Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB 101)
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Time Critical Risk Management (TCRM) - ANSWER-Using risk management concepts
when time and resources are limited
ABCD model - ANSWER-A - Assess the situation
B - Balance resources
C - Communicate to others
D - Do and Debrief the event
Assess the situation - ANSWER-Considering event in a real-time situation
Situational Awareness - ANSWER-How accurately one's perception of their
environment mirrors reality
Risk is gauged in three colors: - ANSWER-Green - Little chance of serious error
Yellow - higher chance of serious error
Red - very high chance of serious error
Swooshing Arrow - ANSWER-Return to good situational awareness
Balance resources - ANSWER-Make the correct decisions to mitigate risks
Communicate to others - ANSWER-Ensure everyone knows what is expected and what
could go wrong
Do and Debrief - ANSWER-Do the mission and use the appropriate resources to
mitigate risk
Navy Core Values - ANSWER-Honor, Courage, Commitment
Honor - ANSWER-A keen sense of ethical conduct
Courage - ANSWER-The mental and moral strength to do what is right, even in the face
of personal or professional adversity
Commitment - ANSWER-The day-to-day duty of every Navy man and woman to work
together as a team to improve the quality of their work, their people, and themselves
Mnemonic ABCD - ANSWER-I. Assess the situation - what is being done and what risks
are involved
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II. Balance Resources- what can be done/used to reduce/minimize risk
III. Communicate to all concerned - make sure everyone involved is aware of what is to
take place and how
IV. Do - complete the mission/task or mitigate risk by acting on the condition, than
follow-up by debriefing
Caduceus - ANSWER-Rating insignia for the Hospital Corps
Sickbay - ANSWER-Where sick and injured receive care
What is another name for sickbay? - ANSWER-Cockpit
What was the first enlisted rate that required specific qualification? - ANSWER-Surgeon
Steward
What is the highest military decoration that can be awarded? - ANSWER-Medal of
Honor
What is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the
Army? - ANSWER-Distinguished Service Cross
What is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the
US Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard? - ANSWER-Navy Cross
What is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded? - ANSWER-
Silver star
What is the U.S. military decoration awarded for heroic achievement or service in
combat not involving aerial flight? - ANSWER-Bronze Star
Article 16 - ANSWER-"A convenient place shall be set apart for sick or hurt men..."
A typical medical section is limited to __ or __ men - ANSWER-2 or 3 men
What is a 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 a modern-day senior HM
On March 1799, Congress - ANSWER-- Mandated all newly commissioned sailing
warships to contain a "cockpit" for treatment of the sick and injured
Duties assigned by Ship's Surgeon - ANSWER-Served a porridge called "loblolly" to the
sick and injured which was used to create the Corpsman forerunners nickname of
"Loblolly Boys"
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