Hospital Corpsman NAVEDTRA
14295B 95% correct answers
2025/2026
Which of the following is the key to service with distinction? - correct answer ✔✔Professional
ethics
The importance of having medical care onboard naval vessels was reinforced on - correct
answer ✔✔March 2, 1799
The area called the sick bay today was originally referred to as what? - correct answer
✔✔Cockpit
The first member of the Hospital Corps to be awarded the Medal of Honor was? - correct
answer ✔✔Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley
The foundation for the current system of rank structure came in what year? - correct answer
✔✔1916
The first Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service was
commissioned where? - correct answer ✔✔National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
The Honorable James Forrestal was serving in what position when he publically thanked the
Hospital Corps for its service and contributions during World War II? - correct answer
✔✔Secretary of the Navy
What was the original rating insignia of the Hospital Corps? - correct answer ✔✔Red Cross
,Shock Trauma Platoons (STP) were first deployed during the Afghanistan phase of the War on
Terror. - correct answer ✔✔False
Soft Power was first articulated as a possible military policy in 1911 by President Theodore
Roosevelt. - correct answer ✔✔True
The Dental Technician rating was established ___________. - correct answer ✔✔12 December
1947
Most of the Navy's medical enlisted training will be relocated to ________ along with the Army
and Air Force as of 2011. - correct answer ✔✔San Antonio, TX
What percentage of all Department of the Navy Medals of Honor has been earned by Hospital
Corpsmen? - correct answer ✔✔50%
The following should be reported to the OOD for inclusion into the duty log. - correct answer
✔✔Bacteria in the potable water
Service member with a broken leg
SAMS is an administrative management tool that tracks: - correct answer ✔✔Sick Call Log
Potable Water Testing Results
Medical Training
What specific 3-M system regulates scheduled equipment maintenance? - correct answer
✔✔Planned Maintenance System
Which type of directive regulates policy? - correct answer ✔✔Permanent
,Change transmittals should be filed with ________ on top? - correct answer ✔✔Most current
change
The Department of the Navy Information Security Program gives direction on how to prepare
naval correspondence. - correct answer ✔✔False
The 5000 series of correspondence relates to ________. - correct answer ✔✔General
Administration and Management
What is the process called that is used to determine the correct subject group under which
documents should be filed? - correct answer ✔✔Classifying
HMs should use their best judgment to dispose of questionable directives. - correct answer
✔✔False
Medical and dental personnel must be aware of planned operations so they can ____. - correct
answer ✔✔Plan for supplies
Plan for possible injuries
Plan for extended work hours
Which element of medical readiness is used to correct individual medical readiness
deficiencies? - correct answer ✔✔Periodic Health Assessment
Personnel in these dental classifications go to the head of the line for treatment prior to
deployment. - correct answer ✔✔Class 3 and 4
A patient in Class 2 dental status means? - correct answer ✔✔Service member is deployable
, The primary mission of the FMF medical battalion is to provide: - correct answer ✔✔Specialized
surgery
FMF dental units maintain dental readiness during all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔Emergency Environments
Fleet Hospital mission and personnel requirements are set by _______________. - correct
answer ✔✔Combatant Commander (COCOM)
Fleet hospitals are used in operations that are less than 60 days in duration. - correct answer
✔✔False
Who directs the actions of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion when responding to a
natural disaster, i.e. Hurricane Katrina? - correct answer ✔✔Cognizant Authority
A warfare qualification signifies _______. - correct answer ✔✔The HM understands the unit's
specific mission
Which of the following is not a HM administrative responsibility during the operations of a
medical clinic? - correct answer ✔✔Opening the clinic and making coffee
Which system was implemented to assist in the projection and allocation of cost for healthcare
programs? - correct answer ✔✔DEERS
Instances where the beneficiary has a valid ID card and DEERS shows the individual ineligible, or
not in the database, eligibility verification by ID Card overrides DEERS. - correct answer ✔✔False
In cases where a patient presents without a valid ID card and does not appear in DEERS, non-
emergent care will still be rendered. - correct answer ✔✔False
14295B 95% correct answers
2025/2026
Which of the following is the key to service with distinction? - correct answer ✔✔Professional
ethics
The importance of having medical care onboard naval vessels was reinforced on - correct
answer ✔✔March 2, 1799
The area called the sick bay today was originally referred to as what? - correct answer
✔✔Cockpit
The first member of the Hospital Corps to be awarded the Medal of Honor was? - correct
answer ✔✔Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley
The foundation for the current system of rank structure came in what year? - correct answer
✔✔1916
The first Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service was
commissioned where? - correct answer ✔✔National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
The Honorable James Forrestal was serving in what position when he publically thanked the
Hospital Corps for its service and contributions during World War II? - correct answer
✔✔Secretary of the Navy
What was the original rating insignia of the Hospital Corps? - correct answer ✔✔Red Cross
,Shock Trauma Platoons (STP) were first deployed during the Afghanistan phase of the War on
Terror. - correct answer ✔✔False
Soft Power was first articulated as a possible military policy in 1911 by President Theodore
Roosevelt. - correct answer ✔✔True
The Dental Technician rating was established ___________. - correct answer ✔✔12 December
1947
Most of the Navy's medical enlisted training will be relocated to ________ along with the Army
and Air Force as of 2011. - correct answer ✔✔San Antonio, TX
What percentage of all Department of the Navy Medals of Honor has been earned by Hospital
Corpsmen? - correct answer ✔✔50%
The following should be reported to the OOD for inclusion into the duty log. - correct answer
✔✔Bacteria in the potable water
Service member with a broken leg
SAMS is an administrative management tool that tracks: - correct answer ✔✔Sick Call Log
Potable Water Testing Results
Medical Training
What specific 3-M system regulates scheduled equipment maintenance? - correct answer
✔✔Planned Maintenance System
Which type of directive regulates policy? - correct answer ✔✔Permanent
,Change transmittals should be filed with ________ on top? - correct answer ✔✔Most current
change
The Department of the Navy Information Security Program gives direction on how to prepare
naval correspondence. - correct answer ✔✔False
The 5000 series of correspondence relates to ________. - correct answer ✔✔General
Administration and Management
What is the process called that is used to determine the correct subject group under which
documents should be filed? - correct answer ✔✔Classifying
HMs should use their best judgment to dispose of questionable directives. - correct answer
✔✔False
Medical and dental personnel must be aware of planned operations so they can ____. - correct
answer ✔✔Plan for supplies
Plan for possible injuries
Plan for extended work hours
Which element of medical readiness is used to correct individual medical readiness
deficiencies? - correct answer ✔✔Periodic Health Assessment
Personnel in these dental classifications go to the head of the line for treatment prior to
deployment. - correct answer ✔✔Class 3 and 4
A patient in Class 2 dental status means? - correct answer ✔✔Service member is deployable
, The primary mission of the FMF medical battalion is to provide: - correct answer ✔✔Specialized
surgery
FMF dental units maintain dental readiness during all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔Emergency Environments
Fleet Hospital mission and personnel requirements are set by _______________. - correct
answer ✔✔Combatant Commander (COCOM)
Fleet hospitals are used in operations that are less than 60 days in duration. - correct answer
✔✔False
Who directs the actions of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion when responding to a
natural disaster, i.e. Hurricane Katrina? - correct answer ✔✔Cognizant Authority
A warfare qualification signifies _______. - correct answer ✔✔The HM understands the unit's
specific mission
Which of the following is not a HM administrative responsibility during the operations of a
medical clinic? - correct answer ✔✔Opening the clinic and making coffee
Which system was implemented to assist in the projection and allocation of cost for healthcare
programs? - correct answer ✔✔DEERS
Instances where the beneficiary has a valid ID card and DEERS shows the individual ineligible, or
not in the database, eligibility verification by ID Card overrides DEERS. - correct answer ✔✔False
In cases where a patient presents without a valid ID card and does not appear in DEERS, non-
emergent care will still be rendered. - correct answer ✔✔False
