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Combat Medic 68W: Fieldcraft 1 Exam C168W144; Questions and Answers 100% Correct Motor vehicle crashes, falls greater than 15 feet, IED blast involving and MRAP vehicle Correct answer-Tactical indications for C-spine precautions primary, secondary, tertiary Correct answer-Three types of blast injuries Enemy fire Correct answer-Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to provide care The tactical leader Correct answer-Who makes the decision to extract casualties

How do most soldiers die? 90%? correct answer: Hemorrhage 90.9% 2% tension pneumothorax (solved by needle chest compression) 8% died from airway obstruction (solved by cricothyroidotomy or other airway maneuvers) Where do most injuries occur? correct answer: Extremeties-60% Head and Neck region-25% Torso-9% Of total combat deaths how many soldiers could have been saved? correct answer: 24.3% Of hemorrhagic deaths what is the highest percent? correct answer: truncal, 67.3% ...

The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion - B. Cavitation The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of the impact involved - B. Velocity of the bodies involved In the management of shock, ...

PHTLS Post test 9th edition Exam 2023 Questions with Answers 1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both tem- porarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion: B. Cavitation 2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of t...

% of deaths occurring prehospital correct answer: 87.3% combat deaths 75.7% classified as non-survivable 24.3% died from potentially survivable deaths % of deaths attributed to hemorrhage correct answer: 90% 13.5% due to extremity hemorrhage 19.2% junctional wounds 67.3% truncal hemorrhage Wound Data correct answer: 60% extremities 25% head and neck region 9%torso tactical indications for spinal mobilization: correct answer: 1) motor vehicle crashes 2) falls from greater tha...

Three categories of hemorrhage and percent of occurrence Extremity 13.5% Junctional 19.2% Truncal 67.3% Percent of combat fatalities survivable by early intervention and rapid evacuation 24% The majority of combat related wounds are due to what? Penetrating trauma What are the tactical indications for spinal immobilization? Motor vehicle crashes, Falls from greater than 15ft, and IED blast involving a MRAP vehicle. In a combat environment, CPR should be considered for what non-traumatic diso...

The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion - B. Cavitation The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of the impact involved - B. Velocity of the bodies involved In the managem...

UPTP 2024 Test 4 Questions With All Correct Answers "Concentric Zone" or "Layers of Protection" Theory - Answer - practice of layering independent security devices & protocols: walls, access control systems, rooms, vaults, building exterior. AKA onion theory Risk Assessment - Answer - measure of potential harm from undesirable event: threat, consequence, vulnerability Physical Security Assessment/Survey - Answer - comprehensive examination to identify: assets, weaknesses/vulnerabili...

What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? ☑: Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? ☑: Vasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? ☑: Metabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? ☑: Neurogenic shock Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of...

EMT Trauma Fisdap Questions and Answers 2023 Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? Apply a proximal tourniquet to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB) How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? Control bleeding with bulky compression (pre...