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Leading causes of preventable death in combat trauma - Answer: Massive Hemorrhage
(Extremity, Junctional), Tension Pneumothorax, Airway Trauma/Obstruction
TCCC phases of care - Answer: Care Under Fire (CUF)
Tactical Field Care (TFC)
Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
Can the principles of TCCC be applied to non combat settings? - Answer: Yes. Motor
Vehicle Accidents, Active Shooter, Workplace Accident.
Roles and Responsibilities: All Service Members (ASM) - Answer: Identify and control
bleeding, Assess casualty using MARCH, Seek help as directed
Roles and Responsibilities: Combat LifeSaver (CLS) - Answer: 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) - Answer: 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 - Answer: Hostile fire
Tactical considerations
Wound patterns
Environmental considerations
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,First responder training and experience
Equipment contstraints
Evacuation delays
Importance of TCCC training - Answer: Lowest rate of preventable death in history
Three Objectives of TCCC - Answer: Treat the Casualty
Prevent additional casualties
Complete the Mission
Ways to stay up to date with TCCC - Answer: Quarterly reviewed TCCC Guidelines
Using training content from deployedmedicine.com
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: Applying a
limb tourniquet to control massive bleeding
What is every responder's role in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: suppress hostile
fire/establish scene safety, assist in self aid, assist in moving casualties, if feasible.
What does MARCH PAWS stand for - Answer: M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
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,W-Wounds
S-Splints
Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK) contents should be capable of treating what parts of MARCHPAWS -
Answer: 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 - Answer: 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 - Answer: M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
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, H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
When should you inspect your JFAK, CLS bag or CMC bag - Answer: Before, during and after
all training events and missions
What is the first step in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: Return fire and take cover
What steps are taken in Care Under Fire (CUF) before engaging with a casualty - Answer: 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 - Answer: Return fire and take cover
Gain fire superiority
Four major areas for action in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: 1. Scene Safety
2. Casualty Movement
3. Stop Life Threatening External Hemorrhage
4. Proper Communication
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OUR ACCURATE ANSWERS!
Leading causes of preventable death in combat trauma - Answer: Massive Hemorrhage
(Extremity, Junctional), Tension Pneumothorax, Airway Trauma/Obstruction
TCCC phases of care - Answer: Care Under Fire (CUF)
Tactical Field Care (TFC)
Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
Can the principles of TCCC be applied to non combat settings? - Answer: Yes. Motor
Vehicle Accidents, Active Shooter, Workplace Accident.
Roles and Responsibilities: All Service Members (ASM) - Answer: Identify and control
bleeding, Assess casualty using MARCH, Seek help as directed
Roles and Responsibilities: Combat LifeSaver (CLS) - Answer: 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) - Answer: 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 - Answer: Hostile fire
Tactical considerations
Wound patterns
Environmental considerations
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
,First responder training and experience
Equipment contstraints
Evacuation delays
Importance of TCCC training - Answer: Lowest rate of preventable death in history
Three Objectives of TCCC - Answer: Treat the Casualty
Prevent additional casualties
Complete the Mission
Ways to stay up to date with TCCC - Answer: Quarterly reviewed TCCC Guidelines
Using training content from deployedmedicine.com
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: Applying a
limb tourniquet to control massive bleeding
What is every responder's role in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: suppress hostile
fire/establish scene safety, assist in self aid, assist in moving casualties, if feasible.
What does MARCH PAWS stand for - Answer: M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
2
,W-Wounds
S-Splints
Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK) contents should be capable of treating what parts of MARCHPAWS -
Answer: 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 - Answer: 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 - Answer: M-Massive Bleeding
A-Airway
R-Respirations
C-Circulation
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, H-Hypothermia and Head Injury
P-Pain
A-Antibiotics
W-Wounds
S-Splints
When should you inspect your JFAK, CLS bag or CMC bag - Answer: Before, during and after
all training events and missions
What is the first step in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: Return fire and take cover
What steps are taken in Care Under Fire (CUF) before engaging with a casualty - Answer: 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 - Answer: Return fire and take cover
Gain fire superiority
Four major areas for action in Care Under Fire (CUF) - Answer: 1. Scene Safety
2. Casualty Movement
3. Stop Life Threatening External Hemorrhage
4. Proper Communication
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