What is the first choice of pain medication for a patient who has mild to moderate pain
and is NOT in shock or respiratory distress? - answer Tylenol (2 650 mg bilayer caplets)
or Mobic (15 mg)
What percentage of combat wounds were to extremities? - answer60%
Name the three tactical indications for spinal immobilization: - answer1. Moor vehicle
crashes
2. Falls from greater than 15 feet
3. IED blast involving an MRAP vehicle
Which type of injury is caused by blast overpressure (or wave) from an explosive? -
answer Primary blast injury
What is damage to hollow organs from a blast called? - answer Blast lung (pulmonary
hemorrhage with hypoxia)
This is caused by debris or shrapnel from an explosion - answer Secondary blast injury
This is when the casualty is blown into a solid object such as a wall of vehicle and
suffers blunt trauma - answerTertiary blast injury
What is the single most significant obstacle to the combat medic's ability to provide
care? - answerEnemy fire
Who is in command and will decide if casualties will be evacuated? - answerTactical
leader
This refers ton the place where the casualty went down or was wounded in battle -
answerThe "X"
Both ________ and _____ have the potential to worsen TBI - answerKetamine and
OTFC
Antibiotics are indicated for what? - answerAll penetrating trauma
What does APEL stand for? - answerAuthorized Protective Eyewear List
When the green end of the earpro is visable you are protected from what? -
answerProtection during weapons fire while allowing the wearer to hear tactically
, When the yellow end of the earpro is visable what is provided? - answerMaximum
protection
What are the goals of TCCC? - answer1. Complete the mission
2. Prevent any additional casualties
3. Treat the casualty
What is the most important goal for the unit? - answerComplete the mission
During Care Under Fire what is the first thing you should do? - answerReturn fire and
direct the casualty to return fire if possible
What are your treatment options limited to during CUF? - answerCasualties IFAK
What is Tactical Evaluation Care phase? - answerThe care rendered once the casualty
has been picked up by an aircraft, vehicle, or boat
What is the purpose of the medical evacuation system? - answerTo ensure sick and
injured are moved quickly into and through the combat health support system
Define CASEVAC - answerNonmedical units to refer the movement of casualties
aboard the nonmedical vehicles or aircraft
What is the first choice of pain medications for a patient who has moderate to severe
pain and is NOT in shock or respiratory distress? - answerOTFC 800 ug
What is the first choice or pain medication for a patient who has moderate to severe
pain and is in shock or respiratory distress? - answerKetamine
- 20 mg IV/IO repeated every 20 minutes
- 50 mg IM/IN repeated every 30 minutes
Battlefield documentation becomes? - answerA part of a soldier's official and permanent
medical record
What is the overall goal of medical documentation? - answerTo provide a written record
of assessment findings and treatments given
Where must you attach the 1380 once it's completed? - answerVisibly attached to the
casualty
How do you write a battle roster number? - answerFirst letter of casualty's first name,
first letter of casualty's last name, last 4 of social security number
As soon as the medic identifies the need for a medevac who must he notify? -
answerTactical leader
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