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What is a bandage? - ANSWER -A bandage is the material used to hold (secure)
the dressing in place so the dressing will not slip and destroy the clot that is
forming.
What are tails? - ANSWER -The ends of the bandage.
What is field dressing? - ANSWER -The field dressing consists of a pad of sterile
(germ-free) white dressing with a bandage (usually olive drab) already attached to
the dressing pad. (The field dressing is also called the field first aid dressing and
the combat
dressing.)
What is a emergency bandage? - ANSWER -A bandage that consists of a sterile
white pad with an elastic tail and a pressure device used to apply continuous
pressure to the wound. (This bandage is also known as the "emergency trauma
dressing," "emergency trauma bandage," "Israeli pressure dressing," and "Israeli
bandage.")
Other than your MES, where else can you find a emergency bandage? - ANSWER
-In the soldier's individual first aid kit (IFAK).
How many emergency bandages should you have in your MES? - ANSWER -Two
What is combat gauze? - ANSWER -It's gauze that uses pressure and a chemical
to help stop the bleeding.
Other than your MES, where else can you find a some combat gauze? - ANSWER
-In the soldier's individual first aid kit (IFAK).
How many combat gauze should be in your MES? - ANSWER -Three.
, What is a hemostatic agent? - ANSWER -It's a agent that arrests the flow of blood.
What is a tourniquet? - ANSWER -A device for compressing the blood vessels of
an
extremity in order to stop blood flow distal to the tourniquet band.
What is a combat application tourniquet (CAT)? - ANSWER -A device developed
specifically to be used as a tourniquet.
Other than your MES, where else can you find a combat application tourniquet
(CAT)? - ANSWER -In the soldier's individual first aid kit (IFAK).
How many combat application tourniquet (CAT) should you have in your MES? -
ANSWER -Two.
What is a combat casualty pill pack? - ANSWER -Each soldier may be issued a
combat pill pack containing pain medications and antibiotics to control infection
prior to
deployment on tactical missions.
What is a improved first aid kit (IFAK)? - ANSWER -A first aid kit carried by
individual soldiers. Normally, the kit contains a Combat Application Tourniquet,
an Emergency Bandage, Combat Gauze, a nasopharyngeal airway, a roll of 2-inch
tape, and two pairs of examination gloves.
What is a combat lifesaver medical equipment set (MES)? - ANSWER -It is a
medical carrying case that is carried by the combat lifesaver in combat
What does distal mean? - ANSWER -Distal means away from the point of
reference. Reference being the heart.
What does proximal mean? - ANSWER -Proximal means, toward the point of
reference. Reference being the heart.