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100

USPHS officers serve in this many professional categories


What is 11 professional categories? 


100

RADM Kelly Battese is the Chief Officer for this USPHS category


 What is pharmacy category?  


100

After this many years of service, officers may qualify for retirement benefits.


What is 20 years?  


100

The nickname of New Mexico is the “Land of” this

What is Enchantment?


100

New Mexico is famous for this spicy vegetable, often red or green.

What is chili? 

200

The USPHS Commissioned Corps is one of 8 _______ service. 


Answer: What is a uniformed service? 


200

This trained facility dog serves as the first official USPHS mascot.

Who is Lieutenant Commander Abigail?  


200

USPHS officers wear uniforms similar to this branch of the military


What is the U.S. Navy? 


200

This historic city is one of the oldest capitals in the United States

What is Santa Fe?

200

The IHS is divided into this many regional “Area Offices” across the United States.


What is 12

300

Approximately this many officers serve in the USPHS Commissioned Corps.

What is more than 6,000 officers? 


300

The Chief Professional Officers oversee ____ professional categories within USPHS


What are the 11 professional categories? 


300

This year marks the beginning of what eventually became the USPHS Commissioned Corps


What is 1798?  


300

This underground national park is home to thousands of bats.


 What is Carlsbad Caverns National Park


300

USPHS officers serve in locations across all 50 states and this.


What is US territories 

400

This is the official mission of the USPHS Commissioned Corps.


What is “Protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation”? 


400

This officer currently serves as Deputy Surgeon General?

Who is Rear Admiral Denise Hinton?

400

The leader of the USPHS Commissioned Corps is called the...


What is the Surgeon General? 

400

This TV show starring Walter White was set in Albuquerque.

What is Breaking Bad? 

400

USPHS Commissioned Corps is part of this federal department.


 What is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


500

USPHS officers serve in approximately this many locations worldwide.


What is 800 locations?

500

This officer currently serves as the Surgeon General 

Who is ADM Brian Christine

500

This specialized USPHS team rapidly deploys during public health emergencies.


What is PHERST (Public Health Emergency Response Strike Team)?

500

This famous artist lived in Santa Fe and painted New Mexico landscapes.


Who is Georgia O’Keeffe?



500

New Mexico is home to this many federally recognized tribes, pueblos, and nations.


What is 23?