HCB TCCC Exam Questions With 100% Correct Verified
Answers
medical training historically was modeled on what civilian courses? - correct answer- Emergency
Medical Technician, Advanced Trauma Life Support
What two groups are needed to optimize battlefield trauma care strategies? - correct answer- Trauma
docs and combat medical personnel
How is military prehospital trauma care different from civilian trauma care? - correct answer- -hostile
fire
-darkness
-environmental extremes
-different wounding epidemiology
-limited equipment
-need for tactical maneuver
-long delays to hospital care
-different medic training and experience
What type of wounds are often caused by IEDs? - correct answer- Junctional hemorrhage
What is the SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - correct answer- Tension
pneumothorax
What is the FIRST LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - correct answer-
Hemorrhage
What are the three objectives of TCCC? - correct answer- -treat the casualty
,-prevent additional casualties
-complete the mission
The prehospital arm of the Joint Trauma System include: - correct answer- -42 members from all
services in the DoD and civilian sector
-trauma surgeons, emergency medicine, critical care physicians, combatant unit physicians; medical
educators; combat medics, corpsmen, and PJs
-100% deployed experience as of 2017
-meet and update TCCC as needed
What was utilized before TCCC? - correct answer- Military Medicine Supplement, 1996
Increased use of TCCC by Special Operations and conventional units began in what year? - correct
answer- 2005
Up to ___% of combat deaths are potentially preventable. - correct answer- 24
Three phases of care in TCCC - correct answer- -Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-TACEVAC Care
In 2017, everyone deploys with at least ___ tourniquets. - correct answer- 2
What is the placement of a tourniquet over the uniform? - correct answer- High and tight
(True/False) Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical Field Care phase. - correct
answer- True
What are the major concerns for Care Under Fire? - correct answer- Suppression of enemy fire, moving
casualties to cover
, What is the best medicine on the battlefield? - correct answer- Fire superiority
Where should you NOT treat the patient if the firefight is ongoing? - correct answer- Kill zone (The "X")
Casualty Movement Rescue Plan - correct answer- -location of nearest cover
-how best to move him/her to the cover
-the risk to the rescuers
-weight of casualty and rescuer
-distance to be covered
-use of suppression fire and smoke to best advantage**
-recover the casualty's weapons
(True/False) Penetrating head and neck injuries require C-spine stabilization. - correct answer- False
(True/False) Neck or spine injuries due to falls, fast-roping injuries, or motor vehicle accidents may
require C-spine stabilization. - correct answer- True
Types of Carries for CUF - correct answer- -One-person drag with/without a line
-Two-person drag with/without a line
-SEAL Team Three Carry (Shoulder-Belt carry)
-Hawes Carry (Modified Fireman's Carry or Pack astral Carry)
Number one medical priority in CUF is... - correct answer- Early control of severe hemorrhage
What was the most frequent cause of preventable battlefield death in the past? - correct answer-
Extremity hemorrhage
What is the only thing that warrants intervention during CUF? - correct answer- Life-threatening
bleeding
Answers
medical training historically was modeled on what civilian courses? - correct answer- Emergency
Medical Technician, Advanced Trauma Life Support
What two groups are needed to optimize battlefield trauma care strategies? - correct answer- Trauma
docs and combat medical personnel
How is military prehospital trauma care different from civilian trauma care? - correct answer- -hostile
fire
-darkness
-environmental extremes
-different wounding epidemiology
-limited equipment
-need for tactical maneuver
-long delays to hospital care
-different medic training and experience
What type of wounds are often caused by IEDs? - correct answer- Junctional hemorrhage
What is the SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - correct answer- Tension
pneumothorax
What is the FIRST LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? - correct answer-
Hemorrhage
What are the three objectives of TCCC? - correct answer- -treat the casualty
,-prevent additional casualties
-complete the mission
The prehospital arm of the Joint Trauma System include: - correct answer- -42 members from all
services in the DoD and civilian sector
-trauma surgeons, emergency medicine, critical care physicians, combatant unit physicians; medical
educators; combat medics, corpsmen, and PJs
-100% deployed experience as of 2017
-meet and update TCCC as needed
What was utilized before TCCC? - correct answer- Military Medicine Supplement, 1996
Increased use of TCCC by Special Operations and conventional units began in what year? - correct
answer- 2005
Up to ___% of combat deaths are potentially preventable. - correct answer- 24
Three phases of care in TCCC - correct answer- -Care Under Fire
-Tactical Field Care
-TACEVAC Care
In 2017, everyone deploys with at least ___ tourniquets. - correct answer- 2
What is the placement of a tourniquet over the uniform? - correct answer- High and tight
(True/False) Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical Field Care phase. - correct
answer- True
What are the major concerns for Care Under Fire? - correct answer- Suppression of enemy fire, moving
casualties to cover
, What is the best medicine on the battlefield? - correct answer- Fire superiority
Where should you NOT treat the patient if the firefight is ongoing? - correct answer- Kill zone (The "X")
Casualty Movement Rescue Plan - correct answer- -location of nearest cover
-how best to move him/her to the cover
-the risk to the rescuers
-weight of casualty and rescuer
-distance to be covered
-use of suppression fire and smoke to best advantage**
-recover the casualty's weapons
(True/False) Penetrating head and neck injuries require C-spine stabilization. - correct answer- False
(True/False) Neck or spine injuries due to falls, fast-roping injuries, or motor vehicle accidents may
require C-spine stabilization. - correct answer- True
Types of Carries for CUF - correct answer- -One-person drag with/without a line
-Two-person drag with/without a line
-SEAL Team Three Carry (Shoulder-Belt carry)
-Hawes Carry (Modified Fireman's Carry or Pack astral Carry)
Number one medical priority in CUF is... - correct answer- Early control of severe hemorrhage
What was the most frequent cause of preventable battlefield death in the past? - correct answer-
Extremity hemorrhage
What is the only thing that warrants intervention during CUF? - correct answer- Life-threatening
bleeding
