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TCCCWhat are the 3 goals of TCCC? - answer Treat the casualty
Prevent additional casualities
Complete the mission
What % of all combat deaths occur before a casuality reaches a MTF? - answer 75 - 90%
What % of combat deaths today are potential preventable? - answer 20%
What are the 3 most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - answer Hemorrhage from extremity
Tension pneumothorax
Airway problems
What are the 3 phases of care in TCCC? - answer Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical Evac Care (TACEVAC)
T or F. Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical Field Care. - answer True
What is the best medicine on the battlefield? - answer Fire superiority (returning fire)
What are the different carries for Care Under Fire? - answer 1 person with/without line
2 person with/without line
Fireman's carry
Hawes carry Seals Team 3 care
What is the most frequent cause of preventable battlefield deaths? - answer Extremity hemorrhage
How many minutes does it take someone to bleed to death from a femoral artery lac? - answer 3 minutes
How far do you place the tourniquet? - answer 2-3 inches above the wound
How long do you apply direct pressure when using combat gauze? - answer 3 minutes
T or F. You always have to use c-spine mobalization in a tactical environment. - answer False
What care is relative and given during a reduced level of hazard from hostile fire? - answer Tactical Field Care
What type of airway would you give to an unconscious casualty without an airway obstruction? - answer Nasopharyngeal airway
What size of tube do you use for a surgical airway? - answer 6.0
What is the target area for the surgical airway? - answer Cricothyroid Membrane
What is the 1st landmark for a surgical airway? - answer Thyroid bone
What is the 2nd landmark for a surgical airway? - answer Cricoid bone
Where is the needle placement for a tension pneumothorax? - answer Midclavicular, 2nd intercostal space, top of the 3rd rib space
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