CMC-TCCC exam questions with correct answers

CMC-TCCC exam questions with correct
answers
Leading causes of preventable death in combat trauma - ANSWER: ➡ Massive Hemorrhage
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(Extremity, Junctional), Tension Pneumothorax, Airway Trauma/Obstruction
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TCCC phases of care - ANSWER: ➡ Care Under Fire (CUF)
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Tactical Field Care (TFC) g g g




Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
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Can the principles of TCCC be applied to non combat settings? - ANSWER: ➡ Yes. Motor Vehicle
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Accidents, Active Shooter, Workplace Accident.
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Roles and Responsibilities: All Service Members (ASM) - ANSWER: ➡ Identify and control
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bleeding, Assess casualty using MARCH, Seek help as directed
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Roles and Responsibilities: Combat LifeSaver (CLS) - ANSWER: ➡ Suppress hostile enemy
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fire, perform assessment and treat using MARCH PAWS, assist the Combat Medic Corpsman
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(CMC) as directed
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Roles and Responsibilites: Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) - ANSWER: ➡ Suppress hostile
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enemy fire, assume primary role in performing casualty assessment using MARCH PAWS,
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Manage emergency response using all available responders, Reassess casualties and
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communicate with TACEVAC medical personnel.
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Key Factors influencing TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ Hostile fire
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First responder training and experience
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Importance of TCCC training - ANSWER: ➡ Lowest rate of preventable death in history
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Three Objectives of TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ Treat the Casualty
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Prevent additional casualties
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Ways to stay up to date with TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ Quarterly reviewed TCCC Guidelines
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Using training content from deployedmedicine.com
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What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire (CUF) - ANSWER: ➡ Applying a
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limb tourniquet to control massive bleeding
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What is every responder's role in Care Under Fire (CUF) - ANSWER: ➡ suppress hostile
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fire/establish scene safety, assist in self aid, assist in moving casualties, if feasible.
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What does MARCH PAWS stand for - ANSWER: ➡ M-Massive Bleeding
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A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
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P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints

,Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK) contents should be capable of treating what parts of MARCHPAWS -
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ANSWER: ➡ M-Massive Bleeding
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A-Airway
R-Respirations
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds


Combat LifeSaver (CLS) bag contents should be capable of treating what part of MARCHPAWS -
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ANSWER: ➡ M-Massive Bleeding
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A-Airway
R-Respirations
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P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints


Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) bag contents should be capable of treating what part of
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MARCHPAWS with more advanced interventions - ANSWER: ➡ M-Massive Bleeding
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A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
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P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints

, When should you inspect your JFAK, CLS bag or CMC bag - ANSWER: ➡ Before, during and after
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all training events and missions
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What is the first step in Care Under Fire (CUF) - ANSWER: ➡ Return fire and take cover
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What steps are taken in Care Under Fire (CUF) before engaging with a casualty - ANSWER: ➡ 1.
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Return fire and take cover.
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2. Direct the casualty to remain engaged as a combatant if appropriate.
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3. Direct the casualty to move to cover and apply self-aid if able.
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4. Try to keep the casualty from sustaining additional wounds.
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5. Stop life-threatening extremity hemorrhage with a tourniquet if tactically feasible.
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6. Move the casualty to cover, if the casualty is unable to move.
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Role of fire superiority - ANSWER: ➡ Return fire and take cover
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Gain fire superiority
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Four major areas for action in Care Under Fire (CUF) - ANSWER: ➡ 1. Scene Safety
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2. Casualty Movement
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3. Stop Life Threatening External Hemorrhage
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4. Proper Communication
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What is the only medical intervention that may be performed in Care Under Fire (CUF) -
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ANSWER: ➡ A CoTCCC recommended limb tourniquet placed "high and tight"
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What is the most frequent cause of preventable death on the battlefield - ANSWER: ➡
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Extremity Hemorrhage
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