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15: In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.
N a. you first start to receive fuel N b. hoses are being blown down Y c. final topping off is occurring N d. hoses are being disconnected 208: What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid?
N a. Control bleeding N b. Reduce pain Y c. Immobilize a fracture N d. Reset the bone 284: What is the correct interpretation of the flag hoist G, 4, 2, 1, first substitute.
N a. G421G Y b. G4214 N c. G421G421 N d. G4211 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 361: What can be used to measure the percentage of oxygen inside a chain locker?
N a. Flame safety lamp N b. Combustible gas indicator Y c. Oxygen indicator N d. H2S meter 575: Pollution regulations require that each scupper in an enclosed deck area have a __________.
N a. wooden plug N b. soft rubber plug N c. two-piece soft patch Y d. mechanical means of closing 682: How are lifelines attached to a life float?
N a. By serving N b. By splicing one end of the line around the apparatus Y c. Securely attached around the outside in bights no longer than three feet N d. With an approved safety hook or shackle 816: You are crude oil washing on a tanker with an inert gas system. What percentage of oxygen must the inert gas system produce and deliver to the tanks?
N a. 0% Y b. 5% N c. 8% N d. 11% 820: The two points that act together to trim a ship are the __________.
N a. LCF and LCB Y b. LCG and LCB N c. metacenter and LCG N d. VCG and LCG 841: Blood flowing from a cut artery appears __________.
N a. dark red with a steady flow N b. bright red with a steady flow Y c. bright red and in spurts N d. dark red and in spurts 946: What material is allowed in construction of the hull of a vessel with an integral diesel fuel tank ?
Y a. Steel or aluminum N b. Sandwich style fiberglass with a natural rubber core N c. Copper-nickel or copper silicon alloys N d. Any or all of the above 1161: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "A" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Give the vessel a wide berth as she is carrying dangerous goods. N b. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because she is disabled. N c. Stop your vessel instantly. Y d. Slow your vessel and keep well clear because she has a diver down. 1249: Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
N a. Gulf of Saint Lawrence N b. Sargasso Sea Y c. Red Sea N d. Great Lakes 1297: A small passenger vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead if it __________.
N a. operates on exposed waters N b. carries more than 49 passengers N c. is more than 40 feet in length and operates on partially exposed waters Y d. All of the above 1299: In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
Y a. Giving stimulants N b. Prompt removal of the patient from the suffocating atmosphere N c. Applying artificial respiration and massage N d. Keeping the patient warm and comfortable 1310: Frapping lines are fitted to lifeboat davits to __________.
Y a. reduce the swinging of the lifeboat as it is being lowered from the embarkation level N b. secure the lifeboat in the davits when in the stowed position N c. hold the lifeboat to the ship's side until the tricing lines are passed N d. be used as a safety line in an emergency 1319: Where should muster lists be posted?
N a. In crew's accommodation spaces N b. On the navigating bridge N c. In the engine room Y d. All of the above 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 1405: When launching an inflatable liferaft, you should make sure that the operating cord is __________.
Y a. fastened to some substantial part of the vessel N b. not fastened to anything N c. secured to the hydrostatic release N d. fastened to the raft container 1446: A vessel's mean draft is 29'-07". At this draft, the TPI is 152. The mean draft after loading 1360 tons will be __________.
N a. 29'-09" N b. 29'-11" Y c. 30'-04" N d. 30'-07" 1557: When a sea anchor for a lifeboat is properly rigged, it will __________.
N a. completely stop the lifeboat from drifting Y b. help to prevent broaching N c. prevent the lifeboat from pitching N d. None of the above 1754: A large metallic device, mounted directly in the piping (usually located at the dock near the point where the vapor hose is attached), designed to prevent the passage of a rapidly moving flame through the piping is called a __________.
N a. flame arrestor N b. flame screen Y c. detonation arrestor N d. detonation blocker 1789: How long must GMDSS Radio Logs be retained onboard the ship in original form?
Y a. 30 days N b. 3 months N c. 6 months N d. 1 year 1798: The combined fan discharge rate in an inert gas system is related to the __________.
N a. shoreside loading rate Y b. cargo pump discharge rate N c. boiler forced draft fan rate N d. size of the largest cargo tank 1802: The component in an inert gas system used for cleaning the gas of solid and sulfur combustion products, while simultaneously cooling the inert gas, is called the __________.
N a. filter N b. cooler Y c. scrubber N d. purifier 1933: The Sailing Plan, required by vessels participating in AMVER, must be sent __________.
N a. within 12 hours of departure N b. within 24 hours of departure Y c. within a few hours before or after departure N d. prior to departure 2048: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-02", AFT 6'-08". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 6 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 23 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded and still maintain the same trim? (D037DG )
Y a. 6 tons N b. 12 tons N c. 18 tons N d. 24 tons 2051: You are standing a radio watch aboard the rig. A crew boat calls you on VHF channel 16. When you reply with your vessel name and call letters, you should request the crew boat to switch to an intership channel such as channel __________.
N a. 6 Y b. 10 N c. 12 N d. 14 2081: On offshore drilling units, each inflatable liferaft must be serviced every __________.
Y a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 2149: On a barge carrying grade A cargo, who determines where smoking may be permitted during a loading operation?
N a. The OCMI who issued the Certificate of Inspection Y b. The certificated tankerman on duty N c. The vessel owner N d. Smoking is not permitted during a loading operation. 2488: If a crew member is exposed to phenol by way of skin or eye contact, you should IMMEDIATELY __________.
N a. administer oxygen N b. treat victim for shock Y c. flush skin and eyes with water N d. give victim stimulant 2544: Triethylene glycol fires may be extinguished by __________.
N a. dry chemical N b. alcohol foam N c. carbon dioxide Y d. All of the above 2548: According to regulations, which grade(s) of cargo may be carried in tanks that are vented 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 2645: Keeping the draft of a MODU at or below the load line mark will insure that the unit has adequate __________.
N a. reserve ballast Y b. reserve buoyancy N c. lightweight displacement N d. critical motions 2663: Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the MODU side plating are called __________.
Y a. stringers N b. side frames N c. side stiffeners N d. intercostals 2707: 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-0078
N a. Available GM 3.8 ft N b. Available GM 3.6 ft N c. Available GM 3.3 ft Y d. Available GM 3.1 ft 2738: Generally, the first action in extinguishing an LFG fire caused by escaping gas is to __________.
N a. sweep flames away with water spray Y b. shut off the leak N c. use a chemical foam fire extinguisher N d. call the local fire department 2821: A vessel heading SE is on a course of __________.
N a. 112.5° Y b. 135.0° N c. 157.5° N d. 180.0° 3039: What is a requirement for remote manual shutdown stations for internal combustion engine driven cargo pumps on tank barges?
Y a. They must be conspicuously marked. N b. They must be located at least 10 feet from the engine. N c. There must be at least two such shutdown devices. N d. The valve rods shall be fitted with stuffing boxes. 3202: Which of these approved lifesaving devices must a small passenger vessel carrying passengers for hire carry for each person on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Buoyant cushion Y b. Life jacket N c. Ring buoy N d. Buoyant vest 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. 3366: An inflatable liferaft is floating in its container, attached to the ship by its painter, as the ship is sinking rapidly. Which action should be taken with respect to the liferaft container?
N a. Cut the painter line so that it will not pull the liferaft container down. N b. Swim away from the container so that you will not be in danger as it goes down. Y c. Take no action as the pull on the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container. N d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump. 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. 3500: How should the letter "Z" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. ZEE BR AH N b. ZEE ZE N c. ZE HE Y d. ZOO LOO 3518: The groups "AA" and "AB" are used in conjunction with what other group in signaling by flashing light?
N a. WA N b. RQ N c. CS Y d. RPT 3592: When should the emergency position-indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning an OSV?
Y a. Immediately N b. After one hour N c. Only when another vessel is in sight N d. Only after sunset 3832: 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-0148
N a. 229.8 ft N b. 234.3 ft Y c. 246.8 ft N d. 251.5 ft 3842: You must ensure that lifesaving equipment is __________.
N a. locked up Y b. readily accessible for use N c. inaccessible to passengers N d. on the topmost deck of the vessel at all times 3992: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 3300 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 4225: The maximum transverse extension of the cantilever for the COASTAL DRILLER places the rotary __________.
Y a. within 10 feet of the centerline N b. at the vessel TCG N c. at the leg centroid N d. 40 feet aft of the transom 4535: The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What are the transverse moments for this mud?
N a. 896 ft-kips N b. 913 ft-kips Y c. 1139 ft-kips N d. 1161 ft-kips 5123: In MODU construction, bulkheads in the quarters are generally __________.
N a. structural N b. watertight Y c. non-structural N d. continuous 5155: A MODU displacing 10,000 long tons with KG 20.0 feet, uses its crane to lift a 40 long ton load from dockside and place it on board at a VCG of 5.0 feet. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 50.0 feet above the keel. During the lift, what is the apparent increase in KG?
N a. 0.02 foot N b. 0.12 foot N c. 0.18 foot Y d. 0.20 foot 5232: Fusible-link fire dampers are operated by __________.
N a. a mechanical arm outside the vent duct N b. electrical controls on the bridge Y c. the heat of a fire melting the link N d. a break-glass and pull-cable system 5297: Among the possible causes of unexpected rapidly increasing inclination of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is __________.
N a. consumption of on board variables N b. miscalculation of loads N c. external environmental forces Y d. flooding due to lower-hull damage 5598: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
N a. direct contact N b. radiation Y c. convection N d. conduction 5623: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while tripping is 10 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 8 degrees. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. unsatisfactory, place setback in the pipe racks N b. satisfactory, continue tripping Y c. unsatisfactory, deballast to survival draft N d. satisfactory, place unit in standby 6105: The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of the mooring system N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 6241: The objective of shoring the damaged area of a MODU is to __________.
N a. force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place Y b. support and hold the area in the damaged position N c. withstand subsequent additional damage N d. make a watertight seal at the damaged area 8885: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). If the maximum permissible deck load were placed aboard at a VCG of 130 feet, what would be the new draft?
Y a. 19 feet 9 inches N b. 20 feet 4 inches N c. 20 feet 8 inches N d. 21 feet 4 inches