CLS/TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course) Modules 1-5 Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

CLS/TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course) Modules 1-5 Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Phase 1 Overview (Care Under Fire) - ANSWER -(1) Apply a Hasty Tourniquet (Official standard is 1 minute; ideal is within 30 seconds) (2) Continue to maintain fire superiority - move the casualty MARCH (Used during life-threatening situation) ** - ANSWER -AKA Primary Assessment M - Massive Bleeding A - Airway R - Respiration C - Circulation H - Hypothermia / Head Injuries PAWS (Used after life-threatening situation) ** - ANSWER -AKA Secondary Assessment P - Pain A - Antibiotics W - Wounds S - Splinting Phase 2 Overview (Tactical Field Care) 'Cover and Concealment' - ANSWER -Be aware of threats, manage resources (Use the casualty's first aid kit or IFAK) Phase 3 Overview (Tactical Evacuation Care) - ANSWER -Monitor the casualty Evac request (9-line) Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) With Water-Based Lubricant (Equipment/IFAK) - ANSWER -Nonsterile rubbet tupe device that can be inserted into the casualty's nostril Vented Chest Seal (Equipment/IFAK) - ANSWER -Vented and adhesive chest seal for treating penetrating wounds to the chest NDC 10-14 Gauge 3.25" Needle Catheter (Equipment/IFAK) - ANSWER -Catheter-over needle device that can be inserted into the casualties chest to treat tension pneumothorax Tension Pneumothorax - Tension on the lungs What is the second leading cause for death in the field? - ANSWER -Tension Pneumothorax Gauze/Packing Dressing (Equipment/IFAK) - ANSWER -Gauze rolls used to stop minor bleeding or as bulky material for packing wounds Active/Passive Hypothermia Blanket (Equipment) - ANSWER -Used to prevent and manage hypothermia. Passive blanket - Basic blanket, passively stores body heat Active blanket - Heating pad blanket, actively generates heat Why is hypothermia important to treat? - ANSWER -Hypothermia restricts blood flow, which then hinders the ability of your blood to clot. MACE 2 Card - ANSWER -Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE2) Used for identifying possible traumatic brain injury (TBI) Rigid Eye Shield (Equipment) - ANSWER -A shield that provides protection to eye injuries without applying pressure or interfering w/ the wound 9-Line Card - ANSWER -Call procedure used for evacuating a casualty. Consists of 9 lines of information important for evacuation crews. Module 3 Begins Here (Care Under Fire) - ANSWER -Module 3 Begins Here (Care Under Fire) Care Under Big Three Questions - ANSWER -Ask before moving to the casualty, prevents unnecessary risk and additional casualties Can you return fire? Can you move to cover? Can you render self-aid? How to identify a life-threatening wound - ANSWER -- Bright red blood - Blood is spurting (arterial blooding) - Is blood soaking through clothes? Care Under Fire Vs. Tactical Field Care - ANSWER -Identify life-threatening wound/bleeding, apply tourniquet, transport casualty to cover. Tactical Field Care Vs. Care Under Fire - ANSWER -More focus on treating the wound, less focus on responding to a situation/transporting casualty to cover What tourniquet do we mainly use? - ANSWER -The CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet) Do you use your IFAK on a casualty, or do you use their IFAK?