TC 4-02.1 Flashcards
What is a casualty evacuation?
Movement of casualties in a no medical vehicle
What is first aid?
Urgent lifesaving measures preformed by a non medical professional
What publication covers first aid?
TC 4-02.1
What is a Medical evacuation?
Moving a person who is wounded via medical care
What is tactical combat casualty care (TC3)?
Care provided in a tactical setting
What are the three stages of TC3?
Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evaluation
What is the normal range of respirations for adults?
12 to 20 bpm
What are the components of the respiratory system?
Airway
Lungs
Rib cage
What are the components of the circulatory system?
Heart
Blood
Blood vessels
What is the normal heart rate for adults?
60 to 100 bpm
Where can a pulse be felt?
Carotid
Femoral
Radial
What does ACE stand for?
Ask
Care
Escort
What are the steps for performing care under fire?
Return fire
Determine if casualty is dead or alive
Provide care to live in casualty
What are the steps for performing tactical field care?
Ask, are you OK?
Determine the level of consciousness
Check for bleeding
Open the airway
Assess for injuries to chest
Check for burns
What are some techniques to safely position and unconscious casualty to open the airway?
Roll casualty onto their back and place him on a hard flat surface raised legs
What are the two methods for opening a casualties airway?
Head tilt chin lift
Jaw thrust
Which method should be used to open an airway if a casualty has a suspected spinal or neck injury?
The jaw thrust method
When checking for breathing, what are you looking for?
Rise and fall of the chest, and listening for air escaping during exhalation
When should you insert a NPA?
If the casualty is unconscious
In what order should chest wounds be treated?
As soon as they are first discovered
What is the preferred type of chest seal?
Commercial vented chest seal
When should a wound not be uncovered?
If clothing is stuck to wound, or you are in a CBRN environment
What are the methods for controlling external bleeding?
Direct pressure
Pressure dressing
Tourniquet
How far above the wound should I tourniquet be applied?
2 to 3 inches
What should be applied on the casualty after applying a tourniquet?
A T and the time of the time of the application
What are the types of Burns?
Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Laser
What are the types of manual carries?
Firemans carry
Neck drag
Cradle drop drag
Litter
What are the types of head injuries?
Closed head injury
Concussion
Contusion
Open head injury
What are the two methods for performing rescue breathing?
Mouth to mouth
Mouth to nose
What are the most common non-freezing cold weather injuries?
Chilblain
Immersion foot
Snow-blindness
What is hypothermia?
The core body temperature below 95°
What are the first aid measures for hyponatremia?
Do not give more water
Allow Soldier to consume salt
Seek medical aid
What are the signs and symptoms of hyponatremia?
Vomiting
Large water intake
Poor food intake
What is hyponatremia?
Water intoxication
What are the first aid measures for heat stroke?
Call casualty by any means strip cover with ice sheets
