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IMPORTANCE OF TCCC TRAINING - Answer--TCCC focuses on identifying and
treating the causes of preventable
death on the battlefield
What factors influence TCCC? - Answer--- Hostile fire
- Tactical considerations
- Environmental considerations
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responder training and experience
What are the phases of care in TCCC? - Answer--- Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
What is the most essential treatment task in CUF? - Answer--Tourniquet (TQ)
application to stop massive bleeding
What is every first responder's role in CUF? - Answer--The first medical care that
military personnel receive is
, provided at Role 1 (also referred to as unit-level
medical care or self-aid, buddy aid, combat lifesaver,
and/or medic care).
What does MARCH PAWS stand for? - Answer--M - Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
A - Airway
R - Respiration • C - Circulation • H - Hypothermia/Head Injuries
P - Pain
A - Antibiotics
W - Wounds
S - Splints
What is Care Under Fire? - Answer--Care rendered at the scene while both the
Corpsman and the casualty are still under effective hostile fire.
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 an arm or leg.
- There is pulsatile (pulsing) or
steady bleeding from the wound
How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral
artery and vein disruption? - Answer--3 minutes
What is the difference between the TFC and CUF phases? - Answer--TFC is deliberate.
TQ 2-3 inches above the source of bleeding, directly on the skin.
True or False: During TFC, the tactical situation could change
back to CUF again at any time. - Answer--True.
TACTICAL FIELD CARE
(TFC) PHASE - Answer--CASUALTY AND RESPONDER NO
LONGER UNDER EFFECTIVE ENEMY
FIRE OR THREAT