TC 4-02.1 First Aid

Question 1

What is TCCC?

Answer 1

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Question 2

What are the steps in TCCC?

Answer 2

1. Care under fire 2. Tactical field care 3. Combat casualty evacuation care

Question 3

What is a CCP?

Answer 3

Casualty Collection Point

Question 4

What is a CASEVAC?

Answer 4

Casualty evacuation in non medical vehicle or aircraft

Question 5

When would you not render first aid to a casualty?

Answer 5

If doing so would put your life in danger or the casualty shows no sign of life

Question 6

In combat, what is the biggest threat to a casualty’s life?

Answer 6

bleeding

Question 7

How do you determine a casualty’s level of consciousness?

Answer 7

A-ALERT V-Responds to voice P-Responds to pain
U-Unconscious

Question 8

What is CPR?

Answer 8

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation- used to restore heartbeat

Question 9

What is a FMC?

Answer 9

Field Medical Card

Question 10

When would you not loosen clothing?

Answer 10

Chemical environment or clothing is stuck to the wound

Question 11

What are the four types of burn?

Answer 11

C-Chemical E-Electrical L-Laser T-Thermal

Question 12

What are the three categories of a heat injury?

Answer 12

Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke

Question 13

What are the two methods for opening the airway?

Answer 13

Head Tilt, Chin, Lift method and Jaw Thrust

Question 14

When would you not use the head tilt, chin, lift method?

Answer 14

Suspected neck or spinal injury

Question 15

What is self aid?

Answer 15

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

Question 16

What is the objective of first aid?

Answer 16

To control bleeding, overcome shock, relieve pain, prevent infection

Question 17

What publication covers first aid?

Answer 17

TC 4-02.1

Question 18

What is first aid?

Answer 18

Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of medical personnel

Question 19

What s the unique feature of type O BLOOD?

Answer 19

UNIVERSAL DONOR

Question 20

How high above an injury should you apply a tourniquet?

Answer 20

2-4 inches

Question 21

Should a casualty eat or drink?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What are the two types of fractures?

Answer 22

Open(Compound) and Closed(Simple)

Question 23

What is the basic principle when splinting fractures?

Answer 23

Splint it as it lies

Question 24

What are the three types of bleeding?

Answer 24

Arterial, Venous, Capillary

Question 25

Name 4 common points for checking pulse?

Answer 25

Side of Neck, Ankle, Wrist, Groin

Question 26

What is the treatment for shock?

Answer 26

1.Position the casualty on their back
2.elevate the legs
3. loosen clothing at neck or waist
4.climatize
5.reassure
6.notify medical personnel

Question 27

What are the eight steps for evaluating a casualty?

Answer 27

Responsiveness
Breathing
Pulse
Bleeding
Shock
Fractures
Burns
Head Injury

Question 28

Describe 9 Line Medevac

Answer 28

line 1 - location of pick up site
line 2 - radio frequency and call sign
line 3 - patient by precedence
line 4 - special equipment
line 5 - patient by type
line 6 - security of pick up site
line 7- method of marking
line 8 - nationality and status
line 9 - nbc contamination ( peacetime - terrain description)

Question 29

Which lines must be given before the helicopter can get in the air?

Answer 29

Lines 1-5

Question 30

What does the acronym COLD stand for?

Answer 30

Keep it clean, avoid overdressing, wear clothing loose, and keep clothing dry

Question 31

What is the best medicine of the battlefield?

Answer 31

Fire Superiority

Question 32

What form is the TCCC Card?

Answer 32

DD form 1380