True or False: Combat gauze and tourniquets are effective for internal bleeding.

The assertion that combat gauze and tourniquets are effective for internal bleeding is false. These devices are primarily designed to control external hemorrhaging. Tourniquets are utilized to occlude blood flow to a limb, effectively managing severe external bleeding due to injuries in extremities. Combat gauze, on the other hand, is specifically engineered to address superficial wounds and external bleeding by promoting clotting in the presence of a traumatic injury.

Internal bleeding occurs within the body cavities and is not directly accessible for control through the application of tourniquets or the placement of gauze. Instead, internal bleeding often requires surgical intervention or advanced medical care beyond what can be provided in the field with these tools. Thus, using combat gauze or a tourniquet for internal bleeding is inappropriate, as they do not address the issue effectively.