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COMBAT MEDIC 68W:
FIELDCRAFT 1 EXAM C1 68W144
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANS WERS (
A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
Question: What are the tactical indications for C-spine
precautions?
Correct answer: Motor vehicle crashes, falls greater than
15 feet, IED blast involving an MRAP vehicle.
Question: What are the three types of blast injuries?
Correct answer: Primary, secondary, tertiary
Question: What is the single biggest obstacle to the
Combat Medic's ability to provide care?
Correct answer: Enemy fire
Question: Who makes the decision to extract casualties?
Correct answer: The tactical leader
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Question: What is the technical name for a Combat
Casualty Care card?
Correct answer: DD Form 1380
Question: What is a WALK kit?
Correct answer: Warrior Aid and Litter Kit
Question: What medications are given for a casualty with
mild to moderate pain who is still able to fight? (Option 1)
Correct answer: Acetaminophen (650 mg) and
Meloxicam (Mobic) (15mg)
Question: What medication is given for a casualty with
moderate to severe pain, who is NOT in shock or respiratory distress AND is NOT at significant risk of developing either condition? (Option 2)
Correct answer: Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate
(OTFC) 800 micrograms
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Question: What medication is given for moderate to
severe pain when a casualty IS in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR casualty IS at significant risk for either condition? How do you know when to end treatment? (Option 3)
Correct answer: Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN or Ketamine 20
mg slow IV or IO. End treatment with the development of nystagmus (rhythmic back and forth movement of the eyes).
Question: What is an alternative medication to ketamine
for moderate to severe pain?
Correct answer: Morphine 5 mg IV/IO
Question: What medication should always be used when
administering morphine?
Correct answer: Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM
Question: What medication is given for soldiers with
nausea or vomiting?
Correct answer: Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg IV/IM/IO
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Question: What should be done prior to administering
opioids or ketamine?
Correct answer: Document mental status
Question: What can Ketamine and OTFC potentially do
to a severe TBI?
Correct answer: Worsen the injury
Question: What types of wounds are antibiotics
recommended for?
Correct answer: All penetrating wounds
Question: What antibiotic is given to a patient if they are
ABLE to take it orally?
Correct answer: Moxifloxacin (400 mg once daily)
Question: What antibiotic is given to a patient if they are
UNABLE to take it orally?