68W FC3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

68W FC3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Shell shock - ANSWER Concussive or vacuum effects of exploding artillery shells and trench warfare Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - ANSWER Psychiatric disorder following a traumatic event that affects a soldiers daily life Post traumatic stress (PTS) - ANSWER combat stress, everyone who deploys will experience a mild form of this Goal of CRMT - ANSWER Teach soldiers to THRIVE in the face of adversity How many PTSD diagnosed soldiers have alcohol abuse problems? - ANSWER 50% How many soldiers have relationship problems due to stress? - ANSWER 25% Pneumonic: TAIL - ANSWER T: tell them you're concerned A: all are impacted by deployment I: insist they talk to someone L: look for ways to help What are 3 objectives medics have for CMRT? - ANSWER 1. Identify at risk soldiers 2. Talk to your soldiers 3. Empower them to seek professional help What are things medics cannot do? - ANSWER 1. Diagnose soldiers with psychiatric disorders or provide treatment When to get a medical evaluation - ANSWER 1. Within 50m of a blast 2. Direct blow to head 3. MVC Activities that hurt brain recovery: - ANSWER Mental/physical exertion and inadequate sleep Activities that help brain recovery: - ANSWER Rest/sleep and limited physical activity Army policy on sleep - ANSWER 7-8hrs every 24 hour period What is the goal of the ATC model? - ANSWER To build self-awareness What does ATC stand for? - ANSWER - Activating Event - Thoughts - Consequences The activating event is also known as a - ANSWER Trigger Triage - ANSWER Medical sorting of casualties according to type and seriousness of their injury What is the goal of triage? - ANSWER Ensure medical resources are used to provide care for the greatest benefit to largest number of casualties to give them the greatest chance of survival When is a situation considered a MASCAL? - ANSWER 1. Number of casualties exceeds the number of available medical capabilities to treat/evacuate them 2. More than one seriously injured soldier to manage at a time (at least 2) Triage does not - ANSWER Determine whether or not casualties receive treatment Responsibilities of medical personnel during triage: - ANSWER - survey and classify casualties - assure treatment is given to those with the greatest chance of survival first - locate troops with minor wounds and return them to duty Immediate casualties - ANSWER Have the highest priority I.e. airway obstruction, open fractures of long bones, massive hemorrhage, tension pneumothorax, etc. Delayed casualties - ANSWER Have less risk of losing life or limb without immediate treatment I.e. open chest wound (without respiratory distress), eye and central nervous system injuries, soft tissue wounds, maxillofacial wounds w/o airway compromise, burns with TBSA 20% that's not the face, hands, feet, genitalia or perineum Minimal casualties - ANSWER "Walking wounded" that can be managed by self aid or buddy aid I.e. minor lacerations/abrasions, sprains or strains, burns 20% TBSA not involving face, hands