COMBAT CONSTRUCTION EXAM 2026 FIELD
OPERATIONS AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ primary, secondary, tertiary. Answer: Three types of blast injuries
◉ Enemy fire. Answer: Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's
ability to provide care
◉ The tactical leader. Answer: Who makes the decision to extract
casualties
◉ DD Form 1380. Answer: Technical name for a Combat Casualty
Care card
◉ Warrior Aid and Litter Kit. Answer: What is a WALK kit?
◉ Acetaminophen (650 mg) and Meloxicam (Mobic) (15mg).
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.
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). 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. Answer: Alternative medication to
ketamine
◉ Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM. Answer: Always used when administering
morphine
◉ Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg IV/IM/IO. Answer: Medication
given for soldiers with nausea or vomiting
◉ Document mental status. Answer: What should be done prior to
administering opioids or ketamine?
◉ Worsen the injury. Answer: What can Ketamine and OTFC
potentially due to severe TBI?
OPERATIONS AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ primary, secondary, tertiary. Answer: Three types of blast injuries
◉ Enemy fire. Answer: Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's
ability to provide care
◉ The tactical leader. Answer: Who makes the decision to extract
casualties
◉ DD Form 1380. Answer: Technical name for a Combat Casualty
Care card
◉ Warrior Aid and Litter Kit. Answer: What is a WALK kit?
◉ Acetaminophen (650 mg) and Meloxicam (Mobic) (15mg).
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.
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). 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. Answer: Alternative medication to
ketamine
◉ Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM. Answer: Always used when administering
morphine
◉ Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg IV/IM/IO. Answer: Medication
given for soldiers with nausea or vomiting
◉ Document mental status. Answer: What should be done prior to
administering opioids or ketamine?
◉ Worsen the injury. Answer: What can Ketamine and OTFC
potentially due to severe TBI?
