What % of combat fatalities are survivable by early intervention and transportation to a
hospital? - answer24.3%
What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - answer Hemorrhage
What % of head/neck injuries require immobilization? - answer1.4%
When would you consider spinal precautions for a combat causality? - answer1.) MVA
2.) 15+ foot falls
3.) IED blast involving a MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle
When would you provide CPR in a combat environment? - answer1.) Hypothermia
2.) Near Drowning
3.) Electrocution
4.) Was alive and lost vitals while en route to MTF
What are primary blast injuries and what type of injuries would you expect to find? -
answer Caused by blast pressure. (Most effective in a closed environment).
Damage to Hallow Organs
-Blast Lung: Pulmonary Hemorrhage w/ Hypoxia
-Ruptured Colon: Hemorrhage w/ fecal contamination
-Stomach: Gastric Hemorrhage w/ shock
- Ear Drums: Tympanic membrane rupture
What is a secondary blast injury? - answerCollateral damage from projectiles/ shrapnel
What is a tertiary blast injury? - answerBlunt trauma from being thrown in an explosion
What is the single most significant obstacle to the combat medic's ability to provide
care? - answerEnemy fire
What is a WALK and what can you find in it? - answerWarrior Aid and Litter Kit
-Talon Litter
-Extra Supplies/ Fluids
What analgesic can you give to a patient in mild to moderate pain? - answer(Combat
Pill Pack)
-Acetaminophen (Tylenol); 2 Bilayer caplets @ 650 mg each
-Mobic; 1 tablet
, What analgesic can you give to a casualty that is not in shock or respiratory distress
and causality is not at significant risk of developing either condition? - answer- OTFC
(Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate) (Fentanyl)
800 ug (micrograms) on a lozenge
What analgesic can you give to a casualty who is in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory
distress OR is at risk of those? - answerKetamine
-50 mg IM/IN (check every 30 minutes)
-20 mg IV (check every 20 minutes)
Alternative option to OTFC - answerMorphine
5 mg w/ 5cc of solution
IV/IO
Check every 10 minutes (can repeat same dose)
What two analgesics have the potential to worsen severe TBI (Traumatic brain injury)? -
answerKetamine and OTFC
(Do NOT use these for eye injuries)
What are the goals of TC3 - answer1.) Complete the mission
2.) prevent additional casualties
3.) treat the casualty
What is Care Under Fire? What are your treatment options? - answerCaring under
enemy fire.
Use a High and Tight tourniquet.
Use IFAK/ JFAK
What is Tactical Field Care? What are your treatment options? - answerNo longer under
fire.
Use Aid bag and WALK bag
What is Tactical Evacuation Care? - answerWhen Pt is picked up
What are the four traits of a MEDEVAC? - answer1.) Collecting Wounded
2.) Triage
3.) Transportation
4.) Preforming Interventions
Difference between CASEVAC and MEDEVAC? - answerNon Medical Vehicle and a
Medical Vehicle
What is DD1380? - answerTC3 Card
What are the standard and non-standard methods of documentation? - answerTC3
Card/ Sharpie on Forehead/ Tape
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