HCB 101 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
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TCRM
Using risk management concepts when time and resources are limited.
Situational Awareness
The degree of accuracy by which one's perception of the current environment mirrors reality.
Green Risk
Little chance of serious error.
Yellow Risk
Higher chance of serious error.
Red Risk
Very high chance of serious error.
Swooshing Arrow
Return to good situational awareness.
Balance Resources
Make the risk decisions to mitigate risks.
Red Block
Policies, procedures, and routines.
Green Block
Checklist (instructions)
,Aqua Block
Automation (fire alarm, lights, alarm clocks)
Gray Block
Knowledge, skill, and attitude (training, practice, drills)
Yellow Block
Briefings and external resources (supervisor, shipmate, Chaplin)
Caduceus
an insignia used by the medical profession (hospital corps)
Sickbay
Where sick and injured men were taken for care.
Cockpit
Another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward
From 1820-1865, first enlisted rate requiring specific qualification. First seen in Navy pay
charts in 1841 and ranked second in seniority among shipboard petty officers.
Nurse
From 1861-1873, applied to junior enlisted medical personnel. Served concurrently with
Surgeon Steward.
Medal of Honor
The highest U.S. military decoration, awarded for gallantry and intrepidity.
,Distinguished Service Cross
Second highest military decoration awarded to a member of the US Army for extraordinary
heroism.
Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded to individuals in the Navy or Marine Corps for exceptionally meritorious service.
Silver Star
Third highest military combat decoration awarded for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star
Awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while
engaged with an enemy in an armed conflict.
Article 16
First direction given to Navy medicine in 1775.
Convenient place set apart for sick and injured men.
Ship's Surgeon
Trained physician.
Surgeon's Mate
Usually a physician but subordinate to surgeon.
March 2, 1799
Congress mandated all newly commissioned warships to contain a cockpit for treatment of
the sick and injured. This unofficially reestablished a need for enlisted medical personnel
with no official title or job description.
, Loblolly Boys
Became official rate in 1814.
Loblolly Boys Served
Quasi-War with France and first Barbary War
Loblolly Boys of Distinction
John Wall (first Loblolly boy)
John Domyn (first Loblolly POW)
Joseph Anderson (first African American Loblolly boy)
Baymen
From early 1870s to 1898, replaced the title of nurse for junior medical enlisted personnel,
defined as "one who manned the sick bay" in 1873 navy regulations.
Apothecary
From 1866-1898, meaning to put away in Greek. Term for pharmacist.
June 17, 1898
Birthday of the Hospital Corps. Established the rates of hospital Steward, hospital apprentice
first class (third class petty officer), and hospital apprentice. Sec of the Navy appointed 25
senior apothecaries as pharmacists.
Cornelius O'Leary
Had 38 years of apothecary experience at the time of his appointment.
Robert Stanley
First Corpsman to receive the Medal of Honor.
Answers
TCRM
Using risk management concepts when time and resources are limited.
Situational Awareness
The degree of accuracy by which one's perception of the current environment mirrors reality.
Green Risk
Little chance of serious error.
Yellow Risk
Higher chance of serious error.
Red Risk
Very high chance of serious error.
Swooshing Arrow
Return to good situational awareness.
Balance Resources
Make the risk decisions to mitigate risks.
Red Block
Policies, procedures, and routines.
Green Block
Checklist (instructions)
,Aqua Block
Automation (fire alarm, lights, alarm clocks)
Gray Block
Knowledge, skill, and attitude (training, practice, drills)
Yellow Block
Briefings and external resources (supervisor, shipmate, Chaplin)
Caduceus
an insignia used by the medical profession (hospital corps)
Sickbay
Where sick and injured men were taken for care.
Cockpit
Another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward
From 1820-1865, first enlisted rate requiring specific qualification. First seen in Navy pay
charts in 1841 and ranked second in seniority among shipboard petty officers.
Nurse
From 1861-1873, applied to junior enlisted medical personnel. Served concurrently with
Surgeon Steward.
Medal of Honor
The highest U.S. military decoration, awarded for gallantry and intrepidity.
,Distinguished Service Cross
Second highest military decoration awarded to a member of the US Army for extraordinary
heroism.
Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded to individuals in the Navy or Marine Corps for exceptionally meritorious service.
Silver Star
Third highest military combat decoration awarded for gallantry in action.
Bronze Star
Awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while
engaged with an enemy in an armed conflict.
Article 16
First direction given to Navy medicine in 1775.
Convenient place set apart for sick and injured men.
Ship's Surgeon
Trained physician.
Surgeon's Mate
Usually a physician but subordinate to surgeon.
March 2, 1799
Congress mandated all newly commissioned warships to contain a cockpit for treatment of
the sick and injured. This unofficially reestablished a need for enlisted medical personnel
with no official title or job description.
, Loblolly Boys
Became official rate in 1814.
Loblolly Boys Served
Quasi-War with France and first Barbary War
Loblolly Boys of Distinction
John Wall (first Loblolly boy)
John Domyn (first Loblolly POW)
Joseph Anderson (first African American Loblolly boy)
Baymen
From early 1870s to 1898, replaced the title of nurse for junior medical enlisted personnel,
defined as "one who manned the sick bay" in 1873 navy regulations.
Apothecary
From 1866-1898, meaning to put away in Greek. Term for pharmacist.
June 17, 1898
Birthday of the Hospital Corps. Established the rates of hospital Steward, hospital apprentice
first class (third class petty officer), and hospital apprentice. Sec of the Navy appointed 25
senior apothecaries as pharmacists.
Cornelius O'Leary
Had 38 years of apothecary experience at the time of his appointment.
Robert Stanley
First Corpsman to receive the Medal of Honor.
