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In the "Direct Threat Care" phase of TECC, what is the only medical adjunct that should
be applied? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tourniquet Only
What is the proper sequence to apply a tourniquet in the direct threat care phase? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply direct pressure, apply tourniquet
Positive "Link-Up" should be established between responders before follow-on
responders enter the crisis site.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
Who can formulate the Immediate Action Plan once room security has been
established? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The Team Leader, The Cover Officer, and The
Contact Officer
What does the acronym PESC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Post Engagement
Status Check
What does "TECC" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tactical Emergency Casualty
Care
What does "SIM" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Security, incident command, and
medical
What is the recovery position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A method of placing a victim on
their side
What does the acronym LCAN stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Location,
Conditions, Actions, Needs
The average adult male can bleed to death from a femoral artery injury in as little as: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-2 minuetes
How long can a person live when a tourniquet is applied. - CORRECT ANSWERS-33-
37 minuets
Timer starts - CORRECT ANSWERS-when the injury occurs (gets shot etc.)
,___% of the time the shooter is gone before law enforcement arrives. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-51%
Care you do when a threat is imminent (bullets in the air) and someone has been hit.
Tactics with a little bit of medicine. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Direct Threat care (Hot
Zone)
Care rendered while the threat has been suppressed or mitigated. There is no hot zone
(suspect is gone) and you have wounded. Medicine with tactics. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Indirect threat care (warm zone)
Operational Goals - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stop the Killing
Stop the Dying
Rapid casualty evacuation
With proper training, responders should be able to apply a tourniquet on themselves
with their non-dominate hand in under ___________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-20
Seconds
DTC Guidlines - CORRECT ANSWERS-Direct Pressure
Tourniquet
Recovery Position
Leg artery - CORRECT ANSWERS-femoral artery
Arm artery - CORRECT ANSWERS-brachial artery
Casualty Transfer (LIT) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
5 C's in Hostage Barricade - CORRECT ANSWERS-Contain
Control
Communicate
Call (SWAT and Negotiators)
Create and Immediate Action Plan
How long can you leave a tourniquet on without possible damage to the limb occurring?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-2 hours
What is the proper sequence to apply a bandage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply direct
pressure, expose wound area, apply bandage, and check pulse.
What is the proper sequence to apply a tourniquet? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply
direct pressure, apply tourniquet.
What does S.I.M. stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Security / Immediate Action Plan /
Medical
, What does Triage mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sort
In the triage system, what does the color "red" mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Immediate
What is the transport time for a "yellow" tag? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1-2 hours
What percentage of combat deaths is attributed to exsanguinations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-9%
What does "TECC" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tactical Emergency Casualty
Care
What is the average time it should take to apply a tourniquet? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
20 seconds
The average adult male can bleed to death from a femoral artery injury within what
amount of time? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 minutes
Can a tourniquet be applied over clothes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Yes
Should a bandage be applied over clothes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-No
How long should it take to triage a victim? - CORRECT ANSWERS-30 seconds without
injuries; 60 seconds with life threatening injuries
What do we do with victims triaged as "Black"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Leave them;
move to the next victim.
In a mass casualty setting; do we conduct CPR on a victim? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
No
When is medical care given to victims? - CORRECT ANSWERS-After security and an
immediate action plan has been established.
When do we apply a tourniquet? - CORRECT ANSWERS-With significant bleeding.
How do you know when a tourniquet is tight enough? - CORRECT ANSWERS-When
the blood flow stops.
What is the recovery position? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Placing the victim on their side.
In the "Direct Threat Care" phase of TECC, what is the only medical adjunct that should
be applied? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tourniquet only.