FIELDCRAFT 1 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
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If a deliberate tourniquet is applied and you find that is it not
effective, what should you do first? If bleeding still occurs after the
first step, what should you do? - ANSWER-Attempt to tighten the
tq and add another deliberate tq above the first
If during a blood sweep you find an extremity bleed that was
missed in CUF what should you do? - ANSWER-Apply a
deliberate tq
Name 3 parts of the body where you would possibly find a
compressible hemorrhage? - ANSWER-Arms, legs, axilla, groin,
neck, and superficial injuries to the head
TQ's should not be loosened if? - ANSWER-The casualty will
arrive to a surgical facility within 2 hours
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Name the parts of the body where you would find a non-
compressible injury? - ANSWER-Heart, lungs, subclavian vessels,
mediastinal vessels, intercostal vessels
What areas of the body are checked during a blood sweep? -
ANSWER-Neck, axillary, inguinal, and extremities
Explain what compartment syndrome is - ANSWER-Tissue death
Explain how a tourniquet can cause compartment syndrome: -
ANSWER-Not tightening the TQ until distal pulse is absent
How is a clot formed? - ANSWER-Injury to blood vessel
stimulates a series of chemical reactions in which clotting factors
are activated and a fibrin net is formed over the injury of the
vessel
What can cause difficulties with clotting? - ANSWER-
Hypothermia, acidosis, hemodilution, medication, blood pressure
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When do you consider a casualty hypothermic? - ANSWER-When
their core temperature is below 95 degrees
What is acidosis? - ANSWER-Lactic acid builds up, metabolisms
switches from aerobic to anaerobic and CO2 builds up
What causes hemodilution? - ANSWER-When too much IV fluid
has been given
What can be used as a local anesthetic during surgical
procedures? - ANSWER-Lidocaine
What are the indications of an NPA? - ANSWER-Unconscious
casualty with spontaneous respirations and no respiratory distress
What are the contraindications for an NPA? - ANSWER-Basilar
skull fracture, maxillofacial trauma, exposed brain matter, CSF
What is the most common complication of an NPA? - ANSWER-
Minor tissue trauma, epistaxis