EFMB EFMB Medical Evacuation & Equipment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary function of a tourniquet application during Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)?
- To immobilize a fractured extremity
- To control life-threatening extremity hemorrhage (Correct answer)
- To provide venous access for IV fluids
- To reduce swelling after blunt trauma
Correct answer: To control life-threatening extremity hemorrhage
Tourniquets are applied to control life-threatening hemorrhage from extremity wounds when direct pressure alone is insufficient to stop bleeding.
Question 2: What is the correct procedure when applying a combat application tourniquet (CAT) to a limb?
- Apply directly over a joint for maximum compression
- Apply 2–3 inches above the wound over clothing if needed, then tighten until bleeding stops (Correct answer)
- Apply at the mid-shaft of the limb and leave slack
- Apply below the wound to avoid nerve damage
Correct answer: Apply 2–3 inches above the wound over clothing if needed, then tighten until bleeding stops
The CAT is applied 2–3 inches proximal (above) the wound, tightened until bleeding stops, and the time of application is marked on the tourniquet and the casualty's forehead.
Question 3: What does the acronym SKED stand for in casualty evacuation equipment?
- Standard Kit for Emergency Deployment
- Skeletal Emergency Device
- SKED is a brand name, not an acronym (Correct answer)
- Stretcher for Kinetic Emergency Drag
Correct answer: SKED is a brand name, not an acronym
SKED is a brand name for a flexible plastic litter system used for confined-space and technical rescues; it is not an acronym.
Question 4: When using a one-handed carry (fireman's carry) to move a casualty, where should the casualty's weight be distributed on the rescuer?
- Centered across both shoulders
- Across one shoulder with the casualty's arm and leg hanging in front (Correct answer)
- Across the rescuer's back with arms wrapped around the neck
- Dragged by both arms from behind
Correct answer: Across one shoulder with the casualty's arm and leg hanging in front
In the fireman's carry, the casualty is draped across one shoulder so their torso rests on the rescuer's shoulder with one arm and one leg hanging in front for balance.
Question 5: What is the maximum recommended distance a single rescuer should drag a casualty before seeking assistance?
- There is no standard distance; drag as far as needed to reach cover (Correct answer)
- 50 meters
- 100 meters
- 25 meters
Correct answer: There is no standard distance; drag as far as needed to reach cover
TCCC does not set a fixed drag distance; the priority is getting the casualty to cover and concealment regardless of distance, with the goal of reaching a CCP as quickly as possible.
Question 6: Which litter carry technique is best suited for moving a casualty through narrow corridors or confined spaces?
- Two-person litter carry
- SKED litter drag (Correct answer)
- Four-person litter carry
- Fireman's carry
Correct answer: SKED litter drag
The SKED litter allows a casualty to be dragged through narrow corridors, tunnels, or rubble because its flexible design conforms to tight spaces.
EFMB EFMB Medical Evacuation & Equipment 2
What is the primary function of a tourniquet application during Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)?