Combat Lifesaver Course (CLS) Exam
Prep – Questions and Correct Answers||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
You are in a Tactical Field Care situation and have inserted an NPA in a casualty. You
are now going to seek medical aid. How should you position the casualty? -
CORRECTANSWER On their side with their hand supporting their head (recovery
position)
Which form is used to document casualty data, injuries, and medical interventions? -
CORRECTANSWER c. DD From 1380
Which of the following are signs of a suspected extremity fracture? -
CORRECTANSWER Swelling and crepitus under the skin
In what phase of care do you initiate documentation on the DD Form 1380 TCCC card
found in the Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK)? -CORRECTANSWER Tactical Field Care
What is the best method to control bleeding from an amputation? -CORRECTANSWER
Apply a tourniquet above the amputation
In accordance with the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)
guidelines, what action is required in the Care Under Fire (CUF) phase to prevent harm
,or additional casualties before engaging with a casualty? -CORRECTANSWER
Suppress hostile fire
Which signs and symptoms are indicators of a fracture? -CORRECTANSWER Swelling
and loss of pulse in the injured arm or leg and crepitus under the skin
You are treating a casualty who was near an explosion. Shrapnel has penetrated his
leg, and about half of the stick is protruding from the wound. Which of the following
should you do? -CORRECTANSWER Apply bulky dressing materials around the stick
and then secure the dressing materials with a bandage
Using the Rule of Nines, what percent of body surface area is considered burned if both
the entire front and back of the legs are affected? -CORRECTANSWER 36%
The BEST way to control life-threatening limb bleeding is to use: -CORRECTANSWER
A tourniquet
Which of the following signs are NOT indicative of potential airway obstruction? -
CORRECTANSWER The casualty is taking deep, rapid breaths
When reassessing wound, which of the following should be considered? -
CORRECTANSWER Bleeding has been controlled
, What are the priorities during Care Under Fire (CUF), Tactical Field Care (TFC), and
Tactical Evacuation Care (TEC)? -CORRECTANSWER CUF - fire superiority and
tourniquets for life-threatening bleeding, TFC - tactical trauma assessment and
MARCH-PAWS interventions, TEC - evacuation requests and casualty preparation
When performing a needle decompression of the chest (NDC), the needle should be
inserted at which intercostal space at the midclavicular line? -CORRECTANSWER
Second
The main factor for suspecting a tension pneumothorax is: -CORRECTANSWER A
penetrating chest wound
List the three most common preventable causes of death on the battlefield? -
CORRECTANSWER Massive hemorrhage (bleeding), airway management, chest
injuries
Altered mental status in a trauma casualty can come from all of these except: -
CORRECTANSWER Medications from the Combat Wound Medication Pack
The JFAK includes the following equipment: -CORRECTANSWER Tourniquet,
hemostatic dressing, nasopharyngeal airway, chest seal
Prep – Questions and Correct Answers||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
You are in a Tactical Field Care situation and have inserted an NPA in a casualty. You
are now going to seek medical aid. How should you position the casualty? -
CORRECTANSWER On their side with their hand supporting their head (recovery
position)
Which form is used to document casualty data, injuries, and medical interventions? -
CORRECTANSWER c. DD From 1380
Which of the following are signs of a suspected extremity fracture? -
CORRECTANSWER Swelling and crepitus under the skin
In what phase of care do you initiate documentation on the DD Form 1380 TCCC card
found in the Joint First Aid Kit (JFAK)? -CORRECTANSWER Tactical Field Care
What is the best method to control bleeding from an amputation? -CORRECTANSWER
Apply a tourniquet above the amputation
In accordance with the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)
guidelines, what action is required in the Care Under Fire (CUF) phase to prevent harm
,or additional casualties before engaging with a casualty? -CORRECTANSWER
Suppress hostile fire
Which signs and symptoms are indicators of a fracture? -CORRECTANSWER Swelling
and loss of pulse in the injured arm or leg and crepitus under the skin
You are treating a casualty who was near an explosion. Shrapnel has penetrated his
leg, and about half of the stick is protruding from the wound. Which of the following
should you do? -CORRECTANSWER Apply bulky dressing materials around the stick
and then secure the dressing materials with a bandage
Using the Rule of Nines, what percent of body surface area is considered burned if both
the entire front and back of the legs are affected? -CORRECTANSWER 36%
The BEST way to control life-threatening limb bleeding is to use: -CORRECTANSWER
A tourniquet
Which of the following signs are NOT indicative of potential airway obstruction? -
CORRECTANSWER The casualty is taking deep, rapid breaths
When reassessing wound, which of the following should be considered? -
CORRECTANSWER Bleeding has been controlled
, What are the priorities during Care Under Fire (CUF), Tactical Field Care (TFC), and
Tactical Evacuation Care (TEC)? -CORRECTANSWER CUF - fire superiority and
tourniquets for life-threatening bleeding, TFC - tactical trauma assessment and
MARCH-PAWS interventions, TEC - evacuation requests and casualty preparation
When performing a needle decompression of the chest (NDC), the needle should be
inserted at which intercostal space at the midclavicular line? -CORRECTANSWER
Second
The main factor for suspecting a tension pneumothorax is: -CORRECTANSWER A
penetrating chest wound
List the three most common preventable causes of death on the battlefield? -
CORRECTANSWER Massive hemorrhage (bleeding), airway management, chest
injuries
Altered mental status in a trauma casualty can come from all of these except: -
CORRECTANSWER Medications from the Combat Wound Medication Pack
The JFAK includes the following equipment: -CORRECTANSWER Tourniquet,
hemostatic dressing, nasopharyngeal airway, chest seal
