TCCC Unit 1 Questions And Answers

TCCC Unit 1 Questions And Answers Combat medical training prior to 9/11 was modeled on the following civilian courses: - ANS-Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Trauma Life Support (Tactical factors were not considered) Differences between military and civilian prehospital trauma care: - ANS-- Hostile fire - Darkness - Environmental extremes - Different wounding epidemiology - Limited equipment - Need to tactical maneuver - Long delays to hospital care - Different medic training and experience What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - ANS-Hemorrhage What is the second leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - ANS-Tension pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax - ANS-- Air escapes from injured lung, pressure builds up in chest - Air pressure collapses lung and pushes on heart - Heart is compressed and not able to pump well Three objectives of TCCC - ANS-