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Which of the following is a principle of TCCC? ✔Correct Answer-Treat the casualty, prevent
additional casualties, complete the mission. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
The preferred pain medication for someone who has wounds that are moderately painful but
not life-threatening and that do not keep him from functioning effectively as a combatant:
✔Correct Answer-Meloxicam and Tylenol ER
The most common cause of potentially preventable death on the battlefield is blood loss from
non-compressible hemorrhage. ✔Correct Answer-True
The best battlefield indicators of shock during Tactical Field Care are: ✔Correct Answer-state
of consciousness, and quality of the radial pulse
All combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. True or False? ✔Correct
Answer-False
A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. She should be allowed to take fluids by
mouth if she is conscious and able to swallow. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-True
Antibiotics are recommended for all combat casualties who sustain open wounds. True or False?
✔Correct Answer-True
To be most effective at preventing infections, moxifloxacin should be given when after
wounding: ✔Correct Answer-As soon as possible.
What is the next step in airway management for a corpsman who has just used the chin-lift/jaw-
thrust method to successfully open the airway of a casualty who is unconscious from a blast
injury during the Tactical Field Care phase: ✔Correct Answer-nasopharyngeal airway
As a corpsman, you are confronted with the following three casualties. Which one should be
cared for first?
Casualty A - shot in the head and unconscious
Casualty B - shot in the abdomen - awake and alert
Casualty C - heavy bleeding from a thigh wound ✔Correct Answer-Casualty C
The ideal management of a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same as for the
identical injury in a civilian setting. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-True
, The Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines presented in this course should be followed
exactly no matter what the tactical context in which the casualties must be treated. True or
False? ✔Correct Answer-False
A casualty has suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. As you watch him, he is having more and
more trouble with his breathing. What is the best next step: ✔Correct Answer-c. Needle
decompression for a suspected tension pneumothorax
A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the face. He is conscious and maintaining his
airway by sitting up and leaning forward. A corpsman arrives on the scene. How should the
casualty's airway be managed? ✔Correct Answer-Allow him to continue to sit up and lean
forward as care is rendered.
What is the best quick check for an adequate airway: ✔Correct Answer-ask the casualty a
question that requires a verbal response.
The minimum amount of time in which a casualty could bleed to death from a femoral (thigh)
wound with heavy bleeding is approximately: ✔Correct Answer-3 minutes
A casualty who has lost a liter of blood is in danger of dying from hemorrhagic shock.
✔Correct Answer-False
In an adult male, what level of blood loss is likely to be associated with death from hemorrhagic
shock? ✔Correct Answer-2.5 liters
The preferred antibiotic in the Tactical Field Care phase is moxifloxacin. This medicine is
preferred because it: ✔Correct Answer-a. Is effective against most bacteria
b. Has a relatively mild side effect profile
c. Can be taken by mouthd. Is inexpensive
e. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Giving a rapid infusion of IV fluids to casualties with uncontrolled bleeding (such as casualties
with wounds of the chest or abdomen) was shown to increase the mortality rate in the largest
study done to date on this issue. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-True
Which of the following three casualties has the greatest need for an emergent CASEVAC:
a. A casualty who stepped on a land mind and has a traumatic amputation of the leg at the knee
with bleeding controlled by a tourniquet.
b. A casualty who was shot in the head and is unconscious with a significant amount of brain
tissue exposed.
c. A casualty who was shot in the abdomen and who now has an absent radial pulse.
✔Correct Answer-c
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Which of the following is a principle of TCCC? ✔Correct Answer-Treat the casualty, prevent
additional casualties, complete the mission. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
The preferred pain medication for someone who has wounds that are moderately painful but
not life-threatening and that do not keep him from functioning effectively as a combatant:
✔Correct Answer-Meloxicam and Tylenol ER
The most common cause of potentially preventable death on the battlefield is blood loss from
non-compressible hemorrhage. ✔Correct Answer-True
The best battlefield indicators of shock during Tactical Field Care are: ✔Correct Answer-state
of consciousness, and quality of the radial pulse
All combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. True or False? ✔Correct
Answer-False
A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. She should be allowed to take fluids by
mouth if she is conscious and able to swallow. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-True
Antibiotics are recommended for all combat casualties who sustain open wounds. True or False?
✔Correct Answer-True
To be most effective at preventing infections, moxifloxacin should be given when after
wounding: ✔Correct Answer-As soon as possible.
What is the next step in airway management for a corpsman who has just used the chin-lift/jaw-
thrust method to successfully open the airway of a casualty who is unconscious from a blast
injury during the Tactical Field Care phase: ✔Correct Answer-nasopharyngeal airway
As a corpsman, you are confronted with the following three casualties. Which one should be
cared for first?
Casualty A - shot in the head and unconscious
Casualty B - shot in the abdomen - awake and alert
Casualty C - heavy bleeding from a thigh wound ✔Correct Answer-Casualty C
The ideal management of a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same as for the
identical injury in a civilian setting. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-True
, The Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines presented in this course should be followed
exactly no matter what the tactical context in which the casualties must be treated. True or
False? ✔Correct Answer-False
A casualty has suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. As you watch him, he is having more and
more trouble with his breathing. What is the best next step: ✔Correct Answer-c. Needle
decompression for a suspected tension pneumothorax
A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the face. He is conscious and maintaining his
airway by sitting up and leaning forward. A corpsman arrives on the scene. How should the
casualty's airway be managed? ✔Correct Answer-Allow him to continue to sit up and lean
forward as care is rendered.
What is the best quick check for an adequate airway: ✔Correct Answer-ask the casualty a
question that requires a verbal response.
The minimum amount of time in which a casualty could bleed to death from a femoral (thigh)
wound with heavy bleeding is approximately: ✔Correct Answer-3 minutes
A casualty who has lost a liter of blood is in danger of dying from hemorrhagic shock.
✔Correct Answer-False
In an adult male, what level of blood loss is likely to be associated with death from hemorrhagic
shock? ✔Correct Answer-2.5 liters
The preferred antibiotic in the Tactical Field Care phase is moxifloxacin. This medicine is
preferred because it: ✔Correct Answer-a. Is effective against most bacteria
b. Has a relatively mild side effect profile
c. Can be taken by mouthd. Is inexpensive
e. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Giving a rapid infusion of IV fluids to casualties with uncontrolled bleeding (such as casualties
with wounds of the chest or abdomen) was shown to increase the mortality rate in the largest
study done to date on this issue. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-True
Which of the following three casualties has the greatest need for an emergent CASEVAC:
a. A casualty who stepped on a land mind and has a traumatic amputation of the leg at the knee
with bleeding controlled by a tourniquet.
b. A casualty who was shot in the head and is unconscious with a significant amount of brain
tissue exposed.
c. A casualty who was shot in the abdomen and who now has an absent radial pulse.
✔Correct Answer-c
