What Is The Principle of TCCC?
Treat the Casualty, Prevent Additional Casualties and Complete the Mission.
Which of the Following is the three phases of TCCC?
Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, Tactical Evac Care.
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What Is The Principle of TCCC?
Treat the Casualty, Prevent Additional Casualties and Complete the Mission.
Which of the Following is the three phases of TCCC?
Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, Tactical Evac Care.
What Pain Medication is preferred for someone who has moderately painful wounds
that are NOT life threatening who still has to operate as a combatant?
Meloxicam and Tylenol ER
The most common cause of preventable death on the battle field is blood loss from non-
compressible (massive) hemorrhage? [T:F]
True
What are the BEST indicators for shock during Tactical Field Care?
State of Consciousness and quality of the radial pulse
All Combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. [T:F]
False
Pt has a gunshot wound to the chest; She should be allowed to drink fluids if conscious
and able to swallow. [T:F]
True
Giving large amounts of fluids to a casualty who has bleeding located on/in the
abdomen or chest may worsen their hemorrhage by diluting clotting factors. [T:F]
True
Antibiotics should be given to all combatants who sustain open wounds. [T:F]
True
During the Care Under Fire phase of TCCC what are the appropriate steps of care?
Control life-threatening extremity bleeding with a tourniquet and return fire as
necessary.
Moxifloxacin should be given how rapidly after a wound is sustained in order to be most
effective at preventing infection?
As soon as possible
, During the Tactical Field Care phase, after a corpsman has performed the chin-lift/jaw-
thrust to open the airway of an unconscious Pt, what is the next step in airway
management?
Insert a Nasopharyngeal Adjunct
Which casualty should be cared for first?
A-Shot in the head/Unconscious
B-Heavy Bleeding, thigh wound
C-Shot in the abdomen/Awake and Alert
B- Heavy Bleeding, Thigh Wound
The best way to manage a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same for
a civilian setting. [T:F]
True
The TCCC guidelines presented should be followed exactly, no matter the tactical
context, in which the casualties must be treated. [T:F]
False
Pt suffered GSW to the chest, you watch him have more and more trouble breathing.
What is the next best step?
Needle-D for suspected tension pneumothorax
Pt suffered GSW to the face. As the corpsman arriving on the scene, you note he is
conscious and maintaining his airway by sitting up and leaning forward. How would
you manage his airway?
Let him continue to sit up and lean forward as care is rendered
What is the best and quickest way to check for an adequate airway?
Ask a question that requires them to respond
The minimal amount of time needed for a Pt to bleed out from a heavy femoral wound
(hemorrhage)
3 minutes
A Pt who has suffered 1 litre of blood is in danger of dying from hemorrhagic shock/
[T:F]
False
In an average adult male, how much blood loss is likely to result in hemorrhagic shock?
2.5 liters
During the Tactical Field Care phase, the preferred antibiotic is moxifloxacin. Why?
Is effective against most bacteria, has relatively mild side effects, can be taken by
mouth and is inexpensive
In the largest study done to date; Giving rapid infusions of IV fluids to Pt's with
hemorrhaging was shown to increase the mortality rate. [T:F]
True
Which Pt has the greatest need of an emergency CASEVAC?
A- Land mine/Amputation of the leg; controlled bleeding by tourniquet
B- GSW Head/Unconscious; Significant brain tissue exposed
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