FMF Tactical Combat Casualty Care 2

Question 1

Which phase of TCCC allows the most thorough medical assessment because the casualty is no longer under direct fire?

Accepted Answer

Tactical Field Care

Answer

Tactical Field Care occurs once the unit is no longer under direct fire, allowing more thorough assessment and treatment.

Question 2

When applying a tourniquet, it should be placed how many inches above the wound?

Accepted Answer

2-3 inches

Answer

Tourniquets should be placed 2-3 inches proximal to the wound to effectively occlude arterial blood flow.

Question 3

What is the MARCH acronym used for in TCCC?

Accepted Answer

Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head

Answer

MARCH stands for Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, and Hypothermia/Head trauma — the TCCC treatment priority sequence.

Question 4

In TCCC, what is the preferred method to open an airway in an unconscious casualty when trauma is suspected?

Accepted Answer

Jaw thrust maneuver

Answer

The jaw thrust maneuver is preferred when cervical spine injury is possible, as it opens the airway without neck extension.

Question 5

Needle decompression for tension pneumothorax should be performed at which anatomical landmark?

Accepted Answer

2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line

Answer

The 2nd intercostal space at the midclavicular line is the standard landmark for needle decompression to relieve tension pneumothorax.

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