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ECS WEEK 3 TACTICAL COMBAT
CASUALTY CARE (TCCC) EXAM
||CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
What are factors that influence TCCC? - correct-answer -Hostile fire
Wounding patterns
Equipment constraints
Delays in reaching higher levels of care
Level of first responder training and experience
What are the phases of care in TCCC? - correct-answer -Care under Fire (CUF)
Tactical Field Care (TFC)
Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire? - correct-answer -
Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive bleeding
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What is every first responder's role in Care Under Fire? - correct-answer -To treat
the most immediate life-threatening injuries with TQ application on the
battlefield
What does MARCH PAWS stand for? - correct-answer -M - Massive Bleeding
(Hemorrhage)
A - Airway
R - Respiration
C - Circulation
H - Hypothermia/Head Injuries
P - Pain
A - Antibiotics
W - Wounds
S - Splints
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When providing "buddy aid," should you use your JFAK or the casualty's JFAK? -
correct-answer -The casualty's JFAK
What is the most important life-saving item in the JFAK? - correct-answer -
Tourniquet
When should medications and medical-grade equipment be replaced in the JFAK?
- correct-answer -All medications and medical-grade items should be replaced if
expired or the expiration date is before your expected deployment timeframe.
What is Care Under Fire? - correct-answer -Care Under Fire is the care given by
the first responder at the scene of the injury while they and the casualty are still
under effective hostile fire or near the threat. Available medical equipment is
limited to that carried in the individual Service member's JFAK.
ECS WEEK 3 TACTICAL COMBAT
CASUALTY CARE (TCCC) EXAM
||CERTIFIED Q&A 2026
What are factors that influence TCCC? - correct-answer -Hostile fire
Wounding patterns
Equipment constraints
Delays in reaching higher levels of care
Level of first responder training and experience
What are the phases of care in TCCC? - correct-answer -Care under Fire (CUF)
Tactical Field Care (TFC)
Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire? - correct-answer -
Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive bleeding
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What is every first responder's role in Care Under Fire? - correct-answer -To treat
the most immediate life-threatening injuries with TQ application on the
battlefield
What does MARCH PAWS stand for? - correct-answer -M - Massive Bleeding
(Hemorrhage)
A - Airway
R - Respiration
C - Circulation
H - Hypothermia/Head Injuries
P - Pain
A - Antibiotics
W - Wounds
S - Splints
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When providing "buddy aid," should you use your JFAK or the casualty's JFAK? -
correct-answer -The casualty's JFAK
What is the most important life-saving item in the JFAK? - correct-answer -
Tourniquet
When should medications and medical-grade equipment be replaced in the JFAK?
- correct-answer -All medications and medical-grade items should be replaced if
expired or the expiration date is before your expected deployment timeframe.
What is Care Under Fire? - correct-answer -Care Under Fire is the care given by
the first responder at the scene of the injury while they and the casualty are still
under effective hostile fire or near the threat. Available medical equipment is
limited to that carried in the individual Service member's JFAK.
