STP 21-1 Flashcards
What is STP 21-1 ?
Is a soldiers manual of common tasks and skills
What chapter is first aid on ?
Chapter 2
What does TCCC stand for ?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
How many phrases are there for TCCC
Three Phases
What are the phases of TCCC
1 care under fire
2 tactical field care
3 combat casualty evacuation care
What was the acronym CASEVAC stand for ?
Casualty Evacuation in a non-medical vehicle or aircraft
Define care under fire
You are under fire and are limited to the care that you can provide to the casualty. (I.e Tourniquet)
What is the first step in care under fire ?
Return fire until fire superiority has been accomplished
Define Tactical field care
You and the casualty are relatively safe and no longer under hostile fire, free to provide care to the best of your ability
Define combat casualty evacuation care
Care rendered during CASEVAC
In combat what is the most likely threat to a casualty’s life
Bleeding
What does AVPU stand for ?
A - Alert
V - Verbal
P - Pain
U - unresponsive
What are different types of burns ?
Thermal electrical chemical and laser
What are the 3 types of heat injuries
Heat cramps, heats exhaustion, heat stroke
What are the two methods used to open the air way ?
Head tilt chin lift and jaw thrust