68W LPC COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Involved in a vehicle blast, collision, or rollover; within 50 meters
of a blast injury; direct blow to the head; command directed.
Answer: What are mandatory events that require a MACE exam
◉ Red flags. Answer: Ominous signs of worsening condition
◉ Any positive answer to MACE items V-VIII; double vision;
worsening headache; cant recognize people; disorientation to place;
LOC greater than 5 minutes; slurred speech; weakness or numbness
in arms/legs. Answer: Level 2 Evac for MACE red flags
◉ Progressively declining levels of consciousness; pupil asymmetry;
seizures; repeated vomiting. Answer: Level 3 Evac for MACE red
flags
◉ Cognitive, physical, behavioral. Answer: When approaching the
possibility of TBI, it is imperative to focus on what 3 areas of
evaluation
,◉ Oxygenation, blood pressure, pupils, GCS. Answer: When
assessing casualties for TBI's special attention should be directed to
what?
◉ Eye response, verbal response, motor responses. Answer: 3
different areas of GCS
◉ GCS 3-15/ GCS 8 or below/ GCS less than 14. Answer: What is the
range for GCS? When is someone considered unconscious? When is
special interest placed on patients?
◉ Airway, ventilation, oxygenation. Answer: Treatment for TBI
◉ With signs of cerebral herniation, posturing with asymmetric or
bilateral dilated pupils. Answer: When do you hyperventilate TBI
patients
◉ Hypertonic saline and colloids preferred to maintain SYS above
90. Answer: Fluid resuscitation for TBI
◉ Mannitol 1.4-2.1 g/kg. Answer: May use this with signs of
herniation but may exacerbate hypotension
,◉ Traumatic iridoplegia. Answer: Paralysis of the sphincter of the
iris
◉ High Altitude Illness. Answer: Cerebral and pulmonary syndromes
that can develop in an un-acclimatized persons activity shortly after
ascent to high altitude
◉ High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). Answer: Acute
accumulation of fluid in the aveoli due to rapid ascent in altitude
◉ High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE). Answer: Acute swelling of
the brain due to rapid ascent in altitude
◉ Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Answer: Syndrome due to rapid
ascent in altitude consisting of headache, nausea, vomiting, and
fatigue
◉ Apnea. Answer: Cessation of breathing
◉ Edema. Answer: Localized or generalized excessive amount of
tissue fluid (swelling)
◉ Hypoxia. Answer: Inadequate oxygen content in the blood
(hypoxemia)
, ◉ Hypobaric hypoxia. Answer: Hypoxia due to decreased availability
ofoxygen in ambient air
◉ Acclimatization. Answer: Process whereby the body gradually
adapts to the climate and environment
◉ Staged Ascent. Answer: Requires soldiers to ascend to a moderate
altitude and remain there for 3 days or more to acclimatize before
ascending higher
◉ Graded Ascent. Answer: limits the daily altitude gain to allow
partial acclimatization
◉ Diffusion. Answer: The flow of a gas or liquid from an area of
higher concentration to an area of lesser concentration
◉ Gradient. Answer: The difference in pressures from the high
concentration to a lower concentration
◉ Partial pressure. Answer: Pressure of one particular gas in a gas
mixture.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Involved in a vehicle blast, collision, or rollover; within 50 meters
of a blast injury; direct blow to the head; command directed.
Answer: What are mandatory events that require a MACE exam
◉ Red flags. Answer: Ominous signs of worsening condition
◉ Any positive answer to MACE items V-VIII; double vision;
worsening headache; cant recognize people; disorientation to place;
LOC greater than 5 minutes; slurred speech; weakness or numbness
in arms/legs. Answer: Level 2 Evac for MACE red flags
◉ Progressively declining levels of consciousness; pupil asymmetry;
seizures; repeated vomiting. Answer: Level 3 Evac for MACE red
flags
◉ Cognitive, physical, behavioral. Answer: When approaching the
possibility of TBI, it is imperative to focus on what 3 areas of
evaluation
,◉ Oxygenation, blood pressure, pupils, GCS. Answer: When
assessing casualties for TBI's special attention should be directed to
what?
◉ Eye response, verbal response, motor responses. Answer: 3
different areas of GCS
◉ GCS 3-15/ GCS 8 or below/ GCS less than 14. Answer: What is the
range for GCS? When is someone considered unconscious? When is
special interest placed on patients?
◉ Airway, ventilation, oxygenation. Answer: Treatment for TBI
◉ With signs of cerebral herniation, posturing with asymmetric or
bilateral dilated pupils. Answer: When do you hyperventilate TBI
patients
◉ Hypertonic saline and colloids preferred to maintain SYS above
90. Answer: Fluid resuscitation for TBI
◉ Mannitol 1.4-2.1 g/kg. Answer: May use this with signs of
herniation but may exacerbate hypotension
,◉ Traumatic iridoplegia. Answer: Paralysis of the sphincter of the
iris
◉ High Altitude Illness. Answer: Cerebral and pulmonary syndromes
that can develop in an un-acclimatized persons activity shortly after
ascent to high altitude
◉ High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). Answer: Acute
accumulation of fluid in the aveoli due to rapid ascent in altitude
◉ High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE). Answer: Acute swelling of
the brain due to rapid ascent in altitude
◉ Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Answer: Syndrome due to rapid
ascent in altitude consisting of headache, nausea, vomiting, and
fatigue
◉ Apnea. Answer: Cessation of breathing
◉ Edema. Answer: Localized or generalized excessive amount of
tissue fluid (swelling)
◉ Hypoxia. Answer: Inadequate oxygen content in the blood
(hypoxemia)
, ◉ Hypobaric hypoxia. Answer: Hypoxia due to decreased availability
ofoxygen in ambient air
◉ Acclimatization. Answer: Process whereby the body gradually
adapts to the climate and environment
◉ Staged Ascent. Answer: Requires soldiers to ascend to a moderate
altitude and remain there for 3 days or more to acclimatize before
ascending higher
◉ Graded Ascent. Answer: limits the daily altitude gain to allow
partial acclimatization
◉ Diffusion. Answer: The flow of a gas or liquid from an area of
higher concentration to an area of lesser concentration
◉ Gradient. Answer: The difference in pressures from the high
concentration to a lower concentration
◉ Partial pressure. Answer: Pressure of one particular gas in a gas
mixture.
