First Aid

Question 1

What regulation covers first aid?

Answer 1

TC 4-02.1

Question 2

What is first aid?

Answer 2

Care rendered to a casualty prior to arrival of medical personnel

Question 3

Biggest threat to a casualty life?

Answer 3

Bleeding

Question 4

When not to loosen clothing?

Answer 4

Chemical environment or clothing is stuck to the wound

Question 5

When would you not render first aid?

Answer 5

If doing so would put your life in danger or the casualty shows no signs of life

Question 6

What’s the object of first aid?

Answer 6

To control bleeding
Overcome shock
Relieve pain
Prevent infection

Question 7

What to evaluate in a casualty?

Answer 7

Responsiveness
Breathing
Pulse
Bleeding
Shock
Fracture
Burns
Head injury

Question 8

What is a casevac?

Answer 8

Casualty evacuation in non medical vehicle or aircraft

Question 9

Must be given before the helicopter can get in the air?

Answer 9

Line 1-5 of the 9line

Question 10

What is ccp?

Answer 10

Casualty collection point

Question 11

2 methods for opening the airway?

Answer 11

Head tilt
Chin lift - jaw thrust

Question 12

When not to use the head tilt?

Answer 12

When suspected neck or spinal injury

Question 13

2 types of fractures

Answer 13

Open - compound
Closed - simple

Question 14

4 common points for checking pulse?

Answer 14

Side of the neck
Ankle
Wrist
Groin

Question 15

Steps in performing first aid

Answer 15

Check responsiveness
Call for help
Asses the air way
Check breathing and pulse
Control bleeding
Treat shock

Question 16

Sings of shock

Answer 16

Rapid/shallow breathing
Weak/rapid pulse
Cool skin
Pale skin
Confusion
Disorientation
Nausea
Dizziness

Question 17

How to treat shock

Answer 17

Keep casualty warm
Elevate the legs
Don’t give food or drinks
Monitor breathing and pulse

Question 18

Control bleeding

Answer 18

Apply direct pressure to the wound
Pressure dressing or tourniquet
Elevate the limb if possible

Question 19

Treat burns

Answer 19

Remove from heat source
Cold water for 10 minutes
Don’t break blisters
Sterile dressing

Question 20

Head or spinal injury

Answer 20

Stabilize the neck
Avoid moving the casualty
Keep the casualty calm

Question 21

CPR

Answer 21

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
To restore breathing and circulation to hear that has stop beating or who is not breathing

Question 22

TCCC

Answer 22

Tactical Combat casualty care