Combat Medic Certification Examination Exam
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Plus Rationales 2025/2026 Q&A
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1. What is the first priority when treating a casualty under fire?
A. Apply a tourniquet
B. Open the airway
C. Return fire and take cover
D. Treat shock
Answer: C
The primary objective during Care Under Fire is to gain fire superiority and
prevent further casualties.
2. Which hemorrhage control method is preferred for life-threatening
extremity bleeding?
A. Pressure dressing
B. Hemostatic gauze
C. Tourniquet
D. Elastic bandage
Answer: C
Tourniquets provide the fastest and most effective control of severe extremity
hemorrhage.
3. How high above a wound should a tourniquet be placed if the wound is
not visible?
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. High and tight on the limb
D. Directly over the joint
,Answer: C
When the wound cannot be seen, a “high and tight” placement ensures
bleeding control.
4. What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
A. 8–12 breaths/min
B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 20–30 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min
Answer: B
Normal adult respiration ranges from 12–20 breaths per minute.
5. Which airway adjunct is contraindicated in a conscious casualty?
A. Nasopharyngeal airway
B. Cricothyrotomy
C. Bag-valve mask
D. Oropharyngeal airway
Answer: D
OPAs can trigger gag reflex and vomiting in conscious patients.
6. What is the preferred treatment for a tension pneumothorax?
A. Occlusive dressing
B. Chest tube
C. Needle decompression
D. Assisted ventilation
Answer: C
Needle decompression immediately relieves trapped air in the pleural space.
7. Where is the preferred site for needle decompression per current TCCC
guidelines?
, A. 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line
B. 5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
C. 6th intercostal space, midaxillary line
D. Subclavian region
Answer: B
This site has shown improved success rates and fewer complications.
8. Which sign is most indicative of tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Equal chest rise
C. Severe respiratory distress
D. Hypertension
Answer: C
Air accumulation causes lung collapse and respiratory compromise.
9. What is the normal adult systolic blood pressure?
A. 80–100 mmHg
B. 90–120 mmHg
C. 120–140 mmHg
D. 140–160 mmHg
Answer: B
Normal systolic BP typically ranges between 90–120 mmHg.
10. Which fluid is preferred for combat casualty resuscitation?
A. Normal saline
B. Lactated Ringer’s
C. Whole blood or blood products
D. Dextrose 5%
Answer: C
Blood products restore oxygen-carrying capacity and clotting factors.
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Plus Rationales 2025/2026 Q&A
|Already graded A+
1. What is the first priority when treating a casualty under fire?
A. Apply a tourniquet
B. Open the airway
C. Return fire and take cover
D. Treat shock
Answer: C
The primary objective during Care Under Fire is to gain fire superiority and
prevent further casualties.
2. Which hemorrhage control method is preferred for life-threatening
extremity bleeding?
A. Pressure dressing
B. Hemostatic gauze
C. Tourniquet
D. Elastic bandage
Answer: C
Tourniquets provide the fastest and most effective control of severe extremity
hemorrhage.
3. How high above a wound should a tourniquet be placed if the wound is
not visible?
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. High and tight on the limb
D. Directly over the joint
,Answer: C
When the wound cannot be seen, a “high and tight” placement ensures
bleeding control.
4. What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
A. 8–12 breaths/min
B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 20–30 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min
Answer: B
Normal adult respiration ranges from 12–20 breaths per minute.
5. Which airway adjunct is contraindicated in a conscious casualty?
A. Nasopharyngeal airway
B. Cricothyrotomy
C. Bag-valve mask
D. Oropharyngeal airway
Answer: D
OPAs can trigger gag reflex and vomiting in conscious patients.
6. What is the preferred treatment for a tension pneumothorax?
A. Occlusive dressing
B. Chest tube
C. Needle decompression
D. Assisted ventilation
Answer: C
Needle decompression immediately relieves trapped air in the pleural space.
7. Where is the preferred site for needle decompression per current TCCC
guidelines?
, A. 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line
B. 5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
C. 6th intercostal space, midaxillary line
D. Subclavian region
Answer: B
This site has shown improved success rates and fewer complications.
8. Which sign is most indicative of tension pneumothorax?
A. Bradycardia
B. Equal chest rise
C. Severe respiratory distress
D. Hypertension
Answer: C
Air accumulation causes lung collapse and respiratory compromise.
9. What is the normal adult systolic blood pressure?
A. 80–100 mmHg
B. 90–120 mmHg
C. 120–140 mmHg
D. 140–160 mmHg
Answer: B
Normal systolic BP typically ranges between 90–120 mmHg.
10. Which fluid is preferred for combat casualty resuscitation?
A. Normal saline
B. Lactated Ringer’s
C. Whole blood or blood products
D. Dextrose 5%
Answer: C
Blood products restore oxygen-carrying capacity and clotting factors.
