CLS LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026
COMPLETE STUDY PACK WITH ANSWERS
◉ 25. The JFAK includes the following equipment
Answer: d Tourniquet , hemostatic dressing , nasopharyngeal airway
. chest seal
◉ 26. When preparing walking wounded casualties for evacuation ,
you may
Answer: b . Instruct the casualty to check on their wounds , provide
guidance to visually impaired casualties , and have them assist with
carrying a litter
◉ 27 Which of the following best describes a combat lifesaver ?
Answer: a . A nonmedical warfighter who provides lifesaving
measures as their secondary mission
◉ 29. You are in a Tactical Field Care ( TFC ) situation . A casualty is
lying on their back . The casualty is breathing , is alert , and has no
serious wounds to their extremities or head . You see an entrance
wound on the casualty's chest . What should you do now ?
, Answer: a Seal the chest wound and check for other open chest
wounds on their back
◉ 30. You treated a tension pneumothorax with initial success but
notice a recurrence . What should you do next ?
Answer: a . Repeat yet another needle decompression of the chest at
the same site as the original treatment
◉ 31. The band of a tourniquet is being applied to a severely
bleeding wound on the casualty's arm . Where should the tourniquet
band be placed during Tactical Field Care ?
Answer: b 2-3 above the wound
◉ 32. During the Respiration assessment portion of the MARCH
sequence , you should
Answer: Perform a needle decompression of the chest for a tension
pneumothorax
◉ 33. When evaluating head injury symptoms using the IED
checklist , which distance from the blast is important to notate ?
Answer: a . 50 m
◉ 34. Before assessing and treating a casualty's burns , which of the
following apply ?
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026
COMPLETE STUDY PACK WITH ANSWERS
◉ 25. The JFAK includes the following equipment
Answer: d Tourniquet , hemostatic dressing , nasopharyngeal airway
. chest seal
◉ 26. When preparing walking wounded casualties for evacuation ,
you may
Answer: b . Instruct the casualty to check on their wounds , provide
guidance to visually impaired casualties , and have them assist with
carrying a litter
◉ 27 Which of the following best describes a combat lifesaver ?
Answer: a . A nonmedical warfighter who provides lifesaving
measures as their secondary mission
◉ 29. You are in a Tactical Field Care ( TFC ) situation . A casualty is
lying on their back . The casualty is breathing , is alert , and has no
serious wounds to their extremities or head . You see an entrance
wound on the casualty's chest . What should you do now ?
, Answer: a Seal the chest wound and check for other open chest
wounds on their back
◉ 30. You treated a tension pneumothorax with initial success but
notice a recurrence . What should you do next ?
Answer: a . Repeat yet another needle decompression of the chest at
the same site as the original treatment
◉ 31. The band of a tourniquet is being applied to a severely
bleeding wound on the casualty's arm . Where should the tourniquet
band be placed during Tactical Field Care ?
Answer: b 2-3 above the wound
◉ 32. During the Respiration assessment portion of the MARCH
sequence , you should
Answer: Perform a needle decompression of the chest for a tension
pneumothorax
◉ 33. When evaluating head injury symptoms using the IED
checklist , which distance from the blast is important to notate ?
Answer: a . 50 m
◉ 34. Before assessing and treating a casualty's burns , which of the
following apply ?
