FMTB WEST DHA TCCC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

FMTB WEST DHA TCCC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. What are the leading causes of preventable death due to traumatic injuries? : Extremity hemorrhage, junctional hemorrhage, tension pneumothorax , airway trauma/obstruction 2. 3 phases of TCCC: Care Under Fire Tactical Field Care Tactical Evacuation Care 3. Phase 1 (CUF): Return fire and take cover Stop life-threatening hemorrhage Place TQ and get PT off the X 4. Phase 2 (TFC): Establish security Triage casualties Document care Prepare for Evacuation Assess and treat injuries 5. Phase 3 (TACEVAC): Securing casualties Staging/loading casualties Communicating pt info Establishing evacuation point security Reassessing 6. Key factors influencing TCCC.: Hostile fire Wounding patterns Tactical considerations Environmental considerations Equipment constraints 7. 3 objectives of TCCC: Treat the casualty Prevent additional casualties Complete the mission 8. JFAK (JOINT FIRST AID KIT): TQ; Hemostatic gauze; NPA; Chest seal/ NDC; combat wound medical pack; Gauze and rigid eye shield 9. CLS (COMBAT LIFE SAVER BAG): TQ; Hemostatic gauze; NPA; Chest seal/ NDC; combat wound medical pack; Gauze and rigid eye shield; Vented chest seal; Bag valve mask; Hypothermia blanket; Splinting material & cravat. 10. CMC (Combat medic corpsman bag): Tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, pressure bandage, junctional tourniquet, X-stat, and wound closure device; Nasopharyn geal airway, extraglottic airway, cricothyroidotomy kits, and suction devices; Pelvic compression devices, Intravenous (IV) and Intraosseous (IO) access kits, IV fluids, EldonCard™, tranexamic acid (TXA), blood products, and Calcium; Hypothermia blanket, fluid warmer;etc. 11. MARCHPAWS: Massive Hemorrhage Airway Respirations Circulation Head/ Hypothermia Pain Antibiotics Wounds Splinting 12. Signs of life threatening bleeding: Bright red blood