Army CLS course Study Guide Exam
Questions And All Correct Answers.
Of the deaths that occur during ground combat, about what percent die before reaching a
medical treatment facility? - Answer 90 percent
Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary
duty is to: - Answer Continue firing at the enemy
You are treating a casualty while under fire. Which of the following can you perform before
moving the casualty to a place of safety? - Answer Apply a tourniquet to control severe
bleeding on a limb
Tactical combat casualty care has three phases. List the phases - Answer Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation care
A casualty is being transported to a collection point using a non medical vehicle. Which of the
following terms apply? - Answer CASEVAC
What medical term means bleeding, usually severe? - Answer hemorrhage
A pad of material placed on the wound to absorb the blood is called the _________ while the
material used to keep the pad from slipping off the wound is called the __________. - Answer
Dressing; bandage
The wrist is _________ to the elbow. The elbow is _______ to the wrist - Answer Distal;
proximal
Is the combat lifesaver considered to be a medical soldier? - Answer No
What are the three most common medically preventable causes of death on the modern
battlefield? - Answer Extremity hemorrhage
Tension pneumothorax
, Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary
duty is to - Answer Stop firing and go to the fallen soldier
What type of preventable condition do more soldiers die from during ground combat before
reaching a medical treatment facility - Answer Bleeding from wounds to the extremities
When performing care under fire, which of the following actions can be performed before
moving the casualty to a safe location - Answer Applying a tourniquet to control bleeding
You and another soldier are in the open and separated when you both come under enemy fire.
The other soldier is wounded, but is conscious and able to fire his weapon, what should you tell
him to do - Answer Seek cover, return fire; administer self aid
You have come under enemy fire. You and another soldier have taken cover together. The other
soldier has a severe bleeding wound to his arm. You can administer treatment without
endangering the mission or yourself. What treatment should you administer? - Answer Apply a
tourniquet to control bleeding
You are going to the aid of an I hired soldier while under fire. What should be your first action
upon reaching the soldier? - Answer Che the soldier for responsiveness
A casualty is lying very still. He does not respond to any of your questions or commands. He
does show a reaction when you rub his breastbone briskly with your knuckle. How would you
classify the casualty on the AVPU scale? - Answer P
You are determining the casualty's level of responsiveness. The casualty tells you that he has
been shot in his leg and that he is in pain. How would you classify the casualty on the AVPU
scale? - Answer A
When should you plan how to move a wounded soldier out of enemy fire? - Answer Before
you leave your place of safety to go to the wounded soldier
You have been wounded and are still under enemy fire. You are unable to return fire and there
is no safe cover nearby. What should you do? - Answer Play dead
Questions And All Correct Answers.
Of the deaths that occur during ground combat, about what percent die before reaching a
medical treatment facility? - Answer 90 percent
Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary
duty is to: - Answer Continue firing at the enemy
You are treating a casualty while under fire. Which of the following can you perform before
moving the casualty to a place of safety? - Answer Apply a tourniquet to control severe
bleeding on a limb
Tactical combat casualty care has three phases. List the phases - Answer Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation care
A casualty is being transported to a collection point using a non medical vehicle. Which of the
following terms apply? - Answer CASEVAC
What medical term means bleeding, usually severe? - Answer hemorrhage
A pad of material placed on the wound to absorb the blood is called the _________ while the
material used to keep the pad from slipping off the wound is called the __________. - Answer
Dressing; bandage
The wrist is _________ to the elbow. The elbow is _______ to the wrist - Answer Distal;
proximal
Is the combat lifesaver considered to be a medical soldier? - Answer No
What are the three most common medically preventable causes of death on the modern
battlefield? - Answer Extremity hemorrhage
Tension pneumothorax
, Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary
duty is to - Answer Stop firing and go to the fallen soldier
What type of preventable condition do more soldiers die from during ground combat before
reaching a medical treatment facility - Answer Bleeding from wounds to the extremities
When performing care under fire, which of the following actions can be performed before
moving the casualty to a safe location - Answer Applying a tourniquet to control bleeding
You and another soldier are in the open and separated when you both come under enemy fire.
The other soldier is wounded, but is conscious and able to fire his weapon, what should you tell
him to do - Answer Seek cover, return fire; administer self aid
You have come under enemy fire. You and another soldier have taken cover together. The other
soldier has a severe bleeding wound to his arm. You can administer treatment without
endangering the mission or yourself. What treatment should you administer? - Answer Apply a
tourniquet to control bleeding
You are going to the aid of an I hired soldier while under fire. What should be your first action
upon reaching the soldier? - Answer Che the soldier for responsiveness
A casualty is lying very still. He does not respond to any of your questions or commands. He
does show a reaction when you rub his breastbone briskly with your knuckle. How would you
classify the casualty on the AVPU scale? - Answer P
You are determining the casualty's level of responsiveness. The casualty tells you that he has
been shot in his leg and that he is in pain. How would you classify the casualty on the AVPU
scale? - Answer A
When should you plan how to move a wounded soldier out of enemy fire? - Answer Before
you leave your place of safety to go to the wounded soldier
You have been wounded and are still under enemy fire. You are unable to return fire and there
is no safe cover nearby. What should you do? - Answer Play dead
