Hospital Corpsman Test 1 Questions and
Answers
caduceus - Answer-rating insignia for the hospital corps
sickbay - Answer-where sick and injured men were taken for care
surgeon steward - Answer-first enlisted rate requiring specific qualification
medal of honor - Answer-This is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the united
states government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is
conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
distinguished service cross - Answer-This is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded
to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Force). It is awarded
for extraordinary heroism. (DSC)
Navy Cross - Answer-This is the second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member
of the United State Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, (and to members of the Coast Guard when operating under
the authority of the Department of the Navy). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism.
,Silver Star - Answer-This is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a
member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star - Answer-According to public.navy.mil "This is awarded to any person who, while serving in
any capacity in or with the military of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or
herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while
engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations
involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in
an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
2 march 1799 - Answer-what day did congress mandate all newly commissioned sailing warships to
contain a "cockpit" for treatment of the sick and injured?
2 march 1799 - Answer-what day did congress unofficially reestablish need for enlisted medical
personnel with no official title or job description?
april 2011 - Answer-In 2011, the Navy HM "A" course consolidated with the Air Force Aerospace
Medical assistant course, conveying the first class in __________.
1775 - Answer-The first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine was published in...
john wall - Answer-______ ________ was the Navy's first loblolly boy
17 jun 1898 - Answer-When is the corpsman's birthday?
robert stanley. - Answer-_________ _______ was the first hospital corps (original apothecary) recipient
of the medal of honor
,97% - Answer-During WWII, HMs served in the Pacific and Atlantic campaigns and established a ______
casualty survival rate
battle of iowa jima - Answer-During WWII, half of HMs serving at the ____________ ____ ______ _____
were wounded.
john bradley - Answer-During WWII, pharmacist's mate _______ _______ proudly participated in the
flag raising on Mount Suribachi
23 oct 1983 - Answer-In Beruit, on ______________, Marine Barrackes attacked by suicide bombers
hospital corps - Answer-The __________ _________ is the most decorated branch of the United States
Navy and has fought on the front lines of every battle in United States.
22 - Answer-________ medal of honor recipients from the hospital corps; this is half of all the medal of
honor's awarded to the department of the Navy
USS Liddle - Answer-USS Liddle
USS Litchfield - Answer-USS Litchfield
USS Thaddeus Parker - Answer-USS thaddeus parker
USS David R. Ray - Answer-uss david r. ray
USS Henry W. Tucker - Answer-uss henry w. tucker
, USS Valdez - Answer-uss valdez
USS Walter C. Wann - Answer-uss walter c. wann
USS Jack Williams - Answer-uss jack william
USS John Willis - Answer-uss john willis
USS Don O. Woods
USS Benfold - Answer-uss don o. woods
uss benfold
USS Caron - Answer-uss caron
USS De Wart - Answer-uss de wart
USS Durant - Answer-uss durant
USS Frament - Answer-uss frament
USS Halyburton - Answer-uss halyburton
USS Francis Hammond - Answer-uss francis hammond
USS Jobb - Answer-uss jobb
Answers
caduceus - Answer-rating insignia for the hospital corps
sickbay - Answer-where sick and injured men were taken for care
surgeon steward - Answer-first enlisted rate requiring specific qualification
medal of honor - Answer-This is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the united
states government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is
conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
distinguished service cross - Answer-This is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded
to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Force). It is awarded
for extraordinary heroism. (DSC)
Navy Cross - Answer-This is the second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member
of the United State Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, (and to members of the Coast Guard when operating under
the authority of the Department of the Navy). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism.
,Silver Star - Answer-This is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a
member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star - Answer-According to public.navy.mil "This is awarded to any person who, while serving in
any capacity in or with the military of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or
herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while
engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations
involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in
an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
2 march 1799 - Answer-what day did congress mandate all newly commissioned sailing warships to
contain a "cockpit" for treatment of the sick and injured?
2 march 1799 - Answer-what day did congress unofficially reestablish need for enlisted medical
personnel with no official title or job description?
april 2011 - Answer-In 2011, the Navy HM "A" course consolidated with the Air Force Aerospace
Medical assistant course, conveying the first class in __________.
1775 - Answer-The first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine was published in...
john wall - Answer-______ ________ was the Navy's first loblolly boy
17 jun 1898 - Answer-When is the corpsman's birthday?
robert stanley. - Answer-_________ _______ was the first hospital corps (original apothecary) recipient
of the medal of honor
,97% - Answer-During WWII, HMs served in the Pacific and Atlantic campaigns and established a ______
casualty survival rate
battle of iowa jima - Answer-During WWII, half of HMs serving at the ____________ ____ ______ _____
were wounded.
john bradley - Answer-During WWII, pharmacist's mate _______ _______ proudly participated in the
flag raising on Mount Suribachi
23 oct 1983 - Answer-In Beruit, on ______________, Marine Barrackes attacked by suicide bombers
hospital corps - Answer-The __________ _________ is the most decorated branch of the United States
Navy and has fought on the front lines of every battle in United States.
22 - Answer-________ medal of honor recipients from the hospital corps; this is half of all the medal of
honor's awarded to the department of the Navy
USS Liddle - Answer-USS Liddle
USS Litchfield - Answer-USS Litchfield
USS Thaddeus Parker - Answer-USS thaddeus parker
USS David R. Ray - Answer-uss david r. ray
USS Henry W. Tucker - Answer-uss henry w. tucker
, USS Valdez - Answer-uss valdez
USS Walter C. Wann - Answer-uss walter c. wann
USS Jack Williams - Answer-uss jack william
USS John Willis - Answer-uss john willis
USS Don O. Woods
USS Benfold - Answer-uss don o. woods
uss benfold
USS Caron - Answer-uss caron
USS De Wart - Answer-uss de wart
USS Durant - Answer-uss durant
USS Frament - Answer-uss frament
USS Halyburton - Answer-uss halyburton
USS Francis Hammond - Answer-uss francis hammond
USS Jobb - Answer-uss jobb
