HCB Test 1 Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

TCRM (Time-Critical Risk Management - Answer-A) Assess situation B) Balance Resources C) Communicate to Others D) Do and Debrief *Using TCRM model trains the brain to continue thinking under duress, stress, boredom Situational Awareness (SA) - Answer-Degree of accuracy by which one's perception of the current environment mirrors reality SA Risk Color Guide - Answer-Green - little chance of serious error Yellow - higher chance of serious error Red - very high chance of serious error Swoosh Arrow - return to good SA How To Identify Shipmates in Yellow or Red - Answer-Making errors, poor communication, overloaded, fatigued, complacent, not following procedures Caduceus (kah-deuce) - Answer-Rating insignia of Hospital Corps Sickbay/cockpit - Answer-where sick and injured men were taken for care Surgeon Steward - Answer-First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification Medal of Honor - Answer-Highest military decoration (Armed forces) awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) - Answer-Second highest military decoration (ARMY) awarded for extraordinary heroismNavy Cross - Answer-Second highest military decoration (NAVY or MARINES) awarded for extraordinary heroism Silver Star - Answer-Third highest military combat decoration (Armed Forces) awarded for gallantry in action Bronze Star - Answer-Awarded to any person serving in the military after 6DEC1941 who distinguishes themselves by heroic or meritorious acheivement Purpose of Article 16 - Answer-States that a convenient place shall be set apart for sick or hurt men.....and some of the crew shall be appointed to attend to and serve them and keep the place clean. Ship's Surgeon - Answer-Trained physician Surgeon's mate - Answer-Usually a physician but subordinate to surgeon (held warrant officer like status). Responsibilities more equivalent to modern senior HM Congress Mandate 2 March 1799 - Answer-All newly commissioned sailing warships to contain a "cockpit" for treatment of sick and injured *unofficially re-established need for enlisted medical personnel Loblolly Boys - Answer--Served porridge (loblolly) to sick/injured -Classified as official rate in 1814 -Maintained cleanliness -provided water/containers to hold amputated limbs -heated tar for hemorrhage control -Filled buckets of sand to use for slip control with bloodstained decks