This is an interactive test. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. If a "Y" appears, your choice is correct. If a "N" appears, more study may be in order.
88: You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. When you blow into his mouth it is apparent that no air is getting into the lungs. What should you do?
N a. Blow harder to force the air past the tongue. N b. Raise the victim's head higher than his feet. N c. Press on the victim's lungs so that air pressure will blow out any obstruction. Y d. Re-tip the head and try again. 142: You are in the Baltic Sea which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to discharge ground rags, glass, and bottles into the sea?
N a. 3 N b. 12 N c. 25 Y d. Must be retained aboard 167: One method of controlling rats on vessels is by rat-proofing. Rat-proofing is accomplished by __________.
N a. installing rat guards on the mooring lines when in port N b. keeping foods protected and avoiding the accumulation of garbage Y c. eliminating possible living spaces for rats when the ship is constructed N d. trapping and/or poisoning the rats 402: To lubricate the swivel or remove corrosion from a fire hose coupling, you should use __________.
N a. glycerine N b. graphite N c. kerosene Y d. fresh water and soap 491: Before starting to hoist provisions, which should be checked?
N a. Hoist rope is not kinked N b. Multiple part lines are not twisted around each other N c. The hook is centrally located over the load Y d. All of the above 590: The distance between the waterline of a vessel and the main deck is called __________.
N a. draft Y b. freeboard N c. buoyancy N d. camber 623: In how many locations must lifeboats be installed on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 743: In order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly __________.
N a. the cap should be removed to drain the boat when it is waterborne Y b. the cage must be free of rubbish or the ball may not seat properly N c. there is an automatic ball check located in a siphon tube N d. the small lever to release the rubber ball float must be turned counterclockwise 834: After sending a message describing the symptoms of an ill crew member, you receive a message containing the code MRL. This means "_______".
N a. Apply ice-cold compress and renew every 4 hours Y b. Commence artificial respiration immediately N c. Give enema N d. Pass catheter into bladder 1000: A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The vessel has negative GM. N b. The center of gravity is on the centerline. N c. The list can be corrected by reducing KM. Y d. The vessel has asymmetrical weight distribution. 1239: With the air supply on, the air pressure in an enclosed lifeboat will be __________.
N a. changing in relation to the speed of the craft N b. less than outside air pressure Y c. greater than outside air pressure N d. equal to outside air pressure 1313: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3224 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 29.8 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-0035
N a. KG 27.2 feet N b. KG 27.8 feet N c. KG 28.4 feet Y d. KG 29.0 feet 1414: What should be used to steer an open lifeboat if the rudder becomes lost or damaged?
N a. Sea anchor Y b. Steering oar N c. Spare rudder N d. Daggerboard 1481: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level is at the top of number 8. What is the draft? (D032DG )
N a. 7'-09" N b. 8'-00" N c. 8'-03" Y d. 8'-06" 1601: Channel 13 is primarily used for ship to ship communication. Channel 13 is also authorized for __________.
N a. coast to aircraft operational communications N b. aircraft to ship operational communications Y c. lock & bridge communications N d. aircraft to ship navigational communications 1665: Which statement about stowing spare hose is TRUE?
Y a. Fold the hose so that the male coupling is about 4 feet from the female coupling, then roll it up. N b. Roll the hose starting at the female end. N c. Roll the hose starting at the male end. N d. Fold the hose into lengths about 6 feet long and then lash the folds together. 1685: A storm is forecast for the area where your vessel is moored. For its safety you should put __________.
N a. more slack in the mooring lines N b. a strain on the mooring lines Y c. chafing gear on the mooring lines N d. grease on the mooring lines 1717: An inert gas system on a tanker should be used to __________.
N a. prevent the generation of flammable or combustible gas in tanks N b. blow out cargo lines to prevent the build up of gas concentrations Y c. dilute tank atmospheres to keep gas concentrations below the lower explosive limit N d. prevent fires in the pumproom by continually displacing flammable vapors 1834: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 20'L by 18'B by 7'D. The vessel's displacement is 986 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.6. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack?
N a. .09 foot N b. .45 foot Y c. .88 foot N d. 1.35 feet 1865: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 2.6 feet and drafts of: FWD 13'-07", AFT 15'-01". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tanks you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.4 feet.
N a. Tanks: DB1, DB3 N b. Tanks: DB5, DT1A Y c. Tanks: DB6, DB7, DT7 N d. Tanks: DB4, DT8 1966: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 090° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the starboard tack Y b. reaching on the starboard tack N c. on a broad reach on the starboard tack N d. close hauled on the port tack 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 2158: You have approximately 15 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 300 tons)
N a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.2 foot N c. 0.3 foot Y d. 0.4 foot 2290: In order to calculate the TPI of a vessel, for any given draft, it is necessary to divide the area of the waterplane by __________.
N a. 35 N b. 120 N c. 240 Y d. 420 2396: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-05", AFT 20'-01"; and the KG is 25.6 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 45°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 17,222 foot-tons Y b. 19,709 foot-tons N c. 21,137 foot-tons N d. 22,002 foot-tons 2560: Regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following?
N a. Gooseneck vents N b. Flame screens Y c. Pressure vacuum relief valves N d. Forced draft blowers 2629: Severe exposure to chlorine gas can be fatal. Chlorine gas is primarily a __________.
Y a. respiratory irritant N b. skin burning agent N c. blood poisoning agent N d. nerve paralyzing irritant 2786: Certain equipment aboard vessels, inspected under the small passenger vessel regulations, is required to be marked with the vessel's name. This includes __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. bunks, silverware, china, and glassware N b. anchors, line, paint cans, and fuel drums Y c. life jackets, life floats and paddles N d. whistles, searchlights, navigation lights, and ship's bell 3046: How long is the Certificate of Inspection issued to a 50 gross ton, passenger carrying vessel which is 60 feet (18 meters) in length valid? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. One year N b. Two years Y c. Three years N d. Four years 3138: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 20 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 29'-06"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)
N a. 1550 tons Y b. 2920 tons N c. 3010 tons N d. 3515 tons 3194: Generally, what is used to inflate liferafts?
Y a. non-toxic gas N b. Oxygen N c. Hydrogen N d. Helium 3212: Before starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat, you should make sure for safety that __________.
N a. the gasoline tank is full Y b. the bilges, cabins, etc. are thoroughly ventilated N c. you have fresh water on board N d. Each of the above is followed 3420: How should the number "1" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. OO-NO Y b. OO-NAH-WUN N c. NUM-EV-WUN N d. NEW-MAL-WON 3756: Treatment of sunstroke consists principally of __________.
Y a. cooling, removing to shaded area, and lying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. drinking ice water N d. All of the above 3965: In the DEEP DRILLER, the transverse and longitudinal free surface moments for entry into the daily load form are obtained __________.
Y a. from tank tables N b. by multiplying displacement by the free surface correction N c. by dividing by displacement N d. by dividing by the free surface correction 4208: You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the summer load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming six days. You will consume 32 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.005, and the average TPI is 65. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 93 inches N b. 90 inches Y c. 81 inches N d. 70 inches 4258: Dacron sails, when not in use, may be damaged if __________.
Y a. left in the sunlight N b. stowed wet N c. washed with soap N d. folded frequently 4341: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated to an air gap of 25 feet in 250 feet of water. The current is 2 knots and the waves are 30 feet. The maximum leg reaction is 6,120 kips. What is the maximum wind for drilling operations?
N a. 100 knots N b. 70 knots N c. 60 knots Y d. 40 knots 4567: When elevated, placing the LCG and TCG at the leg centroid provides __________.
N a. reduced scour rates N b. higher variable loading during preloading N c. higher drilling loads Y d. equal leg reactions 4607: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the level of water in each of two pump bilge pits is monitored by hydrostatic alarm switches connected to a remote panel located in the __________.
N a. OIM's quarters Y b. OIM's office N c. control house N d. SCR room 4653: What is the increase in transverse free surface moments for the COASTAL DRILLER if 2.0 feet of drill water is transferred from a full drill water tank #23 to an empty drill water tank #6?
N a. 9,172 foot-kips Y b. 3,914 foot-kips N c. 2,109 foot-kips N d. 932 foot-kips 4787: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). How much more variable load in kips can be placed on the unit if winds increase to greater than 70 knots?
Y a. 0 kips N b. 200 kips N c. 600 kips N d. 1,000 kips 4814: You are scheduled to load 3900 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 359 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in fresh water.
N a. 19'-00" N b. 18'-07" N c. 18'-04" Y d. 18'-01" 5281: The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the port pump room while in transit. If both port bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you may __________.
Y a. use port drill water pump N b. use port saltwater service pump N c. use port ballast pumps N d. use starboard ballast pumps and crossover system 5449: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 17'-06", AFT 20'-04". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0178
N a. 1.05 feet N b. 1.15 feet N c. 1.25 feet Y d. 1.31 feet 5555: The fluke angle of an anchor system is the angle between the __________.
Y a. flukes and the shank N b. shank and the sea bottom N c. mooring line and the sea bottom N d. flukes and the shackle 6249: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of __________.
N a. heat or smoke detectors N b. C02 system pressure switches N c. remotely operated valves Y d. fusible links 6761: Each distress signal and self-activated smoke signal must be replaced not later than the marked date of expiration, or, from the date of manufacture, not later than __________.
N a. 6 months N b. 12 months N c. 24 months Y d. 42 months 6833: If a drill required by regulations is not completed on a mobile offshore drilling unit, the Master or person in charge must __________.
N a. report this immediately to the OCMI N b. report this immediately to the Commandant of the Coast Guard Y c. log the reason for not completing the drill N d. conduct two of the required drills at the next opportunity 6946: Your drafts are: FWD 20'-08", AFT 25'-03". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the MT1.
N a. 1130 foot-tons N b. 1095 foot-tons Y c. 1070 foot-tons N d. 1025 foot-tons 6967: A MODU must report a collision with an aid to navigation maintained by the Coast Guard to which office?
N a. Nearest Oceanographic office N b. The Marine Safety Center at Coast Guard Headquarters N c. National Ocean Service Y d. Nearest Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection 7337: If you log a distress message, it must include the __________.
N a. sea state N b. names of witnesses Y c. time of its occurrence N d. wind direction and velocity 7377: A semisubmersible rig under tow should be ballasted down if __________.
Y a. motion begins to be excessive N b. water begins to break over the pontoons N c. period of roll exceeds 12 seconds N d. forward progress is halted by head wind 8207: While on a normal tow, the COASTAL DRILLER is threatened with the approach of a severe storm. The legs should be lowered so that the TOC (tip-of-can) is lowered from 1.20 feet to __________.
N a. 2.20 feet N b. 12.38 feet N c. 48.12 feet Y d. 60.50 feet 8222: Which will improve stability?
N a. Closing watertight doors Y b. Pumping the bilges N c. Loading cargo on deck N d. Consuming fuel from a full tank 8441: The regulations regarding Oil Record Books do not apply to MODU's that __________.
N a. are on an international voyage N b. are on a voyage of more than 24 hours N c. have a valid International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate Y d. have a valid National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit 8657: While the DEEP DRILLER is operating as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the port side. If the port aft inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged?
Y a. 10P N b. 9P N c. 10S N d. 1P 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 9129: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of a __________.
N a. heat or smoke detector Y b. fusible link N c. remote operated valve N d. C02 system pressure switch 9641: The carbon dioxide cylinders of a fixed fire extinguishing system may be located inside the protected space, if the quantity of CO2 required to protect that space is not more than __________.
N a. 1 long ton Y b. 300 pounds N c. 900 pounds N d. 1,500 pounds