68W FIELD CRAFT 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE!!
What % of combat fatalities are survivable by early intervention and transportation to a hospital? -
(ANSWER)24.3%
What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - (ANSWER)Hemorrhage
What % of head/neck injuries require immobilization? - (ANSWER)1.4%
When would you consider spinal precautions for a combat causality? - (ANSWER)1.) MVA
2.) 15+ foot falls
3.) IED blast involving a MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle
When would you provide CPR in a combat environment? - (ANSWER)1.) Hypothermia
2.) Near Drowning
3.) Electrocution
4.) Was alive and lost vitals while en route to MTF
What are primary blast injuries and what type of injuries would you expect to find? - (ANSWER)Caused
by blast pressure. (Most effective in a closed environment).
Damage to Hallow Organs
-Blast Lung: Pulmonary Hemorrhage w/ Hypoxia
-Ruptured Colon: Hemorrhage w/ fecal contamination
-Stomach: Gastric Hemorrhage w/ shock
- Ear Drums: Tympanic membrane rupture
What is a secondary blast injury? - (ANSWER)Collateral damage from projectiles/ shrapnel
What is a tertiary blast injury? - (ANSWER)Blunt trauma from being thrown in an explosion
, 68W FIELD CRAFT 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE!!
What is the single most significant obstacle to the combat medic's ability to provide care? -
(ANSWER)Enemy fire
What is a WALK and what can you find in it? - (ANSWER)Warrior Aid and Litter Kit
-Talon Litter
-Extra Supplies/ Fluids
What analgesic can you give to a patient in mild to moderate pain? - (ANSWER)(Combat Pill Pack)
-Acetaminophen (Tylenol); 2 Bilayer caplets @ 650 mg each
-Mobic; 1 tablet
What analgesic can you give to a casualty that is not in shock or respiratory distress and causality is not
at significant risk of developing either condition? - (ANSWER)- OTFC (Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate)
(Fentanyl)
800 ug (micrograms) on a lozenge
What analgesic can you give to a casualty who is in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR is at risk
of those? - (ANSWER)Ketamine
-50 mg IM/IN (check every 30 minutes)
-20 mg IV (check every 20 minutes)
Alternative option to OTFC - (ANSWER)Morphine
5 mg w/ 5cc of solution
IV/IO
Check every 10 minutes (can repeat same dose)
What two analgesics have the potential to worsen severe TBI (Traumatic brain injury)? -
(ANSWER)Ketamine and OTFC
(Do NOT use these for eye injuries)
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE!!
What % of combat fatalities are survivable by early intervention and transportation to a hospital? -
(ANSWER)24.3%
What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - (ANSWER)Hemorrhage
What % of head/neck injuries require immobilization? - (ANSWER)1.4%
When would you consider spinal precautions for a combat causality? - (ANSWER)1.) MVA
2.) 15+ foot falls
3.) IED blast involving a MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle
When would you provide CPR in a combat environment? - (ANSWER)1.) Hypothermia
2.) Near Drowning
3.) Electrocution
4.) Was alive and lost vitals while en route to MTF
What are primary blast injuries and what type of injuries would you expect to find? - (ANSWER)Caused
by blast pressure. (Most effective in a closed environment).
Damage to Hallow Organs
-Blast Lung: Pulmonary Hemorrhage w/ Hypoxia
-Ruptured Colon: Hemorrhage w/ fecal contamination
-Stomach: Gastric Hemorrhage w/ shock
- Ear Drums: Tympanic membrane rupture
What is a secondary blast injury? - (ANSWER)Collateral damage from projectiles/ shrapnel
What is a tertiary blast injury? - (ANSWER)Blunt trauma from being thrown in an explosion
, 68W FIELD CRAFT 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE!!
What is the single most significant obstacle to the combat medic's ability to provide care? -
(ANSWER)Enemy fire
What is a WALK and what can you find in it? - (ANSWER)Warrior Aid and Litter Kit
-Talon Litter
-Extra Supplies/ Fluids
What analgesic can you give to a patient in mild to moderate pain? - (ANSWER)(Combat Pill Pack)
-Acetaminophen (Tylenol); 2 Bilayer caplets @ 650 mg each
-Mobic; 1 tablet
What analgesic can you give to a casualty that is not in shock or respiratory distress and causality is not
at significant risk of developing either condition? - (ANSWER)- OTFC (Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate)
(Fentanyl)
800 ug (micrograms) on a lozenge
What analgesic can you give to a casualty who is in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR is at risk
of those? - (ANSWER)Ketamine
-50 mg IM/IN (check every 30 minutes)
-20 mg IV (check every 20 minutes)
Alternative option to OTFC - (ANSWER)Morphine
5 mg w/ 5cc of solution
IV/IO
Check every 10 minutes (can repeat same dose)
What two analgesics have the potential to worsen severe TBI (Traumatic brain injury)? -
(ANSWER)Ketamine and OTFC
(Do NOT use these for eye injuries)
