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90: Refer to the illustration below. Which represents the righting arm? (D001SA )
N a. GM Y b. GZ N c. BM N d. Angle MGZ 348: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is a reddening of the skin but no other apparent damage. Using standard MEDICAL terminology, this is a __________.
N a. Minor burn N b. Superficial burn N c. Extremity burn Y d. First-degree burn 674: A distress frequency used on radiotelephone is __________.
N a. 400 kilohertz Y b. 2182 kilohertz N c. 2728 kilohertz N d. 8221 kilohertz 809: If the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should FIRST __________.
N a. ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation N b. pause for a moment until the patient appears quiet again, then resume ventilation mouth-to-mouth N c. switch to mouth-to-nose ventilation Y d. turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth and resume mouth-to-mouth ventilation 995: If you receive a message "A243" by any method of signaling, it would be referring to __________.
Y a. bearing N b. altitude N c. diving N d. speed 1025: Which group should be used to send the signal "Latitude 73°25'North"?
N a. G17325N Y b. L7325N N c. LA7325N N d. N7325 1120: You will find a limit switch on a __________.
N a. liferaft cradle N b. radial davit N c. sheath-screw davit Y d. gravity davit 1156: Which statement is TRUE concerning the testing of the line-throwing appliance?
N a. It shall be fired at least once in every three months. Y b. A drill in its use shall be held once in every 3 months. N c. Drills shall be held quarterly and it shall be fired annually. N d. No drills are required. 1177: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0030
N a. 1.20 feet N b. 1.64 feet Y c. 2.26 feet N d. 3.00 feet 1240: On open lifeboats, the purpose of the wire stretched between the davit heads is to __________.
N a. keep the movement of the davits at the same speed N b. keep the davits from slipping when they are in the stowed position N c. prevent vibration during lowering of the boat Y d. support the manropes 1277: When possible, what is the FIRST step in fighting an engine fuel-pump fire which results from a broken fuel line?
N a. Secure all engine room doors, hatches, and vents. Y b. Close the fuel line valve. N c. Check the spread of the fire with foam. N d. Cast the barge off the wharf. 1455: Which statement about AMVER reports is TRUE?
N a. The sailing plan may be sent in any reasonable time before departure, but not later than 12 hours after departure. N b. Distress messages should be sent to the AMVER center. N c. In the body of the sailing plan report, the letter G is used to indicate a great circle course. Y d. There are four different message reports in the AMVER system. 1643: On a MODU with lifeboats stowed in two different locations, if all the lifeboats are lost in one location then the remaining lifeboats must accommodate what percentage of the persons permitted on board?
N a. 50% N b. 75% N c. 90% Y d. 100% 1698: To prevent a wooden hull from leaking you caulk it __________.
N a. after dry docking, while the hull is moist Y b. after dry docking, and the hull has dried N c. afloat, where it is leaking N d. afloat, in all accessible areas 1772: The definition of "partially protected waters", as used in the Regulations does not include __________.
N a. harbors, lakes and similar waters determined by the OCMI to be protected waters N b. waters within 20 nautical miles from the mouth of a harbor of safe refuge N c. the Great Lakes during the summer season Y d. sheltered waters presenting no special hazard 1783: Which statement concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements is FALSE?
N a. Compulsory vessels sailing in Sea Areas A1 and A2 must provide any one of the three maintenance options which are duplication of equipment, shore-based or at-sea maintenance capability. N b. Compulsory vessels sailing in Sea Areas A3 and A4 must provide any two of the three maintenance options which are duplication of equipment, shore-based or at-sea maintenance capability. Y c. If shore-based maintenance is used, maintenance services do not have to be completed or performance verified unless the vessel will be sailing to a non-US port. N d. Equipment warranties do not satisfy GMDSS maintenance requirements. 1810: Halon extinguishes a fire by __________.
Y a. breaking the chain reaction N b. smothering the fire N c. cooling the fire N d. coating the fuel with a nonflammable surface 2124: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 25.8 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 15'-02", AFT 15'-10"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
Y a. 73° N b. 79° N c. 87° N d. 98° 2131: When a person is in shock, their skin will be __________.
N a. warm and dry N b. warm and damp N c. cold and dry Y d. cold and damp 2170: You have approximately 60 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 8 feet? (total displacement is 960 tons)
N a. 0.6 foot Y b. 0.5 foot N c. 0.4 foot N d. 0.3 foot 2187: What is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?
N a. A compulsory vessel must carry at least two FCC licensed GMDSS Radio Operators. N b. A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain equipment carriage requirements that are determined by where the vessel sails. N c. A compulsory vessel must be able to transmit and respond to Distress alerts. Y d. All of the above 2192: Your vessel displaces 689 tons and measures 123'L x 31'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck which measures 65'Lx 31'B. The weight of the water is estimated at 62 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard?
N a. 5.51 feet N b. 5.67 feet N c. 5.89 feet Y d. 6.14 feet 2329: 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-0059
N a. Available GM 3.2 ft Y b. Available GM 3.9 ft N c. Available GM 4.8 ft N d. Available GM 5.3 ft 2357: When may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port?
N a. When the vessel is in an overloaded condition N b. When the vessel has arranged for both duplication of equipment AND shore-based maintenance Y c. When the vessel has replaced a required piece of GMDSS-related equipment but its performance has not been verified or logged N d. When the vessel is carrying only two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators and is capable of performing all required functions. 2381: Beyond the area of state ownership in the U.S. outer continental shelf, the right to drill is controlled by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. Minerals Management Service N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. U.S. Corps of Engineers 2397: Proper GMDSS watchkeeping includes __________.
N a. monitoring all required frequencies in the proper mode N b. reading all displays and/or printouts after silencing an alarm N c. notifying the Master of any distress alerts Y d. All of the above 2636: When providing first aid to a victim of gas poisoning, the MOST important symptom to check for is __________.
Y a. suspension of breathing N b. unconsciousness N c. slow and weak pulse N d. cold and moist skin 2646: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 3200 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 2919: All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.
N a. fuel Y b. electricity N c. oxygen N d. heat 2987: For a MODU with trim, a decrease in GMT will cause the angle of inclination to __________.
Y a. increase N b. decrease N c. remain constant N d. stabilize at an angle of loll 3028: While serving as Master on board your vessel, your license must be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. displayed in the company office on shore N b. displayed in your home Y c. in your possession on board the vessel N d. kept in the Coast Guard office where you sat for your license 3103: Adding the longitudinal free surface correction to the uncorrected height of the center of gravity of a MODU yields __________.
N a. FSCL N b. KG Y c. KGL N d. GML 3236: While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of two short blasts of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.
N a. "abandon ship" N b. "commence lowering boats" Y c. "stop lowering boats" N d. "secure from boat stations" 3341: Inflatable liferafts are provided with a __________.
N a. Very pistol Y b. towing connection N c. portable radio N d. canned milk 3434: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 4260 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.8 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0130
N a. KG 24.6 feet N b. KG 25.0 feet N c. KG 25.4 feet Y d. KG 25.9 feet 3506: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 17'-04", AFT 19'-04". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 3.0' to 4.2'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
Y a. Tanks: DB3, DB4 N b. Tanks: DB6, DB3 N c. Tanks: DB2, DB6 N d. Tanks: DT7, DT8, DB3 3536: There are two disadvantages to CO2 as a firefighting agent. One of these is the limited quantity available, and the other is __________.
Y a. the lack of cooling effect on heated materials N b. that it cannot be used in a dead ship situation with no electrical power to the CO2 pump N c. that it breaks down under extreme heat to form poisonous gases N d. there is no effect on a class A fire even in an enclosed space 3592: When should the emergency position-indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning an OSV?
Y a. Immediately N b. After one hour N c. Only when another vessel is in sight N d. Only after sunset 3702: You may have to give artificial respiration after an accidental __________.
N a. drowning N b. electrocution N c. poisoning Y d. All of the above 3734: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to an acceptable body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Warm them under an electric blanket to rapidly regain normal body temperature. 3745: In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
Y a. Giving stimulants N b. Prompt removal of the patient from the suffocating atmosphere N c. Applying artificial respiration and massage N d. Keeping the patient warm and comfortable 3977: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new longitudinal free surface correction?
N a. 1.63 feet N b. 1.65 feet Y c. 1.67 feet N d. 1.69 feet 4102: The center of the underwater volume of a floating vessel is the __________.
Y a. center of buoyancy N b. center of flotation N c. uncorrected height of the center of gravity of the vessel N d. center of gravity of the vessel corrected for free surface effects 4224: You are loading in a port subject to the tropical load line mark and bound for a port subject to the winter load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming eleven days, and you will enter the winter zone after a total of fourteen days. You will consume 36 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.025, and the average TPI is 51. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 75.0 inches N b. 76.0 inches N c. 79.5 inches Y d. 81.0 inches 5154: The sea anchor shown as item number 14 will NOT __________. (D014SA )
N a. check the liferaft's way N b. keep the liferaft end on to the sea N c. reduce the possibility of capsizing or broaching Y d. right the raft if it inflates inverted 5323: While the COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches, a severe storm is predicted within 12 hours. VM are 520,462 ft-kips, FSML are 26,000 ft-kips, and FSMT are 25,000 ft-kips. How much should the KG corrected for free surface effects be lowered to satisfy the maximum allowable KG criteria?
N a. 26.90 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 1.90 feet Y d. 0.00 feet 5563: Most large anchors are manufactured with a __________.
N a. bow type shackle Y b. D-type shackle N c. U-type shackle N d. Kenter shackle 5605: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while tripping is 10 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometer is 4 degrees. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. unsatisfactory, place setback in the pipe racks Y b. satisfactory, continue tripping N c. unsatisfactory, deballast to survival draft N d. unsatisfactory, place unit in standby 5707: A mooring system that results in a spread system without anchor buoys is called a __________.
Y a. permanent chasing system N b. wire rope mooring system N c. shepherd's crook mooring system N d. spring buoy mooring system 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 6175: It is the responsibility of the Master or person in charge of a MODU to ensure that __________.
N a. the Muster List ("Station Bill") is posted in each compartment Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations N c. names of crew members are listed on the Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. no changes are made to the Muster List ("Station Bill") 6545: Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. Yellow Y c. Red N d. White 6573: To determine the number of industrial personnel allowed on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check the __________.
N a. Muster List ("Station Bill") N b. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate Y c. Certificate of Inspection N d. Operations Manual 6619: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6450 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.89 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0194
N a. LCG-FP 267.12 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.48 feet Y c. LCG-FP 270.97 feet N d. LCG-FP 273.06 feet 7365: What is the minimum required GMT for the DEEP DRILLER in winds less than 70 knots while at a draft of 60 feet?
N a. 0.17 foot N b. 2.62 feet Y c. 4.34 feet N d. 9.12 feet 7595: For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the horizontal distance between the lines of action of the buoyant and gravity forces gives the __________.
Y a. righting moment N b. vertical moment N c. longitudinal moment N d. transverse moment 8157: A moment of 300 ft-tons is created by a force of 15,000 tons. What is the moment arm?
N a. 50.00 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 0.04 foot Y d. 0.02 foot 8384: A moment of 300 ft-tons is created by a force of 15,000 tons. What is the moment arm?
N a. 50.00 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 0.04 foot Y d. 0.02 foot 8837: A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,200 foot-kips intends to transfer 100 kips of weight in a transverse direction. How far should the weight be transferred to change the draft on the port side from 11.5 to 11.0 feet?
N a. 12 feet N b. 48 feet N c. 120 feet Y d. 144 feet 9101: Recharging a previously used cartridge-operated dry-chemical extinguisher is accomplished by __________.
N a. authorized fire equipment servicing personnel only Y b. replacing the propellant cartridge and refilling with powder N c. puncturing the cartridge seal after installation N d. recharging the cartridge and refilling it with powder