FMF Board study guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does ORM stand for ? - CORRECT ANSWER Operational Risk Management
Define ORM - CORRECT ANSWER A risk mitigation tool used by people at all levels to
increase operational effectiveness and reduce the potential for loss.
What is the five step process of ORM ? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify Hazards
Assess Hazards
Make Risk Decisions
Implement Controls
Supervise
List the 4 principles of ORM ? - CORRECT ANSWER Accept risk when benefit
outweighs the cost
Accept no unnecessary risk
Anticipate and manage risks by planning
Make risk decisions at right level
When should hearing protection be worn ? - CORRECT ANSWER sound levels greater
than 84 DBA (8hrs) or 140 peak sound levels.
When should double hearing protection be worn ? - CORRECT ANSWER sound levels
greater than 104 DBA (8HRS)
,Define hazardous material ? - CORRECT ANSWER Any material that because of its
quantity, concentration or physical or chemical properties may pose a hazard to human health or
the environment if used incorrectly, purposefully released or accidentally spilled.
Define hazardous waste ? - CORRECT ANSWER discarded material (solid, liquid or gas)
that meets definition of hazardous material.
Who decides what is hazardous waste ? - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental protection
Agency or the State.
What does MSDS stand for ? - CORRECT ANSWER Material Safety Data Sheet.
What is the MSDS ? - CORRECT ANSWER A technical bulletin that contains
information on a materials compositions, physical and chemical properties , health hazards, and
precautions for safe handling.
Define Hazard ? - CORRECT ANSWER Condition with the potential to cause injury,
death, property damage or mission degradation.
Define Risk ? - CORRECT ANSWER Expression of possible loss in terms or probability
and severity.
Define Risk Assessment ? - CORRECT ANSWER Process of detecting hazards and
assessing associated risks.
What happened in 1775 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps was created on
10NOV1775 in Philadelphia PA @ Tun Tavern by CAPT Samuel Nicholas. He was considered
the 1st Commandant of the Marine Corps and raised 2 battalions of Marines.
When did the Marine Corps fall under the Department of the Navy ? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1834
, The ____ amended in ____ states the current structure of the Marine Corps. - CORRECT
ANSWER The National Security Act of 1947 , amended in 1952
What happened in 1776 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines invaded New Providence
Island (Bahamas) and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day was a stiff leather stock
worn around the neck hence the name leather neck.
What happened in 1805 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines stormed the Barbary pirates
strong hold @ Derma on the Shores of Tripoli. It was also the 1st time the Stars and Stripes were
raised on the Eastern Hemisphere.
What happened in 1847 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines occupied the Halls of
Montezuma during the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican war. Marines also helped take
California.
What happened in 1859 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Under the command of COL Robert E.
Lee, Marines stormed the US Arsenal @ Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt
led by abolitionist John Brown.
What happened in 1868 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps adopted the EGA.
Adopted by Brigadier General Jacob Zelin ( 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps)
What happened in 1883 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps adopted the offical motto
Semper Fidelis.
What happened in 1900 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines from Asiatic Station helped
defend the American Legation in Peeking China during the Boxer Rebellion.
What happened in 1913 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps established its 1st
aviation unit. 1st Pilot was MAJ Alfred A. Cunningham.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does ORM stand for ? - CORRECT ANSWER Operational Risk Management
Define ORM - CORRECT ANSWER A risk mitigation tool used by people at all levels to
increase operational effectiveness and reduce the potential for loss.
What is the five step process of ORM ? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify Hazards
Assess Hazards
Make Risk Decisions
Implement Controls
Supervise
List the 4 principles of ORM ? - CORRECT ANSWER Accept risk when benefit
outweighs the cost
Accept no unnecessary risk
Anticipate and manage risks by planning
Make risk decisions at right level
When should hearing protection be worn ? - CORRECT ANSWER sound levels greater
than 84 DBA (8hrs) or 140 peak sound levels.
When should double hearing protection be worn ? - CORRECT ANSWER sound levels
greater than 104 DBA (8HRS)
,Define hazardous material ? - CORRECT ANSWER Any material that because of its
quantity, concentration or physical or chemical properties may pose a hazard to human health or
the environment if used incorrectly, purposefully released or accidentally spilled.
Define hazardous waste ? - CORRECT ANSWER discarded material (solid, liquid or gas)
that meets definition of hazardous material.
Who decides what is hazardous waste ? - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental protection
Agency or the State.
What does MSDS stand for ? - CORRECT ANSWER Material Safety Data Sheet.
What is the MSDS ? - CORRECT ANSWER A technical bulletin that contains
information on a materials compositions, physical and chemical properties , health hazards, and
precautions for safe handling.
Define Hazard ? - CORRECT ANSWER Condition with the potential to cause injury,
death, property damage or mission degradation.
Define Risk ? - CORRECT ANSWER Expression of possible loss in terms or probability
and severity.
Define Risk Assessment ? - CORRECT ANSWER Process of detecting hazards and
assessing associated risks.
What happened in 1775 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps was created on
10NOV1775 in Philadelphia PA @ Tun Tavern by CAPT Samuel Nicholas. He was considered
the 1st Commandant of the Marine Corps and raised 2 battalions of Marines.
When did the Marine Corps fall under the Department of the Navy ? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1834
, The ____ amended in ____ states the current structure of the Marine Corps. - CORRECT
ANSWER The National Security Act of 1947 , amended in 1952
What happened in 1776 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines invaded New Providence
Island (Bahamas) and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day was a stiff leather stock
worn around the neck hence the name leather neck.
What happened in 1805 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines stormed the Barbary pirates
strong hold @ Derma on the Shores of Tripoli. It was also the 1st time the Stars and Stripes were
raised on the Eastern Hemisphere.
What happened in 1847 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines occupied the Halls of
Montezuma during the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican war. Marines also helped take
California.
What happened in 1859 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Under the command of COL Robert E.
Lee, Marines stormed the US Arsenal @ Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt
led by abolitionist John Brown.
What happened in 1868 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps adopted the EGA.
Adopted by Brigadier General Jacob Zelin ( 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps)
What happened in 1883 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps adopted the offical motto
Semper Fidelis.
What happened in 1900 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marines from Asiatic Station helped
defend the American Legation in Peeking China during the Boxer Rebellion.
What happened in 1913 ? - CORRECT ANSWER Marine Corps established its 1st
aviation unit. 1st Pilot was MAJ Alfred A. Cunningham.
