VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Case Fatality Rate (CFR) CORRECT ANSWERS Percentage of those wounded who die
Almost __________ percent of all combat deaths occur before the casualty reaches an MTF
CORRECT ANSWERS 90
Three approaches to TCCC CORRECT ANSWERS -Identify causes of preventable death on the
battlefield
-Address them aggressively
-Combine good medicine with good tactics
These types of wounds are often caused by IEDs CORRECT ANSWERS Junctional
Hemorrhage
Tension Pneumothorax CORRECT ANSWERS Air escapes from injured lung; pressure builds
up in chest
Three Objectives of TCCC CORRECT ANSWERS -Treat the casualty
-Prevent additional casualties
-Complete the mission
Phases of Care in TCCC CORRECT ANSWERS -Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-TACEVAC Care
Care Under Fire CORRECT ANSWERS Rendered by the first responder or combatant at the
scene of the scene of the injury while they are still under effective hostile fire
,Tactical Field Care CORRECT ANSWERS Rendered by the first responder or combatant once
he and the casualty are no longer under effective hostile fire; also applies to situations in
which an injury has occurred, but there has been no hostile fire
TACEVAC Care CORRECT ANSWERS Rendered once the casualty has been picked up by an
aircraft, ground vehicle or boat
Up to __________ percent of combat deaths today are potentially preventable. CORRECT
ANSWERS 24
P-MARCH-P CORRECT ANSWERS -Patient/Provider Safety
-Massive Hemorrhage
-Airway
-Respirations
-Circulation
-Head Trauma/Hypothermia
-Pain Management
After PT has been removed from the "X" CORRECT ANSWERS Perform blood sweep
Steps for Airway Management CORRECT ANSWERS -Check LOC
-Check Carotid (Dead Check)
-If PT is unresponsive, Look, Listen, Feel
-Check for lacerations, obstructions, broken bones, blood, and swelling (LOBBS)
-Clear Obstructions (NEVER BLIND SWEEP)
-Open using head-tilt chin-lift or jaw thrust
-If still not breathing, readjust 2nd and LLF
-Breathing? = NPA
-If STILL not breathing, consider cric
, Steps for Respirations CORRECT ANSWERS -Remove all gear and fully expose PT
-Inspect, Auscultate, and Palpate
-Tiger Claw
-Occlusive dressings to all sucking chest wounds
-Perform needle D if applicable
-Reassess breathing after interventions
Steps for Circulation CORRECT ANSWERS -Big pipes, little pipes, treat as you go
-Secondary sweep
-Feel for deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations,
swelling, and crepitus (DCAP-BTLS-C)
-Chest Examination: clavicles, sternum, ribcage
-Abdominal Examination
-Pelvic examination
-Groin Examination
-Bilateral radial pulses
-Fluid consideration
Head Trauma/ Hypothermia CORRECT ANSWERS -DCAPBTLS of scalp, skull, and facial bones
-Assess eyes
-Assess ears
-Assess mouth
-Hypothermia
-Minimize exposure to the elements
-Use specialized warming blankets or improvise
-Replace PPE