Ready Airman Training Study Guide

LACE Report

Liquids

Ammunition

Casualties

Equipment

SALUTE Report

Size

Activity

Location

Uniform

Time

Equipment

MARCH Procedures

Massive Bleeding

Airway

Respiration

Circulation

Hypothermia

MIST Report

Mechanism and time of injury

Injury or illness

Symptoms and vital signs

Treatment given

What is Line 1 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Location of site (coordinates)

What is Line 2 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Radio frequency and call sign

What is Line 3 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Number of patients (by precedence)

A - Urgent

B - Urgent surgical

C - Priority

D - Routine

E - Convenience

What is Line 4 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Special equipment required

A - None

B - Hoist

C - Extraction equipment

D - Ventilator

What is Line 5 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Number of patients (by type)

L+# - Litter patients

A+# - Ambulatory patients

What is Line 6 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Security of pick-up site (wartime)

N - No enemy troops in the area

P - Possible enemy troops in the area

E - Enemy troops in the area: approach with caution

X - Enemy troops in the area: armed escort required

Peacetime: Number and type of wound, injury, or illness

What is Line 7 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Method of marking pickup site

A - Panels

B - Pyrotechnical signal

C - Smoke signal

D - None

E - Other

What is Line 8 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

Nationality/status of casualties

A - US military

B - US civilian

C - Non-US military

D - Non-US civilian

E - Enemy prisoners of war (EPW)

What is Line 9 of the MEDEVAC 9-Line?

CRBN contamination (wartime)

N - Nuclear

B - Biological

C - Chemical

Peacetime: Number and type of wound, injury, or illness

What should you NEVER do when communicating mark for pick-up site and why?

Say the color of smoke signal or identifying features of other methods in plain language, hostile forces can locate pick-up site and shoot down MEDEVAC helicopter.

What should you do before treating a casualty?

Secure the perimeter

If an individual was injured by an explosion or crash, it is assumed that they have a _______ injury.

Spinal

If an individual has lost a large amount of blood, it is assumed that treatment for _______ is required as well.

Hypothermia

Where and how is the tourniquet applied when under fire?

High and tight

Where and how is the tourniquet applied in secure conditions?

2-3 inches above the wound, directly on the skin if possible

What are the 2 methods of opening an individual's airway?

1. Head-Tilt/Chin-Lift

2. Jaw-Thrust (for spinal injury)

Where is the Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) device inserted?

In the right nostril, left if unsuccessful.

What form must be filled out after treating an individual and placed where?

DD Form 1380, placed in an easily accessible spot such as the belt or chest/shoulder pockets.

How to treat a burn casualty?

1. Eliminate the source of the burn

2. Remove/cut nearby clothing to uncover burns (including jewelry)

3. Apply dry, sterile bandages to burnt areas

4. Keep casualty warm to prevent hypothermia

How to treat a penetrating eye injury?

1. Place casualty in comfortable position

2. Remove headgear and eyewear

3. Examine eye for deformities, penetrating objects, etc.

4. Cover the injured eye with a rigid eye shield or other objects such as a plastic cup

5. Secure eye shield with tape at 45 degree angle from cheek to forehead

6. If conscious, administer Combat Wound Medication Pack (CWMP)

How to apply a splint?

1. Identify location of fracture, keeping area stabilized

2. Check distal (further away from fracture) pulse and capillary refill (color returning to pressed nail bed)

3. Align splint with limb to maintain a straight resting position

4. Ensure joints above and below fracture are immobilized

5. Recheck distal pulse

6. Administer Combat Wound Medication Pack (CWMP) as needed and antibiotics for open fractures

How many fingers should you use to clear an airway and why?

2 fingers, even if unconscious, the casualty can bite off a single finger.

How to treat an individual for hypothermia if they have a spinal injury?

Cover the top of the body with blankets or jackets, do not attempt to rotate the body to prevent further spinal damage.

How often do you check your fingers when searching for massive bleeding?

Every 5 seconds or every few taps in a certain area

What are signs of a punctured lung?

Uneven rising of the chest, one lung doesn't rise, sucking or hissing sound, air bubbles/frothy blood