HCB TEST 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
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,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 heroism
Navy 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
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, 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
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ANSWERS
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
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,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 heroism
Navy 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
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, 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
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