68W COMBAT MEDIC FIELDCRAFT MODULES I-III
TESTS LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
What is the perferred advanced airway in the combat
environment? - ANSWER-Emergency Cricothryoidotomy
What are the landmarks for an emergency cric? -
ANSWER-Thyroid Cartilage; Cricothyroid membrane,
cricoid cartilage
What are the indications for a Cric? - ANSWER-Severe
maxillofacial trauma, airway obstruction, structural
deformities, inhalation burns, unconscious and unable to
secure own airway
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Define diagphram? - ANSWER-A musculofibrous partition
separating the thoracic abdominal cavities
What are the types of Colloid Solutions? - ANSWER-Blood
and Blood components, Hextend
What is the vein order of precedence for vascular access -
ANSWER-Median cubital, cephalic, basilic
What are the indication for an intraosseuous infusion -
ANSWER-Small children, trauma to the extremities, two
unsuccessful IV attempts and casualty is in shock
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Fluid accumulation in the tissue surrounding IV site, flow
rate slower, infusion site cool hard to touch, pale, swollen,
pt complains of tenderness, pain burning - ANSWER-
Infiltration
Inflammation of the vein wall, sluggish flow rate, swelling,
pt c/o pain and tenderness, redness and warmth of the
site - ANSWER-Phlebitis
Obstruction of a blood vessel caused by air in the
bloodstream, abrupt drop in BP, weak and rapid pulse,
cyanosis, chest pain - ANSWER-Air Embolism
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Increase in vascular volume resulting in too much IV fluid
pushed too fast; elevated BP, JVD, rapid breathing, SOB,
tachcycardia, rhonchi or rales, fluid intake greater than
urinary output - ANSWER-Circulatory overload
Redness, swelling of site, pt c/o fever, chills malaise,
sudden rise in temp., purulent drainage - ANSWER-
Infection
Use only eye and motor scales and add a "T" to score -
ANSWER-If the casualty is intubated,
(ETT, Combitube, King LT)
how is the GCS scored?