Combat Lifesaver Course Exam
Questions And Answers
What factors influence TCCC? -
correct answer ✅- Hostile fire
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responders training and experience
What are the phases of care in TCCC? -
correct answer ✅- Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
What is the most essential treatment task in CUF? -
correct answer ✅Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive
bleeding
What is every first responder's role in CUF? -
correct answer ✅To treat the most immediate life-threatening
injuries with TQ application on the battlefield
,Combat Lifesaver Course Exam
Questions And Answers
What does MARCH PAWS stand for? -
correct answer ✅- Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
- Airway
- Respiration
- Circulation
- Hypothermia/Head Injuries
- Pain
- Antibiotics
- Wounds
- Splints
When providing "buddy aid," should you use your JFAK or the
casualty's JFAK? -
correct answer ✅The casualty's JFAK
What is the most important lifesaving item in the JFAK? -
correct answer ✅Tourniquet (TQ)
, Combat Lifesaver Course Exam
Questions And Answers
When should medications and medical-grade equipment be
replaced in the JFAK? -
correct answer ✅All medication and medical-garde items should
be replaced if expired or the expiration date is before your
expected deployment timeframe
What is Care Under Fire? -
correct answer ✅Care Under Fire is the care given by the first
responder at the scene of the injury while they and the casualty are
still under effective hostile fire or near the threat. Available medical
equipment is limited to that carried in the individual Service
member's JFAK
What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding? -
correct answer ✅Bright red blood is pooling on the ground
The overlying clothes are soaked with blood
There is a traumatic AMPUTATION of the arm or leg
There is a pulsatile (pulsing) or steady bleeding from the wound
How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral
artery and vein disruption? -
correct answer ✅3 minutes
Questions And Answers
What factors influence TCCC? -
correct answer ✅- Hostile fire
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responders training and experience
What are the phases of care in TCCC? -
correct answer ✅- Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
What is the most essential treatment task in CUF? -
correct answer ✅Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive
bleeding
What is every first responder's role in CUF? -
correct answer ✅To treat the most immediate life-threatening
injuries with TQ application on the battlefield
,Combat Lifesaver Course Exam
Questions And Answers
What does MARCH PAWS stand for? -
correct answer ✅- Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
- Airway
- Respiration
- Circulation
- Hypothermia/Head Injuries
- Pain
- Antibiotics
- Wounds
- Splints
When providing "buddy aid," should you use your JFAK or the
casualty's JFAK? -
correct answer ✅The casualty's JFAK
What is the most important lifesaving item in the JFAK? -
correct answer ✅Tourniquet (TQ)
, Combat Lifesaver Course Exam
Questions And Answers
When should medications and medical-grade equipment be
replaced in the JFAK? -
correct answer ✅All medication and medical-garde items should
be replaced if expired or the expiration date is before your
expected deployment timeframe
What is Care Under Fire? -
correct answer ✅Care Under Fire is the care given by the first
responder at the scene of the injury while they and the casualty are
still under effective hostile fire or near the threat. Available medical
equipment is limited to that carried in the individual Service
member's JFAK
What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding? -
correct answer ✅Bright red blood is pooling on the ground
The overlying clothes are soaked with blood
There is a traumatic AMPUTATION of the arm or leg
There is a pulsatile (pulsing) or steady bleeding from the wound
How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral
artery and vein disruption? -
correct answer ✅3 minutes
