HCB TCCC EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
medical training historically was modeled on what civilian courses? - correct
answer- Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Trauma Life Support
What two groups are needed to optimize battlefield trauma care strategies? -
correct answer- Trauma docs and combat medical personnel
How is military prehospital trauma care different from civilian trauma care? -
correct answer-
-hostile fire
-darkness
-environmental extremes
-different wounding epidemiology
-limited equipment
-need for tactical maneuver
-long delays to hospital care
-different medic training and experience
What type of wounds are often caused by IEDs? - correct answer- Junctional
hemorrhage
What is the SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? -
correct answer- Tension pneumothorax
What is the FIRST LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? -
correct answer- Hemorrhage
,What are the three objectives of TCCC? - correct answer-
-treat the casualty
-prevent additional casualties
-complete the mission
The prehospital arm of the Joint Trauma System include: - correct answer-
-42 members from all services in the DoD and civilian sector
-trauma surgeons, emergency medicine, critical care physicians, combatant unit
physicians; medical educators; combat medics, corpsmen, and PJs
-100% deployed experience as of 2017
-meet and update TCCC as needed
What was utilized before TCCC? - correct answer- Military Medicine
Supplement, 1996
Increased use of TCCC by Special Operations and conventional units began in
what year? - correct answer- 2005
Up to % of combat deaths are potentially preventable. - correct answer- 24
Three phases of care in TCCC - correct answer-
-Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-TACEVAC Care
In 2017, everyone deploys with at least tourniquets. - correct answer- 2
, What is the placement of a tourniquet over the uniform? - correct answer- High
and tight
(True/False) Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical
Field Care phase. - correct answer- True
What are the major concerns for Care Under Fire? - correct answer-
Suppression of enemy fire, moving casualties to cover
What is the best medicine on the battlefield? - correct answer- Fire superiority
Where should you NOT treat the patient if the firefight is ongoing? - correct
answer- Kill zone (The "X")
Casualty Movement Rescue Plan - correct answer-
-location of nearest cover
-how best to move him/her to the cover
-the risk to the rescuers
-weight of casualty and rescuer
-distance to be covered
-use of suppression fire and smoke to best advantage**
-recover the casualty's weapons
What scalpel is used to incise the cricothyroid membrane? - correct answer- #10
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
medical training historically was modeled on what civilian courses? - correct
answer- Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Trauma Life Support
What two groups are needed to optimize battlefield trauma care strategies? -
correct answer- Trauma docs and combat medical personnel
How is military prehospital trauma care different from civilian trauma care? -
correct answer-
-hostile fire
-darkness
-environmental extremes
-different wounding epidemiology
-limited equipment
-need for tactical maneuver
-long delays to hospital care
-different medic training and experience
What type of wounds are often caused by IEDs? - correct answer- Junctional
hemorrhage
What is the SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? -
correct answer- Tension pneumothorax
What is the FIRST LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? -
correct answer- Hemorrhage
,What are the three objectives of TCCC? - correct answer-
-treat the casualty
-prevent additional casualties
-complete the mission
The prehospital arm of the Joint Trauma System include: - correct answer-
-42 members from all services in the DoD and civilian sector
-trauma surgeons, emergency medicine, critical care physicians, combatant unit
physicians; medical educators; combat medics, corpsmen, and PJs
-100% deployed experience as of 2017
-meet and update TCCC as needed
What was utilized before TCCC? - correct answer- Military Medicine
Supplement, 1996
Increased use of TCCC by Special Operations and conventional units began in
what year? - correct answer- 2005
Up to % of combat deaths are potentially preventable. - correct answer- 24
Three phases of care in TCCC - correct answer-
-Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-TACEVAC Care
In 2017, everyone deploys with at least tourniquets. - correct answer- 2
, What is the placement of a tourniquet over the uniform? - correct answer- High
and tight
(True/False) Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical
Field Care phase. - correct answer- True
What are the major concerns for Care Under Fire? - correct answer-
Suppression of enemy fire, moving casualties to cover
What is the best medicine on the battlefield? - correct answer- Fire superiority
Where should you NOT treat the patient if the firefight is ongoing? - correct
answer- Kill zone (The "X")
Casualty Movement Rescue Plan - correct answer-
-location of nearest cover
-how best to move him/her to the cover
-the risk to the rescuers
-weight of casualty and rescuer
-distance to be covered
-use of suppression fire and smoke to best advantage**
-recover the casualty's weapons
What scalpel is used to incise the cricothyroid membrane? - correct answer- #10
