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After how many cycles of CPR do you switch in 2 men CPR?

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5

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How long do you have to give 2 complete breaths before you have to resume chest compressions?

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10 seconds

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How long should a complete breath take when giving CPR?

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Over 1 second

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Where should hand placement be for chest compressions?

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On lower half of sternum

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After how many cycles of compress do you check CAB’s?

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5 cycles

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What does CAB stand for?

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Circulation, airway, breathing

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Where do you check for a pulse when doing CPR?

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Carotid artery on the side you are on

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What is the algorithm used in all service member tactical combat casualty care?

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M. A. R. C. H.

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What does the M stand for in the M.A.R.C.H. algorithm?

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Massive hemorrhage/bleeding

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What does the H stand for in the M.A.R.C.H. algorithm?

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Head/Hypothermia

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How quickly does one need to apply a tourniquet?

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1 min or less

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What are the differences in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree burn?

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1st: sunburn, 2nd: blisters, 3rd: full thickness/nerve damage

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How is a tourniquet applied to an extremity bleed?

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High and tight

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What supplies will you find in the first aid box to treat a massive bleed?

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Tourniquet, pressure dressing, combat gauze

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What two ways are there of evaluating an airway?

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Head tilt chin lift, jaw thrust

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What supplies will you find in the first aid box to treat a compound fracture?

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Trauma dressing, SAMS splint, Ace wrap

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What supply will you find in the first aid box to treat a Sucking chest wound?

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CHEST SEAL

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What intervention is used for a suspected tension pneumothorax?

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Needle decompression

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What body part is specified for 1% for the rule of nines?

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Groin

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What does each first aid box contain to establish a patent airway?

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Nasopharyngeal airway

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If you have a burn on your chest and stomach, what would be the burn percentage using the rule of nines?

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18%

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What intervention would you utilize in an axillary bleed?

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Pressure dressing

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After your primary assessment for Facial laceration what is the first step in your secondary assessment?

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Check CAB’s with extra attention on Air way

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What does D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S (DCAP-B.T.L.S) used for?

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SECONDARY ASSESSMENT

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What does D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S (DCAP-B.T.L.S) stand for?
Deformities, contusions, abrasion, punctures, burns, tenderness laceration and swelling
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What are the 3 purposes of First Aid?
Save a life, prevent further injury, to limit and prevent infection
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The average adult body contains 5-6 liters of blood; the loss of how much blood could result in shock?
1 liter
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When do you perform your secondary assessment?
When the primary is treated, and under control
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What are the Signs & Symptoms of Shock?
Pale and clammy skin, Cool to the touch, Weak and thready pulse
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Do we cover both eyes if one has an injury?
No. Only cover the affected eye
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What bandage is wet when giving first aid to an abdominal evisceration? And why?
The second, for moisture
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How many triage categories are there?
4
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What are the 4 triage categories?
Minimal, Immediate, Delayed, Expectant
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What does triage mean?
To sort
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As a stretcher bearer or in response to a man down scenario, what should you do with a person that is deceased?
Cover them
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What litter is used when transporting a patient ship to ship?
Stokes Litter
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When getting ready to transport a patient which person does the counting for everyone to lift?
The person at the head
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What type of bleeding is dark red and has a relatively slow flow?
Venous bleeding
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What are the 4 ways to control bleeding?
Direct Pressure, Elevation, Hemostatic dressing, Tourniquet
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What is the failure of the heart and blood vessels to maintain enough oxygen rich blood to the vital organs of the body?
Shock
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What litter is used to transport the patient through the ship?
Reeves sleeve
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What color is the safety strap on the reeve’s sleeve?
Yellow
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What type of bleeding is bright red and spurts?
Arterial
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When treating a heat casualty where are the places where you would apply cold compresses or ice to keep the patient cool?
Armpits, Groin area, behind the neck
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What do the eyes look like for Heat Stroke?
Pin point Pupils
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What does the skin look like for Heat Stroke?
Dry, Red, and Hot Skin
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What are the 3 types of Heat Injuries?
Heat Cramps, Heat stroke, Heat Exhaustion
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What are the types of fractures?
Compound (open) or closed
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What supply in the first aid box will you find to treat an open fracture?
SAMS Splint, Emergency trauma dressing, ace Bandage
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Why do you pay close attention to “circulation” in CAB’s with an electric shock casualty?
Because the heart constrict AND CONTRACTs due to its own electrical pulses
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How do you treat a 3rd degree burn?
Wrap with a dry sterile dressing
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In a combat zone what is the sequence to the triage cards?
MINIMAL, IMMEDIATE, DELAYED, EXPECTANT
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Why is minimal treated first in a combat zone?
TO GET THEM BACK IN THE FIGHT
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Can a secondary wound kill the casualty?
Yes
55
When should a Casualty be extricated immediately from the shipboard emergency?
Energized circuits, fire, flooding, smoke and toxic gas, Anti-terrorism, active shooter, force protection threats
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Who is the Medical Officer on board USS Harpers Ferry?
LT Wilson
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Who is the Dental Officer on board USS Harpers Ferry?
LCDR Striffolino
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Who is the MTT Coordinator?
HM1 Nillo/ HMC Anderson
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Who is the triage officer on board the USS Harpers Ferry?
LCDR Striffolino
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Who is the medical LPO?
HM1 Nillo
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How many mass casualty boxes do we have?
4
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Where are Mass Casualty Boxes located?
01 deacon station, 02 strbd side, 2nd deck horse shoe, 2nd deck near aft bds
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How many first aid boxes do we have?
63
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How far away are from each other are the first aid boxes?
100 ft

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