FM 4-25.11 First aid Flashcards
What is self aid
Emergency treatment applied to one self
What does TCCC stand for
Tactical combat casualty care
How many phases are there for TCCC
3
What are the 3 phases of TCCC
Care under fire, tactical field care, and combat casualty evacuation care
When will first aid not be provided to a casualty
if giving aid will put your life in danger
When would a tourniquet be used
When the casualty has severe bleeding from a limb
What should you do to indicate that a casualty has received a tourniquet
Mark a T on their head
Name 3 categories of heat injuries
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
What is a heat injury
dehydration of the body
What is care under fire
Being under hostile fire and are limited to what care you can give
what is tactical care
Being relatively safe and can provide care to the best of your ability
What is combat casualty evacuation care
care rendered during casualty evacuation
what does CASEVAC stand for
Casualty evacuation in non medical vehicle or aircraft
What is the most likely threat to the casualty’s life
bleeding
When would you advise a casualty to play dead
When the casualty cannot move or you cannot move and you’re under fire
What is the first step for care under fire
return fire as directed
when would you perform tactical field care
when no longer under fire
What should you do if the casualty is being burned
remove the casualty from the source of the burns
Where should a tourniquet be applied
around the limb between the wound and the body trunk
Name two types of fractures
Open and closed
What are some signs of a closed fracture
swelling, discoloration, deformity
What are some signs of an open fracture
bleeding, bones sticking through skin
how tight should a tourniquet be
Tight until the red bleeding stops
What are the 8 steps to evaluating a casualty
Responsiveness Breathing Pulse Bleeding Shock Fractures Burns Possible concussions (head injuries)
What is the first indication of frost bite
skin becomes numb and white patches form
How do you treat frost bite
remove clothing from area, warm with body heat, and dress the area
What are two methods for opening an airway
The jaw thrust
The head tilt
