HM E5 Exam – United States Navy
Hospital Corpsman (HM2)
2026/2027 Edition – Practice Exam
This practice exam is based on core Hospital Corpsman
knowledge areas including patient care, medical administration,
preventive medicine, operational medicine, logistics, anatomy and
physiology, clinical support services, emergency care, and Navy
Medicine competencies commonly associated with E-5
advancement preparation.
Question 1
A Hospital Corpsman's primary responsibility is to:
A. Command naval vessels
B. Provide medical and dental support services
C. Operate aircraft systems
D. Manage ship propulsion systems
Correct Answer: B. Provide medical and dental support
services
Rationale: Hospital Corpsmen support healthcare delivery,
preventive medicine, and operational medical readiness.
Question 2
Which form is used to document outpatient medical care?
,A. DD Form 214
B. SF 600
C. NAVPERS 1070/602
D. DD Form 93
Correct Answer: B. SF 600
Rationale: SF 600 is the Chronological Record of Medical Care.
Question 3
Normal adult body temperature is approximately:
A. 95.0°F (35°C)
B. 98.6°F (37°C)
C. 101°F (38.3°C)
D. 103°F (39.4°C)
Correct Answer: B. 98.6°F (37°C)
Rationale: Average normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
Question 4
Which pulse site is commonly used during cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) for adults?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Carotid
D. Pedal
Correct Answer: C. Carotid
,Rationale: The carotid artery is the preferred pulse
assessment site during adult CPR.
Question 5
The universal donor blood type is:
A. AB Positive
B. O Positive
C. O Negative
D. AB Negative
Correct Answer: C. O Negative
Rationale: O-negative blood lacks A, B, and Rh antigens.
Question 6
The medical term for low blood sugar is:
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypoxia
Correct Answer: B. Hypoglycemia
Rationale: Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose falls
below normal levels.
, Question 7
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the
body?
A. Right atrium
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Left ventricle
Correct Answer: D. Left ventricle
Rationale: The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through
the aorta to systemic circulation.
Question 8
The abbreviation "NPO" means:
A. No physical operation
B. Nothing by mouth
C. New patient order
D. Normal post-op
Correct Answer: B. Nothing by mouth
Rationale: NPO is derived from the Latin "nil per os."
Hospital Corpsman (HM2)
2026/2027 Edition – Practice Exam
This practice exam is based on core Hospital Corpsman
knowledge areas including patient care, medical administration,
preventive medicine, operational medicine, logistics, anatomy and
physiology, clinical support services, emergency care, and Navy
Medicine competencies commonly associated with E-5
advancement preparation.
Question 1
A Hospital Corpsman's primary responsibility is to:
A. Command naval vessels
B. Provide medical and dental support services
C. Operate aircraft systems
D. Manage ship propulsion systems
Correct Answer: B. Provide medical and dental support
services
Rationale: Hospital Corpsmen support healthcare delivery,
preventive medicine, and operational medical readiness.
Question 2
Which form is used to document outpatient medical care?
,A. DD Form 214
B. SF 600
C. NAVPERS 1070/602
D. DD Form 93
Correct Answer: B. SF 600
Rationale: SF 600 is the Chronological Record of Medical Care.
Question 3
Normal adult body temperature is approximately:
A. 95.0°F (35°C)
B. 98.6°F (37°C)
C. 101°F (38.3°C)
D. 103°F (39.4°C)
Correct Answer: B. 98.6°F (37°C)
Rationale: Average normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
Question 4
Which pulse site is commonly used during cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) for adults?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Carotid
D. Pedal
Correct Answer: C. Carotid
,Rationale: The carotid artery is the preferred pulse
assessment site during adult CPR.
Question 5
The universal donor blood type is:
A. AB Positive
B. O Positive
C. O Negative
D. AB Negative
Correct Answer: C. O Negative
Rationale: O-negative blood lacks A, B, and Rh antigens.
Question 6
The medical term for low blood sugar is:
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypoxia
Correct Answer: B. Hypoglycemia
Rationale: Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose falls
below normal levels.
, Question 7
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the
body?
A. Right atrium
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Left ventricle
Correct Answer: D. Left ventricle
Rationale: The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through
the aorta to systemic circulation.
Question 8
The abbreviation "NPO" means:
A. No physical operation
B. Nothing by mouth
C. New patient order
D. Normal post-op
Correct Answer: B. Nothing by mouth
Rationale: NPO is derived from the Latin "nil per os."
