Questions and Correct Answers 2025
What ,% ,of ,combat ,fatalities ,are ,survivable ,by ,early ,intervention ,and ,transportation ,to
,a ,hospital? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-24.3%
What ,is ,the ,leading ,cause ,of ,preventable ,death ,on ,the ,battlefield? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Hemorrhage
What ,% ,of ,head/neck ,injuries ,require ,immobilization? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.4%
When ,would ,you ,consider ,spinal ,precautions ,for ,a ,combat ,causality? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-1.) ,MVA ,
2.) ,15+ ,foot ,falls ,
3.) ,IED ,blast ,involving ,a ,MRAP ,(Mine-Resistant ,Ambush ,Protected) ,vehicle
When ,would ,you ,provide ,CPR ,in ,a ,combat ,environment? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.)
,Hypothermia
2.) ,Near ,Drowning
3.) ,Electrocution
4.) ,Was ,alive ,and ,lost ,vitals ,while ,en ,route ,to ,MTF
What ,are ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,and ,what ,type ,of ,injuries ,would ,you ,expect ,to ,find? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Caused ,by ,blast ,pressure. ,(Most ,effective ,in ,a ,closed
,environment).
Damage ,to ,Hallow ,Organs
-Blast ,Lung: ,Pulmonary ,Hemorrhage ,w/ ,Hypoxia
-Ruptured ,Colon: ,Hemorrhage ,w/ ,fecal ,contamination
-Stomach: ,Gastric ,Hemorrhage ,w/ ,shock
- ,Ear ,Drums: ,Tympanic ,membrane ,rupture
What ,is ,a ,secondary ,blast ,injury? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Collateral ,damage ,from
,projectiles/ ,shrapnel
What ,is ,a ,tertiary ,blast ,injury? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Blunt ,trauma ,from ,being
,thrown ,in ,an ,explosion
, What ,is ,the ,single ,most ,significant ,obstacle ,to ,the ,combat ,medic's ,ability ,to ,provide
,care? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Enemy ,fire
What ,is ,a ,WALK ,and ,what ,can ,you ,find ,in ,it? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Warrior ,Aid ,and
,Litter ,Kit
-Talon ,Litter
-Extra ,Supplies/ ,Fluids
What ,analgesic ,can ,you ,give ,to ,a ,patient ,in ,mild ,to ,moderate ,pain? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-(Combat ,Pill ,Pack)
-Acetaminophen ,(Tylenol); ,2 ,Bilayer ,caplets ,@ ,650 ,mg ,each
-Mobic; ,1 ,tablet
What ,analgesic ,can ,you ,give ,to ,a ,casualty ,that ,is ,not ,in ,shock ,or ,respiratory ,distress
,and ,causality ,is ,not ,at ,significant ,risk ,of ,developing ,either ,condition? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-- ,OTFC ,(Oral ,transmucosal ,fentanyl ,citrate) ,(Fentanyl)
800 ,ug ,(micrograms) ,on ,a ,lozenge
What ,analgesic ,can ,you ,give ,to ,a ,casualty ,who ,is ,in ,hemorrhagic ,shock ,or ,respiratory
,distress ,OR ,is ,at ,risk ,of ,those? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ketamine ,
-50 ,mg ,IM/IN ,(check ,every ,30 ,minutes)
-20 ,mg ,IV ,(check ,every ,20 ,minutes)
Alternative ,option ,to ,OTFC ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Morphine ,
5 ,mg ,w/ ,5cc ,of ,solution
IV/IO
Check ,every ,10 ,minutes ,(can ,repeat ,same ,dose)
What ,two ,analgesics ,have ,the ,potential ,to ,worsen ,severe ,TBI ,(Traumatic ,brain
,injury)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ketamine ,and ,OTFC ,
(Do ,NOT ,use ,these ,for ,eye ,injuries)
What ,are ,the ,goals ,of ,TC3 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.) ,Complete ,the ,mission
2.) ,prevent ,additional ,casualties
3.) ,treat ,the ,casualty
What ,is ,Care ,Under ,Fire? ,What ,are ,your ,treatment ,options? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Caring ,under ,enemy ,fire.
Use ,a ,High ,and ,Tight ,tourniquet.
Use ,IFAK/ ,JFAK
What ,is ,Tactical ,Field ,Care? ,What ,are ,your ,treatment ,options? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-No ,longer ,under ,fire.
Use ,Aid ,bag ,and ,WALK ,bag