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283: Spreading oil on the open sea has the effect of __________.
N a. diminishing the height of the seas N b. lengthening the distance between successive crests N c. increasing the height of the seas Y d. preventing the wave crests from breaking 358: When treating a person for third-degree burns, you should __________.
N a. submerge the burn area in cold water N b. make the person stand up and walk to increase circulation Y c. cover the burns with thick, sterile dressings N d. break blisters and remove dead tissue 361: What can be used to measure the percentage of oxygen inside a chain locker?
N a. Flame safety lamp N b. Combustible gas indicator Y c. Oxygen indicator N d. H2S meter 390: A tank which carries liquid is dangerous to the stability of a vessel when it is __________.
N a. low in the vessel N b. completely empty N c. completely full Y d. slack 400: Whenever a "T-Boat" is hauled out for repairs or alterations affecting its safety you must __________.
N a. provide a complete set of plans to the Commandant for review Y b. notify the cognizant OCMI N c. schedule a full safety equipment inspection N d. Both B and C 800: The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.
N a. LCB and LCF N b. LCF and LCG N c. LHA and LCG Y d. LCB and LCG 874: If you were being assisted by an icebreaker and he sent you the single letter "Q", he would be telling you __________.
N a. that he has his engines in reverse N b. that he is shortening the distance between vessels Y c. to shorten the distance between vessels N d. that his vessel is healthy 925: The center of flotation of a vessel is the geometric center of the __________.
N a. underwater volume N b. above water volume N c. amidships section Y d. waterplane area 1064: By day, the horizontal motion of a white flag, or arms extended horizontally, by a person on the beach indicates __________.
N a. "Haul away" N b. "Tail block is made fast" Y c. "Negative" N d. "Affirmative" 1082: Which statement is TRUE concerning combustible gas indicators?
N a. One sample of air is adequate to test a tank. Y b. They do not work properly where there is a lack of oxygen. N c. They will detect a lack of oxygen. N d. They are calibrated to read the percentage chance of explosion. 1115: When launching a lifeboat, the tricing pennants should be released __________.
N a. before the boat is lowered from the stowed position N b. as the boat-fall blocks break clear of the davit head Y c. before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level N d. after the boat is released into the water 1183: The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with __________.
N a. leaded gasoline N b. unleaded gasoline Y c. diesel oil N d. liquefied gas 1399: How should longitude 116°24.3'W be written when preparing an AMVER report?
N a. 116°24.3W Y b. 11624W N c. 116.4W N d. 116W 1431: Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon 1301?
N a. It is colorless. Y b. It is sweet smelling. N c. It may cause dizziness when inhaled. N d. It does not conduct electricity. 1497: While operating off Panama a seaman is injured. What indicator should be included in the preamble of a radio telegram requesting medical advice from a Panamanian station?
N a. RADIO MEDICAL Y b. DH MEDICO N c. XXX N d. MEDRAD 1793: What is the minimum permit or license requirement of a GMDSS Radio Maintainer?
N a. Holding the Marine Radio Operator Permit is a pre-requisite before the GMDSS Maintainer Endorsement can be obtained N b. Holding a valid GMDSS Radio Operator license is sufficient Y c. Holding the GMDSS Radio Maintainer license is sufficient N d. Holding the GMDSS Radio Operator license for at least one year is a prerequisite to holding the GMDSS Radio Maintainer license 2020: Free communication will adversely affect transverse stability only when the flooded space is __________.
Y a. off-center N b. on the centerline N c. completely flooded N d. open to the sea above and below the waterline 2063: If there are a number of survivors in the water after abandoning ship, they should __________.
N a. tie themselves to the unit so they won't drift with the current Y b. form a small circular group to create a warmer pocket of water in the center of the circle N c. send the strongest swimmer to shore for assistance N d. form a raft by lashing their life preservers together 2226: You are sailing on a close reach when a strong wind suddenly heels the vessel hard over. To reduce the heeling and yet maintain speed, you should __________.
Y a. ease the mainsheet and bear more away from the wind N b. haul in on the mainsheet and steer more towards the wind N c. haul in on the mainsheet and ease the jib sheet N d. ease all sheets and bear more into the wind 2265: A right-handed propeller will cause the survival craft to __________.
N a. walk the stern to starboard in reverse Y b. walk the stern to port in reverse N c. run faster than a left-handed propeller N d. right itself if capsized 2443: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0063
N a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.6 feet N c. 6.0 feet Y d. 6.8 feet 2471: The device that allows a floating MODU to sway without bending the marine riser system is the __________.
N a. yaw joint N b. sway joint N c. slip joint Y d. flex or ball joint 2526: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0069
N a. Available GM 4.2 ft Y b. Available GM 3.9 ft N c. Available GM 3.7 ft N d. Available GM 3.5 ft 2677: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0075
N a. 4.0 feet Y b. 5.6 feet N c. 6.0 feet N d. 6.8 feet 2813: A vessel heading WSW is on a course of __________.
N a. 202.5° N b. 225.0° Y c. 247.5° N d. 271.0° 3334: Inflatable liferafts are provided with __________.
N a. a portable radio N b. an oil lantern N c. canned milk Y d. a towing bridle 3356: The tank barge on which you are preparing to load petroleum is required to have on board one B-II fire extinguisher. What does NOT meet this requirement?
N a. 2-1/2 gallon foam Y b. 5 gallon water (stored pressure) N c. 10 pound dry chemical N d. 15 pound CO2 3454: A passenger vessel of 600 GT is required to have how many fire axes?
Y a. 6 N b. 4 N c. 2 N d. 1 3472: If you find an inflatable liferaft container with the steel bands still in place around its case, you should __________.
N a. tell the Master Y b. leave the bands in place N c. tell the Mate N d. remove the bands yourself 3580: How should the letter "V" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
Y a. VIK TAH N b. VIC TO RE N c. VIX TOO RE N d. VEE 3676: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 3757: What are the symptoms of sun stroke?
N a. Temperature falls below normal, pulse is rapid and feeble, skin is cold and clammy. Y b. Temperature is high, pulse is strong and rapid, skin is hot and dry. N c. Temperature is high, pulse is slow and feeble, skin is clammy. N d. Temperature falls below normal, pulse is rapid, skin is clammy. 3766: The primary concern in aiding a back injury patient is __________.
N a. relieving the patient's pain by giving aspirin or stronger medication Y b. avoiding possible injury to the spinal cord by incorrect handling N c. preventing convulsions and muscle spasms caused by the pain N d. providing enough fluids to prevent dehydration 3805: For the DEEP DRILLER, what are the longitudinal moments for a sounding of 15 feet in tank C3P?
N a. 1,055 foot-tons N b. 7,772 foot-tons N c. -21,391 foot-tons Y d. -25,669 foot-tons 3835: What port-side valves must be open to transfer ballast from Tank 10P to Tank 1P on the DEEP DRILLER, using the Port #1 ballast pump?
Y a. 23, 35, 34, 33, 43, and 2 N b. 23, 43, 33, and 1B N c. 23, 33, 43, and 1 N d. 23, 35, 34, 33, 43, and 1 4101: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the new height of the transverse metacenter if all the bulk materials are discharged?
N a. 63.14 feet N b. 64.05 feet Y c. 64.30 feet N d. 66.09 feet 4167: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?
Y a. 11.26 feet N b. 10.07 feet N c. 9.67 feet N d. 8.30 feet 4198: A tanker loads at a terminal within the tropical zone. She will enter the summer zone six days after departing the loading port. She will burn off 45 tons/day and daily water consumption is 8 tons. How many tons may she load over that allowed by her summer load line?
N a. 270 N b. 278 N c. 291 Y d. 318 4215: A mat-type jack-up drilling unit is the best selection for __________.
Y a. soft mud bottoms N b. uneven bottoms N c. deep water N d. hard bottoms 4239: Either one approved B-V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system or a fixed fire-extinguishing system is required to protect the engine room on towing vessels whose construction was contracted for before __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. April 29, 2005 N b. April 29, 2004 Y c. August 27, 2003 N d. February 1, 2002 4252: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. The suit's oil resistance is such that it will be serviceable and be usable after exposure to gasoline or mineral spirits without needing to be specially treated. N b. The suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia indefinitely. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. Y d. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. 4744: You operate the lever shown when the lifeboat is __________. (D013SA )
N a. in the secured position N b. at the embarkation deck N c. being lowered to sea level Y d. waterborne 4851: The self-contained breathing device should not be used in which situation?
N a. Oxygen deficient spaces N b. Compartments containing poisonous vapors N c. Fighting fires that produce heavy smoke Y d. Underwater search 5157: A MODU displacing 10,000 tons uses its crane to lift a 20 ton load, already aboard, to a height of 5 feet above the deck. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 50 feet above the load. What is the change in KG?
N a. No change Y b. 0.1 foot N c. 0.2 foot N d. 1.0 foot 5445: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers a sudden unexpected inclination to port and forward. Strong wind and high waves are from the starboard quarter. Among the possible causes, you should consider __________.
N a. failure of mooring lines 1 or 2 Y b. failure of mooring lines 5 or 6 N c. leak in ballast tank #2P N d. ballast tanks are equalizing into tank 1P 5725: Given the same water depth and line tension, the catenary length of a 90 pound/foot mooring chain in comparison to the catenary length of a 19 pound/foot wire rope mooring line will be __________.
N a. longer N b. identical Y c. shorter N d. indeterminable 5863: If a MODU under tow starts jumping on its tow line, the most appropriate action to alleviate the condition is to __________.
N a. change course N b. slow down N c. heave to Y d. adjust tow line length 6413: While drilling ahead with 60 foot draft, the DEEP DRILLER encounters lost circulation and loses 900 bbls. of 16 pounds per gallon mud to the hole. How much ballast must be taken on to maintain 60 foot draft?
N a. 220 long tons Y b. 270 long tons N c. 330 long tons N d. 440 long tons 6567: On offshore drilling units, the number of industrial personnel permitted to be on board during drilling operations is found on the __________.
N a. Classification Certificate N b. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate Y c. U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection N d. Owner's Operation Manual 6604: Fusible-link fire dampers are operated by __________.
Y a. the heat of a fire melting the link N b. a break-glass and pull-cable system N c. electrical controls on the bridge N d. a mechanical arm outside the vent duct 6855: The Master or person in charge of a MODU shall ensure the crane record book shows the __________.
Y a. date and description of each failure N b. average load in pounds for each usage N c. total number of lifts for each usage N d. All of the above 7143: Actuating the CO2 fixed system causes the shutdown of the __________.
N a. fuel supply N b. exhaust ventilation Y c. supply and exhaust ventilation N d. mechanical and natural ventilation 8127: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of #6 and #7 drill water tanks are discharged, what would be the new height of the transverse metacenter?
N a. 134.95 feet N b. 135.91 feet Y c. 136.38 feet N d. 136.89 feet 8355: What quality of a diesel fuel is most significant for efficient combustion?
Y a. Volatility N b. Viscosity N c. Flash point N d. Specific heat 8395: What is the purpose of the intake/exhaust valves in a diesel engine?
Y a. They regulate the combustion cycle. N b. They supply cooling water. N c. They synchronize the ignition spark. N d. They supply and regulate the lubricant flow. 8417: Sudden unloading of a diesel engine can cause __________.
N a. decreased fuel efficiency N b. increased exhaust temperature N c. black smoke Y d. overspeed trip 8771: Hydrogen sulfide in explosive concentrations has been detected on the drill floor. The abandon rig signal has been sounded. To evacuate the rig, the crew should use __________.
N a. all survival capsules and liferafts N b. only the leeward survival capsules and liferafts Y c. only the windward survival capsules N d. only the windward liferafts 8851: While underway in a field move with the lower hulls awash, a semisubmersible has an allowable KG of 63.69 feet; KMT is 65.12 and KML is 64.92. The KGT is 56.13 and KGL is 55.89. What is the GML?
N a. 1.43 feet N b. 7.56 feet N c. 7.80 feet Y d. 9.03 feet 8911: If a victim is unconscious, you should first look for evidence of __________.
N a. high fever N b. head injury N c. broken limbs Y d. irregular breathing 9205: When you are firing a pyrotechnic distress signal, it should be aimed __________.
N a. horizontally and directly abeam of your vessel N b. at the vessel whose attention you want to attract N c. into the wind Y d. at greater than 60 degrees above the horizon