Tactical Combat Casualty Care UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the principles of TCCC - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Treat the casualty
-Prevent additional casualties
-Complete the mission
What are the three phases of TCCC? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-Tactical Evacuation Care
Analgesia regimen for someone with moderately painful but non life threatening wounds
where they can still function as combatant is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mobic and Tylenol
ER
The most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield is the failure to use a
tourniquet to control severe extremity bleeding. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The best battlefield indicators of shock during Tactical Field Care are - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔State of consciousness and quality of the radial pulse
All combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
If able, a GSW to the chest casualty should be allowed to take fluids by mouth. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔True
Administering large quantities of fluids to a casualty who has bleeding sites inside the chest
or abdomen may worsen his or her hemorrhage by diluting clotting factors or by interfering
with clot formation at the bleeding site. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
, Antibiotics are recommended for all combat casualties who sustain open wounds -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
What is appropriate for care under fire - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Controlling life-
threatening extremity bleeding with a tourniquet
-Returning fire as necessary
To be most effective at preventing infections, moxifloxacin should be given when after
wounding - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔As soon as possible
The next step after opening airway (Jaw thrust/chin lift) of someone unconscious from blast
during Tactical Field Care Phase is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔NPA
What is typically cared for first - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Heavy bleeding from thigh
wound
The ideal management of a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same as for the
identical injury in a civilian setting. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
The Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines presented in this course should not be
modified no matter what the tactical context in which the casualties occur is. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
A casualty has suffered a gunshot wound to the chest with more difficulty breathing. The HM
should... - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Needle decompression for a suspected tension
pneumothorax
A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the face. He is conscious and maintaining his
airway by sitting up and leaning forward. HM manages airway by... - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Allow him to continue to sit up and lean forward as care is rendered
What is the best quick check for an adequate airway? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ask a
question that requires a response from the casualty
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the principles of TCCC - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Treat the casualty
-Prevent additional casualties
-Complete the mission
What are the three phases of TCCC? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-Tactical Evacuation Care
Analgesia regimen for someone with moderately painful but non life threatening wounds
where they can still function as combatant is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mobic and Tylenol
ER
The most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield is the failure to use a
tourniquet to control severe extremity bleeding. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The best battlefield indicators of shock during Tactical Field Care are - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔State of consciousness and quality of the radial pulse
All combat casualties should have an IV started as soon as possible. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔False
If able, a GSW to the chest casualty should be allowed to take fluids by mouth. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔True
Administering large quantities of fluids to a casualty who has bleeding sites inside the chest
or abdomen may worsen his or her hemorrhage by diluting clotting factors or by interfering
with clot formation at the bleeding site. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
, Antibiotics are recommended for all combat casualties who sustain open wounds -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
What is appropriate for care under fire - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Controlling life-
threatening extremity bleeding with a tourniquet
-Returning fire as necessary
To be most effective at preventing infections, moxifloxacin should be given when after
wounding - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔As soon as possible
The next step after opening airway (Jaw thrust/chin lift) of someone unconscious from blast
during Tactical Field Care Phase is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔NPA
What is typically cared for first - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Heavy bleeding from thigh
wound
The ideal management of a casualty in a combat setting is not necessarily the same as for the
identical injury in a civilian setting. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
The Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines presented in this course should not be
modified no matter what the tactical context in which the casualties occur is. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
A casualty has suffered a gunshot wound to the chest with more difficulty breathing. The HM
should... - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Needle decompression for a suspected tension
pneumothorax
A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the face. He is conscious and maintaining his
airway by sitting up and leaning forward. HM manages airway by... - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Allow him to continue to sit up and lean forward as care is rendered
What is the best quick check for an adequate airway? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ask a
question that requires a response from the casualty
