HMC Rod Review Flashcards
Needs lifesaving interventions within minutes up to 2 hours on arrival to avoid death or major disability.
Immediate
Which military triage category are the following?
1)Massive Hemorrhage
2)Airway obstructions or potential compromise, including potential complicationsfrom facial burns or anaphylaxis
3)Tension pneumothorax
4)Penetrating chest wound WITH respiratory distress
5)Torso, neck, or pelvis injuries WITH shock
6)Head injuries requiring emergent decompression
7)Threatened loss of limb
8)Retrobulbar hematoma (threat to loss of sight)
9)Multiple extremity amputations
Immediate
Requires medical attention but CAN wait
Delayed
Which military triage category are the following?
those who show NO signs of shock with the following injuries:
1)Soft tissue injuries without significant bleeding.
2)Fractures
3)Compartment syndrome
4)Intra-abdominal and/or thoracic wounds
5)Moderate to severe burns with less than 20% of total body surface area
6)Blunt or penetrating torso injuries without the signs of shock
7)Facial fractures without airway compromise
8)Globe injuries
Can be treated with self aid, buddy air, and corpsman aid
Minimal
Which military triage category is the following
1)Minor burns, lacerations, contusions, sprains and strains.
2)Simple, closed fractures without neurovascular compromise.
3)Combat stress reaction
Minimal
Require complicated treatments that may not improve life expectancy
Expectant
Which military triage category is the following
1)Massive head injuries with signs of impending death or in coma.
2)Cardiopulmonary failure.
3)Clearly dead casualty with no signs of life or vital signs regardless of mechanism ofinjury.
4)Second and third degree burns in excess of 85% total body surface area.
5)Open pelvic injuries with uncontrolled bleeding and class IV shock.
6)High spinal cord injuries
Expectant
Simply and quickly categorizing patients; identifying and stop life threats.Breaks patients down into more manageable groups
Primary triage
How should light combat stress be treated
Immediate return to duty or return to unit or unit’s non combat support element with duty limitations or rest
How should heavy combat stress be treated
Send to combat stress control restoration center for up to 3 days reconstitution.
Quickly choose a casualty collection point based on
(a)Proximity to patients
(b)Proximity to vehicular access.
(c)Proximity to HLZ
(d)Geography, safety “geographic triage.”
Which echelon of care?
First medical care military personnel receive. Includes immediate life saving measures, disease and non-battle injury prevention and care, combat and operational stress control (COSC), patient location and acquisition.
Role 1
Role 1 treatment provided by
(a)Self-aid and Buddy-aid
(b)Combat life saver
1)Battalion Aid Station
2)Cruisers, Destroyers, and below
Which echelon of care
Initial resuscitative care is the primary objective of care at this level. Saving life, limb, and when necessary stabilization for evacuation
Role 2
Role 2 examples
a)LHD: Largest medical capability
b)LHA
c)CVN
Medical battalion (MEDBN)
Shock trauma platoon (STP)
Forward resuscitative surgical suite (FRSS)
Which echelon of care
The highest level of care available within a combat zone. Advanced resuscitative care is the primary objective of care
Role 3
Role 3 examples
1)Fleet hospitals
2)Hospital ships (USNS Comfort/USNS Mercy)
Which echelon of care
Definitive medical care is the primary objective at this level
Role 4
Role 4 examples
(a)OCONUS Hospital Examples:
1)NH Yokosuka
2)Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Which echelon of care
Restorative and rehabilitative care is the primary objective of care at this level.
Role 5
Role 5 examples
1)NMC SD
2)Walter Reed National Medical Center
Difference between MEDEVAC and TACEVAC
- MEDEVAC: Medical personnel
- TACEVAC: whoever is fucking there
