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ALL QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSION FOR 2024-2025 ALREADY A
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What are some distinct characteristics of ballistic injuries? - answer-
-caused by projectiles that penetrate casualty (typically bullets or
shrapnel and debris from explosions)
-causes significant tissue disruption and hemorrhage when a bone is
struck
-discrete entrance wounds (hard to detect)
-irregular, unpredictable wound paths
-require assessment for exit wound due to high kinetic energy of
projectile
What is the greatest concern with inhalation burns? - answer-
greatest concern is airway edema
(be prepared to perform surgical cricothyroidotomy)
What is the most significant obstacle a combat medic faces? -
answer- enemy fire
,What are 5 factors influencing care on the battlefield? - answer- 1.
Enemy fire
2. Limited medical equipment
3. Widely variable evacuation times
4. Tactical considerations
5. Casualty transportation
What does the "x" refer to? - answer- the place where casualty went
down or was wounded in battle (aka "hot spot" or "point of
wounding" or immediate danger area)
Who decides if casualties will be evacuated? - answer- tactical leader
What skills is a soldier trained with warrior tasks capable of
performing? - answer- 1. Open airway by positioning
2. Insert npa
3. Hemorrhage control
What skills is a soldier trained with combat life saver (cls) capable
of performing? - answer- 1. Open airway by positioning
2. Insert npa
3. Hemorrhage control
4. Occlusive dressing and perform needle chest decompression
(must go through 40hr course)
,Where should medic get supplies from to treat casualty and why? -
answer- get supplies from casualties ifak to decrease load medic
must carry in aid bag
What an indication for fluid resusciatation? - answer- absent radial
pulses
What analgesics should be administered for casualty in mild-
moderate pain? - answer- -650ml tylenol po 2 pills every 8 hours
-15mg mobic po once a day
What analgesics should be administered for casualty in moderate-
severe pain *without* signs of shock or respiratory distress? -
answer- -800ug fentanyl (otfc) transbuccally
What analgesics should be administered for casualty in moderate-
severe pain *with* signs of shock or respiratory distress? - answer- -
20mg ketamine iv/io pushed slowly over 1 min every 20 min
-50mg ketamine in/im every 30 min
What are 2 end-point indications of ketamine administration? -
answer- 1. Control of pain
2. Development of nystagmus (rhythmic back and forth movement
of eyes)
, If iv access has been attained, what is an alternative to otfc? -
answer- iv morphine
-15mg diluted in 5cc's of sterile solution repeated every 10 min
What medication can be administered as needed for nausea or
vomiting? - answer- zofran (ondansetron)
-4-8mg every 6 hours iv/io/im
You should remove the casualty's weapon from them after the
administration of what 3 medications? - answer- -otfc
-ketamine
-morphine
What are 3 preventable causes of death on battlefield? - answer- 1.
Hemorrhage (90% died from)
2. Tension pneumothorax (2% died from)
3. Airway obstruction (8% died from)
What are 3 locations of wounds on battlefield and the percentages of
each one - answer- 1. Extremities (60%)
2. Head/neck (25%)
3. Torso (9%)
What is the leading cause of death on battlefield and the percentages
of each category? - answer- hemorrhage is leading cause of death
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