Combat Lifesaver Course EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the purpose of the combat lifesaver? The combat lifesaver is a bridge between the self-aid/ buddy-aid (first aid) training given all soldiers during basic training and the medical training given to the combat medic (68W). Is a combat lifesaver a medic? No, a combat lifesaver is a non-medical soldier who provides lifesaving measures as a secondary mission as his primary (combat) mission allows. Can the combat lifesaver give assistance to the combat medic (68W)? Yes, the combat lifesaver assist the combat medic (68W) in providing care and preparing casualties for evacuation when the combat lifesaver has no combat duties to perform. How many soldiers in a squad should be train in combat lifesaving? One. What is the advantage of the combat lifesaver? 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 like the combat medic could be in another location, and provide immediate care to stop severe bleeding and perform needle chest decompression. What does a combat lifesaver carry with them? A combat lifesaver Medical Equipment Set or M.E.S. What three things does a M.E.S. carry? 1. Supplies for controlling bleeding. 2. Supplies to relieve tension pneumothorax. 3. Supplies to perform other procedures. Does supplies in the M.E.S. need to be replaced? Yes, when they have become expired. Where are the four places a combat lifesaver can obtain additional supplies for their M.E.S. or obtain during a combat situation? 1. From a combat medic (68W). 2. From the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS). 3. From nearby Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF). 4. From ambulances evacuating casualties. What are the three phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)? 1. Care Under Fire. 2. Tactical Field Care. 3. Tactical Evacuation Care. Under the first phase of TCCC, describe what Care Under Fire entitles? You are under hostile fire and are very limited as to the care you can provide. What are the two things you are limited to, during a Care Under Fire situation? 1. Treatment consists primarily of using a tourniquet to stop life threatening bleeding. 2. Moving the casualty to safety. Under the second phase of TCCC, describe what Tactical Field Care entitles? In tactical field care, you and the casualty are not under effective enemy fire and you are free to provide casualty care to the best of your ability. Under Tactical Field Care, can the tactical situation change and you could find yourself back in a Care Under Fire situation? Yes. When can Tactical Field Care begin? 1. When the combat lifesaver and casualty has been moved to a safe location. 2. When enemy fire has been suppressed. 3. When a casualty has been discovered in a Tactical Field Care situation.