Tac Med

Question 1

3 Phases of TCCC

Answer 1

1- Care under fire (Hot zone)
2- Tactical field care (Warm zone)
3 -Tactical evacuation care (Cool Zone)

Question 2

Preventable causes of death

Answer 2

-Hemorrhage-60%
-Tension Pneumothorax-33%
-Airway obstruction-6%

Question 3

IFAK

Answer 3

Individual First Aid Kit

Question 4

MARCH Acronym

Answer 4

M-Massive Hemorrhage
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia

Question 5

Remote assessment

Answer 5

Threat? Casualty alive/dead? injuries? Cover? Self aid? Recovery of casualty’s weapons

Question 6

SOFT-T W Tourniquet and CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet)

Answer 6

Placement High and on the extremity and tight enough to stop blood flow

Question 7

Ways to make make an improvised tourniquet

Answer 7

-Triangular Bandage
-Ace bandage w a flashlight or baton for the windlass rod and a watch for the locking mechanism

Question 8

Sucking chest wound

Answer 8

A hole in chest wall that may let air into the chest cavity rather than into the lungs, causing the affected lung to collapse

Question 9

Treatment for a sucking chest wound

Answer 9

-Seal the hole with an occlusive (airtight) dressing as the casualty exhales
-Vent (“Burp”) improvised dressing if increased labored breathing to relieve pressure inside the chest cavity

Question 10

Respiratory assessment

Answer 10

difficulty breathing, Crushing pain in the chest, unequal rise and fall of the chest

Question 11

Utilizing hot packs to help prevent further hypothermia

Answer 11

Place on neck, groin, armpits, knees (try not to place on bare skin)

Question 12

Normal body temp

Answer 12

98.6 F

Question 13

Hypothermia

Answer 13

Condition in which the core body temp is below 95 F
-Core temp is found in the part of the body containing the vital organs (brain, heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys.)