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SECTION 1: AMEDD HISTORY, STRUCTURE, AND CORPS (Questions 1–40)
1. The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) was formally established in which
year?
• A) 1775
• B) 1818
• C) 1862
• D) 1901
: Answer : B) 1818
Rationale: Although medical support existed since the Revolutionary War, the
Army Medical Department was formally established by Congress in 1818 as a
permanent department. The Medical Service Corps was created later, and the
modern AMEDD structure evolved over time.
2. Which AMEDD corps is responsible for providing administrative, operational,
and scientific support across the entire medical spectrum?
• A) Medical Corps (MC)
• B) Nurse Corps (NC)
• C) Medical Service Corps (MS)
• D) Medical Specialist Corps (SP)
: Answer : C) Medical Service Corps (MS)
Rationale: The Medical Service Corps officers serve in diverse roles including
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healthcare administration, operations, medical logistics, laboratory sciences,
behavioral health, and preventive medicine. They are the "glue" of the AMEDD.
3. The Army Nurse Corps was established in:
• A) 1861
• B) 1901
• C) 1917
• D) 1941
: Answer : B) 1901
Rationale: The Army Nurse Corps was officially created by the Army
Reorganization Act of 1901. Prior to that, nurses served under contract. The corps
became a permanent part of the AMEDD.
4. The motto of the Army Medical Department is:
• A) "This We'll Defend"
• B) "To Conserve Fighting Strength"
• C) "Semper Fidelis"
• D) "Always Ready, Always There"
: Answer : B) "To Conserve Fighting Strength"
Rationale: The AMEDD motto reflects its mission to maintain the health of the
force, prevent disease, and treat injuries, ensuring that Soldiers remain fit to fight.
5. Which AMEDD corps consists of commissioned officers who are physicians?
• A) Medical Corps (MC)
• B) Dental Corps (DC)
• C) Veterinary Corps (VC)
• D) Medical Specialist Corps (SP)
: Answer : A) Medical Corps (MC)
Rationale: The Medical Corps is composed of doctors of medicine and osteopathy
who provide direct patient care, command medical units, and conduct research.
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6. The Army Veterinary Corps is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
• A) Food safety and quality assurance
• B) Care of military working dogs
• C) Human patient care in hospitals
• D) Zoonotic disease prevention
: Answer : C) Human patient care in hospitals
Rationale: Veterinary Corps officers focus on animal medicine, food safety, and
public health. They do not provide direct human patient care, though they
contribute to public health protection.
7. The 68W Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) refers to:
• A) Medical Laboratory Specialist
• B) Combat Medic Specialist
• C) Radiology Specialist
• D) Operating Room Specialist
: Answer : B) Combat Medic Specialist
Rationale: The 68W is the Army's combat medic, trained in Tactical Combat
Casualty Care (TCCC), basic emergency medical skills, and patient evacuation.
They are the backbone of frontline medical support.
8. The officer in charge of a battalion aid station is typically a:
• A) Medical Corps physician
• B) Medical Service Corps officer
• C) Nurse Corps officer
• D) Physician Assistant (SP Corps)
: Answer : A) Medical Corps physician
Rationale: The battalion surgeon, a Medical Corps officer, leads the battalion aid
station (BAS) and advises the battalion commander on medical matters. The BAS
is a Role 1 medical treatment facility.
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9. What does the acronym "AMEDD" stand for?
• A) Army Medical and Dental Department
• B) Army Medical Department
• C) Armed Forces Medical Department
• D) American Medical Division
: Answer : B) Army Medical Department
*Rationale: AMEDD encompasses all medical personnel, units, and facilities within
the U.S. Army, organized into six corps: MC, DC, VC, NC, MS, and SP._
10. The position of the Surgeon General of the Army is held by a:
• A) Medical Service Corps officer
• B) Medical Corps officer
• C) Nurse Corps officer
• D) Civilian appointee
: Answer : B) Medical Corps officer
Rationale: The Surgeon General is the highest-ranking medical officer in the Army,
a lieutenant general from the Medical Corps, who serves as the principal advisor
on health matters.
11. Which AMEDD corps includes physical therapists, occupational therapists,
and dietitians?
• A) Nurse Corps
• B) Medical Service Corps
• C) Medical Specialist Corps
• D) Medical Corps
: Answer : C) Medical Specialist Corps
Rationale: The Medical Specialist Corps (SP) consists of physical therapists,
occupational therapists, dietitians, and physician assistants (PAs). These
professionals provide rehabilitative, nutritional, and primary care services.
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AMEDD BOLC MID -TERM AND FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026
PACKAGE DEAL| AMEDD BOLC MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM
REVIEWS WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
SECTION 1: AMEDD HISTORY, STRUCTURE, AND CORPS (Questions 1–40)
1. The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) was formally established in which
year?
• A) 1775
• B) 1818
• C) 1862
• D) 1901
: Answer : B) 1818
Rationale: Although medical support existed since the Revolutionary War, the
Army Medical Department was formally established by Congress in 1818 as a
permanent department. The Medical Service Corps was created later, and the
modern AMEDD structure evolved over time.
2. Which AMEDD corps is responsible for providing administrative, operational,
and scientific support across the entire medical spectrum?
• A) Medical Corps (MC)
• B) Nurse Corps (NC)
• C) Medical Service Corps (MS)
• D) Medical Specialist Corps (SP)
: Answer : C) Medical Service Corps (MS)
Rationale: The Medical Service Corps officers serve in diverse roles including
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healthcare administration, operations, medical logistics, laboratory sciences,
behavioral health, and preventive medicine. They are the "glue" of the AMEDD.
3. The Army Nurse Corps was established in:
• A) 1861
• B) 1901
• C) 1917
• D) 1941
: Answer : B) 1901
Rationale: The Army Nurse Corps was officially created by the Army
Reorganization Act of 1901. Prior to that, nurses served under contract. The corps
became a permanent part of the AMEDD.
4. The motto of the Army Medical Department is:
• A) "This We'll Defend"
• B) "To Conserve Fighting Strength"
• C) "Semper Fidelis"
• D) "Always Ready, Always There"
: Answer : B) "To Conserve Fighting Strength"
Rationale: The AMEDD motto reflects its mission to maintain the health of the
force, prevent disease, and treat injuries, ensuring that Soldiers remain fit to fight.
5. Which AMEDD corps consists of commissioned officers who are physicians?
• A) Medical Corps (MC)
• B) Dental Corps (DC)
• C) Veterinary Corps (VC)
• D) Medical Specialist Corps (SP)
: Answer : A) Medical Corps (MC)
Rationale: The Medical Corps is composed of doctors of medicine and osteopathy
who provide direct patient care, command medical units, and conduct research.
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6. The Army Veterinary Corps is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
• A) Food safety and quality assurance
• B) Care of military working dogs
• C) Human patient care in hospitals
• D) Zoonotic disease prevention
: Answer : C) Human patient care in hospitals
Rationale: Veterinary Corps officers focus on animal medicine, food safety, and
public health. They do not provide direct human patient care, though they
contribute to public health protection.
7. The 68W Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) refers to:
• A) Medical Laboratory Specialist
• B) Combat Medic Specialist
• C) Radiology Specialist
• D) Operating Room Specialist
: Answer : B) Combat Medic Specialist
Rationale: The 68W is the Army's combat medic, trained in Tactical Combat
Casualty Care (TCCC), basic emergency medical skills, and patient evacuation.
They are the backbone of frontline medical support.
8. The officer in charge of a battalion aid station is typically a:
• A) Medical Corps physician
• B) Medical Service Corps officer
• C) Nurse Corps officer
• D) Physician Assistant (SP Corps)
: Answer : A) Medical Corps physician
Rationale: The battalion surgeon, a Medical Corps officer, leads the battalion aid
station (BAS) and advises the battalion commander on medical matters. The BAS
is a Role 1 medical treatment facility.
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9. What does the acronym "AMEDD" stand for?
• A) Army Medical and Dental Department
• B) Army Medical Department
• C) Armed Forces Medical Department
• D) American Medical Division
: Answer : B) Army Medical Department
*Rationale: AMEDD encompasses all medical personnel, units, and facilities within
the U.S. Army, organized into six corps: MC, DC, VC, NC, MS, and SP._
10. The position of the Surgeon General of the Army is held by a:
• A) Medical Service Corps officer
• B) Medical Corps officer
• C) Nurse Corps officer
• D) Civilian appointee
: Answer : B) Medical Corps officer
Rationale: The Surgeon General is the highest-ranking medical officer in the Army,
a lieutenant general from the Medical Corps, who serves as the principal advisor
on health matters.
11. Which AMEDD corps includes physical therapists, occupational therapists,
and dietitians?
• A) Nurse Corps
• B) Medical Service Corps
• C) Medical Specialist Corps
• D) Medical Corps
: Answer : C) Medical Specialist Corps
Rationale: The Medical Specialist Corps (SP) consists of physical therapists,
occupational therapists, dietitians, and physician assistants (PAs). These
professionals provide rehabilitative, nutritional, and primary care services.
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