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You and another soldier are in the open and separated when you both come under
enemy fire. The other soldier is wounded, but is conscious and able to fire his weapon.
What should you tell him to do? - ️️Seek cover, return fire, administer self aid
A pad of material placed on the wound to abs...
GAFPB Medical Exam
You and another soldier are in the open and separated when you both come under
enemy fire. The other soldier is wounded, but is conscious and able to fire his weapon.
What should you tell him to do? - ✔️✔️Seek cover, return fire, administer self aid
A pad of material placed on the wound to absorb the blood is called the ----- while the
material used to keep the pad from slipping off the wound is called the -----. -
✔️✔️dressing, bandage
Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your
primary duty is to? - ✔️✔️Continue fighting the enemy
You are treating a casualty while under fire. Which of the following can you perform
before moving the casualty to a place of safety? - ✔️✔️Apply a tourniquet to control
severe bleeding on a limb
Tactical combat casualty care has three phases. List the phases - ✔️✔️Care under fire,
tactical field care, tactical evacuation care
A casualty is being transported to a collection point using a non-medical vehicle. Which
of the following terms apply? - ✔️✔️CASEVAC
What medical term means bleeding, usually severe? - ✔️✔️hemorrhage
Of the deaths that occur during combat, what percent die before reaching a medical
treatment facility - ✔️✔️90%
the wrist is ---- to the elbow. The elbow is ---- to the wrist. - ✔️✔️Distal, proximal
Is the combat lifesaver considered to be a medical soldier? - ✔️✔️No
What are the three most common medically preventable causes of death of the modern
battlefield? - ✔️✔️Extremity hemorrhage, tension pneumothorax, airway obstruction
Of the three most preventable causes of battlefield death, which results in the most
deaths? - ✔️✔️Extremity hemorrhage
, How does evaluation and treatment of a casualty in a care under fire situation differ
from secure (tactical field care) situation? - ✔️✔️While under fire, you only treat life-
threatening bleeding from a limb. Once secure, you can start evaluating and working on
the airway, open chest wounds, fractures ect.
What type of preventable condition do more soldiers die from during ground combat
before reaching a medical treatment facility? - ✔️✔️Bleeding from wounds to the
extremities
Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your
primary duty is to: - ✔️✔️Continue firing at the enemy
When performing care under fire, which of the following actions can be performed
before moving the casualty to a safe location? - ✔️✔️Apply a tourniquet to control
bleeding
You have come under enemy fire. you and another soldier have taken cover together.
The other soldier has a severe bleeding wound to his arm. You can administer
treatment without endangering the mission or yourself. What treatment should you
administer? - ✔️✔️Apply a tourniquet to control bleeding
You are going to the aid of an injured soldier while under fire. What should be your first
action upon reaching the soldier? - ✔️✔️Check the Soldier for responsiveness
You are determining the casualty's level of responsiveness. The casualty tells you he
has been shot in his leg and is in pain. How would you classify this casualty on the
AVPU scale? - ✔️✔️A - for attentive
When should you plan how to move a wounded soldier out of enemy fire? -
✔️✔️Before you leave your place of safety to go to the wounded Soldier.
You are wounded and still under enemy fire. You are unable to return fire, and there is
no safe cover nearby. What should you do? - ✔️✔️Play dead
You can move a casualty out of enemy fire and to a safe location. Should you also try to
move the casualty's weapon to the safe location? - ✔️✔️Yes
A casualty has been shot in his left foot but can still hop on his right leg. Which of the
following should you use to move the casualty to safety? - ✔️✔️Whichever is safest for
you and the casualty
You applied a tourniquet to a soldier's wounded leg before dragging him to a safe
location. What should you do about the tourniquet once you and the casualty are safe? -
✔️✔️Examine the wound to see if the bleeding can be controlled using other means.
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