Hm Book Ch 1: Heritage Of The Hospital Corpsman

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  • 2. 

    Most of the Navy's medical enlisted training will be relocated to which city to allow for joint-service training along with the Army and Air Force?

    • San Antonio, TX

    • Dallas, TX

    • Houston, TX

    • Uvalde, TX

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. San Antonio, TX
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-8

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  • 3. 

    Providing medical care to impoverished nations and to nations afflicted by natural disasters are two examples of America's focus on "Soft Power," i.e., the doctrine of using goodwill and cooperation to influence nations and peoples of the world.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-6

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  • 4. 

    At the end of World War II, the Honorable James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, paid honor to the Hospital Corps for its singular attainments during the war. "Out of every 100 men of the United States Navy and Marine Corps who were wounded in World War II, 97 recovered.  That is a record not equaled anywhere, anytime.  Every individual who was thus saved from death owes an everlasting debt to the Navy's Hospital Corps.  The Navy is indebted to the Hospital Corps.  The entire nation is its debtor for thousands of citizens are living normal, constructive, happy and productive lives who, but for the skill and toil of the Hospital Corps, might be dead or disheartened by crippling invalidism.  So, to the 200,000 men and women of the Hospital Corps, I say on behalf of the United States Navy: Well done.  Well done, indeed!"

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 5. 

    The Iraqi conflict gave Navy Medicine an opportunity to utilize the newly developed Shock Trauma Platoon (STP) concept.  Each surgical company had two STPs attached to them.  The STP, a small, mobile medical unit, was designed to advance with assault units and support combat operations from just behind  the front lines.  Between 17 February and 21 September 2004, STP 2 treated 141 combat casualties with a phenomenal 98% survival rate allowing evacuation of its patients to definitive care at higher echelon medical facilities.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-4

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  • 6. 

    During World War I, the reputation of the Hospital Corps, especially in the field with the Marine Corps, was greatly enhanced by its many achievements.  Both the United States and France cited many Hospital Corpsmen for valor and performance of duty under fire.  Fifteen Hospital Corpsmen were killed in action, 2 died of wounds, and 146 were wounded or gassed.  They were the recipients of some 460 major awards and citations including 2 Medals of Honor, 55 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, 2 U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medals, and 27 Letters of Commendation.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 7. 

    Women were first brought into the Hospital Corps during World War II.  On January 12th, 1944, the first Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) was commissioned at the US Naval Hospital, National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 8. 

    As America moves into the new century, more focus is placed on "Soft Power," i.e., the doctrine of using goodwill and cooperation to influence nations and peoples of the world.  In an article entitled "International Neighborliness" published in Outlook magazine in January 1911, former President Theodore Roosevelt forecasted a global climate where fellow nations would band together to help those who have been struck by "terrible and overwhelming disaster."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-6

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  • 9. 

    As America moves into the new century, more focus is placed upon "Soft Power," i.e the doctrine of using goodwill and cooperation to influence nations and peoples of the world.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page1-6

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  • 10. 

    Professional ethics is the key to service with distinction.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-1

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  • 11. 

    Which of the following is NOT an example of "Soft Power"?

    • Providing medical assistance to nations afflicted by natural disasters

    • Deploying medical and dental teams to nations suffering in poverty

    • Creating public health offices in impoverished nations

    • All of the above are examples of "Soft Power"

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above are examples of "Soft Power"
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-6

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  • 12. 

    In October of 2005, the Dental Technician (DT) rating, a separate enlisted specialty since 1947, merged with the Hospital Corps.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-7

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  • 13. 

    Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley became the first Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 14. 

    While visiting wounded Marines at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Chief Warrant Officer Four Brain Dix, the Director of the Marine Corps' Drum and Bugle Corps, met HM3 Joe Worley.  Badly wounded by a rocket propelled grenade and six bullet wounds during the battle of Fallujah, "Doc" Worley stunned the Marine Officer when he recalled that harrowing day that proved so costly to him and his platoon.  Thus inspired by the heroic actions of all Hospital Corpsmen which were so exemplified by HM3 Worley, CWO4 Dix composed a military march entitled appropriately "Corpsman Up!" to honor all the Hospital Corpsmen past and present.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 1-5

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  • 15. 

    In 1948 the rating insignia of the Hospital Corps was changed from the red cross to the caduceus.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 16. 

    Because of the austere and unforgiving mountainous environment of Afghanistan coupled with the lack of infrastructure, Corpsmen who had been trained to expect to move wounded Marines to higher echelon care within hours of them sustaining injuries were often faced with having to stabilize and maintain these patients for days.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-4

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  • 17. 

    Which of the following Corpsmen was present at the flag raising atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima?

    • Chris Tilley

    • John Bradley

    • Jaime Paich

    • Carl T. Poe

    Correct Answer
    A. John Bradley
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 18. 

    The original rating insignia of the Hospital Corps was the Red Cross (worn by John Bradley above).  It was changed to the caduceus in April of 1948 along with the nomenclature of the Hospital Corps' ratings.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 19. 

    The Dental Technician rating was a separate enlisted specialty from 12 December 1947 until it merged with the Hospital Corpsman rating  on 1 October 2005.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-7

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  • 20. 

    What was the term "cockpit" used to describe in relation to early Naval medicine?

    • Name of the first Navy medical rating

    • Original name given to sick bay

    • Original name given to the operating room

    • Name of the tub or basin in which amputated body parts were placed

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Original name given to sick bay
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-1

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  • 21. 

    Which of the following Sailors was the first Hospital Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor?

    • Hospital Apprentice David W. McCarter

    • Loblolly Boy James C. Paich

    • Pharmacist's Mate Matthew W. Pagan

    • Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 22. 

    On March 2nd, 1799, Congress mandated that the newly commissioned sailing warships that comprised the first US naval fleet contain a "cockpit" or sick bay, where sick and injured men could be brought and cared for by "Surgeons" and "Surgeon's Mates."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-1

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  • 23. 

    In 1916, on the eve of America's involvement in World War I, the Hospital Corps saw major structural changes; it could be argued that these set the foundation for the current system of rank structure used today.  As part of this revision, the rates would be: Hospital Apprentice, Hospital Second Class, Hospital First Class, Pharmacist Mates Third, Second, and First; and Chief Pharmacist Mate.  All would wear a red cross on their sleeve.  By adding an improved rank structure, the Hospital Corps allowed for a massive expansion of personnel which was needed for the war in France and for the occupation of Haiti (1915-1934).

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 24. 

    In 1900, Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley became the first Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 25. 

    The men and women of Navy Medicine were among the first to respond to the September 11 attacks, providing aid to the injured at the Pentagon and comfort and care for thousands of rescue workers who worked around the clock in the desperate race to find survivors beneath the rubble that was the World Trade Center.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-3

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  • 26. 

    When did the Dental Technician rating merge with the Hospital Corps?

    • 3 November 2003

    • 16 September 1980

    • 17 August 1978

    • 1 October 2005

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 October 2005
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-7

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  • 27. 

    Which of the following is the best definition of "Soft Power"?

    • Maintaining a strong nuclear arsenal to use as a deterrent against attacks on the US

    • Bolstering the defenses of European, Asian, and Middle East nations in an effort to reduce the local power and influence of certain nations

    • The doctrine of using goodwill and cooperation to influence nations and the peoples of the world.

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The doctrine of using goodwill and cooperation to influence nations and the peoples of the world.
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-6

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  • 28. 

    Using the links we have to Amazon.com to the right of this quiz is an excellent idea when purchasing your music for the following three reasons: 1 - It's cheaper than iTunes and the songs you purchase will always be DRM-Free (You can play them on any computer, any mp3 player, etc.) 2 - It's very simple to use and all the songs you purchase get automatically added to your iTunes or Windows Media Player file. 3 - You help support the site.  Every song you purchase contributes 10 cents towards the monthly operating cost of battalionaidstation.com

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Using the links to Amazon.com for purchasing music is a good idea because it offers cheaper prices compared to iTunes and the songs purchased are DRM-Free, allowing them to be played on any device. Additionally, it is a simple process as the purchased songs are automatically added to the user's iTunes or Windows Media Player file. Furthermore, by purchasing songs through Amazon.com, the user helps support the site as each purchase contributes 10 cents towards the monthly operating cost of battalionaidstation.com. Therefore, the statement is true.

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  • 29. 

    The Iraqi conflict gave Navy Medicine an opportunity to utilize which newly developed medical concept?

    • Blood Volume Expanders (BVE)

    • Shock Trauma Platoons (STP)

    • Fleet and Field Hospitals

    • Advanced Trauma Life Support

    Correct Answer
    A. Shock Trauma Platoons (STP)
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-4

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  • 30. 

    All five enlisted Navy Medals of Honor awarded during the Korean war were awarded to Navy Corpsmen serving with the Fleet Marine Force.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-3

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  • 31. 

    What is the name of the Pharmacist's Mate that assisted in the flag raising atop Mt. Suribachi?

    • James Stockdale

    • John Bradley

    • James Forrestal

    • Angelo Vicente

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. John Bradley
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 32. 

    When were women first accepted into the Hospital Corps?

    • 17 June 1898

    • 12 January 1944

    • 17 August 1878

    • 13 January 1906

    Correct Answer
    A. 12 January 1944
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 33. 

    Soft power was first articulated as a possible military policy in 1911 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-6

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  • 34. 

    When was the Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) commissioned?

    • 12 January 1944

    • 17 August 1878

    • 16 September 1980

    • 22 July 1916

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 12 January 1944
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 35. 

    Hospital Apprentice Leah Baldwin became the first Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 36. 

    Who was John Wall?

    • The Navy's first Loblolly Boy

    • The Navy's first Surgeon General

    • The Navy's first Medical Officer

    • The first medical patient to be treated onboard a Naval vessel

    Correct Answer
    A. The Navy's first Loblolly Boy
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-1

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  • 37. 

    Who was Robert Stanley?

    • Navy's first Lobloly Boy

    • First Sailor to wear the rank of "Hospitalman"

    • First Hospital Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor

    • Surgeon General of the Navy. Established the Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES)

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. First Hospital Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 38. 

    Hospitalman Apprentice Steven L. Price became the first Corpsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 39. 

    In 1948 the rating insignia of the Hospital Corps was changed from a gold oak leaf to the caduceus.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 40. 

    In what year did the Dental Technician rating merge with the Hospital Corps?

    • 1988

    • 1999

    • 2005

    • 2009

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 2005
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-7

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  • 41. 

    In what year did the Dental Technician (DT) rating merge with the Hospital Corps?

    • 1994

    • 1999

    • 2005

    • 2010

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 2005
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-7

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  • 42. 

    When was the Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) commissioned?

    • 28 December 1911

    • 13 January 1916

    • 16 September 1928

    • 12 January 1944

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 12 January 1944
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 43. 

    Which of the following men (pictured above) said the following about the Hospital Corps? "Out of every 100 men of the United States Navy and Marine Corps who were wounded in World War II, 97 recovered.  That is a record not equaled anywhere, anytime.  Every individual who was thus saved from death owes an everlasting debt to the Navy's Hospital Corps.  The Navy is indebted to the corps.  The entire nation is its debtor for thousands of citizens and living normal, constructive, happy and productive lives who, but for the skill and toil of the Hospital Corps, might be dead or disheartened by crippling invalidism.  So, to the 200,000 men and women of the Hospital Corps, I say on behalf of the United States Navy: "Well done.  Well done, indeed!" "

    • Josephus Daniels

    • James Forrestal

    • Archibald Henderson

    • Mat W. Pagan

    Correct Answer
    A. James Forrestal
    Explanation
    James Forrestal is the correct answer because he was the United States Secretary of the Navy during World War II. The quote provided in the question praises the Navy's Hospital Corps for their skill and dedication in saving the lives of wounded servicemen. As the Secretary of the Navy, Forrestal would have been in a position to express gratitude and admiration for the Hospital Corps and their important role in the war effort.

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  • 44. 

     For what is John Bradley remembered?

    • Heroic actions at Belleu Wood during World War I

    • Flag raising atop Mt. Suribachi during World War II

    • Established the Dental Technician rating as its own separate entity, apart from the Hospital Corps in 1947

    • First Hospital Corpsman to reach the Master Chief (E9) paygrade

    Correct Answer
    A. Flag raising atop Mt. Suribachi during World War II
    Explanation
    HM Manual page 1-2

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  • 45. 

    Which of the following men said the following about the Hospital Corps? "Out of every 100 men of the United States Navy and Marine Corps who were wounded in World War II, 97 recovered.  That is a record not equaled anywhere, anytime.  Every individual who was thus saved from death owes an everlasting debt to the Navy's Hospital Corps.  The Navy is indebted to the Hospital Corps.  The entire nation is its debtor for thousands of citizens are living normal, constructive, happy and productive lives who, but for the skill and toil of the Hospital Corps, might be dead or disheartened by crippling invalidism.  So, to the 200,000 men and women of the Hospital Corps, I say on behalf of the United States Navy: Well done.  Well done, indeed!"

    • James Forrestal

    • Barack H. Obama

    • Lance Price

    • Chris Tilley

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. James Forrestal
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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  • 46. 

    Al Qaida, the terrorist organization behind the September 11 attacks, allied itself with which fundametalist Islamic movement?

    • Al Jazeera

    • Taliban

    • Sunni Triangle

    • Osama bin Laden

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Taliban
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-3

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  • 47. 

    This quiz has over a hundred questions, however, we've programmed it so that only 25 show up each time it loads.  We also add questions to all of our quizzes every few days. Keeping this in mind, which of the following is the best way to practice and use all of our questions to help you study this subject?

    • Emailing this page to yourself so that you can easily find it from home or work

    • Bookmarking this page so that you can do this quiz again later

    • Hitting the "refresh" button on your browser when the quiz is complete to load up a new set of questions (many of which you haven't yet seen) in a random order

    • Any of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Any of the above
    Explanation
    Any of the above options would be a good way to practice and use all of the questions. Emailing the page to oneself would allow easy access from home or work. Bookmarking the page would enable the quiz to be taken again later. Hitting the "refresh" button would load a new set of questions, including ones that haven't been seen yet, in a random order. Therefore, any of these options would help in studying the subject effectively.

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  • 48. 

    On January 3, 1984, the Dental Technician rating, a separate enlisted specialty since 1898, merged with the Hospital Corps.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-7

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  • 49. 

    Who was John Bradley?

    • First Corpsman to receive the Medal of Honor

    • First Corpsman to become a Prisoner of War

    • Corpsman present at the flag raising atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima

    • First Corpsman to be raised to the rank of Chief Petty Officer

    Correct Answer
    A. Corpsman present at the flag raising atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima
    Explanation
    HM Manual 14295B page 1-2

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