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1. What is Care Under Fire (CUF)? 2. What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding? 3. How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral artery and vein disruption? 4. What is an advantage of one-person drag? (Select all that apply.) 5. What is the difference between the Tactical Fie...

1. What is Care Under Fire (CUF)? 2. What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding? 3. How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral artery and vein disruption? 4. What is an advantage of one-person drag? (Select all that apply.) 5. What is the difference between the Tactical Field Care (TFC) and Care Under Fire phases? 6. True or False: During TFC, the tactical situation could change back to CUF again at any time. 7. What is MARCH PAWS? 8. During which phase of care is the Tactical Trauma Assessment (TTA) performed? 9. What pneumonic is used to prioritize care during the TTA? 10. What is a blood sweep? 11. What is the proper distance a deliberate tourniquet should be placed from the bleeding site in TFC? 12. What is the difference between the need for high & tight/hasty tourniquets in CUF as opposed to deliberately placed tourniquets in TFC? 13. How long should direct pressure be applied on packed hemostatic dressings? 14. Why is it important to check the pulse after applying a pressure bandage? 15. What additional intervention beyond packing with hemostatic dressing and wrapping with a pressure bandage is necessary to stop the bleeding from a groin wound? 16. What is the best position for a conscious casualty who is breathing on their own? 17. Why are casualties placed in the recovery position? 18. What are the two methods that can be used to open an airway? 19. How does an NPA provide an open (patent) airway? 20. What is a tension pneumothorax? 21. How should you treat an open chest wound? 22. What should you do if you suspect a casualty has a tension pneumothorax? 23. What is shock? 24. What are the best TACTICAL indicators of shock? 25. What is the most important action to prevent hemorrhagic shock? 26. Why is it important to keep a trauma casualty warm even if it is a hot environment? 27. What is the difference between active and passive hypothermia management? 28. What external forces can cause a head injury? 29. What kind of dressing should be used on penetrating eye trauma? 30. with an impaled object? 31. True or False: Protecting the injured eye with an eye shield is just as safe as using a patch or a pressure dressing. 32. True or False: Only the injured eye should be covered with an eye shield. 33. How should the Combat Wound Medication Pack be taken? 34. Why should all dressed wounds be continuously reassessed? 35. What kind of dressing should be placed on burned areas? 36. What should you do first when you encounter a casualty with a 37. thermal burn? 38. What should you assess before and after splinting? 39. What information does the MIST Report contain? 40. What actions are needed to prepare for evacuation? 41. What does casualty staging involve?