HCB TCCC TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
TCCC is used by who? - ANS Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
Who is the only one who can make changes to the TCCC standard? - ANS The Committee on
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
What does H stand for in P-MARCH-P? - ANS Head injury/ Hypothermia (not just head
trauma)
What is the only intervention to be placed on the "X"? - ANS A tourniquet
How often do you reassess interventions in relation to moving a PT? - ANS Immediately after
you have completed moving them
How is Tranexamic Acid (TXA) administered? - ANS 1 gram fused with 100 milliliters of normal
saline over 10 minutes (with a maximum of two doses to safely administer to the PT)
How is Hetastarch (Hextend) administered? - ANS 500 milliliters bolus (max dose 1000 mL)
What is the main function of medications like Hextend and RIngers Lactate? - ANS Increases
blood volume (not oxygen levels)
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, How is Fentanyl (actiq) administered? - ANS 400-800 micrograms in the form of a lozenge to
be placed between the cheek and gum and taped to the PT's finger (max: 1600 mcg/d)
How is Ketamine (ketalar) administered? - ANS 50 mg (IM or IN) q30 minutes
or
20 mg (slow IV or IO) q20 minutes
(max: 100 mg)
How is Moxifloxacin (Avelox) administered? - ANS a 400 mg tablet or via IV
Indications that the PT has lost 2000 cc's of blood (decompensated) - ANS Mental status:
confused/ lethargic
Radial Pulse: weak
HR: 120+
SBP: decreased
RR: >35
Will the PT die?: maybe
If the PT has an absent radial pulse what does that indicate and how should it be treated? -
ANS The PT has a TBI and you should treat for shock
What does high ambiente light affect negatively? - ANS The oxygen saturation reading
If the PT has burns covering the face, but is still breathing, what steps are taken to protect the
airway? - ANS Sit them up if that makes breathing easier and monitor the respirations
aggressively
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
TCCC is used by who? - ANS Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
Who is the only one who can make changes to the TCCC standard? - ANS The Committee on
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
What does H stand for in P-MARCH-P? - ANS Head injury/ Hypothermia (not just head
trauma)
What is the only intervention to be placed on the "X"? - ANS A tourniquet
How often do you reassess interventions in relation to moving a PT? - ANS Immediately after
you have completed moving them
How is Tranexamic Acid (TXA) administered? - ANS 1 gram fused with 100 milliliters of normal
saline over 10 minutes (with a maximum of two doses to safely administer to the PT)
How is Hetastarch (Hextend) administered? - ANS 500 milliliters bolus (max dose 1000 mL)
What is the main function of medications like Hextend and RIngers Lactate? - ANS Increases
blood volume (not oxygen levels)
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, How is Fentanyl (actiq) administered? - ANS 400-800 micrograms in the form of a lozenge to
be placed between the cheek and gum and taped to the PT's finger (max: 1600 mcg/d)
How is Ketamine (ketalar) administered? - ANS 50 mg (IM or IN) q30 minutes
or
20 mg (slow IV or IO) q20 minutes
(max: 100 mg)
How is Moxifloxacin (Avelox) administered? - ANS a 400 mg tablet or via IV
Indications that the PT has lost 2000 cc's of blood (decompensated) - ANS Mental status:
confused/ lethargic
Radial Pulse: weak
HR: 120+
SBP: decreased
RR: >35
Will the PT die?: maybe
If the PT has an absent radial pulse what does that indicate and how should it be treated? -
ANS The PT has a TBI and you should treat for shock
What does high ambiente light affect negatively? - ANS The oxygen saturation reading
If the PT has burns covering the face, but is still breathing, what steps are taken to protect the
airway? - ANS Sit them up if that makes breathing easier and monitor the respirations
aggressively
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