First Aid (TC 4-02.1)

Question 1

What FM covers first aid for soldiers?

Answer 1

FM 4-25.11

Question 2

What does the acronym TCCC stand for?

Answer 2

Tactical Combat Casualty Care.

Question 3

How many phases are there for TCCC?

Answer 3

Three phases - Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, and Combat Casualty Evacuation Care.

Question 4

What does the acronym CASEVAC stand for?

Answer 4

Casualty Evacuation in Non-Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.

Question 5

In combat, what is the most likely threat to the casualty’s life?

Answer 5

Bleeding

Question 6

When would you apply a Tourniquet?

Answer 6

During care under fire If the casualty has severe bleeding from a limb.

Question 7

When would you perform tactical field care?

Answer 7

When no longer under direct enemy fire.

Question 8

What is Self Aid?

Answer 8

Emergency treatment one applies to oneself

Question 9

What does MARCH stand for?

Answer 9

Massive Blood Loss, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Head injury, and Hypothermia

Question 10

What are the three categories used in a medical evacuation?

Answer 10

Urgent- within 2 hours
Priority- within 4 hours
Routine- within 24 hours

Question 11

What does CPR stand for?

Answer 11

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, it is used to restore a heartbeat.

Question 12

Name four common points for checking the pulse?

Answer 12

Carotid- The side of the neck
Femoral- The groin
Radial- The wrist
Posterial Tibial- Ankle

Question 13

How should a tourniquet be applied?

Answer 13

High and Tight until bright red bleeding has stopped.

Question 14

Name 3 categories of heat injuries?

Answer 14

Heat cramps, Heat exhaustion, and Heatstroke

Question 15

Should you ever remove or loosen a tourniquet?

Answer 15

No, only qualified medical personnel.

Question 16

What is AVPU?

Answer 16

Alert, Vocally Alert, Pain and Unresponsive.

Question 17

What is an NPA?

Answer 17

a Nasopharyngeal Airway

Question 18

When would you insert an NPA?

Answer 18

When the casualty is having trouble breathing.

Question 19

What position should a casualty be placed in to treat for shock?

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

What are iced sheets?

Answer 20

Sheets soaked in cold/icy water and placed directly onto the skin of the casualty will lower body temperature rapidly.

Question 21

What are the two methods used to open an airway?

Answer 21

Head-tilt/chin-lift method and Jaw-thrust method.

Question 22

What nostril are most NPAs designed to be placed in?

Answer 22

The right