First Aid

Question 1

What is TCCC?

Answer 1

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Question 2

What are the steps in TCCC?

Answer 2

1. Care under fire 2. Tactical field care 3. Combat casualty evacuation care

Question 3

What is a CCP?

Answer 3

Casualty collection point

Question 4

What is a CASEVAC?

Answer 4

Casualty Evacuation in Non-Medical Vehicle or Aircraft

Question 5

When would you not render first aid to a casualty?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Bleeding

Question 7

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

Answer 7

A – Alert, V – Responds to voice, P – Responds to pain, U – unconscious

Question 8

What is CPR?

Answer 8

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – used to restore heartbeat

Question 9

What is a FMC?

Answer 9

Field Medical Card

Question 10

When would you not loosen clothing?

Answer 10

chemical environment or clothing is stuck to the wound

Question 11

What are the four types of burns?

Answer 11

C-Chemical, E-Electric, L-Laser, T-Thermal

Question 12

What are the three categories of heat injury?

Answer 12

Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke

Question 13

What are the two methods for opening the airway?

Answer 13

Head tilt/chin lift method and Jaw thrust

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Suspected neck or spinal injury

Question 15

What is self aid?

Answer 15

Emergency Treatment applied to oneself

Question 16

What is the object of first aid?

Answer 16

To control bleeding, overcome shock, relieve pain, prevent infection

Question 17

What publication covers first aid?

Answer 17

TC 4-02.1

Question 18

What is first aid

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What is the unique feature of type “O” blood?

Answer 19

Universal donor

Question 20

How high above an injury should you apply a tourniquet

Answer 20

2-4 inches

Question 21

Should a casualty eat or drink?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What are the two types of fractures?

Answer 22

Open (compound), Closed (simple)

Question 23

What is the basic principle when splinting fractures?

Answer 23

Splint it as it lies

Question 24

What are the three types of bleeding

Answer 24

Arterial, Venous, Capillary

Question 25

Name 4 common points for checking pulse.

Answer 25

side of neck (carotid), ankle (dorsalis pedis), wrist (radial), groin (femoral

Question 26

What is the treatment for shock

Answer 26

PELCRN – 1. Position the casualty on their back 2. elevate the legs 3. loosen clothing at neck or waist 4. climatize 5. reassure 6. notify medical personnel

Question 27

What are the eight steps for evaluating a casualty?

Answer 27

Responsiveness, Breathing, Pulse, Bleeding, Shock, Fractures, Burns, Head injury

Question 28

Describe the 9 Line Medevac

Answer 28

Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.

Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and 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:
A – Litter
B – Ambulatory

Line 6. Security at pick-up site:
N – No enemy troops in area
P – Possible enemy troops in area (approach with caution)
E – Enemy troops in area (approach with caution)
X – Enemy troops in area (armed escort required)
* In peacetime – number and types of wounds, injuries, and illnesses

Line 7. Method of marking pick-up 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
* In peacetime – terrain description of pick-up site

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Lines 1-5

Question 30

What is the difference between patient classifications in the MEDEVAC

Answer 30

Urgent – 2 hours, Urgent Surgical – 2 hours, Requires surgical intervention, Priority – 4 hours, Routine – 24 hours, Convenience – matter of convenience than medical necessity

Question 31

What does the acronym COLD stand for

Answer 31

Keep it Clean, Avoid Overdressing, wear clothing Loose, and Keep clothing Dry

Question 32

What is the best medicine on the battlefield

Answer 32

fire superiority

Question 33

What is a DD Form 1380 and what is it used for

Answer 33

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card, to record injuries and treatments performed on a patient as they move through the roles of medical care