Combat Lifesaver Course Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the purpose of the combat lifesaver? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The combat lifesaver is a bridge between the self-aid/ buddy-aid (first
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aid) training given all soldiers during basic training and the medical
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training given to the combat medic (68W).
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Is a combat lifesaver a medic? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No, a combat
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lifesaver is a non-medical soldier who provides lifesaving measures as a
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secondary mission as his primary (combat) mission allows.
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Can the combat lifesaver give assistance to the combat medic (68W)? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Yes, the combat lifesaver assist the combat
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medic (68W) in providing care and preparing casualties for evacuation
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when the combat lifesaver has no combat duties to perform.
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How many soldiers in a squad should be train in combat lifesaving? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-One. |
What is the advantage of the combat lifesaver? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-They will probably be nearby if a member of his squad or | | | | | | | | | | | |
crew is injured. He will not be busy with other casualties in other squads
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, |like the combat medic could be in another location, and provide
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immediate care to stop severe bleeding and perform needle chest
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decompression.
What does a combat lifesaver carry with them? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A combat lifesaver Medical Equipment Set or M.E.S.
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What three things does a M.E.S. carry? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1.
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Supplies for controlling bleeding.
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2. Supplies to relieve tension pneumothorax.
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3. Supplies to perform other procedures.
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Does supplies in the M.E.S. need to be replaced? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Yes, when they have become expired. | | | | |
Where are the four places a combat lifesaver can obtain additional
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supplies for their M.E.S. or obtain during a combat situation? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. From a combat medic (68W).
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2. From the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS).
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3. From nearby Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF).
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4. From ambulances evacuating casualties.
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Questions With Correct Answers
What is the purpose of the combat lifesaver? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The combat lifesaver is a bridge between the self-aid/ buddy-aid (first
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aid) training given all soldiers during basic training and the medical
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training given to the combat medic (68W).
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Is a combat lifesaver a medic? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No, a combat
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lifesaver is a non-medical soldier who provides lifesaving measures as a
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secondary mission as his primary (combat) mission allows.
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Can the combat lifesaver give assistance to the combat medic (68W)? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Yes, the combat lifesaver assist the combat
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medic (68W) in providing care and preparing casualties for evacuation
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when the combat lifesaver has no combat duties to perform.
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How many soldiers in a squad should be train in combat lifesaving? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-One. |
What is the advantage of the combat lifesaver? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-They will probably be nearby if a member of his squad or | | | | | | | | | | | |
crew is injured. He will not be busy with other casualties in other squads
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, |like the combat medic could be in another location, and provide
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immediate care to stop severe bleeding and perform needle chest
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decompression.
What does a combat lifesaver carry with them? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A combat lifesaver Medical Equipment Set or M.E.S.
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What three things does a M.E.S. carry? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1.
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Supplies for controlling bleeding.
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2. Supplies to relieve tension pneumothorax.
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3. Supplies to perform other procedures.
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Does supplies in the M.E.S. need to be replaced? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Yes, when they have become expired. | | | | |
Where are the four places a combat lifesaver can obtain additional
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supplies for their M.E.S. or obtain during a combat situation? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. From a combat medic (68W).
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2. From the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS).
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3. From nearby Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF).
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4. From ambulances evacuating casualties.
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