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28: The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
N a. cupping a hand around the patient's mouth N b. keeping the head elevated Y c. applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth N d. holding the jaw down firmly 96: A B-III foam extinguisher contains __________.
N a. 2-1/2 gallons of foam N b. 8 gallons of foam N c. 10 gallons of foam Y d. 12 gallons of foam 259: What does NOT affect the value of the free surface correction?
N a. Width of the tank N b. Length of the tank Y c. Registered tonnage N d. Specific gravity of the liquid in the tank 282: The difference in water spray pattern between the high-velocity tip and low-velocity applicator used with the all-purpose nozzle is due to __________.
N a. a difference in water pressure Y b. the method of breaking up the water stream N c. the length of the applicator N d. All of the above 407: Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone must be able to __________.
Y a. speak English N b. repair the unit N c. send Morse Code N d. speak a language the vessel's crew will understand 515: Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?
N a. It is required on all vessels. N b. It may be located in a conspicuous place in the wheelhouse. Y c. It may be located at the bilge and ballast pump control station. N d. All of the above 532: Fire hose should be washed with __________.
N a. salt water and a wire brush N b. caustic soap Y c. mild soap and fresh water N d. a holystone 617: For the purposes of distress signaling, small passenger vessels that operate on runs of more than 30 minutes duration on lakes, bays and sounds, and river routes must carry __________.
N a. A radiotelephone Y b. Three hand red flare distress signals, and three hand orange smoke distress signals N c. A "Very" pistol and flare kit N d. An approved noise-making device 771: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "F" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Continue on your present course since the vessel is signaling for a pilot. Y b. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because she is disabled. N c. Stop your vessel instantly. N d. Change course to keep clear of the vessel because she is maneuvering with difficulty. 788: Fires of which class would most likely occur in the engine room of a vessel?
N a. Classes A and B Y b. Classes B and C N c. Classes C and D N d. Classes A and D 793: Which of the following represents the maximum percent of oxygen, by volume, required to be achieved by a ship's inert gas system, prior to the commencement of crude oil tank washing?
N a. 6% Y b. 8% N c. 10% N d. 12% 1029: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
N a. Towing vessel 26 feet in length or greater N b. Passenger vessels of 100 gross tons or greater, carrying one or more passengers for hire N c. Power-driven vessels 20 meters in length or greater Y d. All of the above 1184: If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard?
N a. Do not attach the cord to anything but throw it overboard with the raft container. Y b. Attach the cord to a fixed object on the ship. N c. You should stand on the cord. N d. Attach the cord to the special pad eye on the "raft davit launcher". 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. 1526: Which type of portable fire extinguishers is NOT designed for use on flammable liquid fires?
N a. Foam N b. Dry chemical Y c. Water (cartridge-operated) N d. Carbon dioxide 1653: Before operating a non-oceangoing ship greater than 100 gross tons it must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. This system must include __________.
N a. approved oil-water separating equipment N b. a fixed or portable containment system at the shore connection N c. a spare pump in case the main pump is inoperative Y d. at least one outlet accessible from the weather deck 1695: In order to prevent galvanic corrosion, an aluminum boat must be insulated from the davits and gripes. Which of the following is acceptable as an insulator?
Y a. Hard rubber N b. Canvas N c. Leather N d. Sponge rubber 1815: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
N a. speed increases N b. side slip decreases N c. heeling moment decreases Y d. apparent wind moves forward 1870: When should a fire be ventilated?
Y a. When attacking the fire directly N b. When using a steam smothering system N c. When using the fixed CO2 system N d. All of the above 1994: Which kind(s) of broadcasts are available through Safety NET?
Y a. MSI and messages to pre-defined groups of subscribers N b. MSI and vessel traffic lists N c. Hourly NOAA weather broadcasts from the NWS N d. Coastal weather broadcasts 2232: Your vessel is sailing on a port tack when a sudden gust of wind heels the vessel sharply to starboard. Which action will reduce the heeling of the vessel?
N a. Attempt to sail the vessel closer to the wind N b. Ease the sheets to allow air flow to spill off the sail N c. Shift weight to the port side of the vessel Y d. Any of the above 2242: An example of a grade B product is __________.
Y a. piperyline N b. motor gasoline N c. kerosene N d. mineral spirits 2255: The survival capsule is manufactured with fire retardant __________.
N a. foam N b. marine plywood N c. steel Y d. fiberglass 2384: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 24.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 23'-04", AFT 24'-05"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 67° N b. 71° Y c. 75° N d. 79° 2440: According to the Chemical Data Guide, what does ethyl chloride produce when ignited?
N a. Toxic fumes of oxides of nitrogen N b. Toxic fumes of lead Y c. Poisonous phosgene gas N d. Poisonous chlorine gas 2467: To prevent the riser system from buckling under its own weight, upward tension is provided by the __________.
N a. riser stabilizers N b. guideline tensioning system Y c. riser tensioning system N d. guideline stabilizers 2501: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 20'-06", AFT 24'-00". The KG is 29.6 feet. Use the salmon pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if #6 starboard tank is fully loaded with 1624 tons of salt water ballast (VCG is 36.5 feet off the centerline).
N a. 3.4° N b. 4.2° N c. 4.9° Y d. 6.0° 2513: The maximum number of personnel allowed on a personnel transfer basket is __________.
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 2605: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 24'-02", AFT 24'-04". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 295 tons of cargo are loaded 122 feet aft of amidships.
N a. FWD 22'-08", AFT 26'-00" N b. FWD 22'-10", AFT 25'-09" Y c. FWD 23'-04", AFT 26'-03" N d. FWD 23'-05", AFT 25'-11" 2611: The central longitudinal structural hull strength member of the lower hulls of semisubmersible MODU's is called the __________.
N a. stress plate Y b. keel N c. rider plate N d. main beam 2635: In MODU construction, beams are transverse girders which provide support to __________.
N a. bulkheads N b. deckhouse structures Y c. decks N d. vertical frames 3119: Life floats and buoyant apparatus may be stowed in tiers, one above the other, to a height of not more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 3 feet Y b. 4 feet N c. 5 feet N d. 6 feet 3186: Using a sea anchor will __________.
Y a. reduce the drift rate of the liferaft N b. keep the liferaft from turning over N c. aid in recovering the liferaft N d. increase your visibility 3365: What is the correct procedure to follow when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand from an OSV?
N a. Connect the float free link to the vessel. Y b. Pull the painter from the container and make it fast to the cleat provided. N c. Open the canopy relief valves. N d. Remove the raft from the container to permit complete inflation. 3653: When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately __________.
N a. 10 minutes Y b. 1 minute N c. 1 hour N d. 3 minutes 3847: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 10S to Tank 1P using the #2 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port Y d. 34 Port 3868: The rescue boat on an OSV shall carry a tow line strong enough to tow the vessel's largest loaded liferaft at a speed of at least __________.
N a. 1 knot Y b. 2 knot N c. 5 knot N d. 10 knot 3900: The life jackets on all vessels shall be __________.
N a. inspected weekly N b. worn at all times Y c. readily available N d. tested yearly 3915: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has 35,000 ft-tons of longitudinal moments. How much ballast should be transferred between tanks 1P and 10P to level the unit longitudinally?
Y a. 25.5 long tons N b. 50.2 long tons N c. 165.3 long tons N d. 330.2 long tons 3976: In the illustration, which item number correctly identifies the ballast bags? (D014SA )
N a. item #2 N b. item #12 Y c. item #13 N d. item #22 4005: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of transverse free surface moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank #4P are transferred to Tank #4S?
N a. 0 foot-tons Y b. 1,189 foot-tons N c. 2,378 foot-tons N d. 7,984 foot-tons 4050: The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that all tests and inspections of gear take place and are logged ___________ .
Y a. when a new Master assumes command N b. daily, at 0800 local zone time N c. weekly, before 2400 Saturday N d. immediately after assuming the watch 4194: You are loading in a port governed by the tropical load line mark for a voyage to a port governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 5 inches, and the hydrometer reads 1.005. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You may load to the tropical mark plus 1 inch brackish water allowance. Y b. You must load so that each zone mark will not be submerged upon entering the zone. N c. Your draft must not exceed the winter mark plus the fresh water allowance upon arrival off the discharge port. N d. You may only load to the winter mark plus a brackish water allowance of 4 inches. 4212: You are loading in a port subject to the tropical load line mark and bound for a port subject to the summer load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming ten days. You will consume 33 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.021, and the average TPI is 51. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 76 inches N b. 74 inches N c. 73 inches Y d. 72 inches 4274: Your vessel is greater than 100 GRT and carries more than 12 passengers. In addition to the licensed deck officer in the pilothouse, there should be on watch an additional crew member __________.
N a. always in the pilothouse N b. on lookout on the bow Y c. in or near the pilothouse N d. only when visibilty is restricted 4591: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 100 feet of water with 0 knots current, 30 foot waves, and wind speeds of 50 knots may continue drilling if the maximum leg reaction is less than __________.
N a. 6,180 kips N b. 6,320 kips Y c. 6,440 kips N d. 6,520 kips 5095: Who has the ultimate responsibility for the safety of a mobile offshore drilling unit while it is being towed to a new location?
Y a. The rig mover N b. The Pilot N c. The marine surveyor N d. The Offshore Installation Manager 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 5936: 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-0188
N a. Available GM 4.1 ft Y b. Available GM 4.3 ft N c. Available GM 4.7 ft N d. Available GM 5.1 ft 6071: On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must withstand a bursting pressure of at least __________.
N a. 5,000 pounds per square inch Y b. 6,000 pounds per square inch N c. 8,000 pounds per square inch N d. 10,000 pounds per square inch 6753: If not attached to the nozzle, each low-velocity spray applicator on a MODU must be stowed __________.
N a. in a protected area on the main deck N b. inside a machinery space near the entrance Y c. next to the fire hydrant to which the fire hose is attached N d. on a rack inside the quarters near the entrance 6806: A fire has broken out on the stern of your vessel. You should maneuver your vessel so the wind __________.
N a. blows the fire back toward the vessel N b. comes over the stern Y c. comes over the bow N d. comes over either beam 8036: Radiation spreads a fire by __________.
N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal N b. burning liquids flowing into another space Y c. transferring heat across an unobstructed space N d. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems 8077: Progressive flooding on a MODU is controlled by securing watertight boundaries and __________.
N a. transferring drill water N b. dumping bulk materials Y c. pumping out flooded compartments N d. evacuating the unit 8103: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 200 feet of water, has two knots of current and 70 knot winds. With a maximum leg reaction of 5,840 kips, the maximum wave height for drilling is __________.
Y a. 20 feet N b. 30 feet N c. 35 feet N d. 40 feet 8187: The maximum variable load for the COASTAL DRILLER while elevated in a severe storm is __________.
Y a. 2,381 kips N b. 3,381 kips N c. 7,099 kips N d. 21,297 kips 8375: Maintaining good working order of fuel pumps and injectors in auxiliary diesel engines requires the use of __________.
N a. fuel/water separators N b. day tanks N c. an injector test stand Y d. fuel filters 8835: A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,350 foot-kips intends to transfer drill water from a tank with a TCG of 82 feet to a tank with a TCG of 18 feet. How much weight should be transferred to change the draft on the port side from 11.0 to 11.5 feet?
N a. 67.5 kips N b. 81.0 kips N c. 126.6 kips Y d. 253.1 kips 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 9137: Fighting a fire in the galley poses the additional threat of __________.
N a. contaminating food with extinguishing agent N b. spreading through the engineering space N c. loss of stability Y d. a grease fire in the ventilation system