Combat medic 68w FIELDCRAFT 2 EXAM C168W144 EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE

Combat medic 68w FIELDCRAFT 2 EXAM C168W144 EXAM

2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE

Type of fracture in which the casualty presents asymmetrical or flattened

face - ANSWER- Mid-face fractures

Contraindication for nasopharyngeal airway? - ANSWER- Evidence of

head injury

What should be avoided when managing breathing for casualties with

suspected head injuries? - ANSWER- Hyperventilation

What is the ventilation rate of a casualty with suspected increased

intracranial pressure? - ANSWER- 20 breaths per minute

What can hyperventilation do to casualties with a TBI? - ANSWERCan contribute to ischemia through vasoconstriction

If the patient can vocalize their head pain should the medic give pain

medication? - ANSWER- Yes, if they can vocalize pain then the TBI is

not severe enough to be further damaged by pain meds

Pain medication that should be avoided with TBI casualties - ANSWERMorphine

Two pain medications that can make a moderate to severe TBI worse but

can be used for mild TBI? - ANSWER- Fentanyl and Ketamine

Type of bandage that can be used to keep pressure off of a depressed or

open skull fracture - ANSWER- A kerlix "Donut"

"Raccoon eyes" indicates what kind of skull fracture? - ANSWERBasilar

Difference in pupil size that is considered abnormal? - ANSWERGreater than 1 mm

Position to transport a casualty with suspected TBI? - ANSWER- Supine

position and tilt the casualty towards the side of injury to allow for

drainage

What type of classification should a casualty be if they have suspected

TBI? - ANSWER- Urgent Surgical

Definition of a traumatic brain injury - ANSWER- An injury to the brain

resulting from an external force and/or acceleration/deceleration

mechanism from an event

Is loss of consciousness required to diagnose a concussion - ANSWERNo

What is required to make a definitive diagnosis of a TBI level? -

ANSWER- CT or MRI scan

What type of problems can a TBI cause in a casualty? - ANSWERPhysical, cognitive, emotional, and social

Components of a Mild TBI - ANSWER- Confused and disoriented state

for *less* *than* 24 hours, loss of consciousness for *up* *to* 30

minutes, memory loss lasting *less* *than* 24 hours

Components of a Moderate TBI - ANSWER- Confused and disoriented

state for *more* *than* 24 hours, loss of consciousness for *more*

*than* 30 minutes but *less* *than* 24 hours, memory loss lasting

*more* *than* 24 hours but *less* *than* 7 days

Components of a Severe TBI - ANSWER- *Closed* or *Open* injuries,

Confused and disoriented state for *more* *than* 24 hours, loss of

consciousness lasting *more* *than* 7 days

Intracranial hematoma, epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma,

cerebral contusions, and subarachnoid hemorrhage are considered what?

- ANSWER- Traumatic brain injuries

What is MACE? - ANSWER- Military Acute Concussion Evaluation