CMC-TCCC TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Leading causes of preventable death in combat trauma - Answers Massive Hemorrhage (Extremity,
Junctional), Tension Pneumothorax, Airway Trauma/Obstruction
TCCC phases of care - Answers Care Under Fire (CUF)
Tactical Field Care (TFC)
Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
Can the principles of TCCC be applied to non combat settings? - Answers Yes. Motor Vehicle Accidents,
Active Shooter, Workplace Accident.
Roles and Responsibilities: All Service Members (ASM) - Answers Identify and control bleeding, Assess
casualty using MARCH, Seek help as directed
Roles and Responsibilities: Combat LifeSaver (CLS) - Answers Suppress hostile enemy fire, perform
assessment and treat using MARCH PAWS, assist the Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) as directed
Roles and Responsibilites: Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) - Answers Suppress hostile enemy fire,
assume primary role in performing casualty assessment using MARCH PAWS, Manage emergency
response using all available responders, Reassess casualties and communicate with TACEVAC medical
personnel.
Key Factors influencing TCCC - Answers Hostile fire
Tactical considerations
Wound patterns
Environmental considerations
First responder training and experience
Equipment contstraints
Evacuation delays
Importance of TCCC training - Answers Lowest rate of preventable death in history
Three Objectives of TCCC - Answers Treat the Casualty
Prevent additional casualties
Complete the Mission
Ways to stay up to date with TCCC - Answers Quarterly reviewed TCCC Guidelines
,Using training content from deployedmedicine.com
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers Applying a limb tourniquet
to control massive bleeding
What is every responder's role in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers suppress hostile fire/establish scene
safety, assist in self aid, assist in moving casualties, if feasible.
What does MARCH PAWS stand for - Answers M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK) contents should be capable of treating what parts of MARCHPAWS - Answers M-
Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
Combat LifeSaver (CLS) bag contents should be capable of treating what part of MARCHPAWS - Answers
M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
, P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) bag contents should be capable of treating what part of MARCHPAWS
with more advanced interventions - Answers M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
When should you inspect your JFAK, CLS bag or CMC bag - Answers Before, during and after all training
events and missions
What is the first step in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers Return fire and take cover
What steps are taken in Care Under Fire (CUF) before engaging with a casualty - Answers 1. Return fire
and take cover.
2. Direct the casualty to remain engaged as a combatant if appropriate.
3. Direct the casualty to move to cover and apply self-aid if able.
4. Try to keep the casualty from sustaining additional wounds.
5. Stop life-threatening extremity hemorrhage with a tourniquet if tactically feasible.
6. Move the casualty to cover, if the casualty is unable to move.
Role of fire superiority - Answers Return fire and take cover
Gain fire superiority
Four major areas for action in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers 1. Scene Safety
Leading causes of preventable death in combat trauma - Answers Massive Hemorrhage (Extremity,
Junctional), Tension Pneumothorax, Airway Trauma/Obstruction
TCCC phases of care - Answers Care Under Fire (CUF)
Tactical Field Care (TFC)
Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
Can the principles of TCCC be applied to non combat settings? - Answers Yes. Motor Vehicle Accidents,
Active Shooter, Workplace Accident.
Roles and Responsibilities: All Service Members (ASM) - Answers Identify and control bleeding, Assess
casualty using MARCH, Seek help as directed
Roles and Responsibilities: Combat LifeSaver (CLS) - Answers Suppress hostile enemy fire, perform
assessment and treat using MARCH PAWS, assist the Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) as directed
Roles and Responsibilites: Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) - Answers Suppress hostile enemy fire,
assume primary role in performing casualty assessment using MARCH PAWS, Manage emergency
response using all available responders, Reassess casualties and communicate with TACEVAC medical
personnel.
Key Factors influencing TCCC - Answers Hostile fire
Tactical considerations
Wound patterns
Environmental considerations
First responder training and experience
Equipment contstraints
Evacuation delays
Importance of TCCC training - Answers Lowest rate of preventable death in history
Three Objectives of TCCC - Answers Treat the Casualty
Prevent additional casualties
Complete the Mission
Ways to stay up to date with TCCC - Answers Quarterly reviewed TCCC Guidelines
,Using training content from deployedmedicine.com
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers Applying a limb tourniquet
to control massive bleeding
What is every responder's role in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers suppress hostile fire/establish scene
safety, assist in self aid, assist in moving casualties, if feasible.
What does MARCH PAWS stand for - Answers M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK) contents should be capable of treating what parts of MARCHPAWS - Answers M-
Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
Combat LifeSaver (CLS) bag contents should be capable of treating what part of MARCHPAWS - Answers
M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
, P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
Combat Medic Corpsman (CMC) bag contents should be capable of treating what part of MARCHPAWS
with more advanced interventions - Answers M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
When should you inspect your JFAK, CLS bag or CMC bag - Answers Before, during and after all training
events and missions
What is the first step in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers Return fire and take cover
What steps are taken in Care Under Fire (CUF) before engaging with a casualty - Answers 1. Return fire
and take cover.
2. Direct the casualty to remain engaged as a combatant if appropriate.
3. Direct the casualty to move to cover and apply self-aid if able.
4. Try to keep the casualty from sustaining additional wounds.
5. Stop life-threatening extremity hemorrhage with a tourniquet if tactically feasible.
6. Move the casualty to cover, if the casualty is unable to move.
Role of fire superiority - Answers Return fire and take cover
Gain fire superiority
Four major areas for action in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answers 1. Scene Safety
