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68W10 Fieldcraft 1 (Introduction toBattlefield Medicine)
The majority of combat related wounds are due to? - answer The majority of combat
related wounds are due to penetrating trauma.
What is the leading cause of preventable battlefield death? - answer Hemorrhage
Where on the body are the majority of combat wounds suffered? – answer extremities
How long does it take to fully immobilize spine? - answer5.5min
How many times do penetrating head/neck injuries compromise c-spine? - answer1.4%
What are the tactical situations that indicate c-spine immobilization? - answer1. motor
vehicle crashes
2. Falls greater than 15 feet
3.IED involving a MRAP vehicle
When do you do CPR in a combat environment? - answerHypothermia, near drowning,
electrocution, or was alive and lost vitals while en route to MTF
The primary blast injury is caused by ? - answerThe primary blast injury is caused by
the blast overpressure (shockwave) from an explosive.
Blast overpressure is more effective in? - answerBlast overpressure is more effective in
an enclosed area.
Secondary blast injury is caused by? - answerSecondary blast injury is caused by
debris or shrapnel.
What is a tertiary blast injury? - answerTertiary blast is when a person is thrown into
something causing blunt trauma.
What is the biggest concern in the field with inhalation burns? - answerEdema and
inadequate airway.
What is the most significant obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to provide care? -
answerEnemy fire is the most significant obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to
provide care.
, Who decides if casualties will be evacuated? - answerThe tactical leader decides if a
casualty will be evacuated.
What factors influence care on the battlefield? - answerThe factors that influence care
on the battlefield are; enemy fire, medical equipment limitations, widely variable
evacuation times, tactical considerations and casualty transportation.
Combat Medics should use ______________ before the contents of their aid bag. -
answerCombat Medics should use a casualty's IFAK before using the contents of their
bag.
What two analgesics are in the casualty's combat pill pack that are used for mild to
moderate pain? - answerTylenol (2x650mg) and Moloxicam (Mobic) are used in the
combat pill pack for mild to moderate pain.
If the casualty is not in shock or respiratory distress, and in moderate to severe pain,
what analgesic do you use? - answerOTFC, 800 ug (micrograms) transbucally for
casualty not in shock or respiratory distress and in moderate to severe pain.
What is OTFC? - answerOTFC (Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate) is an analgesic
used for moderate to severe pain for casualty not in respiratory distress or shock.
What is the route and dose of OTFC? - answer800mcg, transbuccal
What analgesic do we use for moderate to severe pain when the casualty is in the
hemorraghic shock or respiratory distress, or in danger of developing either condition? -
answerWe use Ketamine for casualty's in moderate to severe pain that are either in or
at risk of developing respiratory distress or shock.
What are the dosages and routes of Ketamine? - answerThe dosages for Ketamine are
50 mg IM/IN or 20mg Slow IV push or IO.
How often can you readminster Ketamine for IM/IN and IV/IO and what is the end point?
- answerq30min for IM or IN
q20min for IV or IO
Control of pain, development of nystagmus
What is IV/IO dosage for morphine? - answer5mg in 5ml, repeated q 10.
What is the IV or IM dosage for naloxone? - answer0.4mg
What is the brand name for ondansetron? - answerZofran
What are the routes and dosages of zofran? - answer408mg
IV/IM/IO
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