How does evaluating and treatment of a casually in a care under fire situation differ from
secure (tactical field care) situation? - ️️While under fire you only treat lifethreatening bleeding from a limb. Once secure you can start evaluation and working on
airway, open chest wounds, fractures...
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How does evaluating and treatment of a casually in a care under fire situation differ from
secure (tactical field care) situation? - ✔️✔️While under fire you only treat life-
threatening bleeding from a limb. Once secure you can start evaluation and working on
airway, open chest wounds, fractures etc.
What are the three most common medically preventable causes of death on the modern
battlefield? - ✔️✔️1. Extremity Hemorrhage
2. Tension pneumothorax
3. Airway obstruction
Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your
primary duty is to: - ✔️✔️Continue firing at the enemy
You are treating a casualty while under fire. Whish of the following can you perform
before moving the casualty to a place of safety? - ✔️✔️Apply a tourniquet to control
sever bleeding on a limb.
Tactical combat casualty care had three phases. List the phases: - ✔️✔️1. Care under
fire
2. Tactical Field Care
3. Tactical evacuation care
A casualty is being transported to a collection point using a non-medical vehicle. Which
of the following terms apply? - ✔️✔️CASEVAC
Of Deaths that occur during ground combat, about what percent die before reaching a
medical treatment facility? - ✔️✔️90%
What medical term means bleeding, usually severe? - ✔️✔️Hemorrhage
A pad of material place on the wonder to absorb the blood is called the _______ while
the material used to keep the pad from slipping off the wound is called the ______ -
✔️✔️1. Dressing
2. Bandage
The wrist is ________ to the elbow. The elbow is _______ to the wrist. - ✔️✔️1. Distal
2. Proximal
In the combat lifesaver consider to be a medical soldier? - ✔️✔️No
, Of the three most preventable causes of death, which results in the most deaths? -
✔️✔️Extremity Hemorrhage
What type of preventable condition do more soldiers die from during ground combat
before reaching a medical treatment facility? - ✔️✔️Bleeding from wounds to the
extremities.
Your unity is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as thought he has been shot. Your
primary duty is to: - ✔️✔️Continue firing at the enemy
When performing care under fire, which of the following actions can be performed
before moving the casualty to a safe location? - ✔️✔️Apply a tourniquet to control
bleeding
You and another soldier are in the open and separated when you both come under
enemy fire. The other soldier is wounded, but is conscious and able to fire his weapon.
What should you tell him to do? - ✔️✔️1. Seek cover
2. Return Fire
3. Administer self-aid
You have come under fire. You and another soldier have taken cover together. The
other soldier has a severe bleeding wound to his arm. You can administer treatment
without endangering the mission or yourself. What treatment should you administer? -
✔️✔️Apply a tourniquet to control bleeding.
You are going to the aid of an injured soldier while under fire. What should be your first
action upon reaching the soldier? - ✔️✔️Check the soldier for responsiveness
A casualty is lying very still. He does not respond to any of your questions or
commands. He does show a reaction when you rub his breastbone briskly with your
knuckle. How would you classify the casualty on the AVPU scale? - ✔️✔️P - for
physical
You are determining the casualty's level of responsiveness. The casualty tells you that
he has been shot in his leg and that he is in pain. How would you classify on the AVPU
scale? - ✔️✔️A - for attentive
When should you plan how to move a wounded soldier out of enemy fire? -
✔️✔️Before you leave your place of safety to go the the wounded Soldier.
You have been wounded and are still under enemy fire. You are unable to return fire
and there is no safe cover nearby. What should you do? - ✔️✔️Play dead
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