualty?
If doing so would put your life in danger or the casualty shows no signs of life
In combat, what is the biggest threat to a casualty’s life?
Bleeding
How do you determine a casualty’s level of consciousness?
AVPU Alert Verbal Responds to pain Unresponsive
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - used to restore heart beat
What is FMC?
Field Medical Card
When would you not loosen clothing?
Chemical environment or clothing is stuck to the wound
What are the four types of burns?
Chemical
Electrical
Laser
Thermal
What are the three categories of heat injury?
Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
What are the two methods for opening the airway?
Head tilt / chin lift
Jaw thrust
When would you not use the head tilt / chin lift method?
Suspected neck or spinal injury
What is self aid?
Emergency treatment applied to one’s self
What is the object of first aid?
To control bleeding
Overcome shock
Relieve pain
Prevent infection
What is first aid?
Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of a medical personnel
How high above an injury should you apply a tourniquet?
Care under fire: as high & tight as possible
Tactical field care: 2-4 inches
Should a casualty eat or drink?
No
What are the two types of fractures?
Open (compound)
Closed (simple)
What is the basic principle when splinting fractures?
Splint it as it lies
What are the three types of bleeding?
Arterial
Venous
Capillary
Name 4 common points for checking pulse
Side of neck
Ankle
Wrist
Groin
What is the treatment for shock?
- Position the casualty on their back
- Elevate the legs
- Loosen clothing
- Climatize
- Reassure
- Notify medical personnel
What are the 8 steps of evaluating a casualty?
Responsiveness Breathing Pulse Bleeding Shock Fractures Burns Head Injuries
Describe the 9 Line Medevac
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
Which lines must be given before the helicopter can get in the air?
1-5
What is the difference between patient classifications in the MEDEVAC?
Urgent- 2 hrs
Urgent Surgical- 2 hrs (requires surgical intervention)
Priority- 4 hrs
Routine- 24 hrs
Convenience- matter of convenience than medical necessity
What does the acronym COLD stand for?
Keep it clean
Avoid overdressing
Wear clothing loose
Keep clothing dry
What should you do prior to leaving an unconscious casualty?
Turn his/her head to the side to prevent choking if he/she vomits
What are the ABCs of medical treatment?
- Open airway & restore breathing
- Stop the bleeding
- Dress & bandage wounds to prevent infection
- Prevent shock
Describe manual pressure
Place hand on dressing and exert firm pressure for 5-10 minutes
Treatment for heat cramps
Move to shade
Loosen clothing
Give cool water
