Combat medic 68w FIELDCRAFT 1 ,2 AND 3 EXAM C168W144
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Where should delayed and minimal patients be cared? - ANSWER: In an area
containing all supplies
Who handles the dead? - ANSWER: Quartermaster and logistics
Army's primary measure against suicide? - ANSWER: Prevention
Percentage of suicides that were triggered by relationship problems - ANSWER: 75%
Percentage of suicides that gave warnings of their intentions - ANSWER: 80%
Key triggers of suicide - ANSWER: Anniversary of a suicide of a close friend or family
member, death of a loved one, suicide of a loved one, retirement
Name of PTSD in the 18th century - ANSWER: Nostalgia
Name of PTSD during the civil war - ANSWER: Soldiers heart
Name of PTSD in WWI - ANSWER: Shell shock
What happens to your anxiety post-deployment - ANSWER: It "dials-down"
How does the brain help you react to your environment? - ANSWER: It creates
physical pathways (muscle memory)
What is important about pre-deployment training and experiences gained during
deployment? - ANSWER: It enhances the body's natural response to danger (flight-
or-fight)
What is important to keep in mind when it comes to your post-deployment
responses? - ANSWER: Control them because they can lead to deteriorating
physical and mental performance
What happens to soldiers who are provided adaptive skills to deal with challenges? -
ANSWER: Prepared to overcome challenges and thrive in the face of diversity
Common problems that affects soldiers when they come home from deployment? -
ANSWER: Anger problems, sleep problems, alcohol, Relationship problems
Percentage of soldiers who reported stress reactions that may interfere with their
ability to be emotionally close to others - ANSWER: 25%
, What Combat Medics need to provide for soldiers when it comes to resilience
training? - ANSWER: "Over Watch"
GOAL as a healthcare provider for Combat Resilience training - ANSWER: Minimize
"Collateral damage"
TAIL - ANSWER: Tell them you are concerned, All are impacted by deployment,
Insist they talk with someone, Look for ways to help
Three objectives for medics for resilience training - ANSWER: Identify those in the
platoon at risk, talk to your soldiers to normalize their behavior, empower soldiers
to seek help
Role of the medic when it comes to soldiers looking for help - ANSWER: Help them
get the help they need
One of the best and most therapeutic things a medic can do for struggling soldiers -
ANSWER: Just listen to them
What to remind soldiers when it comes to looking for help? - ANSWER: The sooner
they get help, the better the outcome
In what kind of people can PTSD occur in? - ANSWER: People who have witnessed a
natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist incident, combat/war, violent personal
assault such as rape, or other life-threatening events
What to do for soldiers who have concussions? - ANSWER: Let them rest and sleep
How to keep quarters for those with head injuries - ANSWER: quiet and dark
What controls sleep? - ANSWER: The brain, not the body
Another name for an activating event? - ANSWER: A "trigger"
The ATC model - ANSWER: Activating Event, Thoughts, and Consequences (ATC)
What is triage? - ANSWER: the medical sorting of casualties according to the type
and seriousness of the injury; affords the greatest number of casualties the
greatest chance of survival
What is a MASCAL? - ANSWER: When the number of casualties exceeds the number
of available medical capability
Does triage establish whether treatment is given? - ANSWER: No, it establishes the
order of treatment based on life signs of the casualty
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