TB 47 - Tourniquet Flashcards
1
Q
The Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) is a small, lightweight __-handed tourniquet that completely occludes arterial blood flow in an extremity
A
1
2
Q
The C-A-T comes in __ colors
A
3
3
Q
________ - EMS I Fire
A
Orange
4
Q
______ - Law Enforcement I Military
A
Black
5
Q
______ - For Training Purposes Only
A
Blue
6
Q
If bleeding is uncontrolled with one tourniquet, then a second tourniquet may be applied _________ to the first tourniquet
A
Proximal
7
Q
When a second tourniquet is used do not ________ first tourniquet
A
Remove
8
Q
DO NOT apply tourniquet over a ______
A
Joint
9
Q
Reassess patient at least every __ minutes
A
5
10
Q
Using an ink pen document on the tourniquet’s Windlass Strap the ______ the tourniquet was applied
A
Time
