TCCC Flashcards

1
Q

First Aid

A

TC 4-02.1

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2
Q

TCCC

A

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

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3
Q

Three stages Of TC3

A

Care under fire
Tactical Field Care
Tactical Evacuation

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4
Q

What is the done before care under fire

A

Return Fire
Neutralize the threat
Determine if casualty is alive or dead

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5
Q

Big pipes sever bleeding

A

Apply tourniquet(s)

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6
Q

Where should you apply tourniquet

A

2-3” above the wound

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7
Q

When do you stop tightening the windless

A

When the bleeding stops

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8
Q

Do you evaluate casualties for injuries during care under fire

A

No

You or the casualty control life threatening blood loss and get to safety

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9
Q

Level of casualty’s responsiveness

A

AVPU

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

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10
Q

When do you recheck bleeding control measures

A

When behind cover and out of danger

After every time you move the casualty

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11
Q

Describe mood sweep

A

Sweep behind the neck
Shoulders to finger tips
Waist to ankles
Tiger claw back and chest

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12
Q

What do you do during tactical evacuation

A

Monitor patient for shock and reassess interventions

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13
Q

Two methods for opening airways

A

Head tilt chin lift

Jaw thrust

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14
Q

What materials should be used when sealing a chest wound

A

Nonporous (plastic, cellophane) commercial seals

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15
Q

When do you apply chest seal on an open chest wound

A

When the patient exhales

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16
Q

How many sides of a chest seal do you tape

A

All 4

17
Q

Three methods for control of bleeding

A

Direct pressure
Pressure dressing
Tourniquet

18
Q

When applying direct pressure to non life threatening injury should the dressing be tight enough to cut off circulation

A

No

19
Q

How tight should pressure dressings be applied

A

Tight enough to stop bleeding without causing tourniquet effects

20
Q

What do you do after applying tourniquet

A

Mark casualty with T time and date of application usually on the Tourniquet, forehead and or casualty feeder card

21
Q

4 types of burns

A

Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Laser

22
Q

Shines and symptoms of shock

A
Sweaty blue skin
Pale skin
Restless or nervous behavior 
Thirst
Confusion
Rapid breathing
Blotchy blue skin
Nausea/ vomiting
23
Q

Three hear illnesses

A

Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke

24
Q

Signs and symptoms of heat Exhaustion

A
Dizziness 
Headaches
Loss of appetite 
Nausea 
Weakness
Clumsy walk
Profusely sweating 
Muscle cramps
25
Q

Treatments for heat exhaustion

A
Rest soldier in shade
Loosen uniform and remove head gear
Have soldier during 2 QTs of water over an hour period
Seek medical aid
Ice packs in the arm pits and groin
26
Q

Signs and symptoms of heat stroke

A
Hot dry skin
Headaches
Convulsions and chills
Dizziness 
Nausea 
Weakness 
Weak pulse
Confusion
Passing out
27
Q

Treatment for Heat stroke

A
Cool casualty by any means available 
Strip clothing
Rapid cooling by immersion in water
Rapid cooling with ice sheets 
Place ice packs in groin, armpits, and around neck
Fan entire body
Seek medical aid evacuate
Stop cooling if casualty starts shivering