First Aid (TC 4-02.1) Flashcards
What FM covers first aid for soldiers?
FM 4-25.11
What does the acronym TCCC stand for?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
How many phases are there for TCCC?
Three phases - Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, and Combat Casualty Evacuation Care.
What does the acronym CASEVAC stand for?
Casualty Evacuation in Non-Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.
In combat, what is the most likely threat to the casualty’s life?
Bleeding
When would you apply a Tourniquet?
During care under fire If the casualty has severe bleeding from a limb.
When would you perform tactical field care?
When no longer under direct enemy fire.
What is Self Aid?
Emergency treatment one applies to oneself
What does MARCH stand for?
Massive Blood Loss, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Head injury, and Hypothermia
What are the three categories used in a medical evacuation?
Urgent- within 2 hours
Priority- within 4 hours
Routine- within 24 hours
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, it is used to restore a heartbeat.
Name four common points for checking the pulse?
Carotid- The side of the neck
Femoral- The groin
Radial- The wrist
Posterial Tibial- Ankle
How should a tourniquet be applied?
High and Tight until bright red bleeding has stopped.
Name 3 categories of heat injuries?
Heat cramps, Heat exhaustion, and Heatstroke
Should you ever remove or loosen a tourniquet?
No, only qualified medical personnel.
What is AVPU?
Alert, Vocally Alert, Pain and Unresponsive.
What is an NPA?
a Nasopharyngeal Airway
When would you insert an NPA?
When the casualty is having trouble breathing.
What position should a casualty be placed in to treat for shock?
Lay the casualty on his/her back and elevate the legs unless there is a wound to abdominal in which you would lay casualty on their side in the recovery position.
What are iced sheets?
Sheets soaked in cold/icy water and placed directly onto the skin of the casualty will lower body temperature rapidly.
What are the two methods used to open an airway?
Head-tilt/chin-lift method and Jaw-thrust method.
What nostril are most NPAs designed to be placed in?
The right
