Tactical field care - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the three objectives of TCCC? - Answer-1. Treat casualty 2. Prevent additional casualties 3. Complete mission How are the changes in TCCC made? - Answer-The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) What is care under fire? - Answer-Care rendered by the first responder or combatant at the scene of the injury while they're STILL UNDER effective hostile fire. What is tactical field care? - Answer-Care rendered by the first responder or combatant once he and the casualty...

TCCC is used by who? - Answer-army, navy, airforce, Marine corps, and coast guard TCCC approach - Answer-Identify causes of preventable death on battle field Address them aggressively Combine good medicine with good tactics How long can you bleed out from a hemorrhage? - Answer-3 minutes Can can CONSIDER what while under fire? - Answer-C spine What are the 3 objectives of TCCC - Answer-Treat casualty prevent additional casualties complete the mission How are changes in TCCC made? - Answ...

What are the three tactical indications for spinal immobilization include: correct answer: Falls greater than 15 feet, IED blast involving MRAP, MVC Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a battlefield casualty who has sustained blast or penetrating trauma and has no signs of life would be considered appropriate or not appropriate? correct answer: Not Appropriate In the combat environment CPR should be considered for non-traumatic disorders such as: correct answer: Hypothermia, near-drowning ...

Which of the following is a principle of TCCC? a. Treat the casualty b. Prevent additional casualties c. Complete the mission d. All of the above CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of care in TCCC? a. Care Under Fire b. Tactical Field Care c. Tactical Evacuation Care d. Combat Life Saving Care CORRECT ANSWER d. Combat Life Saving Care The preferred analgesia regimen for someone who has wounds that are moderately painful but not...

What is the most preferred resuscitation fluid of choice for casualties suffering from hemorrhagic shock? CORRECT ANSWER whole blood What is the second leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? CORRECT ANSWER Tension Pneumothorax What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? CORRECT ANSWER Hemorrhage What are the objectives of TCCC? CORRECT ANSWER Treat the casualty Prevent additional casualties Complete the mission How is in charge of TCCC? CORREC...

M.A.R.C.H. i.e. The steps to evaluating a casualty CORRECT ANSWER - Massive hemorrhage - Airway - Respratory - Circulation - Head to toe assessment 3 Phases of TCCC CORRECT ANSWER - Care under fire - Tactical Field care - Tactical Evacuation Care TCCC CORRECT ANSWER Tactical Combat Casualty Care TACEVAC CORRECT ANSWER Tactical Evacuation Hemorrhage CORRECT ANSWER Bleeding

Of the deaths that occur during ground combat, about what percent die before reaching a medical treatment facility? CORRECT ANSWER 90 percent Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary duty is to: CORRECT ANSWER Continue firing at the enemy. You are treating a casualty while under fire. What can you perform before moving the casualty to a place of safety? CORRECT ANSWER Apply a tourniquet to control severe bleeding on a limb. Tactical ...

Tactical Paramedic ExamTop 3 preventable causes of combat death - correct answer - Extremity Hemorrhage 60% - Tension pneumothorax 33% - Airway Compromise 6% Phases of TCCC/TECC/TEMS - correct answer 1- Care Under Fire - Hot Zone in TEMS - Direct Threat Care in TECC 2- Tactical Field Care - Warm Zone in TEMS - Indirect Threat Care in TECC 3- Tactical Evacuation - Cold Zone in TEMS - Evacuate in TECC Types of IEDs - correct answer Command Detonated House Borne Vehicle Borne Su...

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 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 ...

AMEDD BOLC Midterm Exam – Questions & Answers (Rated A+) AMEDD BOLC Midterm Exam – Questions & Answers (Rated A+) The AMEDD views threats from what two perspectives? - ANSWER - General threat and health threat What is a health threat? - ANSWER - composite of ongoing potential enemy actions; adverse environmental, occupational, and geographic and meteorological conditions, endemic diseases, CBRN, etc What is health Service Support (HSS)? - ANSWER - All support and services performed...