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What FM covers First Aid?
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FM 4-25.11
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What is the unique featrue of type "O" blood?
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it is a universal donor
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When would you not remove a casualties clothing to expose a wound?
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If in a chemical environment or if the clothing is stuck to the wound
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How high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding?
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2 to 4 inches
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What Soldiers are most likely to suffer heat injuries?
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Soldiers not accustomed to the heat, overweight soldiers, prior heat casualties, and Soldiers already dehydrated due to alcohol use, diarrhea, or lack of water
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When is a tourniquet used?
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A tourniquet is only used on an arm or leg where there is a danger of the casualty losing his life (bleeding to death)
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Should you ever remove or loosen a tourniquet?
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No, only qualified medical personnel can do that
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When should an airtight dressing be applied to a sucking chest wound?
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As the individual breaths out
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What are the three categories used in medical evacuation?
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1. urgent - within 2 hours
2. priority - within 4 hours 3. routine - within 24 hours |
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Name 3 categories of heat injuries?
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heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
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What are the 4 lifesaving steps? (The ABC's of medical treatment)
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1. Open the airway and restore breathing
2. Stop the bleeding 3. Dress and bandage the wounds to prevent infection 4. Prevent shock |
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In the Thunder Combat Lifesaver class the NPA (Nasal Pharyngeal Airway) is one of the airway securing devices taught. When would you NOT use the NPA?
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When there are suspected or known head fractrues or when there is maxofacial injury, i.e. there is no nose
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Is CPR performed on the battlefield?
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NO
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What items are in the IFAK (individual first aid kit)?
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NPA, surgilube, tape, guaze, emergency trauma dressing/Israeli dressing, gloves, hemcon bandage
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What does NPA stand for?
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Nasal Pharyngeal Airway
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What is the treatment for a tension pneumorthax?
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Needle Chest Decompression
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Where is the needle for a needle chest decompression insterted?
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Mid-clavicular, between the second and third rib in the intercostal space, ABOVE the third rib
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What should be done after a tourniquet is applied to a casualty?
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Mark a "T" on casualty's forehead
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What are the 5 perscribed methods for controlling bleeding?
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1. field dressing
2. manual pressure 3. elevation 4. pressure dressing 5. tourniquet |
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Name 4 common points for checking the pulse.
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1. side of the neck (cartoid)
2. groin (femoral) 3. wrist (radial) 4. ankle (posterial tibial) |
