EPME UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Communication is generally classified into three types, which include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Verbal, Vocal, Visual
What are the five major elements of communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Sender,
receiver, message, transmission medium and feedback
The barriers to effective communication generally fall into to three categories, which include? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Physical, psychological and space
The ability to focus entirely on what the other person is expressing is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Active listening
A communication model designed to help guide you through the process of active listening is
known as - CORRECT ANSWER - L.E.A.P.S.
L.E.A.P.S. is an acronym which stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Listen
Empathize
Ask
Paraphrase
Summarize
When was the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) established? - CORRECT ANSWER - November 25, 2002
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 established what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
,The Coast Guard transferred from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to the DHS on what
date? - CORRECT ANSWER - March 1, 2003
The Commandant of the Coast
Guard reports directly to who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of Homeland Security
The rate of petty officer became official in? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1808
Today's Coast Guard petty officer's rate and rating system traces its heraldry and the leadership
role of the petty officers to - CORRECT ANSWER - The U.S. Navy
Petty officers in the Navy acquire their first rate insignia when they begin wearing a sleeve
device showing an eagle perched
on an anchor in ? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1841
The specialty or rating marks become official, though petty officers used them for several years.
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1866
The Navy recognizes its three classes of petty officers: First, Second, and Third. The rating
badges were approved by the Secretary of the Navy on? - CORRECT ANSWER - July 1,
1885
Petty officers wear rate insignia of chevrons with the points down under a spread eagle and
rating mark. The eagle faces left instead of right as it presently does on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1886
The Navy establishes the Chief Petty Officer rate and issues the insignia of three chevrons with
an arc and eagle. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class petty officers begin wearing the present insignia on? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1893
The Coast Guard comes into existence when Congress
,combines the Revenue Cutter Service with the U.S. Life Saving service on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1915
During World War I, the rates in the Coast Guard become the same as those in the Navy on? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1917
Insubordinate Conduct Toward an Officer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Article 91
Apprehension? - CORRECT ANSWER - Article 7
Failure to Obey Order or Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Article 92
What gives the Coast Guard its law enforcement authority and establishes who may exercise that
authority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Title 14, United States Code (USC), Section 89
In accordance with 14 USC, Section 89, Petty Officers serving in a law enforcement capacity
have the authority to? - CORRECT ANSWER - S.E.A.S.I.I.
Search, Examine, Arrest, Seize, Inspect, Inqire
Coast Guard personnel who do NOT have authority under this standard are? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Non-petty officer enlisted members
Auxiliarists
Academy Cadets
Officer Candidates who are not prior-enlisted Coast Guard petty officers
Reservists not on orders
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER -
Marine Gunnery Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-7
, Marine Master Sergeant/First Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-8
Master Gunnery Sergeant/ Sergeant Major - CORRECT ANSWER - E-9
Army Sergeant First Class - CORRECT ANSWER - E-7
Army Master Sergeant/First Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-8
Army Sergeant Major/Command
Sergeant Major - CORRECT ANSWER - E9
Air Force Master Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-7
How many blue breaks are on a bravo jacket of a CG CWO3 - CORRECT ANSWER -2
Air Force O-8 (2 Star) - CORRECT ANSWER - Major General
Army O-9 (3 Star)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lieutenant General
The standard maximum credit limit for Government Travel and
Transportation Charge Cards (GTCCs) is? - CORRECT ANSWER - $2,500.00
Coordinators are authorized to increase credit limits to $________ (Approval from cardholders
CO is required.)? - CORRECT ANSWER - $9,999
Individuals who possess a GTCC and anticipate traveling less than five times a year shall have
their credit limit reduced to - CORRECT ANSWER - $1.00
CORRECT Answers
Communication is generally classified into three types, which include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Verbal, Vocal, Visual
What are the five major elements of communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Sender,
receiver, message, transmission medium and feedback
The barriers to effective communication generally fall into to three categories, which include? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Physical, psychological and space
The ability to focus entirely on what the other person is expressing is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Active listening
A communication model designed to help guide you through the process of active listening is
known as - CORRECT ANSWER - L.E.A.P.S.
L.E.A.P.S. is an acronym which stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Listen
Empathize
Ask
Paraphrase
Summarize
When was the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) established? - CORRECT ANSWER - November 25, 2002
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 established what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
,The Coast Guard transferred from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to the DHS on what
date? - CORRECT ANSWER - March 1, 2003
The Commandant of the Coast
Guard reports directly to who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of Homeland Security
The rate of petty officer became official in? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1808
Today's Coast Guard petty officer's rate and rating system traces its heraldry and the leadership
role of the petty officers to - CORRECT ANSWER - The U.S. Navy
Petty officers in the Navy acquire their first rate insignia when they begin wearing a sleeve
device showing an eagle perched
on an anchor in ? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1841
The specialty or rating marks become official, though petty officers used them for several years.
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1866
The Navy recognizes its three classes of petty officers: First, Second, and Third. The rating
badges were approved by the Secretary of the Navy on? - CORRECT ANSWER - July 1,
1885
Petty officers wear rate insignia of chevrons with the points down under a spread eagle and
rating mark. The eagle faces left instead of right as it presently does on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1886
The Navy establishes the Chief Petty Officer rate and issues the insignia of three chevrons with
an arc and eagle. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class petty officers begin wearing the present insignia on? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1893
The Coast Guard comes into existence when Congress
,combines the Revenue Cutter Service with the U.S. Life Saving service on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1915
During World War I, the rates in the Coast Guard become the same as those in the Navy on? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1917
Insubordinate Conduct Toward an Officer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Article 91
Apprehension? - CORRECT ANSWER - Article 7
Failure to Obey Order or Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Article 92
What gives the Coast Guard its law enforcement authority and establishes who may exercise that
authority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Title 14, United States Code (USC), Section 89
In accordance with 14 USC, Section 89, Petty Officers serving in a law enforcement capacity
have the authority to? - CORRECT ANSWER - S.E.A.S.I.I.
Search, Examine, Arrest, Seize, Inspect, Inqire
Coast Guard personnel who do NOT have authority under this standard are? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Non-petty officer enlisted members
Auxiliarists
Academy Cadets
Officer Candidates who are not prior-enlisted Coast Guard petty officers
Reservists not on orders
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER -
Marine Gunnery Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-7
, Marine Master Sergeant/First Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-8
Master Gunnery Sergeant/ Sergeant Major - CORRECT ANSWER - E-9
Army Sergeant First Class - CORRECT ANSWER - E-7
Army Master Sergeant/First Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-8
Army Sergeant Major/Command
Sergeant Major - CORRECT ANSWER - E9
Air Force Master Sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - E-7
How many blue breaks are on a bravo jacket of a CG CWO3 - CORRECT ANSWER -2
Air Force O-8 (2 Star) - CORRECT ANSWER - Major General
Army O-9 (3 Star)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lieutenant General
The standard maximum credit limit for Government Travel and
Transportation Charge Cards (GTCCs) is? - CORRECT ANSWER - $2,500.00
Coordinators are authorized to increase credit limits to $________ (Approval from cardholders
CO is required.)? - CORRECT ANSWER - $9,999
Individuals who possess a GTCC and anticipate traveling less than five times a year shall have
their credit limit reduced to - CORRECT ANSWER - $1.00
