HCB 101 - HOSPITAL CORPSMAN BASIC PROGRAM INTRODUCTION with correct and
elaborated answers
Caduceus - correct answer-Rating insignia for the Hospital Corps
Sickbay - correct answer-Where sick and injured men were taken for care
Cockpit - correct answer-Another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward - correct answer-First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification
Medal of Honor - correct answer-The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that
may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the
United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United
States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Distinguished Service Cross - correct answer-The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the
second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States
Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). It is awarded for extraordinary
heroism.
Navy Cross - correct answer-The Navy Cross is the second highest military decoration that
may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, (and to
members of the Coast Guard when operating under the authority of the Department of the
Navy). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism.
Silver Star - correct answer-The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration
that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for
gallantry in action.
Bronze Star - correct answer-According to public.navy.mil, "The Bronze Star Medal is
awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the
United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or
meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while
engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military
operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly
forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United
States is not a belligerent party.
When was the first direction given to the organization of Navy Medicine published? -
correct answer-1775
,Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies of North America - correct
answer-Article 16
A typical medical section is limited to - - correct answer-2 or 3 men
What is a ship's surgeon? - correct answer-Trained Physician
What is a surgeon's mate? - correct answer-Usually a physician but subordinate to
surgeon
When did Congress mandate newly comissioned sailing warships to contain a "cockpit" for
treatment of the sick and injured; unofficially reestablish need for enlisted medical
personnel? - correct answer-March 2, 1799
What nickname was created for the Corpsman forerunners? - correct answer-Loblolly
Boys
How did the nickname "Loblolly Boys" came to be? - correct answer-They served a porridge
called "loblolly" to the sick and injured
Loblolly Boys became an official rate in what year? - correct answer-1814
When did the Loblolly Boys serve during the Quasi-War with France? - correct answer-1797
- 1800
When did the Loblolly Boys serve during the first Barbary War? - correct answer-1801 -
1805
Who was the first Loblolly Boy? - correct answer-John Wall
Who was the first Loblolly Boy POW? - correct answer-John Domyn
Who was the first African-American Loblolly Boy? - correct answer-Joseph Anderson
When was the title Surgeon Steward used? - correct answer-Age of American expansion to
the end of the Civil War (1820 - 1865)
Surgeon Steward was first seen in the Navy pay charts in what year? - correct answer-1841
What is the first enlisted rating requiring specific qualifications? - correct answer-Surgeon
Steward
Nurse - correct answer-1861 - 1873
Who was applied to junior enlisted medical personnel and served concurrently with
Surgeon Steward? - correct answer-Nurse
,Baymen - correct answer-Early 1870's - 1898
Which title replaced Nurse for junior medical enlisted? - correct answer-Baymen
Apothecary - correct answer-1866 - 1898
What does the the Greek word, apothēkē mean? - correct answer-To put away
What was the 14th century term for "pharmacists" ? - correct answer-Apothecary
When did Apothecary consolidate to one senior Petty Officer? - correct answer-March
1869
Requirement and Duties of an Apothecary - correct answer-Required to have a vast
pharmaceutical knowledge; Duties include: anesthesia, mixing/ distributing medications,
correspondence, logistics, and training of Baymen
Who are the 2 apothecaries of distinction? - correct answer-Cornelius O'Leary and Robert
Stanley
Who signed the birth of the United States Navy Hospital Corps - correct answer-President
William McKinley
Navy Hospital Corps Birthday - correct answer-June 17, 1898
What does WAVES stand for? - correct answer-Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency
Service
Who is Robert Stanley? - correct answer-The first Hospital Corps recipient of the Medal of
Honor
How many senior apothecaries did the Secretary of the Navy appoint? - correct answer-25
Since when was Bethesda Naval Hospital the Flagship of Navy Medicine? - correct answer-
November 11, 1940
Where was WAVES commissioned? - correct answer-U.S. Naval Hospital, National Naval
Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Where was the first Hospital Corps School established? - correct answer-Portsmouth, VA
How many of the first Hospital Apprentices graduated? - correct answer-29
When did the did the first Hospital Apprentices graduate? - correct answer-December 15,
1902
, When did Congress authorize the expansion of Hospital Corps to 3.5% of all Navy? the -
correct answer-1916
When was Hospital Corps School established in Great Lakes, IL - correct answer-1917
When did the Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes close? - correct answer-1921
When was the Hospital Corps School established in San Diego, CA? - correct answer-1928
When did the first Hospital Corps School for WAVES commission? - correct answer-
January 12, 1944
Brought into the regular Navy by Congress on what year? - correct answer-1948
The Dental Technician rating was established ___________. - correct answer-December 12,
1947
The Dental Technician rating change became effective on what date? - correct answer-
April 02, 1948
When did the Dental Technician rating merge with the Hospital Corps? - correct answer-
October 1, 2005
In what year were the remaining "A" schools consolidated making NHCS Great Lakes the
Navy's sole training facility for basic enlisted hospital corpsman training? - correct answer-
1997
Which Hospital Corps School became the Navy's sole training facility in 1997? - correct
answer-NHCS Great Lakes
Where did the US Congress move the Army, Navy, and Airforce for medical training? -
correct answer-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
In what year did the Army, Navy, and Airforce move to San Antonio for medical training? -
correct answer-2005
When did the Navy HM "A" course consolidate with the Air Force Aerospace Medical
Assistant Course? - correct answer-2011
When did the Navy and Air Force convene their first class together? - correct answer-April
2011
When did HM "A" school restablish and convene its first class of only Navy Sailors in over 6
years? - correct answer-July 1, 2017
elaborated answers
Caduceus - correct answer-Rating insignia for the Hospital Corps
Sickbay - correct answer-Where sick and injured men were taken for care
Cockpit - correct answer-Another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward - correct answer-First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification
Medal of Honor - correct answer-The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that
may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the
United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United
States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Distinguished Service Cross - correct answer-The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the
second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States
Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). It is awarded for extraordinary
heroism.
Navy Cross - correct answer-The Navy Cross is the second highest military decoration that
may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, (and to
members of the Coast Guard when operating under the authority of the Department of the
Navy). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism.
Silver Star - correct answer-The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration
that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for
gallantry in action.
Bronze Star - correct answer-According to public.navy.mil, "The Bronze Star Medal is
awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the
United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or
meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while
engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military
operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly
forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United
States is not a belligerent party.
When was the first direction given to the organization of Navy Medicine published? -
correct answer-1775
,Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies of North America - correct
answer-Article 16
A typical medical section is limited to - - correct answer-2 or 3 men
What is a ship's surgeon? - correct answer-Trained Physician
What is a surgeon's mate? - correct answer-Usually a physician but subordinate to
surgeon
When did Congress mandate newly comissioned sailing warships to contain a "cockpit" for
treatment of the sick and injured; unofficially reestablish need for enlisted medical
personnel? - correct answer-March 2, 1799
What nickname was created for the Corpsman forerunners? - correct answer-Loblolly
Boys
How did the nickname "Loblolly Boys" came to be? - correct answer-They served a porridge
called "loblolly" to the sick and injured
Loblolly Boys became an official rate in what year? - correct answer-1814
When did the Loblolly Boys serve during the Quasi-War with France? - correct answer-1797
- 1800
When did the Loblolly Boys serve during the first Barbary War? - correct answer-1801 -
1805
Who was the first Loblolly Boy? - correct answer-John Wall
Who was the first Loblolly Boy POW? - correct answer-John Domyn
Who was the first African-American Loblolly Boy? - correct answer-Joseph Anderson
When was the title Surgeon Steward used? - correct answer-Age of American expansion to
the end of the Civil War (1820 - 1865)
Surgeon Steward was first seen in the Navy pay charts in what year? - correct answer-1841
What is the first enlisted rating requiring specific qualifications? - correct answer-Surgeon
Steward
Nurse - correct answer-1861 - 1873
Who was applied to junior enlisted medical personnel and served concurrently with
Surgeon Steward? - correct answer-Nurse
,Baymen - correct answer-Early 1870's - 1898
Which title replaced Nurse for junior medical enlisted? - correct answer-Baymen
Apothecary - correct answer-1866 - 1898
What does the the Greek word, apothēkē mean? - correct answer-To put away
What was the 14th century term for "pharmacists" ? - correct answer-Apothecary
When did Apothecary consolidate to one senior Petty Officer? - correct answer-March
1869
Requirement and Duties of an Apothecary - correct answer-Required to have a vast
pharmaceutical knowledge; Duties include: anesthesia, mixing/ distributing medications,
correspondence, logistics, and training of Baymen
Who are the 2 apothecaries of distinction? - correct answer-Cornelius O'Leary and Robert
Stanley
Who signed the birth of the United States Navy Hospital Corps - correct answer-President
William McKinley
Navy Hospital Corps Birthday - correct answer-June 17, 1898
What does WAVES stand for? - correct answer-Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency
Service
Who is Robert Stanley? - correct answer-The first Hospital Corps recipient of the Medal of
Honor
How many senior apothecaries did the Secretary of the Navy appoint? - correct answer-25
Since when was Bethesda Naval Hospital the Flagship of Navy Medicine? - correct answer-
November 11, 1940
Where was WAVES commissioned? - correct answer-U.S. Naval Hospital, National Naval
Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Where was the first Hospital Corps School established? - correct answer-Portsmouth, VA
How many of the first Hospital Apprentices graduated? - correct answer-29
When did the did the first Hospital Apprentices graduate? - correct answer-December 15,
1902
, When did Congress authorize the expansion of Hospital Corps to 3.5% of all Navy? the -
correct answer-1916
When was Hospital Corps School established in Great Lakes, IL - correct answer-1917
When did the Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes close? - correct answer-1921
When was the Hospital Corps School established in San Diego, CA? - correct answer-1928
When did the first Hospital Corps School for WAVES commission? - correct answer-
January 12, 1944
Brought into the regular Navy by Congress on what year? - correct answer-1948
The Dental Technician rating was established ___________. - correct answer-December 12,
1947
The Dental Technician rating change became effective on what date? - correct answer-
April 02, 1948
When did the Dental Technician rating merge with the Hospital Corps? - correct answer-
October 1, 2005
In what year were the remaining "A" schools consolidated making NHCS Great Lakes the
Navy's sole training facility for basic enlisted hospital corpsman training? - correct answer-
1997
Which Hospital Corps School became the Navy's sole training facility in 1997? - correct
answer-NHCS Great Lakes
Where did the US Congress move the Army, Navy, and Airforce for medical training? -
correct answer-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
In what year did the Army, Navy, and Airforce move to San Antonio for medical training? -
correct answer-2005
When did the Navy HM "A" course consolidate with the Air Force Aerospace Medical
Assistant Course? - correct answer-2011
When did the Navy and Air Force convene their first class together? - correct answer-April
2011
When did HM "A" school restablish and convene its first class of only Navy Sailors in over 6
years? - correct answer-July 1, 2017
