HOSPITAL CORPSMAN BASIC (HCB
101) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
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,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
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, 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
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
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101) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
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,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
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, 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
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
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