First Aid

Question 1

What is the publication for Skill level 1 First Aid?

Answer 1

STP 21-1-SMCT

Question 2

What does TCCC stand for?

Answer 2

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Question 3

What are the three phases of TCCC?

Answer 3

1. Care Under Fire
2. Tactical Field Care
3. Combat Casualty Evacuation Care

Question 4

How do you determine levels of consciousness?

Answer 4

AVPU: A = Alert; V = responds to Voice; P = responds to Pain; U = Unresponsive

Question 5

What are the 9 symptoms of shock?

Answer 5

1. Sweaty but cool skin.
2. Pale skin.
3. Restlessness or nervousness.
4. Thirst.
5. Severe bleeding.
6. Confusion.
7. Rapid breathing.
8. Blotchy blue skin.
9. Nausea and/or vomiting.

Question 6

What are the four types of burns?

Answer 6

1. Thermal Burns
2. Electrical Burns
3. Chemical Burns
4. Laser Burns

Question 7

What are the symptoms for heat cramps?

Answer 7

(1) Cramping in the extremities (arms and legs).
(2) Abdominal (stomach) cramps.
(3) Excessive sweating.

Question 8

What are the symptoms for heat exhaustion?

Answer 8

(1) Profuse sweating with pale, moist, cool skin.
(2) Headache.
(3) Weakness.
(4) Dizziness.
(5) Loss of appetite.
(6) Cramping.
(7) Nausea (with or without vomiting).
(8) Urge to defecate.
(9) Chills (gooseflesh).
(10) Rapid breathing.
(11) Tingling of the hands and/or feet.
(12) Confusion (not answering easy questions correctly).

Question 9

What are the symptoms for Heatstroke?

Answer 9

(1) Red (flushed), hot, dry skin.
(2) Weakness.
(3) Dizziness.
(4) Confusion.
(5) Headache.
(6) Seizures.
(7) Nausea.
(8) Stomach pains or cramps.
(9) Respiration and pulse may be rapid and weak.
(10) Unconsciousness and collapse may occur suddenly.