CLS 2026 TESTED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What factors influence TCCC?.
Answer: - Hostile fire
- Tactical considerations
- Environmental considerations
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responder training and experience
⩥ What are the phases of care in TCCC?.
Answer: - Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
⩥ What is the most essential treatment task in CUF?.
Answer: Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive bleeding
⩥ What is every first responder's role in CUF?.
Answer: The first medical care that military personnel receive is
,provided at Role 1 (also referred to as unit-level
medical care or self-aid, buddy aid, combat lifesaver,
and/or medic care).
⩥ What does MARCH PAWS stand for?.
Answer: M - Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
A - Airway
R - Respiration
C - Circulation
H - Hypothermia/Head Injuries
P - Pain
A - Antibiotics
W - Wounds
S - Splints
⩥ Causes of preventable death on the battlefield.
Answer: - Bleeding from arm and leg injuries
- Junctional bleeding where an arm or
leg joins the torso such as the groin
-Noncompressible bleeding such as a
gunshot wound to the abdomen
, - Tension pneumothorax (air trapped in
the chest that prevents breathing and
circulation), and airway problems
⩥ THREE GOALS OF TCCC.
Answer: - Treat the casualty
- Prevent additional casualties
- Complete the mission
⩥ How long do you have to apply the Tourniquet?.
Answer: 30 Seconds
⩥ What is a "Hasty" tourniquet in CUF?.
Answer: over the uniform. High and Tight.
⩥ TOURNIQUET.
Answer: A device to stop massive
bleeding.
⩥ HEMOSTATIC GAUZE.
Answer: Gauze rolls used to stop major
life-threatening bleeding with added ingredients to produce clotting.