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11: A patient in shock should NOT be placed in which position?
N a. On their side if unconscious N b. Head down and feet up, no injuries to face or head N c. Flat on their back with head and feet at the same level Y d. Arms above their head 195: As soon as the officer in charge of the vessel has taken steps to stop the discharge of oil or oily mixture into a U.S. harbor, what must he do FIRST?
N a. Rig a boom for recovery. Y b. Call the Coast Guard. N c. Alert the fire department. N d. Inform the Environmental Protection Agency. 298: Which is NOT a symptom of traumatic shock?
Y a. Slow, deep breathing N b. Pale, cold skin N c. Weak, rapid pulse N d. Restlessness and anxiety 312: The spray of water in low-velocity fog will have __________.
N a. greater range than high-velocity fog Y b. lesser range than high-velocity fog N c. about the same range as high-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 542: Before inserting a low-velocity fog applicator into an all-purpose nozzle, you must __________. (D004SA )
N a. install the high-velocity nozzle tip N b. move the handle to position 2 N c. move the handle to position 1 Y d. remove the high-velocity nozzle tip 566: Which statement is TRUE concerning a motor lifeboat?
N a. It is propelled by engine or hand-propelling gear. N b. It has a sufficient fuel capacity, if motorized, for 48 hours of operation. Y c. It must be able to maintain a loaded speed of 6 knots. N d. All of the above 645: A tug should not come alongside a tank vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading grade A, B, or C cargo without the permission of the __________.
N a. the cognizant OCMI N b. superintendent of the shoreside facility N c. local fire department Y d. person in charge of the transfer 1105: In launching a lifeboat, when should the tricing pendants be released?
N a. Before the boat is lowered from the stowage position N b. As soon as the boat-fall blocks clear the davit head N c. After the limit switch is activated Y d. After all people have been embarked 1291: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0033
Y a. 1.82 feet N b. 1.96 feet N c. 2.05 feet N d. 2.17 feet 1292: What is the MOST important consideration when determining how to fight an electrical fire?
N a. Whether the fire is in machinery or passenger spaces Y b. Danger of shock to personnel N c. The amount of toxic fumes created by the extinguisher N d. Maintaining electrical power 1304: The painter of an inflatable liferaft should be __________.
N a. free running on the deck N b. faked out next to the case Y c. secured to a permanent object on deck N d. stowed near the raft 1503: If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be __________.
N a. spread apart as far as possible N b. held as tightly against your chest as possible N c. in a kneeling position Y d. extended straight down and crossed at the ankles 1517: A double male coupling is one that __________.
N a. has left hand twist N b. has inside threads on both ends Y c. has outside threads on both ends N d. takes two men to operate 1555: Seawater may be used for drinking __________.
N a. at a maximum rate of two ounces per day N b. after mixing with an equal quantity of fresh water N c. if gathered during or immediately after a hard rain Y d. under no conditions 1686: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2300 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 Y b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 1922: BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a __________.
Y a. power-driven vessel following a traffic lane N b. pilot vessel enroute to a pilot station N c. law enforcement vessel N d. All of the above 1979: A documented oceangoing fishing vessel is required to have emergency instructions posted if it __________.
N a. exceeds 49 feet in length N b. is over 25 gross tons Y c. carries more than 16 persons N d. has sleeping accommodations 1989: What is the proper method to fix running rigging to a cleat?
N a. Half-hitches then a round turn N b. One round turn N c. A series of half-hitches Y d. A round turn, figure eights, and a half-hitch 2126: Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?
N a. Pump rooms N b. Enclosed deck spaces N c. Cofferdams Y d. Navigation spaces 2242: An example of a grade B product is __________.
Y a. piperyline N b. motor gasoline N c. kerosene N d. mineral spirits 2374: You are offloading garbage to another ship. Your records must identify that ship by name and show her __________.
N a. home port N b. next port-of-call N c. Master Y d. official number 2457: What is a grooved pulley?
Y a. Sheave N b. Slip N c. Block N d. Reeve 2613: What is required in addition to the heat, fuel, and oxygen of the fire triangle to have a fire?
N a. Smoke N b. Electricity Y c. Chain reaction N d. Pressure 2616: According to the Chemical Data Guide, the flash point for motor gasoline is __________.
Y a. -40°F N b. 100°C N c. 199°C N d. 495°F 3183: The order of importance in addressing damage control on a MODU is __________.
N a. control flooding, control fire, repair structural damage N b. restore vital services, control fire, control flooding N c. control fire, restore vital services, control flooding Y d. control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage 3286: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load. ST-0119
N a. 270.6 ft N b. 261.2 ft Y c. 250.5 ft N d. 246.8 ft 3314: Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Box of sawdust Y b. Drip collector N c. Vent N d. Flame arrestor ONLY 3318: You discover a leak in the fuel line to the engine. You should FIRST __________.
N a. activate the CO2 system N b. make a temporary repair with canvas or tape N c. start the bilge pump Y d. close the fuel valve at the tank 3328: A barge displaying a 2' X 3' white sign with the word "WARNING" followed by "DANGEROUS CARGO" in black letters __________.
Y a. would require that a cargo information card be carried in the pilothouse of the towboat N b. may not be spotted next to the towboat while under tow N c. may not be in the same tow as a barge carrying gasoline N d. must be located as a lead barge in a tow 3372: Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?
N a. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling. N b. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed. N c. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby. Y d. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion. 3414: A rigid lifesaving device designed to support survivors in the water is a __________.
N a. rigid liferaft Y b. life float N c. inflatable liferaft N d. survival capsule 3762: The symptoms of a fractured back are __________.
N a. leg cramps in the muscles in one or both legs N b. pain and uncontrolled jerking of the legs and arms N c. vomiting and involuntary urination or bowel movement Y d. pain at the site of the fracture and possible numbness or paralysis below the injury 3767: When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means __________.
N a. "use the float-free method only" Y b. "lower all boats" N c. "raise all boats" N d. "drill is over, secure all boats" 3770: The abandon ship signal is __________.
N a. a continuous ringing of general alarm bells for at least 10 seconds N b. a continuous ringing of the general alarm, and sounding of the ship's whistle Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast of the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells N d. a continuous sounding of the ship's whistle 3774: The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
N a. 3 short blasts of the ship's whistle Y b. 1 short blast of the ship's whistle N c. 3 long blasts of the ship's whistle N d. 1 long blast of the ship's whistle 3879: The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
Y a. 1 short blast on the ship's whistle N b. 3 short blasts on the ship's whistle N c. 3 long blasts on the ship's whistle N d. 1 long blast on the ship's whistle 3979: In the illustration shown, where would you find the knife? (D014SA )
Y a. Item #2 N b. item #4 N c. item #12 N d. item #16 4188: You are the operator of a 295 GRT uninspected towing vessel. Which type of fire extinguishing system is required on your vessel, if its construction was contracted for before August 27, 2003? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. Type B-V semi-portable OR a fixed fire-extinguishing system N b. Type B-IV semi-portable OR a fixed fire-extinguishing system N c. Type B-III semi-portable AND a fixed fire-extinguishing system N d. Fixed CO2, AND another fixed fire-extinguishing system 4232: The number of approved adult life jackets that shall be carried is equal to __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 120% of the number of persons listed in the vessel's Certificate of Inspection N b. 90% of the number of persons listed in the vessel's Certificate of Inspection N c. 90% of the number of persons on board at the time Y d. the number of persons on board at the time 4254: 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. 4484: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6285 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.45 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-0162
N a. LCG-FP 271.2 feet Y b. LCG-FP 272.1 feet N c. LCG-FP 273.6 feet N d. LCG-FP 274.6 feet 4755: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in vertical moments with this transfer?
N a. 81 ft-kips increase N b. 31 ft-kips increase Y c. 26 ft-kips decrease N d. 47 ft-kips decrease 5133: In illustration D041DG, the symbol for the reference from which the height of the center of gravity is measured is __________.
N a. 5 N b. 4 N c. 3 Y d. 2 5273: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
N a. pump from 10S N b. counterflood in 1P Y c. pump from 8S N d. pump from C3S 5341: For stronger leg support when the COASTAL DRILLER is elevated, locate a set of horizontal leg braces as near as possible to the __________.
Y a. center of each lower hull guide N b. center of each upper hull guide N c. top of the jack house N d. bottom of the hull 5373: While preloading, the COASTAL DRILLER has a total weight of 21,401 kips. The LM are 2,560,416 ft-kips, and the TM are -6,206 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 7,099 kips N b. 7,134 kips N c. 7,151 kips Y d. 7,203 kips 5483: The idler sheave which directs and turns the anchor cable from a semisubmersible is known as the __________.
Y a. swivel fairlead N b. windlass wildcat N c. chain stopper N d. chain director 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 5586: Your drafts are: FWD 17'-09", AFT 21'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
N a. 5.1 feet forward Y b. 4.7 feet forward N c. 2.6 feet aft N d. 0.8 foot forward 5681: The DEEP DRILLER may remain at operating draft instead of deballasting to survival draft when __________.
N a. critical motion limits have been exceeded N b. waves approach within two feet of the spider deck N c. the maximum wave height is greater than 64 feet Y d. winds are less than 70 knots 5747: If the water depth is 500 feet, the length of the pendant wire from the anchor to the buoy is typically __________.
N a. 400 feet N b. 500 feet Y c. 600 feet N d. 1000 feet 5785: In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet water depth, the offset is 9%. Completely slacking mooring lines 5 and 6 reduces the offset to __________.
Y a. 6.5% N b. 5.0% N c. 2.5% N d. 0.0% 5935: The size of fire hydrant hose connections must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.
N a. 1 inch Y b. 2-1/2 inches N c. 3 inches N d. 3-1/2 inches 7057: Symptoms of sea sickness include __________.
N a. fever and thirst Y b. nausea and dizziness N c. stomach cramps and diarrhea N d. reddening of skin and hives 7307: All VHF marine band radios operate in the simplex mode, which means that __________.
Y a. only one person may talk at a time N b. only two persons may talk at the same time N c. the radio only transmits N d. the radio only receives 7643: When a vessel is floating upright, the distance from the keel to the metacenter is called the __________.
N a. metacentric radius N b. height of the baseline Y c. height of the metacenter N d. righting arm 8121: While at operating draft, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the port pump room. Both port bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the bilge pumps with the __________.
N a. starboard ballast pump and crossover system N b. port ballast pump N c. port saltwater service pump Y d. port drill water pump 8587: The person assigned to command a lifeboat or inflatable liferaft on a MODU shall have a list of the persons assigned to the lifeboat or liferaft. The list shall include each person's __________.
N a. home address Y b. duties N c. home phone number N d. nearest relative's address 8855: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). If weather conditions make it necessary to ballast down to survival, how much ballast would be required?
N a. 3,998.3 long tons Y b. 4,086.5 long tons N c. 4,188.0 long tons N d. 5,087.0 long tons 9351: Halon from extinguishers used on a class B fire, should be directed __________.
N a. at the top of the flames Y b. at the base of the fire near the edge N c. in short quick bursts N d. toward the upwind side of the fire