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Military Medics (mainly US) Trivia Quiz

The combat medic has helped sustain the fighting forces in the military all over world. This is a little history quiz about the profession.

A multiple-choice quiz by Djanvk. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Djanvk

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
504

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (5/10), Reamar42 (5/10), Guest 90 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What commander is known as the first to establish some type of medical support into his military services? Hint

Genghis Khan

Sun Tzu

William Marshall

Napoleon Bonaparte

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Question 2 of 10

2. This American Civil War surgeon saw the need for a organized medical treatment and evacuation system and put together a plan to get this implemented. Hint

Jonathan Letterman

Mary Edwards Walker

William Watson

Peter C. Woods

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Question 3 of 10

3. Letterman introduced a three tiered medical evacuation system. Which of these is NOT one of the tiers? Hint

Large hospital

Field dressing station

Litter bearer return station

Field hospital

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Question 4 of 10

4. During World War II what was the survival rate for wounded US soldiers if a medic was able to provide care within the first hour? Hint

85%

75%

55%

65%

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the red cross with the white background which medics wore on helmets and arms signify? Hint

Medical corps insignia

Special rank

Noncombatant

Just a target for the enemy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the U.S. Army military occupational specialty (MOS) identifiers was NOT considered a combat medic? Hint

91W

91V

91B

91A

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the U.S. Army's combat medic course held? Hint

Ft. Drum, NY

Ft. Knox, KY

Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Ft. Carson, CO

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Question 8 of 10

8. Army Medics can have a EFMB, what does EFMB stand for? Hint

Evacuation Force Medic Badge

Expert Field Medical Badge

Expert Field Medical Bag

Easy Fracture Medical Bag

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Congress create the Medical Service Corps? Hint

1918

1952

1947

1967

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Question 10 of 10

10. The military combat medic's civilian equivalent is? Hint

Paramedic

Emergency Medical Technician

Registered Nurse

Physician's Assistant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What commander is known as the first to establish some type of medical support into his military services?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon was asked by Surgeon Dominique Jean Larrey to establish some type of field hospital and trained soldiers. They were called the litter bearers and were made up mostly of inept and expendable soldiers. Before this initiative in 1790, soldiers were either left where they have fallen or until the combat ended and they could be carried back off the front lines.

2. This American Civil War surgeon saw the need for a organized medical treatment and evacuation system and put together a plan to get this implemented.

Answer: Jonathan Letterman

Dr. Letterman saw the need to implement a system with its own dedicated vehicles, units, facilities, and personnel. The plan was first brought into the battlefield in September 1862. On a side note, Mary Edwards Walker was the first and only woman to win the "Congressional Medal of Honor". She was also a Civil War surgeon as were the other possible answers.

3. Letterman introduced a three tiered medical evacuation system. Which of these is NOT one of the tiers?

Answer: Litter bearer return station

Dr. Letterman's transportation system was proven successful. During the battle of Antietam, which was the bloodiest one day battle in the entire Civil War, the ambulance system was was able to remove all the wounded from the field in 24 hours.

4. During World War II what was the survival rate for wounded US soldiers if a medic was able to provide care within the first hour?

Answer: 85%

This was 3 times better than in World War I. In Vietnam this figure rose to 98%.

5. What did the red cross with the white background which medics wore on helmets and arms signify?

Answer: Noncombatant

This symbol was meant to signify to enemy soldiers that the medic qualifies as a noncombatant, at least while providing medical care.

6. Which of the U.S. Army military occupational specialty (MOS) identifiers was NOT considered a combat medic?

Answer: 91V

91V was the respiratory therapist, 68W is the current identifier for a combat medic in the U.S. Army.

7. Where is the U.S. Army's combat medic course held?

Answer: Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Ft. Sam Houston is in San Antonio, TX, where the Academy of Health Sciences of the U.S. Army is.

8. Army Medics can have a EFMB, what does EFMB stand for?

Answer: Expert Field Medical Badge

The pass rate for fiscal year of 2008 was 15.3%, making the EFMB one of the most difficult and prestigious Army skill badges to earn.

9. What year did Congress create the Medical Service Corps?

Answer: 1947

August 4, 1947, Congress created the Medical Service Corps.

10. The military combat medic's civilian equivalent is?

Answer: Emergency Medical Technician

The combat medic must pass the EMT-B exam to graduate.

Source: Author Djanvk

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