TCCC TEST PREP QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026
Phases of care(?) - ANSWER- 1) Care Under Fire (CUF)
2) Tactical Field Care (TFC)
3) TACEVAC
What is TACEVAC? - ANSWER- Tactical Evacuation Care, encompasses both MEDIVAC
(dedicated non-combatant vehicles needing fire support) and CASEVAC (lifts of opportunities
that include gunships)
1) Treat the casualty
2) Prevent additional casualties
3) Complete the mission - ANSWER- Objectives of TCCC
Triple option for meds - ANSWER- 1) Oral medication
2) OTFC
3) Ketamine
PMARCHP - ANSWER- P - Patient/Provider Safety
M - Massive hemorrhages (91% of casualties)
A - Airway
R - Respiration (tension pneumothorax)
C - Circulation (IV/IO)
H - Head/Hypothermia
P - Pain management
Tactical indicators for hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER- 1) Weak radial pulse/absent
pulse
2) Altered mental status
, Treatment for hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER- 1) Hextend bolus (500ml), wait 30 min
and check for improvement
2) Hextend bolus (additional 500 ml)
Max dose is 1000ml in 24 hrs
Action elements in "Patient Safety" (P)MARCHP - ANSWER- 1) Uses suppressing fire /
cover and concealment
2) Directs patient to self-care
3) Uses correct carry
"Hey man, let Jim hold your weapon while I check you out."
Action elements in "Massive Hemorrhage" P(M)ARCHP - ANSWER- 1) Direct pressure
**PASS FAIL**
2) Effective tourniquet
- Placement
- Safeties (Velcro/windlass)
- Bleeding controlled
- < 2:30
**PASS FAIL**
3) Reassess all tourniquets placed on patient after moving
4) Primary blood sweeps for additional bleed sites (big pipes / little pipes)
What is the first intervention for massive hemorrhage? - ANSWER- Tourniquet
application
Where do you apply a tourniquet? - ANSWER- 2-3 inches above the bleeding site or
"high and tight" if the location is not obvious.
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026
Phases of care(?) - ANSWER- 1) Care Under Fire (CUF)
2) Tactical Field Care (TFC)
3) TACEVAC
What is TACEVAC? - ANSWER- Tactical Evacuation Care, encompasses both MEDIVAC
(dedicated non-combatant vehicles needing fire support) and CASEVAC (lifts of opportunities
that include gunships)
1) Treat the casualty
2) Prevent additional casualties
3) Complete the mission - ANSWER- Objectives of TCCC
Triple option for meds - ANSWER- 1) Oral medication
2) OTFC
3) Ketamine
PMARCHP - ANSWER- P - Patient/Provider Safety
M - Massive hemorrhages (91% of casualties)
A - Airway
R - Respiration (tension pneumothorax)
C - Circulation (IV/IO)
H - Head/Hypothermia
P - Pain management
Tactical indicators for hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER- 1) Weak radial pulse/absent
pulse
2) Altered mental status
, Treatment for hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER- 1) Hextend bolus (500ml), wait 30 min
and check for improvement
2) Hextend bolus (additional 500 ml)
Max dose is 1000ml in 24 hrs
Action elements in "Patient Safety" (P)MARCHP - ANSWER- 1) Uses suppressing fire /
cover and concealment
2) Directs patient to self-care
3) Uses correct carry
"Hey man, let Jim hold your weapon while I check you out."
Action elements in "Massive Hemorrhage" P(M)ARCHP - ANSWER- 1) Direct pressure
**PASS FAIL**
2) Effective tourniquet
- Placement
- Safeties (Velcro/windlass)
- Bleeding controlled
- < 2:30
**PASS FAIL**
3) Reassess all tourniquets placed on patient after moving
4) Primary blood sweeps for additional bleed sites (big pipes / little pipes)
What is the first intervention for massive hemorrhage? - ANSWER- Tourniquet
application
Where do you apply a tourniquet? - ANSWER- 2-3 inches above the bleeding site or
"high and tight" if the location is not obvious.
