Combat Lifesaver Course Final Exam
And Correct Answers.
During Circulation in the MARCH PAWS sequence, what interventions should be reassessed? -
Answer Previously applied tourniquets and hemostatic dressings
During what phase of care is TTA preformed? - Answer Tactical Field Care (TFC)
How does an nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) provide an open (patient) airway? - Answer A
nasopharyngeal airway provides an open (patent) airway, helping to keep the tongue from
falling to the back of the mouth and blocking the airway even if an unconscious casualty's
tongue relaxes and partially covers their normal airway
How is a casualty monitored after the MARCH PAWS sequence has been executed? - Answer -
Monitor for changes in level of consciousness
- Monitor pulse
- Monitor respiratory distress
- Reassess all previous interventions
How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral artery and vein disruption? -
Answer 3 minutes
How long should direct pressure be applied on packed hemostatic dressings? - Answer 3
minutes
How should the CWMP be taken? - Answer The entire CWMP should be taken orally
How should you treat an open chest wound? - Answer Treat open chest wounds by applying a
vented chest seal completely over the wound during expiration
True or False: During TFC, the tactical situation could change back to CUF again at any time. -
Answer True
True or False: The CWMP contains pain medications and antibiotics. - Answer True
, Ture or False: Only the injured eye should be covered with an eye shield. - Answer True
Ture or False: Protecting the injured eye with an eye shield is just as safe as using a patch or a
pressure dressing. - Answer False
What actions are needed to prepare for evacuation? - Answer - Secure casualty's equipment
- Prepare evacuation equipment
- Select and prepare a litter
- Package the casualty for evacuation
What additional interventions beyond packing with hemostatic dressing and wrapping with a
pressure bandage is necessary to stop the bleeding from a groin wound? - Answer PDD is
needed to secure the dressing
What are the advantages and disadvantages of one-person drags? - Answer Advantages:
No equipment required and only one rescuer is exposed to enemy fire
Disadvantages:
Relatively slow to move the casualty; does not allow optimal body position for dragging the
casualty; can be tiring for the first responder if the patient is heavy or wearing a lot of gear
What are the advantages and disadvantages of two-person drags? - Answer Advantages:
May be useful in situations where drags do not work well; less painful for the casualty than
dragging; quicker than most one-person carries
Disadvantages:
Causes the rescuers to have a higher silhouette than most drags, exposing them to possible
hostile fire; hard to accomplish with the rescuer's and/or the casualty's equipment being worn
What are the best TACTICAL indicators of shock? - Answer Decreased state of consciousness (if
casualty has not suffered a head injury) and/or an abnormal, weak, absent radial pulse
What are the critical observations that should be reported to medical personnel for trauma
casualties with a suspected head injury, in accordance with MACE 2? - Answer - Deteriorating
And Correct Answers.
During Circulation in the MARCH PAWS sequence, what interventions should be reassessed? -
Answer Previously applied tourniquets and hemostatic dressings
During what phase of care is TTA preformed? - Answer Tactical Field Care (TFC)
How does an nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) provide an open (patient) airway? - Answer A
nasopharyngeal airway provides an open (patent) airway, helping to keep the tongue from
falling to the back of the mouth and blocking the airway even if an unconscious casualty's
tongue relaxes and partially covers their normal airway
How is a casualty monitored after the MARCH PAWS sequence has been executed? - Answer -
Monitor for changes in level of consciousness
- Monitor pulse
- Monitor respiratory distress
- Reassess all previous interventions
How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral artery and vein disruption? -
Answer 3 minutes
How long should direct pressure be applied on packed hemostatic dressings? - Answer 3
minutes
How should the CWMP be taken? - Answer The entire CWMP should be taken orally
How should you treat an open chest wound? - Answer Treat open chest wounds by applying a
vented chest seal completely over the wound during expiration
True or False: During TFC, the tactical situation could change back to CUF again at any time. -
Answer True
True or False: The CWMP contains pain medications and antibiotics. - Answer True
, Ture or False: Only the injured eye should be covered with an eye shield. - Answer True
Ture or False: Protecting the injured eye with an eye shield is just as safe as using a patch or a
pressure dressing. - Answer False
What actions are needed to prepare for evacuation? - Answer - Secure casualty's equipment
- Prepare evacuation equipment
- Select and prepare a litter
- Package the casualty for evacuation
What additional interventions beyond packing with hemostatic dressing and wrapping with a
pressure bandage is necessary to stop the bleeding from a groin wound? - Answer PDD is
needed to secure the dressing
What are the advantages and disadvantages of one-person drags? - Answer Advantages:
No equipment required and only one rescuer is exposed to enemy fire
Disadvantages:
Relatively slow to move the casualty; does not allow optimal body position for dragging the
casualty; can be tiring for the first responder if the patient is heavy or wearing a lot of gear
What are the advantages and disadvantages of two-person drags? - Answer Advantages:
May be useful in situations where drags do not work well; less painful for the casualty than
dragging; quicker than most one-person carries
Disadvantages:
Causes the rescuers to have a higher silhouette than most drags, exposing them to possible
hostile fire; hard to accomplish with the rescuer's and/or the casualty's equipment being worn
What are the best TACTICAL indicators of shock? - Answer Decreased state of consciousness (if
casualty has not suffered a head injury) and/or an abnormal, weak, absent radial pulse
What are the critical observations that should be reported to medical personnel for trauma
casualties with a suspected head injury, in accordance with MACE 2? - Answer - Deteriorating
