ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
What Is The Principle of TCCC? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Treat the Casualty, Prevent Additional
B B B B
Casualties and Complete the Mission.
B B B B B
Which of the Following is the three phases of TCCC? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B Care Under Fire,
B B
Tactical Field Care, Tactical Evac Care.
B B B B B B
What Pain Medication is preferred for someone who has moderately painful wounds that
B B B B B B B B B B B B
are NOT life threatening who still has to operate as a combatant? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Meloxicam and Tylenol ER B B B
The most common cause of preventable death on the battle field is blood loss from non-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
compressible (massive) hemorrhage? [T:F] - ANSWER- B B B B B True
What are the BEST indicators for shock during Tactical Field Care? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B State of B
Consciousness and quality of the radial pulse
B B B B B B B
All Combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
False
Pt has a gunshot wound to the chest; She should be allowed to drink fluids if conscious and
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B able to swallow. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B True
Giving large amounts of fluids to a casualty who has bleeding located on/in the abdomen or
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B chest may worsen their hemorrhage by diluting clotting factors. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B True
,Antibiotics should be given to all combatants who sustain open wounds. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
True
During the Care Under Fire phase of TCCC what are the appropriate steps of care? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Control life-threatening extremity bleeding with a tourniquet and return B B B B B B B B
B fire as necessary.
B B
Moxifloxacin should be given how rapidly after a wound is sustained in order to be most
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B effective at preventing infection? - ANSWER-
B B B B B As soon as possible
B B B
During the Tactical Field Care phase, after a corpsman has performed the chin-lift/jaw-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
thrust to open the airway of an unconscious Pt, what is the next step in airway
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B management? - ANSWER- B B Insert a Nasopharyngeal Adjunct B B B
Which casualty should be cared for first?
B B B B B B
A-Shot in the head/Unconscious
B B B
B-Heavy Bleeding, thigh wound
B B B
C-Shot in the abdomen/Awake and Alert - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B- Heavy Bleeding, Thigh Wound
B B B B
The best way to manage a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same for a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B civilian setting. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B True
The TCCC guidelines presented should be followed exactly, no matter the tactical context, in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B which the casualties must be treated. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B False
Pt suffered GSW to the chest, you watch him have more and more trouble breathing. What
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B is the next best step? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Needle-D for suspected tension pneumothorax B B B B
Pt suffered GSW to the face. As the corpsman arriving on the scene, you note he is
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
conscious and maintaining his airway by sitting up and leaning forward. How would you
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
,B manage his airway? - ANSWER- B B B B Let him continue to sit up and lean forward as care is
B B B B B B B B B B B
B rendered
What is the best and quickest way to check for an adequate airway? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Ask a B
question that requires them to respond
B B B B B B
The minimal amount of time needed for a Pt to bleed out from a heavy femoral wound
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B (hemorrhage) - ANSWER- B B 3 minutes
B
A Pt who has suffered 1 litre of blood is in danger of dying from hemorrhagic shock/ [T:F] -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- False
In an average adult male, how much blood loss is likely to result in hemorrhagic shock? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- 2.5 liters B
During the Tactical Field Care phase, the preferred antibiotic is moxifloxacin. Why? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Is effective against most bacteria, has relatively mild side effects, can be
B B B B B B B B B B B
B taken by mouth and is inexpensive
B B B B B
In the largest study done to date; Giving rapid infusions of IV fluids to Pt's with
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B hemorrhaging was shown to increase the mortality rate. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B True
Which Pt has the greatest need of an emergency CASEVAC?
B B B B B B B B B
A- Land mine/Amputation of the leg; controlled bleeding by tourniquet
B B B B B B B B B
B- GSW Head/Unconscious; Significant brain tissue exposed
B B B B B B
C- GSW Abdomen/No radial pulse - ANSWER-
B B B B B B C- GSW Abdomen/No radial pulse
B B B B
The most important thing after splinting an open fracture is: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B Check to B
make sure the distal pulse is not reduced by the splinting
B B B B B B B B B B B
, When considering whether or not to give a casualty morphine what are some reasons to
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B not give it to them? - ANSWER-
B B His wounds are minor and he can still fight, He is in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B shock or He has a chest wound and is in respiratory distress.
B B B B B B B B B B B
During Tactical Field Care a Pt with a GSW to his lower jaw suddenly develops a complete
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
airway obstruction, then loses consciousness. What is the best way to secure their airway?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B - ANSWER-
B Surgical intervention using the Cric-Key method.
B B B B B
During a firefight 15 minutes ago you sustained a GSW with heavy arterial bleeding to your
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
thigh. Bleeding was controlled via CAT and you are the only medic, CASEVAC is 30 min out
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
and the MTF is 20 minutes away. What is the best course of action in regards to the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B tourniquet on your leg? - ANSWER- B B B B B Leave it in Place B B B
which of the following are true?
B B B B B B
A- F.A.S.T.-1 is a good way to secure fluid access when an IV fails.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B-Casualties Alert and able to swallow should not be given fluids oraly.
B B B B B B B B B B B
C-All combat wounds produce severe pain
B B B B B
D- Pulse Ox and other electronic monitoring devices are not useful during TacEvac in a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B helicopter. - ANSWER- B B A- F.A.S.T.-1 is a good way to secure fluid access when an IV
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B fails.
Which of the following statements best applies to caring for hostile wounded combatants?
B B B B B B B B B B B B
A-Wounded combatants can still inflict deadly harm. B B B B B B
B-No care should be given until the combatant has surrendered all weapons and been
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
searched and secured.
B B B
C-Once able to do so, render the same care as any U.S. or friendly forces.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
D-All the Above - ANSWER-
B B B B D-All the Above B B
Fluid resuscitation to treat shock is considered part of Care Under Fire. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
False
What Is The Principle of TCCC? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Treat the Casualty, Prevent Additional
B B B B
Casualties and Complete the Mission.
B B B B B
Which of the Following is the three phases of TCCC? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B Care Under Fire,
B B
Tactical Field Care, Tactical Evac Care.
B B B B B B
What Pain Medication is preferred for someone who has moderately painful wounds that
B B B B B B B B B B B B
are NOT life threatening who still has to operate as a combatant? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Meloxicam and Tylenol ER B B B
The most common cause of preventable death on the battle field is blood loss from non-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
compressible (massive) hemorrhage? [T:F] - ANSWER- B B B B B True
What are the BEST indicators for shock during Tactical Field Care? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B State of B
Consciousness and quality of the radial pulse
B B B B B B B
All Combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
False
Pt has a gunshot wound to the chest; She should be allowed to drink fluids if conscious and
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B able to swallow. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B True
Giving large amounts of fluids to a casualty who has bleeding located on/in the abdomen or
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B chest may worsen their hemorrhage by diluting clotting factors. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B True
,Antibiotics should be given to all combatants who sustain open wounds. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
True
During the Care Under Fire phase of TCCC what are the appropriate steps of care? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Control life-threatening extremity bleeding with a tourniquet and return B B B B B B B B
B fire as necessary.
B B
Moxifloxacin should be given how rapidly after a wound is sustained in order to be most
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B effective at preventing infection? - ANSWER-
B B B B B As soon as possible
B B B
During the Tactical Field Care phase, after a corpsman has performed the chin-lift/jaw-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
thrust to open the airway of an unconscious Pt, what is the next step in airway
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B management? - ANSWER- B B Insert a Nasopharyngeal Adjunct B B B
Which casualty should be cared for first?
B B B B B B
A-Shot in the head/Unconscious
B B B
B-Heavy Bleeding, thigh wound
B B B
C-Shot in the abdomen/Awake and Alert - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B- Heavy Bleeding, Thigh Wound
B B B B
The best way to manage a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same for a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B civilian setting. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B True
The TCCC guidelines presented should be followed exactly, no matter the tactical context, in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B which the casualties must be treated. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B False
Pt suffered GSW to the chest, you watch him have more and more trouble breathing. What
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B is the next best step? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Needle-D for suspected tension pneumothorax B B B B
Pt suffered GSW to the face. As the corpsman arriving on the scene, you note he is
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
conscious and maintaining his airway by sitting up and leaning forward. How would you
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
,B manage his airway? - ANSWER- B B B B Let him continue to sit up and lean forward as care is
B B B B B B B B B B B
B rendered
What is the best and quickest way to check for an adequate airway? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Ask a B
question that requires them to respond
B B B B B B
The minimal amount of time needed for a Pt to bleed out from a heavy femoral wound
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B (hemorrhage) - ANSWER- B B 3 minutes
B
A Pt who has suffered 1 litre of blood is in danger of dying from hemorrhagic shock/ [T:F] -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- False
In an average adult male, how much blood loss is likely to result in hemorrhagic shock? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- 2.5 liters B
During the Tactical Field Care phase, the preferred antibiotic is moxifloxacin. Why? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Is effective against most bacteria, has relatively mild side effects, can be
B B B B B B B B B B B
B taken by mouth and is inexpensive
B B B B B
In the largest study done to date; Giving rapid infusions of IV fluids to Pt's with
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B hemorrhaging was shown to increase the mortality rate. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B True
Which Pt has the greatest need of an emergency CASEVAC?
B B B B B B B B B
A- Land mine/Amputation of the leg; controlled bleeding by tourniquet
B B B B B B B B B
B- GSW Head/Unconscious; Significant brain tissue exposed
B B B B B B
C- GSW Abdomen/No radial pulse - ANSWER-
B B B B B B C- GSW Abdomen/No radial pulse
B B B B
The most important thing after splinting an open fracture is: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B Check to B
make sure the distal pulse is not reduced by the splinting
B B B B B B B B B B B
, When considering whether or not to give a casualty morphine what are some reasons to
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B not give it to them? - ANSWER-
B B His wounds are minor and he can still fight, He is in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B shock or He has a chest wound and is in respiratory distress.
B B B B B B B B B B B
During Tactical Field Care a Pt with a GSW to his lower jaw suddenly develops a complete
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
airway obstruction, then loses consciousness. What is the best way to secure their airway?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B - ANSWER-
B Surgical intervention using the Cric-Key method.
B B B B B
During a firefight 15 minutes ago you sustained a GSW with heavy arterial bleeding to your
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
thigh. Bleeding was controlled via CAT and you are the only medic, CASEVAC is 30 min out
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
and the MTF is 20 minutes away. What is the best course of action in regards to the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B tourniquet on your leg? - ANSWER- B B B B B Leave it in Place B B B
which of the following are true?
B B B B B B
A- F.A.S.T.-1 is a good way to secure fluid access when an IV fails.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B-Casualties Alert and able to swallow should not be given fluids oraly.
B B B B B B B B B B B
C-All combat wounds produce severe pain
B B B B B
D- Pulse Ox and other electronic monitoring devices are not useful during TacEvac in a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B helicopter. - ANSWER- B B A- F.A.S.T.-1 is a good way to secure fluid access when an IV
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B fails.
Which of the following statements best applies to caring for hostile wounded combatants?
B B B B B B B B B B B B
A-Wounded combatants can still inflict deadly harm. B B B B B B
B-No care should be given until the combatant has surrendered all weapons and been
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
searched and secured.
B B B
C-Once able to do so, render the same care as any U.S. or friendly forces.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
D-All the Above - ANSWER-
B B B B D-All the Above B B
Fluid resuscitation to treat shock is considered part of Care Under Fire. [T:F] - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
False