First aid TC 4-02.1

Question 1

What regulation covers First aid?

Answer 1

TC 4-02.1

Question 2

What is the acronym that the Army has developed for soldiers and leaders to use to provide some guidance on how to approach a distressed soldier?

Answer 2

A - Ask
C - Care
E - Escort

Question 3

What is the best way to ask someone if he or she is suicidal?

Answer 3

Are you suicidal?

Question 4

What is TCCC?

Answer 4

Tactical Combat Casualty care

Question 5

What are the different stages of TCCC?

Answer 5

1. Care under fire
2. Tactical Field care
3. Tactical evacuation care

Question 6

What is care under fire?

Answer 6

1. Return fire before providing first aid
2. Determine if the casualty is alive or dead
3. Provide care to the living casualty, direct them to return fire, move to cover, administer first aid - if they can
4. Check for massive hemorrhage, apply TQ using the casualty’s IFAK
5. Move the casualty when the tactical situation permits
6. Reassess TQ

Question 7

When do you apply tactical field care?

Answer 7

Once under cover and not under hostile fire

Question 8

What are the steps to Tactical Field Care?

Answer 8

Ask "Are you ok"
Use AVPU to determine if the casualty is:
A - Alert
V - Verbally responsive
P - Responds to pain
U - Unresponsive

Question 9

When do you initiate tactical evacuation?

Answer 9

Once the casualty is provided appropriate first aid

Question 10

What are the two ways to open an airway?

Answer 10

1. Head tilt, chin lift method

2. Jaw-thrust method

Question 11

Describe the head tilt chin lift method!

Answer 11

1. Kneel next to the casualty
2. Place your hand on the forehead, apply firm, backward pressure to tilt the head
3. Place fingertips on the bony part of the jaw to lift the jaw forward, do not close the mouth completely

Question 12

Describe the jaw thrust method!

Answer 12

1. Kneel above the casualty’s head
2. Rest your elbows on the ground
3. Place one hand on each side of the casualty’s lower jaw, below the ears
4. Stabilize the head with the forearms
5. Use the index finger to push the angles of the lower jaw forward.

Question 13

While maintaining the open airway, what are performance measures to ensure the casualty is breathing?

Answer 13

• Look for chest to rise and fall
• Listen for air escaping
• Feel the flow of the air at the face
• Count the number of respirations for 15 sec

Question 14

What are the three methods of controlling bleeding?

Answer 14

1. Direct pressure
2. Pressure dressing
3. Tourniquet

Question 15

What are the symptoms of shock?

Answer 15

• Sweaty but cool skin
• Pale skin
• Restlessness or nervousness
• Thirst
• Severe bleeding
• Confusion
• Rapid breathing
• Blotchy blue skin
• Nausea and or vomiting

Question 16

What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?

Answer 16

• Hot dry skin
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Pulse and respiration are weak and rapid
• Vomiting
• Confusion
• Combative
• Passing out

Question 17

What is the first aid for heat stroke?

Answer 17

• Cool the casualty
• Strip
• Rapidly cool by immersing the casualty in cold water
• Rapidly cool with ice sheets
• Ice packs in groin, armpit and around the neck
• fan the entire body
• evacuate immediately

Question 18

What are signs and symptoms of hypothermia?

Answer 18

• Vigorous shivering
• Confusion
• Slurred speech
• Shallow breathing
• Weak pulse
• Low blood pressure

Question 19

What is the first aid for hypothermia?

Answer 19

• Remove the casualty from the cold environment
• Replace wet clothing
• Cover the casualty with a blanket
• Wrap the casualty from head to toe
• Seek medical aid
• Evacuate asap

Question 20

What types of carries are there?

Answer 20

• Fireman’s carry
• Neck drag
• Cradle-drop drag
• Use litters