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248: You are treating a shipmate with a compound fracture of the lower arm. Which action should you take?
N a. Apply a tourniquet to control bleeding then align the bones and splint. N b. Apply traction to the hand to keep the bones in line, splint, and apply a pressure dressing. N c. Force the ends of the bones back into line, treat the bleeding, and splint. Y d. Apply a bulky, sterile, pressure dressing to control bleeding, then apply a temporary splint, and obtain medical advice. 250: Which will be a result of removing on-deck containers?
N a. KG will increase Y b. Metacentric height will increase N c. KB will increase N d. Reserve buoyancy will decrease 354: The distress message of a ship should include considerable information which might facilitate the rescue. This information should __________.
N a. ALWAYS be included in the initial distress message N b. be sent to a Coast Guard station FIRST Y c. be transmitted as a series of short messages, if time allows N d. include the vessel's draft 390: A tank which carries liquid is dangerous to the stability of a vessel when it is __________.
N a. low in the vessel N b. completely empty N c. completely full Y d. slack 592: A foam-type portable fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating a fire in __________.
N a. solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber Y b. flammable liquids N c. a piece of electrical equipment N d. combustible metallic solids 603: The painter which is to be attached to the thwart of a lifeboat should __________.
N a. be fitted at the end with an approved safety shackle N b. have a long eye splice at the end, and a shackle and pin should be attached to the painter with a lanyard Y c. have a long eye splice at the end, and a hardwood toggle should be attached to the thwart with a lanyard N d. be fitted with a swivel and quick-releasing pelican hook 619: A fire in the galley ALWAYS poses the additional threat of __________.
N a. contaminating food with extinguishing agent N b. spreading through the engineering space N c. causing loss of stability Y d. a grease fire in the ventilation system 621: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine about to surface because of an emergency on board is __________.
N a. white N b. green N c. yellow Y d. red 708: Removing which will extinguish a fire?
N a. Nitrogen N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Sodium Y d. Oxygen 839: A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked___________.
N a. in block type Arabic numerals not less than 1-1/2 inch high Y b. or mounted so its alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious N c. on some clearly visible exterior structural hull part N d. All of the above 899: EXCEPT when suffering from a head or chest injury a patient in shock should be placed in which position?
N a. Head up and feet down Y b. Head down and feet up N c. Flat on back with head and feet elevated N d. Arms above the head 1016: What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for?
N a. 1 and 1/2 years N b. 2 years Y c. 3 and 1/2 years N d. 5 years 1150: After the boat is at the top of the davit heads, the davit arms begin moving up the tracks and are stopped by the __________.
N a. hoist man Y b. limit switch N c. brake handle N d. preventer bar 1164: A drill must be conducted in the use of the line throwing appliance at least once in every __________.
N a. 2 months Y b. 3 months N c. 4 months N d. 5 months 1251: The proper stimulant for an unconscious person is __________.
N a. tea N b. coffee N c. whiskey and water Y d. ammonia inhalant 1286: The inside light in an inflatable liferaft is turned on __________.
Y a. automatically as the liferaft inflates N b. with a switch near the boarding handle N c. at night because the light has a photosensitive switch N d. by screwing the bulb in after the raft is inflated 1336: A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough weather is __________.
N a. lashings on the floor of the raft for the passenger's feet N b. straps from the overhead Y c. lifelines on the inside of the raft N d. ridges in the floor of the raft 1458: Your vessel displaces 14,500 tons, with a longitudinal CG 247.5 ft. aft of the FP. If you pump 80 tons of ballast from forward to aft through a distance of 480 feet, your new CG will be __________.
N a. 244.85 feet aft of FP N b. 246.22 feet aft of FP N c. 248.87 feet aft of FP Y d. 250.15 feet aft of FP 1492: You have abandoned ship. There are several rafts in the water. One of the FIRST things to do 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 1693: Every different type of sailing rig can be dangerous in certain circumstances. Which situation would most likely be dangerous?
N a. A gaff rig is dangerous in a calm wind and sea. Y b. A gaff rig is dangerous in a calm wind and large swell. N c. A square rig, such as a ship rig, is dangerous to jibe. N d. A tall, marconi, sloop rig is dangerous to tack. 1895: How can a SART's effective range be maximized?
N a. The SART should be placed in water immediately upon activation. Y b. The SART should be held as high as possible. N c. Switch the SART into the "high" power position. N d. If possible, the SART should be mounted horizontally so that its signal matches that of the searching radar signal. 2305: With the sprinkler system and air system on and all hatches shut, the survival craft will provide protection from a __________.
N a. nuclear environment Y b. fire and toxic environment N c. hurricane N d. drop greater than 10 feet 2394: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 24'-09", AFT 27'-01". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 122 tons are discharged 76 feet aft of amidships, 128 tons are discharged 54 feet forward of amidships, and 68 tons of fuel is pumped 48 feet aft.
N a. FWD 24'-01", AFT 26'-08" N b. FWD 24'-02", AFT 26'-11" Y c. FWD 24'-04", AFT 26'-08" N d. FWD 24'-05", AFT 26'-02" 2778: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-06", AFT 25'-04"; and the KG is 17.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 75° inclination if the center of gravity is 2.5 feet off the centerline.
N a. 2.5 feet N b. 3.3 feet Y c. 5.4 feet N d. 9.7 feet 2796: On small passenger vessels cooking and heating equipment __________.
N a. shall be suitable for marine use N b. may use liquefied petroleum gas N c. cannot use gasoline Y d. All of the above 2900: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 7° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 17'-00", AFT 17'-04". If you then load 825 tons of cargo in the lower holds (VCG 11 feet) and take on 500 tons of bunkers (VCG 2.5 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 0.8 foot N b. 1.0 foot Y c. 1.7 feet N d. 2.3 feet 2937: A tank of a MODU with a volume of 2,000 cubic feet is pressed with sea water weighing 64 pounds per cubic foot. What is the weight, in kips, of the liquid?
N a. 54 kips N b. 67 kips N c. 78 kips Y d. 128 kips 3498: Your passenger vessel is 130 feet (40 m) long and is alternatively equipped for operating in river service. The number of ring life buoys required for the vessel is __________.
N a. 2 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. 8 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 3744: Which should NOT be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?
Y a. Give a stimulant. N b. Elevate his head. N c. Stop severe bleeding. N d. Treat for shock. 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 3817: What is the change in longitudinal moments for the DEEP DRILLER if 103.48 long tons of ballast is discharged from a full ballast tank 1P?
Y a. 10,944 foot-tons decrease N b. 7,761 foot-tons decrease N c. 6,707 foot-tons decrease N d. 155 foot-tons decrease 4055: In the DEEP DRILLER, VCG is obtained from the sum of the vertical moments by __________.
N a. adding displacement N b. subtracting displacement N c. multiplying by displacement Y d. dividing by displacement 4085: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What is the new height of the center of gravity corrected for transverse free surface effects if the entire contents of Salt Water Ballast Tanks 1P and 1S are discharged?
N a. 65.95 feet N b. 66.85 feet N c. 67.66 feet Y d. 68.59 feet 4153: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new draft?
N a. 60 feet 9.6 inches N b. 59 feet 2.7 inches N c. 57 feet 11.5 inches Y d. 56 feet 10.9 inches 4423: While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER experiences a single amplitude roll of 5 degrees. What is the minimum roll period that does not exceed the design limits of the legs?
N a. 2.7 seconds N b. 4.0 seconds N c. 6.5 seconds Y d. 7.2 seconds 4545: What is the VCG of the drill water in the COASTAL DRILLER's #1 Drill Water Tank, if the weight in the tank is 388.32 kips?
N a. 7.25 feet N b. 7.50 feet Y c. 7.75 feet N d. 8.00 feet 4623: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the bilge discharge is normally through the __________.
Y a. overboard discharge N b. dump valves N c. skimmer tank N d. sump valves 4733: In the COASTAL DRILLER, LCG is obtained from the sum of the longitudinal moments by __________.
N a. adding the sum of the weights N b. subtracting the sum of the weights N c. multiplying by the sum of the weights Y d. dividing by the sum of the weights 4744: You operate the lever shown when the lifeboat is __________. (D013SA )
N a. in the secured position N b. at the embarkation deck N c. being lowered to sea level Y d. waterborne 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 5276: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 18'-07", AFT 23'-03". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 92 tons of seawater.
Y a. FWD 19'-04.9", AFT 22'-08.7" N b. FWD 19'-05.4", AFT 22'-08.0" N c. FWD 19'-05.7", AFT 22'-07.7" N d. FWD 19'-06.3", AFT 22'-07.1" 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 5751: When piggybacking anchors, the distance between the primary anchor and the secondary anchor is determined by __________.
N a. bottom conditions N b. anchor types Y c. water depth N d. workboat winch capacity 5765: Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the __________.
Y a. still water level N b. wave crest N c. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal corrections N d. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal correction and storm surge 6505: A MODU helicopter landing deck on which fueling operations are conducted must have a fire protection system that is capable of discharging at 100 psi pressure a foam spray of at least __________.
N a. 30 gallons per minute N b. 40 gallons per minute Y c. 50 gallons per minute N d. 60 gallons per minute 6637: Of the required ring life buoys for a MODU, how many must be equipped with a water light?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 4 N d. 8 6671: Each hand portable fire extinguisher on a MODU must be marked with __________.
N a. the name of the unit on which it is located N b. the date that it was installed on the unit N c. the names of the individuals qualified to use it Y d. an identification number different from other extinguishers on the unit 6911: According to regulations, a Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a report of a loss of life __________.
N a. only when it happens while underway N b. to the next of kin Y c. to the nearest OCMI N d. to the nearest coroner 7603: Initial stability refers to stability __________.
Y a. at small angles of inclination N b. when loaded with minimum deck load N c. when at transit draft N d. when GZ is zero 7841: In a combination chain and wire rope mooring system, the anchor chain is deployed at the anchor end of the line to __________.
N a. increase fatigue life of the system N b. reduce the time to retrieve the line Y c. increase the holding power N d. reduce the catenary 7951: What is the chief advantage of an SCR or AC-DC system over a straight DC system for powering drilling rig machinery?
N a. Commutators are eliminated. N b. Several machines can be operated from a DC bus. N c. SCR systems are simpler. Y d. Required power can be drawn from a common AC bus. 8051: The "off-load" release system on a survival craft is designed to be activated __________.
Y a. when there is no load on the cable N b. when there is a load on the cable N c. only when the doors are closed N d. when the engine is started 8415: The three conditions which cause engine shutdown are overspeed, low lube oil pressure, and __________.
N a. high lube oil pressure N b. high jacket water pressure Y c. high jacket water temperature N d. low jacket water pressure 8447: Where is thicker plating usually found in the construction of integral tanks on a MODU?
N a. On the outside of the tank Y b. At the bottom of the tank N c. At the top of the tank N d. At the center of the tank 8537: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is 7 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 7°. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. satisfactory, keep the unit at transit draft N b. satisfactory, put the unit in standby Y c. unsatisfactory, ballast to survival draft N d. unsatisfactory, place unit in standby 8595: When a survival craft drill is held, the person in charge must insure that __________.
N a. all survival craft are lowered to the water, launched, and operated for thirty minutes Y b. all davits used for launching liferafts are operated N c. each emergency position indicating radio beacon is tested for thirty minutes N d. the helicopter pad landing lights are operating in a quick-flashing mode 8847: A semisubmersible 300 feet long and an LCF of 0 (amidships) is in transit with hulls awash and an MT1" of 87.67 foot-tons. Work on the BOP (weight 263 long tons) requires that it be moved aft 12 feet. What is the resulting trim change?
N a. 1.5 feet Y b. 3.0 feet N c. 6.0 feet N d. 7.3 feet 9283: A jack-up with displacement of 10,000 kips has its LCG 100 feet aft of frame zero (AFO). If 200 kips are loaded at 60 feet AFO and 100 kips are discharged from 20 feet AFO, what is the new LCG?
Y a. 100.0 feet N b. 100.4 feet N c. 100.8 feet N d. 101.2 feet 9301: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions require ballasting to survival draft. Assume that 4087 long tons of ballast are added at an average VCG of 8.32 feet. What would be the value of uncorrected KG?
Y a. 51.65 feet N b. 52.67 feet N c. 55.15 feet N d. 62.24 feet