Army CLS Course Quiz

Of the deaths that occur during ground combat, about what percent die before reaching a medical treatment facility?

Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary duty is to:

You are treating a casualty while under fire. Which of the following can you perform before moving the casualty to a place of safety?

Tactical combat casualty care has three phases. List the phases.

A casualty is being transported to a collection point using a non-medical vehicle. Which of the following terms apply?

What medical term means bleeding, usually severe?

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 __________.

The wrist is _________ to the elbow. The elbow is _______ to the wrist.

Is the combat lifesaver considered to be a medical soldier?

What are the three most common medically preventable causes of death on the modern battlefield?

Of the three preventable causes of death, which results in the most deaths?

Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary duty is to:

What type of preventable condition do more soldiers die from during ground combat before reaching a medical treatment facility?

When performing care under fire, which of the following actions can be performed before moving the casualty to a safe location?

You and another soldier are in the open and separated when you both come under enemy fire. The other soldier is wounded but conscious and able to fire his weapon. What should you tell him to do?

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?

You are going to the aid of a injured soldier while under fire. What should be your first action upon reaching the soldier?

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?

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?

When should you plan how to move a wounded soldier out of enemy fire?

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?

You can move a casualty out of enemy fire and to a safe location. Should you also try to move the casualty's weapon to the safe location?

A casualty has been shot in his left foot, but can still hop on his right leg. Which of the following should you use to move the casualty to safety?

You applied a tourniquet to a soldier's wounded leg before dragging him to a safe location. What should you do about the tourniquet once you and the casualty are safe?

You applied a tourniquet to a soldier about 8 hours ago. What should be the next course of action?

Combat Deaths Timing

Preventable Deaths

Duty in Combat

Care Under Fire

Tactical Field Care

Tactical Evacuation Care

CASEVAC

Hemorrhage

Dressing vs Bandage

Distal vs Proximal

AVPU Scale

Conscious Casualty Response

First Action with Casualty

Tourniquet Use

Inspect Tourniquet Site

Safe Movement of Casualties

Playing Dead

Plan for Evacuation

Weapon Safety during Evacuation