What does TCCC stand for - ANS-Tactical Combat Casualty Care
What's the difference between civilian and military - ANS-Hostile fire
Darkness
Environmental extremities
Different wounding epidemiology
Limited equipment
Need for tactical maneuver
Long delays to hospital care
Different medic training and experience
What are common causes of preventable death in TCCC - ANS-Extremity hemorrhage
Junctional hemorrhage
Tension pneumothorax
Airway trauma
What are the three objectives of TCCC - ANS-Treat the casualty
Prevent additional casualties
Complete the mission
Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care includes _____ members from all services in the DOD and
civilian sector - ANS-42
What are the three phases of care in TCCC - ANS-Care under fire
Tactical field care
, TACEVAC care
Care under fire guidelines include - ANS-Return fire and take cover
Direct or expect casualty to remain engaged as a combatant of appropriate
Direct casualty to move to cover and apply self aide if able
Try to keep the casualty from sustaining additional wounds
Stop _____if tactically feasible - ANS-Life threatening external hemorrhage
_________ is generally best deferred until the Tactical field care phase - ANS-Airway management
The best medicine on the battlefield is - ANS-Fire superiority
Penetrating head and neck injuries _____ require C spine stabilization - ANS-DO NOT- gunshot wounds
or shrapnel
The number one medical priority in CUF is - ANS-Early control of severe hemorrhage
When in CUF apply the tourniquet - ANS-High and tight without removing the uniform
Neck or spine injuries due to blunt force trauma may require _______ stabilization - ANS-May require-
falls, fast roping injuries, motor vehicle accidents
What are some COTCCC recommended limb tourniquets - ANS-Combat application tourniquet (CAT)
Special operations forces tourniquet (SOFT-T)
Emergency and military tourniquet (EMT)