FC1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

what are the preventable causes of death on the battle field? correct answer: Hemorrhage - 90% Tention pneumothorax - 2% Airway obstruction - 8% Majority of combat related wounds are due to? correct answer: Penetrating trauma The tactical indications for spinal immobilizations are? correct answer: 1. MVC 2. falls greater than 15 ft 3. IED involving MRAP CPR Should only be considered during which of the following? correct answer: Hypothermia Secondary blast injury is caused by? correct answer: Debris or Shrapnel The Single most significant obstacle to the combat medics ability to provide care is? correct answer: Enemy fire The ____________ Decides if the casualties will be evacuated? correct answer: Tactical leader You have a casualty that is a bilateral amputee. HABC's are intact. The casualty is conscious. what pain medication would you administer? correct answer: 800ug OTFC transbucally You have a casualty that has a sucking chest wound. The casualty is breathing irregularity. The casualty has lost their radial pulse. The casualty is conscious. What pain medications would you administer? correct answer: 20mg Ketamine IV You have a casualty that has a left leg amputation. You administer 5mg Morphine IV. The Casualty's breathing went from 12 breaths/mins to 7 breaths/min. what medications would you administer to reverse the effects of Morphine? correct answer: 0.4mg Naloxone IV