Latest HCB TCCC Exam Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Junctional hemorrhage - Answer These types of wounds are often caused by IEDS
Tension Pneumothorax - Answer •Air escapes from injured lung- pressure builds up on chest
•Air pressure collapses lung and pushes on heart
•Heart compressed- not able to pump as well
2nd intercostal and 4th or 5th - Answer Placement for decompression in tension
pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax - Answer SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on battlefield
after hemorrhage
(1) Treat the casualty
(2) Prevent additional casualties
(3) Complete mission - Answer What are the 3 objectives of TCCC
CoTCCC - Answer Who is in charge of TCCC
67 - Answer How many successful tourniquets between 2005-2006
Ketamine - Answer What is the "Triple Option" for battlefield analgesia
Beginning of 2005 - Answer When did special operations and conventional units increase the
usage of TCCC
Tactical and environmental factors - Answer What two factors have a profound impact on
trauma care rendered on the battlefield
Up to 24% - Answer What percentage of combat deaths today are potentially preventable
(1) Care under fire (CUF)
(2) Tactical field care (TFC)
, (3) TACEVAC care - Answer What are the 3 phases of care in TCCC
•return fire
•move patient
•apply tourniquet - Answer Care Under Fire
Fire Superiority - Answer What is the best medicine on the battlefield?
No - Answer Do penetrating head and neck injuries require C-Spine stabilization?
When not under hostile fire - Answer When is the ONLY time you would apply C-Spine in a
tactical combat setting
•one person drag with/without line
•two-person drag with/without line
•SEAL team three carry (also called shoulder-belt carry)
•Hawes Carry (also called modified firearms carry or pack strap carry) - Answer Types of
carries for care under fire
Control of severe hemorrhage - Answer The number one medical priority in CUF is
Extremity hemorrhage - Answer What was the most frequent cause of preventable
battlefield deaths
Over 2500 - Answer How many deaths occurred in Vietnam secondary to hemorrhage from
extremity wounds
Shock and death - Answer Injury to a major vessel can quickly lead to
Tactical Field Care (TFC) - Answer •reduced level of hazard from hostile fire
•more time available to provide care based on the tactical situation
•medical gear is still limited
•May consist of rapid treatment of the most serious wounds with expectations of a re-
engagement with hostile forces at any moment OR there may be ample time to render
whatever care is possible
•time to evacuation may vary from minutes to hours
and All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Junctional hemorrhage - Answer These types of wounds are often caused by IEDS
Tension Pneumothorax - Answer •Air escapes from injured lung- pressure builds up on chest
•Air pressure collapses lung and pushes on heart
•Heart compressed- not able to pump as well
2nd intercostal and 4th or 5th - Answer Placement for decompression in tension
pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax - Answer SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on battlefield
after hemorrhage
(1) Treat the casualty
(2) Prevent additional casualties
(3) Complete mission - Answer What are the 3 objectives of TCCC
CoTCCC - Answer Who is in charge of TCCC
67 - Answer How many successful tourniquets between 2005-2006
Ketamine - Answer What is the "Triple Option" for battlefield analgesia
Beginning of 2005 - Answer When did special operations and conventional units increase the
usage of TCCC
Tactical and environmental factors - Answer What two factors have a profound impact on
trauma care rendered on the battlefield
Up to 24% - Answer What percentage of combat deaths today are potentially preventable
(1) Care under fire (CUF)
(2) Tactical field care (TFC)
, (3) TACEVAC care - Answer What are the 3 phases of care in TCCC
•return fire
•move patient
•apply tourniquet - Answer Care Under Fire
Fire Superiority - Answer What is the best medicine on the battlefield?
No - Answer Do penetrating head and neck injuries require C-Spine stabilization?
When not under hostile fire - Answer When is the ONLY time you would apply C-Spine in a
tactical combat setting
•one person drag with/without line
•two-person drag with/without line
•SEAL team three carry (also called shoulder-belt carry)
•Hawes Carry (also called modified firearms carry or pack strap carry) - Answer Types of
carries for care under fire
Control of severe hemorrhage - Answer The number one medical priority in CUF is
Extremity hemorrhage - Answer What was the most frequent cause of preventable
battlefield deaths
Over 2500 - Answer How many deaths occurred in Vietnam secondary to hemorrhage from
extremity wounds
Shock and death - Answer Injury to a major vessel can quickly lead to
Tactical Field Care (TFC) - Answer •reduced level of hazard from hostile fire
•more time available to provide care based on the tactical situation
•medical gear is still limited
•May consist of rapid treatment of the most serious wounds with expectations of a re-
engagement with hostile forces at any moment OR there may be ample time to render
whatever care is possible
•time to evacuation may vary from minutes to hours
