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1.Warrior Aid and Litter Kit (WALK) - ANSWER This contains a folding talon litter
and a robust amount of first aid supplies suitable for hemorrhage control and
treatment for shock.
2. Intravenous fluids - ANSWER Not every injured casualty will require what?
3. Pill Pack self administered - ANSWER Option 1 for mild to moderate pain,
casualty is still able to fight - Medications on the battlefield.
4. Oral Transmuccal Fentanyl Citrate (OTFC) 800 ug - ANSWER Option 2 for
moderate to severe pain, casualty is not in shock or respiratory distress. Casualty
is not at significant risk of developing either condition.
5. Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN or Ketamine 20mg slow IV or IO - ANSWER Option 3 for
moderate to severe pain, casualty is in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress
or is at risk of developing either condition.
6. IV Morphine 5 mg IV/IO - ANSWER Alternative to OTFC if IV access has been
obtained.
7. Naloxone (Narcan) 0.4 mg IV or IM - ANSWER This drug should be available
when using opioid analgesics (OTFC and Morphine)
,8. Zofran, (Ondansetron) 4-8mg IV/IM/IO - ANSWER This drug is given every 6
hours as needed for nausea and vomiting.
9. Disarm the casualty - ANSWER This intervention may be needed after
administering OTFC, Ketamine or Morphine
10. Monitor airway, breathing and circulation - ANSWER For casualties given
opioids or ketamine ensure to do this.
11. Ketamine and OTFC - ANSWER Which drugs have the potential to worsen
severe TBI?
12. Ketamine - ANSWER This drug is a useful adjunct to reduce the amount of
opioids required to provide effective pain relief. It is safe to give to a casualty who
had previously received morphine or OTFC. Should be given over 1 minute if IV.
13. Antibiotics - ANSWER Kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria, recommended for
all penetrating combat wounds.
14.400 mg PO once a day (in the pill pack) - ANSWER Moxifloxacin (If able to take
PO)
15. 2 mg IV (slow piush over 3-5 minutes or IM every 12 hours) - ANSWER
Cefotetan (If unable to take PO)
16. 1 gm IV/IM once a day - ANSWER Ertapenem (If unable to take PO)
, 17. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Goals - ANSWER Complete the mission, prevent
additional casualties and treat the casualty are what?
18.Care under fire, Tactical field care and Tactical evacuation phase - ANSWER
What are the three phases of tactical combat casualty care?
19. Tactical field care phase - ANSWER During this phase the combat medic
provides updates of evacuation category and changes in casualty status. Assesses
for and treats preventable causes of death and disability. Non-life threatening
injuries may be treated if time and resources permit.
20. Tactical Evacuation Care phase - ANSWER Tactical commander may direct use
of vehicles of opportunity as needed for combat "load and go's"
21. Penetrating trauma and hemorrhage - ANSWER Most soldiers who die in
combat do so within minutes due to what?
22. Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) - ANSWER Collecting the wounded, sorting
(Triage) and prioritizing for evacuation, providing an evacuation mode
(transportation) and perform emergency medical interventions and care in route
are all encompassed in what?
23. MEDEVAC - ANSWER Is performed by dedicated medical vehicles and aircraft
staffed with medical personnel who provide in route medical care.
24. The Tactical Leader - ANSWER The decision to use CASEVAC rather than
MEDEVAC for casualty transport is made by who?