What is the first choice of pain medication for a patient who has mild to moderate pain and is NOT in
shock or respiratory distress? - Tylenol (2 650 mg bilayered caplets) or Mobic (15 mg)
What percentage of combat wounds were to extremities? - 60%
Name the three tactical indications for spinal immobilization: - 1. Moor vehicle crashes
2. Falls from greater than 15 feet
3. IED blast involving an MRAP vehicle
Which type of injury is caused by blast overpressure (or wave) from an explosive? - Primary blast injury
What is damage to hollow organs from a blast called? - Blast lung (pulmonary hemorrhage with hypoxia)
This is caused by debris or shrapnel from an explosion - Secondary blast injury
This is when the casualty is blown into a solid object such as a wall of vehicle and suffers blunt trauma -
Tertiary blast injury
What is the single most significant obstacle to the combat medic's ability to provide care? - Enemy fire
Who is in command and will decide if casualties will be evacuated? - Tactical leader
This refers ton the place where the casualty went down or was wounded in battle - The "X"
Both ________ and _____ have the potential to worsen TBI - Ketamine and OTFC
Antibiotics are indicated for what? - All penetrating trauma
, What does APEL stand for? - Authorized Protective Eyewear List
When the green end of the earpro is visable you are protected from what? - Protection during weapons
fire while allowing the wearer to hear tactically
When the yellow end of the earpro is visable what is provided? - Maximum protection
What are the goals of TCCC? - 1. Complete the mission
2. Prevent any additional casualties
3. Treat the casualty
What is the most important goal for the unit? - Complete the mission
During Care Under Fire what is the first thing you should do? - Return fire and direct the casualty to
return fire if possible
What are your treatment options limited to during CUF? - Casualties IFAK
What is Tactical Evaluation Care phase? - The care rendered once the casualty has been picked up by an
aircraft, vehicle, or boat
What is the purpose of the medical evacuation system? - To ensure sick and injured are moved quickly
into and through the combat health support system
Define CASEVAC - Nonmedical units to refer the movement of casualties aboard the nonmedical vehicles
or aircraft
What is the first choice of pain medications for a patient who has moderate to severe pain and is NOT in
shock or respiratory distress? - OTFC 800 ug
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