Field Craft 1 Combat Medic exam with
questions and actual correct answers
and a A+ grade guarantee.
Majority of combat fatalities are ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-non-survivable
What is the percentage of deaths from potentially survivable wounds? - CORRECT ANSWER-24.3% died
from potentially survivable wounds
Out of 24.3% potentially survivable deaths, 90% of potentially survivable deaths were due to___ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage is broken down into three categories: - CORRECT ANSWER-Extremity hemorrhage (13.5%)
Junctional hemorrhage (19.2%) and Truncal hemorrhage (67.3%)
What are tactical indications for spinal immobilization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor vehicle crashes, falls
greater than 15 feet, and IED blasts involving a MRAP vehicle.
In a combat environment, when should CPR be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-traumatic
disorders such as hypothermia, near-drowning, electrocution, or if casualty was alive and lost vital signs
while en route to a MTF
When coming upon penetrating trauma, what must you consider? - CORRECT ANSWER-The path is
unpredictable, and may have exit wounds
What makes up a Primary Blast Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-blast wave damages hollow organs, such as
lungs, colon, stomach and TM
What makes up a Secondary Blast Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-Debris or shrapnel from an explosion
, What makes up a Tertiary Blast Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt force trauma
what is true about Inhalation Burns? - CORRECT ANSWER-Occur with greater frequency in confined
spaces, airway edema is the greatest concern which can cause inadequate airway, and surgical
cricothyroidotomy must be considered.
What is the most significant obstacle to the medic's ability to provide care? - CORRECT ANSWER-Enemy
fire
What are Tactical considerations? - CORRECT ANSWER-the mission will take precedence over medical
care
who decides if a casualty is to be evacuated? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Tactical Leader
What is "the X" - CORRECT ANSWER-the place where the casualty went down
What analgesic can be administered for mild to moderate pain and the casualty is still able to fight? -
CORRECT ANSWER--Tylenol (acetaminophen) 2 x 650 mg bi layer caplets, 2 PO every 8 hours
-Mobic (meloxicam) 15 mg PO once a day
what analgesic can be administered for moderate to severe pain and the casualty is NOT in SHOCK or
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS nor are they at risk for developing either? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Oral
Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate (OTFC) 800 ug.
lozenge is placed between cheek and gum, DO NOT CHEW
what analgesic can be administered for moderate to severe pain and the casualty IS in HEMORRHAGIC
SHOCK or RESPIRATORY DISTRESS or IS at risk for developing both? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Ketamine 20
mg IV, slow push over 1 minute. repeat every 20 min for severe pain
- Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN. May repeat every 30 min. for pain
END POINTS: control of pain or development of nystagmus
questions and actual correct answers
and a A+ grade guarantee.
Majority of combat fatalities are ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-non-survivable
What is the percentage of deaths from potentially survivable wounds? - CORRECT ANSWER-24.3% died
from potentially survivable wounds
Out of 24.3% potentially survivable deaths, 90% of potentially survivable deaths were due to___ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage is broken down into three categories: - CORRECT ANSWER-Extremity hemorrhage (13.5%)
Junctional hemorrhage (19.2%) and Truncal hemorrhage (67.3%)
What are tactical indications for spinal immobilization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor vehicle crashes, falls
greater than 15 feet, and IED blasts involving a MRAP vehicle.
In a combat environment, when should CPR be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-traumatic
disorders such as hypothermia, near-drowning, electrocution, or if casualty was alive and lost vital signs
while en route to a MTF
When coming upon penetrating trauma, what must you consider? - CORRECT ANSWER-The path is
unpredictable, and may have exit wounds
What makes up a Primary Blast Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-blast wave damages hollow organs, such as
lungs, colon, stomach and TM
What makes up a Secondary Blast Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-Debris or shrapnel from an explosion
, What makes up a Tertiary Blast Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt force trauma
what is true about Inhalation Burns? - CORRECT ANSWER-Occur with greater frequency in confined
spaces, airway edema is the greatest concern which can cause inadequate airway, and surgical
cricothyroidotomy must be considered.
What is the most significant obstacle to the medic's ability to provide care? - CORRECT ANSWER-Enemy
fire
What are Tactical considerations? - CORRECT ANSWER-the mission will take precedence over medical
care
who decides if a casualty is to be evacuated? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Tactical Leader
What is "the X" - CORRECT ANSWER-the place where the casualty went down
What analgesic can be administered for mild to moderate pain and the casualty is still able to fight? -
CORRECT ANSWER--Tylenol (acetaminophen) 2 x 650 mg bi layer caplets, 2 PO every 8 hours
-Mobic (meloxicam) 15 mg PO once a day
what analgesic can be administered for moderate to severe pain and the casualty is NOT in SHOCK or
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS nor are they at risk for developing either? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Oral
Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate (OTFC) 800 ug.
lozenge is placed between cheek and gum, DO NOT CHEW
what analgesic can be administered for moderate to severe pain and the casualty IS in HEMORRHAGIC
SHOCK or RESPIRATORY DISTRESS or IS at risk for developing both? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Ketamine 20
mg IV, slow push over 1 minute. repeat every 20 min for severe pain
- Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN. May repeat every 30 min. for pain
END POINTS: control of pain or development of nystagmus
