18 Questions
What is the first principle of combat surgery according to the text?
Establish priorities of care (Triage)
What is the goal of combat surgery according to the text?
To minimize any residual disability from the injury
What are the four main explosion mechanisms that can cause injury according to the text?
Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
What is the main source of penetrating fragments (shrapnel) described in the text?
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
What is the key goal of the triage process in combat surgery according to the text?
To establish priorities of care for the wounded
Which color-coded triage category in combat surgery indicates the most critical patients?
Red
What is the primary goal of combat surgery?
Return the greatest number of soldiers to combat
What is the triage level for patients who are in stable condition but require medical assistance?
Delayed or Priority 2 (yellow)
Which triage priority level requires immediate medical evacuation within one hour?
Priority 1 (red)
How many triage priority levels are described in the triage system?
5 levels
Which triage category describes patients who only need basic care like bandages and antiseptic?
Minor or Priority 3 (green)
What is the correct order of priorities for combat surgery goals?
Return to combat, save life, save limb, save eyesight
What is the primary purpose of triage in a combat situation?
To identify the priority of treatment and evacuation of the wounded
What is the primary goal of combat surgery?
To stabilize life-threatening injuries for evacuation
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign used in color-coded triage?
Blood pressure (BP)
What is the primary mechanism of injury caused by explosions?
Blunt trauma from the blast wave
According to the triage process, what should be done with deceased casualties?
They should be left where they fell
Which of the following is NOT one of the vital signs used in color-coded triage?
Blood pressure (BP)
Test your knowledge on concepts related to warfare injury, combat surgery, triage in combat situations, principles of combat surgery, and the mechanisms and effects of explosions.
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