First Aid

Question 1

What Army regulation covers first aid?

Answer 1

FM 4-25.11

Question 2

What is TCCC?

Answer 2

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Question 3

What are the steps in TCCC?

Answer 3

1. Care under fire
2. Tactical field care
3. Combat casualty evacuation care

Question 4

What is CCP?

Answer 4

Casualty collection point

Question 5

What is CASEVAC?

Answer 5

Casualty evacuation in non-medical vehicle or aircraft

Question 6

When would you not render first aid to a casualty?

Answer 6

If doing so would put your life in danger or the casualty shows no signs of life

Question 7

In combat, what is the biggest threat to a casualty’s life?

Answer 7

Bleeding

Question 8

How do you determine a casualty’s level of consciousness?

Answer 8

AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive

Question 9

What is CPR?

Answer 9

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - used to restore heart beat

Question 10

What is FMC?

Answer 10

Field Medical Card

Question 11

When would you not loosen clothing?

Answer 11

Chemical environment or clothing is stuck to the wound

Question 12

What are the four types of burns?

Answer 12

Chemical
Electrical
Laser
Thermal

Question 13

What are the three categories of heat injury?

Answer 13

Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke

Question 14

What are the two methods for opening the airway?

Answer 14

Head tilt / chin lift

Jaw thrust

Question 15

When would you not use the head tilt / chin lift method?

Answer 15

Suspected neck or spinal injury

Question 16

What is self aid?

Answer 16

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

Question 17

What is the object of first aid?

Answer 17

To control bleeding
Overcome shock
Relieve pain
Prevent infection

Question 18

What is first aid?

Answer 18

Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of a medical personnel

Question 19

How high above an injury should you apply a tourniquet?

Answer 19

Care under fire: as high & tight as possible

Tactical field care: 2-4 inches

Question 20

Should a casualty eat or drink?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

What are the two types of fractures?

Answer 21

Open (compound)

Closed (simple)

Question 22

What is the basic principle when splinting fractures?

Answer 22

Splint it as it lies

Question 23

What are the three types of bleeding?

Answer 23

Arterial
Venous
Capillary

Question 24

Name 4 common points for checking pulse

Answer 24

Side of neck
Ankle
Wrist
Groin

Question 25

What is the treatment for shock?

Answer 25

1. Position the casualty on their back 2. Elevate the legs 3. Loosen clothing 4. Climatize 5. Reassure 6. Notify medical personnel

Question 26

What are the 8 steps of evaluating a casualty?

Answer 26

``` Responsiveness Breathing Pulse Bleeding Shock Fractures Burns Head Injuries ```

Question 27

Describe the 9 Line Medevac

Answer 27

``` Line 1: Location of Pickup Site Line 2: Radio Frequency/Call Sign/Suffix Line 3: Number of Patients by Precedence A- urgent B- urgent surgical C- priority D- routine E- convenience Line 4: Special Equipment Required A- none B- hoist C- extraction equipment D- ventilator Line 5: Number of Patients by Type A- litter B- ambulatory Line 6: Security at Pickup Site N- no enemy P- possible enemy (caution) E- enemy (caution) X- enemy (armed escort) *Peacetime: Number & Type of wound, injury, illness Line 7: Method of Marking Pickup Site A- panels B- pyrotechnic signal C- smoke signal D- none E- other Line 8: Patient Nationality and Status A- US military B- US civilian C- non-US military D- non-US civilian E- EPW Line 9: NBC Contamination N- nuclear B- biological C- chemical *Peacetime: Terrain Description of Pickup Site ```

Question 28

Which lines must be given before the helicopter can get in the air?

Answer 28

1-5

Question 29

What is the difference between patient classifications in the MEDEVAC?

Answer 29

Urgent- 2 hrs Urgent Surgical- 2 hrs (requires surgical intervention) Priority- 4 hrs Routine- 24 hrs Convenience- matter of convenience than medical necessity

Question 30

What does the acronym COLD stand for?

Answer 30

Keep it clean Avoid overdressing Wear clothing loose Keep clothing dry

Question 31

What should you do prior to leaving an unconscious casualty?

Answer 31

Turn his/her head to the side to prevent choking if he/she vomits

Question 32

What are the ABCs of medical treatment?

Answer 32

1. Open airway & restore breathing 2. Stop the bleeding 3. Dress & bandage wounds to prevent infection 4. Prevent shock

Question 33

Describe manual pressure

Answer 33

Place hand on dressing and exert firm pressure for 5-10 minutes

Question 34

Treatment for heat cramps

Answer 34

Move to shade Loosen clothing Give cool water