TC 4-02.1: BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
1. What is the publication for First Aid Skill level 1? - ANS A: STP 21-1 Chapter 2.
2. What does the acronym TCCC stand for? - ANS A: Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
3. How many phases are there for TCCC? - ANS A: Three Phases.
4. What are the phases of TCCC? - ANS A: 1. Care Under Fire. 2. Tactical Field Care. 3. Combat
Casualty Evacuation Care.
5. Explain phase 1 Care under fire? - ANS A: you are under hostile fire and are very limited as
to the care you can provide.
6. Explain Phase 2 Care "Tactical Field Care? - ANS A: you and the casualty are relatively safe
and no longer under effective hostile fire, and you are free to provide casualty care to the best
of your ability.
7. Explain Phase 3 Care "Combat Casualty Evacuation Care? - ANS A: the care rendered during
casualty evacuation (CASEVAC).
8. What does the acronym CASEVAC stand for? - ANS A: Casualty Evacuation in Non Medical
Vehicle or Aircraft.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 9. When would you not provide First Aid to a casualty? - ANS A: If rendering Aid will put your
life in Danger or if you find a casualty with no signs of life—no pulse, no breathing.
10. In combat, what is the most likely threat to the casualty's life? - ANS A: From Bleeding.
11. During care under fire, what could attempts to check for airway and breathing do to a
rescuer? - ANS A: Can expose the rescuer to enemy fire.
12. When would you NOT attempt to restore the airway? - ANS A: if you find a casualty with
no signs of life—no pulse, no breathing.
13. What is the 1st Step for Care Under Fire? - ANS A: Return fire as directed or required
before providing medical treatment.
14. When would you advise the casualty to "Play Dead"? - ANS A: If the casualty is unable to
move and you are unable to move the casualty to cover and the casualty is still under direct
enemy fire.
15. What would you do If the casualty is unresponsive? - ANS A: move the casualty, his/her
weapon, and mission-essential equipment to cover, as the tactical situation permits.
16. When would you apply a Tourniquet? - ANS A: If the casualty has severe bleeding from a
limb.
17. When would you perform tactical field care? - ANS A: when no longer under direct enemy
fire.
18. During tactical field care what medical equipment is used? - ANS A: Available medical
equipment is limited to that carried into the field by the individual Soldier.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
1. What is the publication for First Aid Skill level 1? - ANS A: STP 21-1 Chapter 2.
2. What does the acronym TCCC stand for? - ANS A: Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
3. How many phases are there for TCCC? - ANS A: Three Phases.
4. What are the phases of TCCC? - ANS A: 1. Care Under Fire. 2. Tactical Field Care. 3. Combat
Casualty Evacuation Care.
5. Explain phase 1 Care under fire? - ANS A: you are under hostile fire and are very limited as
to the care you can provide.
6. Explain Phase 2 Care "Tactical Field Care? - ANS A: you and the casualty are relatively safe
and no longer under effective hostile fire, and you are free to provide casualty care to the best
of your ability.
7. Explain Phase 3 Care "Combat Casualty Evacuation Care? - ANS A: the care rendered during
casualty evacuation (CASEVAC).
8. What does the acronym CASEVAC stand for? - ANS A: Casualty Evacuation in Non Medical
Vehicle or Aircraft.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 9. When would you not provide First Aid to a casualty? - ANS A: If rendering Aid will put your
life in Danger or if you find a casualty with no signs of life—no pulse, no breathing.
10. In combat, what is the most likely threat to the casualty's life? - ANS A: From Bleeding.
11. During care under fire, what could attempts to check for airway and breathing do to a
rescuer? - ANS A: Can expose the rescuer to enemy fire.
12. When would you NOT attempt to restore the airway? - ANS A: if you find a casualty with
no signs of life—no pulse, no breathing.
13. What is the 1st Step for Care Under Fire? - ANS A: Return fire as directed or required
before providing medical treatment.
14. When would you advise the casualty to "Play Dead"? - ANS A: If the casualty is unable to
move and you are unable to move the casualty to cover and the casualty is still under direct
enemy fire.
15. What would you do If the casualty is unresponsive? - ANS A: move the casualty, his/her
weapon, and mission-essential equipment to cover, as the tactical situation permits.
16. When would you apply a Tourniquet? - ANS A: If the casualty has severe bleeding from a
limb.
17. When would you perform tactical field care? - ANS A: when no longer under direct enemy
fire.
18. During tactical field care what medical equipment is used? - ANS A: Available medical
equipment is limited to that carried into the field by the individual Soldier.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
