Combat Medic 68W: Fieldcraft 1 Exam
C168W144 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Motor vehicle crashes, falls greater than 15 feet, IED blast involving and MRAP vehicle - CORRECT
ANSWER Tactical indications for C-spine precautions
primary, secondary, tertiary - CORRECT ANSWER Three types of blast injuries
Enemy fire - CORRECT ANSWER Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to
provide care
The tactical leader - CORRECT ANSWER Who makes the decision to extract casualties
DD Form 1380 - CORRECT ANSWER Technical name for a Combat Casualty Care card
Warrior Aid and Litter Kit - CORRECT ANSWER What is a WALK kit?
Acetaminophen (650 mg) and Meloxicam (Mobic) (15mg) - CORRECT ANSWER Medications
given for casualty with mild to moderate pain and is still able to fight: Option 1
Oral transmuccosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) 800 micrograms - CORRECT
ANSWER Medications given for casualty with moderate to severe pain. Casualty is NOT in
shock or respiratory distress AND casualty is NOT at significant risk of developing either condition:
Option 2
Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN or Ketamine 20 mg slow IV or IO. End treatment with development of
nystagmus (rythmic back and forth movement of the eyes) - CORRECT ANSWER Medications
given for moderate to severe pain. Casualty IS in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR
casualty IS at significant risk for either condition: Option 3
Morphine 5 mg IV/IO - CORRECT ANSWER Alternative medication to ketamine
, Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM - CORRECT ANSWER Always used when administering morphine
Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg IV/IM/IO - CORRECT ANSWER Medication given for soldiers
with nausea or vomiting
Document mental status - CORRECT ANSWER What should be done prior to administering
opioids or ketamine?
Worsen the injury - CORRECT ANSWER What can Ketamine and OTFC potentially due to
severe TBI?
All penetrating wounds - CORRECT ANSWER What are antibiotics recommended for?
Moxifloxacin (400 mg once daily) - CORRECT ANSWER Antibiotic given to patient if ABLE
to take PO
Ertapenum (1 g IV/IM once daily) - CORRECT ANSWER Antibiotic given to patient if
UNABLE to take PO
Burn casualties - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most important contraindication to
antibiotics?
Care under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation care - CORRECT ANSWER The three
Tactical Combat Casualty Care phases of care
Complete the mission, prevent additional casualties, treat the casualties - CORRECT
ANSWER The three goals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care
The first medical care a soldier receives - CORRECT ANSWER Role 1
Operations operated by the area support squad, medical treatment platoon, or medical companies -
CORRECT ANSWER Role 2
C168W144 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Motor vehicle crashes, falls greater than 15 feet, IED blast involving and MRAP vehicle - CORRECT
ANSWER Tactical indications for C-spine precautions
primary, secondary, tertiary - CORRECT ANSWER Three types of blast injuries
Enemy fire - CORRECT ANSWER Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to
provide care
The tactical leader - CORRECT ANSWER Who makes the decision to extract casualties
DD Form 1380 - CORRECT ANSWER Technical name for a Combat Casualty Care card
Warrior Aid and Litter Kit - CORRECT ANSWER What is a WALK kit?
Acetaminophen (650 mg) and Meloxicam (Mobic) (15mg) - CORRECT ANSWER Medications
given for casualty with mild to moderate pain and is still able to fight: Option 1
Oral transmuccosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) 800 micrograms - CORRECT
ANSWER Medications given for casualty with moderate to severe pain. Casualty is NOT in
shock or respiratory distress AND casualty is NOT at significant risk of developing either condition:
Option 2
Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN or Ketamine 20 mg slow IV or IO. End treatment with development of
nystagmus (rythmic back and forth movement of the eyes) - CORRECT ANSWER Medications
given for moderate to severe pain. Casualty IS in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR
casualty IS at significant risk for either condition: Option 3
Morphine 5 mg IV/IO - CORRECT ANSWER Alternative medication to ketamine
, Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM - CORRECT ANSWER Always used when administering morphine
Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg IV/IM/IO - CORRECT ANSWER Medication given for soldiers
with nausea or vomiting
Document mental status - CORRECT ANSWER What should be done prior to administering
opioids or ketamine?
Worsen the injury - CORRECT ANSWER What can Ketamine and OTFC potentially due to
severe TBI?
All penetrating wounds - CORRECT ANSWER What are antibiotics recommended for?
Moxifloxacin (400 mg once daily) - CORRECT ANSWER Antibiotic given to patient if ABLE
to take PO
Ertapenum (1 g IV/IM once daily) - CORRECT ANSWER Antibiotic given to patient if
UNABLE to take PO
Burn casualties - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most important contraindication to
antibiotics?
Care under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation care - CORRECT ANSWER The three
Tactical Combat Casualty Care phases of care
Complete the mission, prevent additional casualties, treat the casualties - CORRECT
ANSWER The three goals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care
The first medical care a soldier receives - CORRECT ANSWER Role 1
Operations operated by the area support squad, medical treatment platoon, or medical companies -
CORRECT ANSWER Role 2
