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.
78: Before CPR is started, you should __________.
Y a. establish an open airway N b. treat any bleeding wounds N c. insure the victim is conscious N d. make the victim comfortable 331: One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam __________.
N a. cannot be made with salt water N b. is heavier than oil and sinks below its surface N c. is corrosive and a hazard to fire fighters Y d. conducts electricity 399: What is the minimum number of people required to safely handle a 2-1/2 inch fire hose?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 413: Paint and oil lockers on small passenger vessels must be constructed of or lined with __________.
Y a. steel or equivalent material N b. fiberglass N c. sheetrock, asbestos, or other material that retards the spread of fire N d. marine plywood 427: Radio station logs involving communications during a disaster shall be kept by the station licensee for at least __________.
N a. 4 years from date of entry Y b. 3 years from date of entry N c. 2 years from date of entry N d. 1 year from date of entry 540: Of the following, the most important consideration for a tank vessel is __________.
N a. GM N b. the vertical center of gravity N c. the longitudinal center of gravity Y d. the stress on the hull 553: Which statement is TRUE concerning lifeboat gripes?
N a. They must be released by freeing a safety shackle. N b. They should not be released until the boat is in lowering position. Y c. They may be adjusted by a turnbuckle. N d. They are normally used only with radial davits. 574: You are calling another vessel by radiotelephone using the International Code of Signals. He responds with the words "Alpha Sierra". This indicates that __________.
Y a. he cannot accept traffic immediately N b. you should proceed with your message N c. you should send your message in International Code N d. you should send your message in plain language 612: The service life of distress signals must be not more than __________.
Y a. forty two months from the date of manufacture N b. thirty six months from the date of the last inspection N c. twenty four months from the date of approval N d. twelve months from the date of purchase 634: You are fighting a fire in a watertight compartment using hoses and salt water. Stability may be reduced because of __________.
N a. progressive downflooding N b. reduction of water in the storage tanks Y c. increase in free surface which reduces the metacentric height N d. reduction of KG to the minimum allowable 664: Your vessel is in distress and you have made radiotelephone contact with a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. The Coast Guard vessel requests that you give him a long count. This indicates that __________.
N a. your radio transmitter is not working properly N b. the Coast Guard vessel is testing its receiver Y c. the Coast Guard vessel is taking a radio direction finder bearing on your vessel N d. the Coast Guard vessel is requesting your position in latitude and longitude 683: The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to __________.
N a. make the boat float higher N b. provide a stowage place for provisions N c. add strength to the boat Y d. keep the boat afloat if flooded 694: What is the international distress frequency for radiotelephones?
N a. 500 kHz N b. 1347 kHz Y c. 2182 kHz N d. 2738 kHz 718: Painters fitted to life floats and buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 49 or less persons must __________.
N a. be of manila rope or equivalent, not less than two inches in circumference and not less than four fathoms long Y b. be 100 feet long and have a breaking strength of at least 1500 lbs. N c. be at least 100 feet long and have a breaking strength of 3,000 lbs. N d. be made of 90 feet of 3/8" nylon 902: Your vessel is equipped with a fixed CO2 system and a fire main system. In the event of an electrical fire in the engine room what is the correct procedure for fighting the fire?
N a. Use the CO2 system and evacuate the engine room. N b. Use the fire main system and evacuate the engine room. Y c. Evacuate the engine room and use the CO2 system. N d. Evacuate the engine room and use the fire main system. 1089: During counterflooding to correct a severe list aggravated by an off-center load, your vessel suddenly takes a list or trim to the opposite side. You should __________.
N a. continue counterflooding in the same direction N b. continue counterflooding, but in the opposite direction Y c. immediately stop counterflooding N d. deballast from the low side 1361: What is the minimum diameter allowed for bilge piping on small passenger vessels which are more than 65 feet in length?
N a. 1" Y b. 1-1/2" N c. 2" N d. 2-1/2" 1432: You are reading the draft marks. The top 2 inches of the 9 forward is visible above the water level, and the water level is four inches below the 10 aft. What is the mean draft? (D032DG )
N a. 9'-10" Y b. 9'-06" N c. 9'-04" N d. 9'-02" 1500: 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-0040
N a. Available GM 6.9 ft N b. Available GM 5.3 ft Y c. Available GM 4.1 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 1652: An inland oil barge must have equipment available to remove an on-deck oil spill of at least __________.
Y a. one barrel N b. two barrels N c. five barrels N d. ten barrels 1683: You are running before a strong wind in a sloop. The most dangerous thing to do is __________.
Y a. jibe N b. tack about N c. reef the mainsail N d. strike the jib 1760: After jacking down your liftboat you have an unexpected list. You find that the only cause of this list must be a flooded leg. Your next course of action should be to __________.
Y a. jack the vessel back up to a safe height N b. proceed on to your next destination since the list is unimportant N c. pump out all ballast to gain reserve buoyancy N d. notify the U. S. Coast Guard 1761: After jacking down your liftboat you have an unexpected list. You find that the only cause of this list must be a flooded leg. The list caused by a flooded leg means your vessel has a(n)____________.
N a. negative GM (metacentric height) Y b. decrease in the GZ (righting arm) N c. increase in the waterplane and the metacentric height N d. less chance of deck edge immersion 2001: The person in charge of a mobile offshore drilling unit must insure that __________.
N a. each bilge pump is operated at least once a week N b. all personnel are provided with work vests N c. whistles and general alarm bells are tested once each day Y d. the date and hour of each fire drill is recorded in the log 2013: What is the minimum number of lifeboats which MUST be carried on a mobile offshore drilling unit that is allowed to carry more than 30 persons?
N a. 4 N b. 3 Y c. 2 N d. 1 2294: Which extinguishing agent is NOT recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a cyclohexane fire?
N a. Foam N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Dry chemical Y d. Water fog 2317: 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-0057
Y a. 7.7 feet N b. 9.1 feet N c. 9.9 feet N d. 10.6 feet 2364: Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 27'-06". The present drafts are: FWD 24'-10", AFT 26'-00". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 1 foot is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
Y a. 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center N b. 950 tons 5.6 feet aft of amidships N c. 1250 tons 4.3 feet forward of amidships N d. 1250 tons 1.4 feet aft of the tipping center 2465: The element that supports the weight of the drill stem, allows the drill stem to rotate, and provides a pressure-tight seal and passageway for the drilling mud to be pumped down the inside of the drill stem is called the __________.
Y a. swivel N b. bail N c. kelly N d. cock 2472: Which cargo grade(s) are permitted by regulations to be carried on a barge in tanks fitted only with gooseneck vents and flame screens?
N a. B only N b. B or C N c. C or D Y d. D or E 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 2542: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 24'-02". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 15 inches? (Use the selected stability curves in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 72 tons N b. 77 tons Y c. 82 tons N d. 87 tons 2606: Which device provides the main means in the GMDSS for locating ships in distress or their survival craft?
N a. Radio direction finder Y b. Satellite EPIRBs N c. MF/HF DSC N d. VHF homing device 2722: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 24'-02". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 18 inches? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 53 tons N b. 57 tons N c. 61 tons Y d. 65 tons 2887: Seawater may be used for drinking __________.
N a. at a maximum rate of two ounces per day Y b. under no conditions N c. after mixing with an equal quantity of fresh water N d. if gathered during or immediately after a hard rain 2896: Your vessel is certificated to carry 50 persons. You are required to have __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 50 adult life jackets N b. 40 adult life jackets and 10 child life jackets Y c. 50 adult life jackets and 5 child life jackets N d. 50 adult life jackets and 2 child life jackets 2903: Life jackets should be marked with the __________.
N a. maximum weight allowed N b. stowage space assigned N c. vessel's home port Y d. vessel's name 2916: What is the minimum number of B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required on board a 105 GT towboat with a 7500 B.H.P. plant (including the machinery space)? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 6 N b. 8 Y c. 9 N d. 11 2957: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-09", AFT 23'-03"; and the KG is 20.0 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 1.9 feet off the centerline.
N a. 9° N b. 12° N c. 15° Y d. 19° 3129: If water is rising in the bilge of a survival craft, you should first __________.
N a. abandon the survival craft N b. check for cracks in the hull N c. shift all personnel to the stern Y d. check the bilge drain plug 3324: How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?
N a. With gooseneck vents N b. With warning signs Y c. With flame screens N d. With pressure-vacuum relief valves 3525: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the loading hoses, derrick, traveling block in the lowest position, mooring chain, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
N a. normal food supplies for 79 persons N b. eight anchor buoys Y c. anchors N d. lower hull fuel 3621: The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 700 feet of water. The average tension on the mooring lines is 200 kips. What is the total vertical component of chain tension?
N a. 60.9 long tons N b. 472.8 long tons Y c. 487.2 long tons N d. 714.4 long tons 3661: Under ideal conditions, the DEEP DRILLER can pick up and place pipe in the rack at a rate of about __________.
N a. 600 feet per hour N b. 800 feet per hour Y c. 1,000 feet per hour N d. 1,200 feet per hour 3723: A patient suffering from heat exhaustion should be __________.
Y a. moved to a cool room and told to lie down N b. kept standing and encouraged to walk slowly and continuously N c. given a glass of water and told to return to work after 15 minutes of rest N d. None of the above is correct. 3778: When a ship is abandoned and there are several liferafts in the water, one of the FIRST things to be done is __________.
N a. separate the rafts as much as possible to increase chances of detection N b. transfer all supplies to one raft N c. transfer all the injured to one raft Y d. secure the rafts together to keep them from drifting apart 3827: What is the change in transverse moments for the DEEP DRILLER if 103.48 long-tons of ballast is transferred from a full ballast tank 1P to an empty ballast tank 10S?
N a. 15,522 foot-tons increase Y b. 15,181 foot-tons increase N c. 3,594 foot-tons increase N d. 1,797 foot-tons increase 4137: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). According to the deck load graph, how much additional deck load could be added on the unit?
Y a. 435.59 long tons N b. 321.59 long tons N c. 281.59 long tons N d. 192.59 long tons 4168: The color of the signal flares sent up by a submarine surfacing from periscope depth is __________.
N a. green Y b. white N c. yellow N d. red 5097: To have the ultimate authority for a mobile offshore drilling unit while it is under tow, a rig mover must __________.
N a. hold an Able Seaman certificate and be designated as the person in charge of the rig Y b. hold a license as Offshore Installation Manager and be held as the person in charge of the rig N c. be certified by an approved classification society and be designated as the person in charge of the rig N d. be certified by the Minerals Management Service and be designated as the person in charge of the rig 5591: The major cause of anchor buoy pendant wire failures is __________.
N a. corrosion Y b. rough weather N c. defective sockets N d. mishandling 5683: You should consider placing the drilling operations of the DEEP DRILLER in standby when __________.
Y a. sustained winds exceed 50 knots N b. winds exceed 70 knots N c. critical motion limits have been exceeded N d. waves are greater than 64 feet 5951: Control valves of a CO2 system may be located within the protected space when __________.
N a. it is impractical to locate them outside N b. there is also a control valve outside Y c. the CO2 cylinders are also in the space N d. an automatic heat-sensing trip is installed 6261: When should the emergency position-indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning a MODU?
Y a. Immediately N b. After one hour N c. Only when another vessel is in sight N d. Only after sunset 6393: Lost circulation can cause a kick or blowout by __________.
N a. creating a flow channel outside the casing and back to the surface N b. lowering the density of the drilling fluid Y c. reducing the mud level in the well N d. contaminating the drilling fluid 7053: When a patient is suspected of having appendicitis, the pain should be relieved by __________.
Y a. keeping an ice bag over the appendix area N b. giving the patient a laxative N c. giving the patient morphine sulfate N d. giving the patient aspirin with a glass of water 7583: Stability is determined by the relationship of the center of gravity and the __________.
N a. water depth N b. keel N c. center of flotation Y d. center of buoyancy 8521: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,435 kips. The LM are 1,975,680 ft-kips and the TM are -15,435 ft-kips. What is the bow leg reaction?
Y a. 4,060 kips N b. 5,145 kips N c. 5,559 kips N d. 5,816 kips 8643: The analysis of damaged stability for the DEEP DRILLER, disregards the beneficial effects of countermeasures and __________.
N a. horizontal area of the platform N b. vertical area of the platform N c. wind strength Y d. mooring system 9597: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), when an unexpected, slowly increasing port list and bow down trim occurs. A leak in C1P is found. By deballasting from ballast tanks 2P and 3P, the inclination slowly decreases. The increase in the longitudinal free surface correction is __________.
N a. 0.90 foot N b. 0.83 foot N c. 0.57 foot Y d. 0.49 foot