HCB 101 Unit 2 History of the Hospital Corps Exam Questions and Answers 2024.

HCB 101 Unit 2 History of the Hospital Corps Exam Questions and Answers 2024. Caducues Rating insignia for the Hospital Corps Sickbay Where sick and injured men were taken for care Brainpower Read More Cockpit Another name for sickbay Surgeon Steward First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification Medal of Honor Highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States Government, it is awarded to those who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life and above and beyond the call of duty. Distinguished Service Cross Second highest military decoration for the army and previously the air force, it is awarded for extraordinary heroism. Navy Cross Second highest military decoration for the navy or marines, coast guard when under the navy, it is awarded for extraordinary heroism. Silver Star Third-highest military combat decoration, it is awarded for gallantry in action. Bronze Star Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of United State after 6 December 1941, distinguished him or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement for service. In what year was the first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine? 1775 What does the Article 16 in "Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the Unite Colonies of North America" state? Article 16 states: "A convenient plover shall be set apart for sick or hurt men, to be removed with their hammocks and bedding when the surgeon shall advise the same to be necessary: and some of he res shall be appointed to attend to and serve them and to keep the place clean. The cooper shall make buckets with covers and cradles if necessary for their use." What are the two to three men that were typically in the medical section around ? And what status did they hold? Ship's surgeon - Trained physician Surgeon's mate - Usually a physician but subordinate to surgeon Held a Warrant Officer like status What did congress say on 2 March 1799? Mandated all newly commissioned sailing warships to contain a "cockpit" for treatment of the sick and injured. Unofficially reestablished need for enlisted medical personnel with no official title or job description. What was the corpsman's first nickname and where did it come from? "Loblolly Boys" Served a pride called "loblolly" to the sick and injured When were corpsman classified as an official rate? 1814 What wars did the Loblolly Boys serve in? Quasi-War with France () First Barbary War () Who were the "OG" Loblolly Boys? John Wall (Navy's first Loblolly Boy) John Domyn (First Loblolly POW) Joseph Anderson (First African-American Loblolly Boy) When was the title "Surgeon Steward" used? Title used from the age of American expansion to the end of the Civil War (). When was the title "Surgeon Steward" first seen in Navy pay charts? 1841 The title "Surgeon Steward" was so different because... It was the first enlisted rating requiring specific qualifications. What years was the title "Nurse" used and what did it apply to? Applied to junior enlisted medical personnel who served concurrently with Surgeon Steward. When was the title "Baymen" first introduced and what title did it replace? Early 1870s-1898 Replaced title of "Nurse" for junior medical enlisted