U.S. ARMY PROMOTION BOARD 2026 MASTER
STUDY EXAM
◉ Describe TC3? Answer: TC3, or Tactical Combat Casualty Care, is
the care given in a combat situation and consists of three stages:
Care Under Fire
Tactical Field Care
Tactical Evacuation Care
◉ What are three methods for controlling external bleeding?
Answer: -Direct pressure
-Pressure dressing
-Tourniquet
◉ What is the TC for First Aid? Answer: TC 4-02.1
◉ What are four types of burns? Answer: Chemical, electrical,
thermal, radiation
◉ What are signs of Shock? Answer: pale/cyanotic skin, cool,
clammy skin, rapid pulse/breathing, restlessness, anxiety, mental
dullness, nausea/vomiting, low/decreasing blood pressure, below-
normal body temp
, ◉ How do you treat shock? Answer: Assist the casualty to lie down,
raise the leg above heart where possible
Loosen tight clothing around the neck, chest and waist
Treat the cause of shock where possible
Reassure the casualty
Keep them warm to prevent heat loss
Monitor casualty
DO NOT give them food or drink
◉ What TC covers Map Reading and Land Navigation? Answer: TC 3-
25.26
◉ What is a map? Answer: A map is a graphic representation of a
portion of the earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen
from above.
◉ Where is the legend of a map found? Answer: Lower left margin
◉ How many colors does a map usually have? Answer: five
◉ Where is the scale of a map found? Answer: In the upper left
margin after the series name, and in the lower margin at the center.
STUDY EXAM
◉ Describe TC3? Answer: TC3, or Tactical Combat Casualty Care, is
the care given in a combat situation and consists of three stages:
Care Under Fire
Tactical Field Care
Tactical Evacuation Care
◉ What are three methods for controlling external bleeding?
Answer: -Direct pressure
-Pressure dressing
-Tourniquet
◉ What is the TC for First Aid? Answer: TC 4-02.1
◉ What are four types of burns? Answer: Chemical, electrical,
thermal, radiation
◉ What are signs of Shock? Answer: pale/cyanotic skin, cool,
clammy skin, rapid pulse/breathing, restlessness, anxiety, mental
dullness, nausea/vomiting, low/decreasing blood pressure, below-
normal body temp
, ◉ How do you treat shock? Answer: Assist the casualty to lie down,
raise the leg above heart where possible
Loosen tight clothing around the neck, chest and waist
Treat the cause of shock where possible
Reassure the casualty
Keep them warm to prevent heat loss
Monitor casualty
DO NOT give them food or drink
◉ What TC covers Map Reading and Land Navigation? Answer: TC 3-
25.26
◉ What is a map? Answer: A map is a graphic representation of a
portion of the earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen
from above.
◉ Where is the legend of a map found? Answer: Lower left margin
◉ How many colors does a map usually have? Answer: five
◉ Where is the scale of a map found? Answer: In the upper left
margin after the series name, and in the lower margin at the center.
