Figure 7-5. Block 4 of the FMC

(1)

Mark the box to indicate the type of injury.

(a) If the casualty is suffering trauma (battle casualty), mark the box in

front of "BC/BC."

(b) If the casualty is a nuclear, biological agent, or chemical agent

casualty, mark the box in front of "NBC/NBC."

(c) If the casualty is ill and is not classifiable as one of the three other

categories, mark the box in front of "DISEASE/MALADE."

(d) If the casualty is suffering from combat stress or other

psychological injury, mark the box in front of "PSYCH/PSYCH."

(2) Use the figures in the left portion of the block to show the location of the

casualty's injury or injuries. Note that there are two figures, one for injuries to the front

and one for injuries to the back. Be sure that the casualty has been checked for both

entrance wounds and exit wounds.

(3) Mark the appropriate box or boxes to describe the casualty's injury or

injuries. If the box for "OTHER" is checked, enter the description in the area below the

boxes/descriptions. If the casualty's condition has been covered in one of the boxes in

the column, then the "OTHER" block should not be marked.

c. Block 4. Check the appropriate box for level of consciousness. Use the

AVPU system described in paragraph 1-4c of Lesson 1. An illustration of block 4 of the

Field Medical Card is shown in figure 7-5.

4. LEVEL OF CONCIOUSNESS / NIVEAU DE CONSCIENCE

ALERT / ALERTE

PAIN RESPONSE / REPONSE A LA DOULER

VERBAL RESPONSE / REPONSE VEBALE

UNRESPONSIVE / SANS REPONSE

Figure 7-5. Block 4 of the FMC.

d. Block 9. Enter a brief description of the treatment given in block 9. Use

approved abbreviations, if possible. (See paragraph 7-7 for a partial list of approved

abbreviations.) If needed, use block 14 on the back of the card for additional space. An

illustration of block 9 of the Field Medical Card is shown in figure 7-6.

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