Which of the following is NOT a Phase of TC3?

• A. Medical Evacuation
• B. Care Under Fire
• C. Tactical Field Care
• D. Tactical Evacuation Care

Answer: (A)

The question tests your knowledge of the phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care and which item isn’t one of those phases. The three TC3 phases are Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, and Tactical Evacuation Care. Care Under Fire covers lifesaving actions while still under direct threat, prioritizing immediate hemorrhage control and stabilization without delaying weapon safety. Once the threat is suppressed, Tactical Field Care allows more thorough assessment and treatment in a safer setting, including airway management, continued hemorrhage control, and monitoring. When evacuation becomes necessary, Tactical Evacuation Care focuses on maintaining care during transport to higher-level medical facilities, continuing interventions as needed en route. Medical Evacuation, however, refers to the organized transport of casualties to higher care and is a logistical step rather than a phase of care itself. So Medical Evacuation is not a TC3 phase.