Cls - Lesson 1: Performing Tactical Combat Casualty care

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AR CLS lesson 1 for performing tactical combat casualty care. Given a written situation concerning a casualty under combat conditions and possible responses.

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1.

Of the deaths that occur during ground combat, about what percent die before reaching a medical treatment facility (MTF)?
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  50%
- C.
  
  75%
- D.
  
  90%
2.

Your unit is in ground combat. You see a soldier fall as though he has been shot. Your primary duty is to:
- A.
  
  Continue firing at the enemy.
- B.
  
  Stop firing and go to the fallen soldier.
3.

Of the following types of deaths occurring during ground combat and before reaching a medical treatment facility, select the type of preventable death from which more soldiers died.
- A.
  
  Tension pneumothorax.
- B.
  
  Blocked airway.
- C.
  
  Bleeding from wounds to the extremities.
- D.
  
  Heart attack.
4.

When performing care under fire, which of the following can be rendered before moving the casualty?
- A.
  
  Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- B.
  
  Apply a tourniquet to control bleeding.
- C.
  
  Perform needle chest decompression to relieve tension pneumothorax.
- D.
  
  Administer the combat pill pack to control pain and infection.
5.

You and a casualty are under fire. The casualty is conscious and able to fire his weapon. What should you tell him to do?
- A.
  
  Return fire.
- B.
  
  Radio for help.
- C.
  
  Perform self-aid.
- D.
  
  Shoot randomly in the air to confuse the enemy.
6.

You and a casualty are under fire. The casualty has a severe wound to the arm. You can administer treatment without endangering the mission or yourself. What treatment should you administer?
- A.
  
  Black magic.
- B.
  
  Tourniquet.
- C.
  
  Saline lock.
- D.
  
  IV.
7.

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?
8.

You can move a casualty out of enemy fire. Should you try to retrieve his weapon also?
- A.
  
  No.
- B.
  
  Yes.
9.

A nasopharyngeal air is inserted to maintain the casualty's airway as part of:
- A.
  
  Care under fire.
- B.
  
  Tactical field care.
- C.
  
  Both care under fire and tactical field care.
10.

What is in the combat pill pack that you and other soldiers carry in combat?
- A.
  
  Tylenol.
- B.
  
  800m Motrin.
- C.
  
  Chewing gum.
- D.
  
  Pain medication and antibiotics.
11.

A casualty has a significant wound to his leg. The casualty is coherent and has a palpable radial pulse. The wound has been dressed and the bleeding is controlled. What should you do now?
- A.
  
  Initiate a saline lock.
- B.
  
  Nothing, unless the casualty looses consciousness.
- C.
  
  Initiate a saline lock and begin administering intravenous fluids.
12.

Why must a penetrating chest wound be sealed?
- A.
  
  To keep air from entering through the wound.
- B.
  
  To keep air from escaping through the wound.
- C.
  
  To control bleeding.
13.

You are going to administer a combat pill pack to a casualty. You should administer:
- A.
  
  The casualty's pack.
- B.
  
  Your personal pack.
- C.
  
  A pack from your aid bag.
14.

You are accompanying an unconscious casualty during evacuation. The casualty has an IV. What should you do?
- A.
  
  Monitor the casualty's breathing.
- B.
  
  Monitor bleeding from the casualty's wounds.
- C.
  
  Monitor the casualty's IV.
- D.
  
  All of the above.