TCCC QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
What are the 3 goals of TCCC? CORRECT ANSWER Treat the casualty
Prevent additional casualities
Complete the mission
What % of all combat deaths occur before a casuality reaches a MTF? CORRECT ANSWER 75 -
90%
What % of combat deaths today are potential preventable? CORRECT ANSWER 20%
What are the 3 most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield? CORRECT
ANSWER Hemorrhage from extremity
Tension pneumothorax
Airway problems
What are the 3 phases of care in TCCC? CORRECT ANSWER Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical Evac Care (TACEVAC)
T or F. Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical Field Care. CORRECT
ANSWER True
What is the best medicine on the battlefield? CORRECT ANSWER Fire superiority (returning
fire)
What are the different carries for Care Under Fire? CORRECT ANSWER 1 person with/without
line
2 person with/without line
, Fireman's carry
Hawes carry
Seals Team 3 care
What is the most frequent cause of preventable battlefield deaths? CORRECT ANSWER
Extremity hemorrhage
How many minutes does it take someone to bleed to death from a femoral artery lac?
CORRECT ANSWER 3 minutes
How far do you place the tourniquet? CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 inches above the wound
How long do you apply direct pressure when using combat gauze? CORRECT ANSWER 3
minutes
T or F. You always have to use c-spine mobalization in a tactical environment. CORRECT
ANSWER False
What care is relative and given during a reduced level of hazard from hostile fire? CORRECT
ANSWER Tactical Field Care
What type of airway would you give to an unconscious casualty without an airway
obstruction? CORRECT ANSWER Nasopharyngeal airway
What size of tube do you use for a surgical airway? CORRECT ANSWER 6.0
What is the target area for the surgical airway? CORRECT ANSWER Cricothyroid Membrane
What is the 1st landmark for a surgical airway? CORRECT ANSWER Thyroid bone
ANSWERS 2026
What are the 3 goals of TCCC? CORRECT ANSWER Treat the casualty
Prevent additional casualities
Complete the mission
What % of all combat deaths occur before a casuality reaches a MTF? CORRECT ANSWER 75 -
90%
What % of combat deaths today are potential preventable? CORRECT ANSWER 20%
What are the 3 most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield? CORRECT
ANSWER Hemorrhage from extremity
Tension pneumothorax
Airway problems
What are the 3 phases of care in TCCC? CORRECT ANSWER Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical Evac Care (TACEVAC)
T or F. Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical Field Care. CORRECT
ANSWER True
What is the best medicine on the battlefield? CORRECT ANSWER Fire superiority (returning
fire)
What are the different carries for Care Under Fire? CORRECT ANSWER 1 person with/without
line
2 person with/without line
, Fireman's carry
Hawes carry
Seals Team 3 care
What is the most frequent cause of preventable battlefield deaths? CORRECT ANSWER
Extremity hemorrhage
How many minutes does it take someone to bleed to death from a femoral artery lac?
CORRECT ANSWER 3 minutes
How far do you place the tourniquet? CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 inches above the wound
How long do you apply direct pressure when using combat gauze? CORRECT ANSWER 3
minutes
T or F. You always have to use c-spine mobalization in a tactical environment. CORRECT
ANSWER False
What care is relative and given during a reduced level of hazard from hostile fire? CORRECT
ANSWER Tactical Field Care
What type of airway would you give to an unconscious casualty without an airway
obstruction? CORRECT ANSWER Nasopharyngeal airway
What size of tube do you use for a surgical airway? CORRECT ANSWER 6.0
What is the target area for the surgical airway? CORRECT ANSWER Cricothyroid Membrane
What is the 1st landmark for a surgical airway? CORRECT ANSWER Thyroid bone
