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Combat Lifesaver Course Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: What factors influence TCCC?
Answer: - Hostile fire
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responders training and experience
Question: What are the phases of care in TCCC?
Answer: - Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
Question: What is the most essential treatment task in CUF?
Answer: Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive bleeding
Question: What is every first responder's role in CUF?
Answer: To treat the most immediate life-threatening injuries with TQ
application on the battlefield
Question: What does MARCH PAWS stand for?
Answer: - Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
- Airway
- Respiration
- Circulation
- Hypothermia/Head Injuries
- Pain
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- Antibiotics
- Wounds
- Splints
Question: When providing "buddy aid," should you use your JFAK or the
casualty's JFAK?
Answer: The casualty's JFAK
Question: What is the most important lifesaving item in the JFAK?
Answer: Tourniquet (TQ)
Question: When should medications and medical-grade equipment be
replaced in the JFAK?
Answer: All medication and medical-garde items should be replaced if
expired or the expiration date is before your expected deployment
timeframe
Question: What is Care Under Fire?
Answer: Care Under Fire is the care given by the first responder at the
scene of the injury while they and the casualty are still under effective
hostile fire or near the threat. Available medical equipment is limited to
that carried in the individual Service member's JFAK
Question: What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding?
Answer: Bright red blood is pooling on the ground
The overlying clothes are soaked with blood
There is a traumatic AMPUTATION of the arm or leg
There is a pulsatile (pulsing) or steady bleeding from the wound
Question: How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete
femoral artery and vein disruption?
Answer: 3 minutes
Pretest - Stuvia US
Combat Lifesaver Course Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: What factors influence TCCC?
Answer: - Hostile fire
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responders training and experience
Question: What are the phases of care in TCCC?
Answer: - Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
Question: What is the most essential treatment task in CUF?
Answer: Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive bleeding
Question: What is every first responder's role in CUF?
Answer: To treat the most immediate life-threatening injuries with TQ
application on the battlefield
Question: What does MARCH PAWS stand for?
Answer: - Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
- Airway
- Respiration
- Circulation
- Hypothermia/Head Injuries
- Pain
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
- Antibiotics
- Wounds
- Splints
Question: When providing "buddy aid," should you use your JFAK or the
casualty's JFAK?
Answer: The casualty's JFAK
Question: What is the most important lifesaving item in the JFAK?
Answer: Tourniquet (TQ)
Question: When should medications and medical-grade equipment be
replaced in the JFAK?
Answer: All medication and medical-garde items should be replaced if
expired or the expiration date is before your expected deployment
timeframe
Question: What is Care Under Fire?
Answer: Care Under Fire is the care given by the first responder at the
scene of the injury while they and the casualty are still under effective
hostile fire or near the threat. Available medical equipment is limited to
that carried in the individual Service member's JFAK
Question: What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding?
Answer: Bright red blood is pooling on the ground
The overlying clothes are soaked with blood
There is a traumatic AMPUTATION of the arm or leg
There is a pulsatile (pulsing) or steady bleeding from the wound
Question: How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete
femoral artery and vein disruption?
Answer: 3 minutes
Pretest - Stuvia US
