HM2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
HM E-5 Bibs · March 2027
Hospital Corpsman (DT/HM) · Effective October 2026 · 28 references on the Regular exam
- BUMEDINST 1300.2BSUITABILITY SCREENING, MEDICAL ASSIGNMENT SCREENING, AND EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT
- BUMEDINST 6010.13QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PROGRAM
- BUMEDINST 6220.9B(WITH CHANGE-1)HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
- BUMEDINST 6224.8CTUBERCULOSIS SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAM
- BUMEDINST 6230.15BIMMUNIZATIONS AND CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS FOR THE PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- BUMEDINST 6280.1CMANAGEMENT OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE
- BUMEDINST 6440.5DNAVY MEDICINE'S AUGMENTATION PROGRAM
- EMERGENCY WAR SURGERY(REVISION-5)EMERGENCY WAR SURGERY FIFTH UNITED STATES REVISIONCh 3
- FIELD MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOKFIELD MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK FIFTH EDITION 2016Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 7
- MCTP 3-40A(WITH CHANGE-1)HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT OPERATIONSApp ACh 3Ch 9GLOSSARY .
- NAVEDTRA 14295BHOSPITAL CORPSMAN
- NAVMED P-117(WITH CHANGE-169)MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENTCh 16
- NAVMED P-117(WITH CHANGE-173)MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), NAVMED P-117Ch 15Ch 16
- NAVMED P-5010-2(2019)MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 2 SANITATION OF LIVING SPACES AND RELATED SERVICE FACILITIES
- NAVMED P-5010-6(2022)MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 6 WATER QUALITY AFLOAT
- NAVMED P-5010-7MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 7 WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL, ASHORE AND AFLOAT
- NAVMED P-5010-8MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 8 NAVY ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
- NAVMED P-5132(REVISION 12-2015)EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT MANUALSec 3Sec 10
- NMCPHC-TM 6220.12MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING
- OPNAVINST 10110.1NUTRITION AND MENU STANDARDS FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
- OPNAVINST 5100.19FNAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOATCh B1Ch B2Ch B4Ch B5Ch B6
- OPNAVINST 6100.3A(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROCESS
- SECNAVINST 6120.3APERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL READINESS
- TB MED 530/NAVMED P-5010-1/AFMAN 48-147 IP(2019)TRI-SERVICE FOOD CODECh 9
- TECHNICAL MANUAL NMCPHC-TIM 6250.1(2015)NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER POCKET GUIDE TO MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL 2015Ch 1
- TRICARE CHOICES IN THE UNITED STATES HANDBOOK(2025)TRICARE CHOICES IN THE UNITED STATES HANDBOOK
- TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM HANDBOOK(2025)TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM
- TRICARE MATERNITY CARE BROCHURE(2025)TRICARE MATERNITY CARE
Exam topics
5 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Clinical Support ServicesLaboratory Services · Pharmacy Services · Radiology Services
Health Care Admin & Programs ManagementDecedent Affairs · General Administration · Health Record Maintenance · Patient Eligibility for Health Care · Quality Assurance Program (Navy Medicine)
Health Care and TreatmentAnatomy & Physiology · CBR · Health Care & Emergency Treatment · Health Maintenance Programs · Triage
Medical Supply and Logistics ManagementMedical Equipment & Space Management · NAVSUP Administration · NAVSUP Management
Preventive Medicine Programs AdminBiohazardous Waste Management · Communicable Disease Control · Environmental Health · Infection Control Program and Procedures · Occupational Safety & Health
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- BUMEDINST 1300.2BSUITABILITY SCREENING, MEDICAL ASSIGNMENT SCREENING, AND EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT
- BUMEDINST 5040.2ECOMMAND INSPECTION PROGRAM
- BUMEDINST 6010.13QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PROGRAM
- BUMEDINST 6220.12DMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE
- BUMEDINST 6230.15BIMMUNIZATIONS AND CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS FOR THE PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- BUMEDINST 6280.1CMANAGEMENT OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE
- EMERGENCY WAR SURGERY(REVISION-5)EMERGENCY WAR SURGERY FIFTH UNITED STATES REVISIONCh 3Ch 4Ch 37
- FIELD MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOKFIELD MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK FIFTH EDITION 2016Ch 1Ch 4Ch 10Ch 11
- MCTP 3-40A(WITH CHANGE-1)HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT OPERATIONSCh 4Ch 6
- NAVEDTRA 14295BHOSPITAL CORPSMAN
- NAVMED P-117(WITH CHANGE-169)MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENTCh 15Ch 21
- NAVMED P-5010MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINECh 9
- NAVMED P-5010-3MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 3 PREVENTION OF HEAT AND COLD STRESS INJURIES (ASHORE, AFLOAT, AND GROUND FORCES)
- NAVMED P-5010-5(2019)MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 5 WATER QUALITY FOR SHORE INSTALLATIONS
- NAVMED P-5010-7MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 7 WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL, ASHORE AND AFLOAT
- NAVMED P-5010-8MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 8 NAVY ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
- NMCPHC-TM 6220.12MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING
- NTRP 4-02.22(WITH CHANGE-1)MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT CASUALTIES AND CONVENTIONAL MILITARY CHEMICAL INJURIESApp E
- OPNAVINST 5100.19FNAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOATCh A3Ch B1Ch B2Ch B4
- OPNAVINST 6100.3A(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROCESS
- SECNAV M-5210.1(2019)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMPart II
- SECNAVINST 6120.3APERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL READINESS
- TB MED 530/NAVMED P-5010-1/AFMAN 48-147 IP(2019)TRI-SERVICE FOOD CODECh 2Ch 8
- TECHNICAL MANUAL NMCPHC-TIM 6250.1(2015)NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER POCKET GUIDE TO MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL 2015Ch 1
- TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM HANDBOOK(2025)TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM
- TRICARE MATERNITY CARE BROCHURE(2025)TRICARE MATERNITY CARE
- TRICARE RETIRING FROM ACTIVE DUTY BROCHURE(2025)TRICARE RETIRING FROM ACTIVE DUTY
Exam topics
5 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICESLaboratory Services · Pharmacy Services · Radiology Services
HEALTH CARE ADMIN & PROGRAMS MANAGEMENTDecedent Affairs · General Administration · Health Record Maintenance · Patient Eligibility for Health Care · Quality Assurance Program (Navy Medicine)
HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENTAnatomy & Physiology · CBR · Health Care & Emergency Treatment · Health Maintenance Programs · Triage
MEDICAL SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENTMedical Equipment & Space Management · NAVSUP Administration · NAVSUP Management
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE PROGRAMS ADMINBiohazardous Waste Management · Communicable Disease Control · Environmental Health · Infection Control Program and Procedures · Occupational Safety & Health
Official notes and source
- Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
- This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in March 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
- The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
- The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
- If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.
Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).