- In general, buddy-aid procedures involve stopping severe bleeding, restoring breathing, and controlling shock. In which order should these actions be performed?
Your answer:
Restore breathing, control shock, stop severe bleeding
Control shock, stop severe bleeding, restore breathing
Control shock, restore breathing, stop severe bleeding
Stop severe bleeding, control shock, restore breathing
Restore breathing, stop severe bleeding, control shock
Stop severe bleeding, restore breathing, control shock
- Your area has been attacked with nerve agents. You see a fellow soldier in full MOPP (chemical agent protection) gear lying on his back. What should be your first action when evaluating the soldier?
Your answer:
Administer nerve agent antidote
Ask the soldier if he is injured
Remove his mask and check for pulse
Check for breathing
- Which of the following would be treated first?
Your answer:
A closed fracture of the leg
An open fracture of the leg
An amputation of the forearm
A concussion
- A casualty with burns on his arms and chest and a possible spinal fracture is lying next to a burning vehicle, which could explode. What should you do?
Your answer:
Dress the burns; then move the casualty to safety; then immobilize the casualty's spine
Move the casualty to safety; then immobilize the causalty's spine; then dress the burns
Move the casualty to safety; then dress the burns; then immobilize the casualty's spine
Immobilize the casualty's spine; then dress the burns; then seek medical help
Go to seek medical help at once
- A soldier tells you that he was knocked out by an explosion, but says that he is fine now. However, the soldier staggers when he walks and has slurred speech. When you ask him to tell you the date, he simply has a blank stare. The soldier is probably suffering from:
Your answer:
A bruised spinal cord
An open chest wound
A concussion
Heat exhaustion
- Which of the following is true?
Your answer:
No casualty should be evacuated to an aid post or aid station unless he has been seen by a combat medic
A soldier tells you he needs to be evacuated to an aid post or aid station
All casualties should be evacuated to an aid post or aid station as soon as possible
A soldier should return to his combat mission if the military situation requires his return and he is able to perform his combat duties
- You have found an unconscious soldier and have determined that he is breathing. Which of the following is true?
Your answer:
You should monitor his breathing as long as he is unconscious in case he should require mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
You do not need to check his breathing again