68W COMBAT MEDIC FIELDCRAFT
MODULES I-III UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the tactical indications for spinal immobilization - Correct Answer- Motor vehicle
accident, Fall greater than 15 ft, IED blast involving a MRAP
Overpressure wave (internal damage to hollow organs) - Correct Answer- Primary Blast
Shrapnel and debris penetrating wounds - Correct Answer- Secondary Blast
Casualty is thrown into a solid object - Correct Answer- Tertiary Blast
What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield - Correct Answer- Extremity
Hemorrhage
Why is extremity hemorrhaging the leading cause of death on the battlefield - Correct
Answer- Not protected by body armor
When should CPR be considered in the combat environment? - Correct Answer-
Hypothermia, Electrocution, near drowning
Factors that influence care on the battlefield? - Correct Answer- Enemy fire, medical
equipment, variable evacuation time, tactical considerations, casualty transportation
What is a WALK kit? - Correct Answer- Warrior Aid and Litter Kit
Where can a WALK kit be found? - Correct Answer- several ground vehicles
What medication is found in the combat pill pack? - Correct Answer- Acetaminophen, Mobic,
Moxiflaxicin
,Which combat casualties will receive ABX? - Correct Answer- All will eventually, ABX
should not be given at the point of injury unless evac. is delayed greater than 3 hours
What are the goals of TCCC - Correct Answer- Accomplish the mission, prevent additional
casualties, treat the casualty
What are the phases of care? - Correct Answer- Care under fire, tactical field care, tactical
evacuation care
What does MEDEVAC encompass? - Correct Answer- Collecting the wounded, triage,
provide a mode of transportation, provide care en route
First responder capability; Battalion Aid Station, Medical Platoon, Combat Medic - Correct
Answer- Level 1
Forward Resuscitative Care Capability; Forward Surgical Team (FST) - Correct Answer-
Level 2
Theater Hospitalization Capability; Combat Support Hospital - Correct Answer- Level 3
Definitive Care Capability Outside of the Combat Zone; CONUS and OCONUS (Germany) -
Correct Answer- Level 4
CONUS DOD Hospitals; DOD Hospital, VA Hospital - Correct Answer- Level 5
What are the authorized methods of documenting care on the battlefield? - Correct Answer-
DD1380 FMC, DA7656 TC3 Card, Sharpie on skin, Sharpie on tape
What are the minimum blocks of the FMC? - Correct Answer- 1,3,4,7,9,11
Where do we sign the FMC? - Correct Answer- We don't, we initial block 11
, What is the timeframe for a Urgent/Urgent Surgical casualty - Correct Answer- 1 hour
What is the timeframe for a Priority casualty? - Correct Answer- 4 hours
What is over classification and what is the impact on the mission? - Correct Answer-
Classifying casualties worse than they are; pulls medical assets that could be used else where
What are the lines of the 9line MEDEVAC for wartime and peace time? - Correct Answer- 6
and 9
How do you request a 9 line MEDEVAC - Correct Answer- "I have a MEDEVAC request"
How long do you have to transmit a 9 line MEDEVAC - Correct Answer- 25 seconds
What is a Simple rescue? - Correct Answer- Open field, no hindrances to removing casualty
What makes up a complex rescue? - Correct Answer- Vertical casualty movement, vehicle
extrication, tactical search and rescue
Define the term "x"? - Correct Answer- The point of wounding
Describe the proper body mechanics of casualty movement? - Correct Answer- know your
capabilities, use large leg muscles, slide or roll rather than lift
What is the load capacity of a M997 - Correct Answer- 4 litter or 8 ambulatory or 2 litter and
4 ambulatory
What is the load capacity of a M113 - Correct Answer- 4 litter or 10 ambulatory or a
combination
What is the load capacity of a Haga - Correct Answer- 3 litter or 6 ambulatory
MODULES I-III UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the tactical indications for spinal immobilization - Correct Answer- Motor vehicle
accident, Fall greater than 15 ft, IED blast involving a MRAP
Overpressure wave (internal damage to hollow organs) - Correct Answer- Primary Blast
Shrapnel and debris penetrating wounds - Correct Answer- Secondary Blast
Casualty is thrown into a solid object - Correct Answer- Tertiary Blast
What is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield - Correct Answer- Extremity
Hemorrhage
Why is extremity hemorrhaging the leading cause of death on the battlefield - Correct
Answer- Not protected by body armor
When should CPR be considered in the combat environment? - Correct Answer-
Hypothermia, Electrocution, near drowning
Factors that influence care on the battlefield? - Correct Answer- Enemy fire, medical
equipment, variable evacuation time, tactical considerations, casualty transportation
What is a WALK kit? - Correct Answer- Warrior Aid and Litter Kit
Where can a WALK kit be found? - Correct Answer- several ground vehicles
What medication is found in the combat pill pack? - Correct Answer- Acetaminophen, Mobic,
Moxiflaxicin
,Which combat casualties will receive ABX? - Correct Answer- All will eventually, ABX
should not be given at the point of injury unless evac. is delayed greater than 3 hours
What are the goals of TCCC - Correct Answer- Accomplish the mission, prevent additional
casualties, treat the casualty
What are the phases of care? - Correct Answer- Care under fire, tactical field care, tactical
evacuation care
What does MEDEVAC encompass? - Correct Answer- Collecting the wounded, triage,
provide a mode of transportation, provide care en route
First responder capability; Battalion Aid Station, Medical Platoon, Combat Medic - Correct
Answer- Level 1
Forward Resuscitative Care Capability; Forward Surgical Team (FST) - Correct Answer-
Level 2
Theater Hospitalization Capability; Combat Support Hospital - Correct Answer- Level 3
Definitive Care Capability Outside of the Combat Zone; CONUS and OCONUS (Germany) -
Correct Answer- Level 4
CONUS DOD Hospitals; DOD Hospital, VA Hospital - Correct Answer- Level 5
What are the authorized methods of documenting care on the battlefield? - Correct Answer-
DD1380 FMC, DA7656 TC3 Card, Sharpie on skin, Sharpie on tape
What are the minimum blocks of the FMC? - Correct Answer- 1,3,4,7,9,11
Where do we sign the FMC? - Correct Answer- We don't, we initial block 11
, What is the timeframe for a Urgent/Urgent Surgical casualty - Correct Answer- 1 hour
What is the timeframe for a Priority casualty? - Correct Answer- 4 hours
What is over classification and what is the impact on the mission? - Correct Answer-
Classifying casualties worse than they are; pulls medical assets that could be used else where
What are the lines of the 9line MEDEVAC for wartime and peace time? - Correct Answer- 6
and 9
How do you request a 9 line MEDEVAC - Correct Answer- "I have a MEDEVAC request"
How long do you have to transmit a 9 line MEDEVAC - Correct Answer- 25 seconds
What is a Simple rescue? - Correct Answer- Open field, no hindrances to removing casualty
What makes up a complex rescue? - Correct Answer- Vertical casualty movement, vehicle
extrication, tactical search and rescue
Define the term "x"? - Correct Answer- The point of wounding
Describe the proper body mechanics of casualty movement? - Correct Answer- know your
capabilities, use large leg muscles, slide or roll rather than lift
What is the load capacity of a M997 - Correct Answer- 4 litter or 8 ambulatory or 2 litter and
4 ambulatory
What is the load capacity of a M113 - Correct Answer- 4 litter or 10 ambulatory or a
combination
What is the load capacity of a Haga - Correct Answer- 3 litter or 6 ambulatory
