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68: The MOST important element in administering CPR is __________.
N a. having the proper equipment for the process Y b. starting the treatment quickly N c. administering of oxygen N d. treating for traumatic shock 176: On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.
Y a. 55 pounds N b. 75 pounds N c. 95 pounds N d. 125 pounds 211: The oxygen indicator is an instrument that measures the __________.
Y a. amount of oxygen in the atmosphere of a confined space N b. amount of combustible gas as a percentage of the lower explosive limit in a confined space N c. concentration of CO2 as a percentage of oxygen in a confined space N d. None of the above 230: Initial stability of a vessel may be improved by __________.
N a. removing loose water N b. adding weight low in the vessel N c. closing crossover valves between partly filled double bottom tanks Y d. All of the above 254: If you wanted to ask a nearby vessel if he had a doctor on board, you would hoist the flag signal __________.
Y a. AM N b. AL N c. AN 1 N d. MA 374: A vessel operating outside of coastal waters must carry an automatically activated Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) if she __________.
N a. does not have berthing facilities Y b. has berthing and galley facilities N c. is a workboat and her mother ship carries an EPIRB N d. None of the above are correct. 786: Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a lifeboat?
Y a. Hand held flares and orange smoke signals are required. N b. If hand-held rocket-propelled parachute flares are provided, they are the only distress signals required. N c. Two hand-held smoke signals shall be provided. N d. A Very pistol with twelve flares is required. 800: The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.
N a. LCB and LCF N b. LCF and LCG N c. LHA and LCG Y d. LCB and LCG 942: A fifteen-pound CO2 extinguisher __________.
Y a. contains 15 pounds of CO2 N b. weighs 15 pounds when full of CO2 N c. has 15 pounds of pressure at the nozzle N d. weighs 15 pounds when empty 981: Oily rags stored in a pile that is open to the atmosphere are a hazard because they may __________.
N a. deteriorate and give off noxious gasses Y b. spontaneously heat and catch fire N c. attract lice and other vermin and serve as a breeding ground N d. None of the above 1095: When launching a lifeboat, frapping lines should be rigged __________.
N a. before the gripes are released N b. before the boat is moved from the davits Y c. at the embarkation deck N d. after the boat is in the water 1509: You are using an oxygen indicator. How long should you wait after the sample is drawn into the instrument before reading the meter?
N a. No wait is necessary, the reading occurs immediately. N b. At least 5 seconds Y c. At least 10 seconds N d. At least 20 seconds 1531: You intend to discharge medical or hazardous wastes ashore. MARPOL Annex V requires you to notify a receiving port or terminal in advance. How much advance notice is required?
N a. 12 hours Y b. 24 hours N c. 48 hours N d. Advance notification is not required. 1539: The AMVER system requires __________.
N a. sailing plans to be sent before departure N b. more frequent reports in heavy weather N c. arrival reports to be sent within 8 hours of arrival Y d. a position report within 24 hours of departure 1660: If the meter needle of the oxygen indicator cannot be set to zero, what should be done?
Y a. Replace the batteries. N b. Check the sampling tube for blockage. N c. Adjust the final reading by the amount the needle is displaced from zero. N d. Replace the platinum filament. 1672: Which of the following would be considered downflooding on a fishing vessel as defined in regulation?
Y a. Vessel heels until water enters a hatch. N b. Vessel in collision floods through a damaged area above the waterline. N c. Vessel takes on water due to the hatches being left open in heavy rain. N d. Vessel takes on water by the propeller shaft due to failure of the stern gland. 1845: What is the minimum number of hand held, rocket propelled, parachute, red flare, distress signals required on board offshore drilling units?
N a. 4 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 16 1942: Which EPIRB transmits a distress alert that is received and relayed by an INMARSAT satellite?
N a. Class A EPIRBs N b. Class B EPIRBs Y c. L-Band EPIRBs N d. Category I EPIRBs 1967: Define the acronym MSI.
Y a. Maritime Safety Information N b. Maritime Shipping Index N c. Maritime Satellite Indicator N d. Mariner Safety Intelligence 2189: Changing direction by bringing the stern of the vessel through the eye of the wind is known as __________.
Y a. jibing N b. running before the wind N c. tacking N d. reefing 2216: Which statement is generally correct regarding the maintenance requirements for ships under GMDSS?
N a. Redundancy of functions of certain equipment will partially meet this requirement. N b. On-board maintenance provided by a person holding a GMDSS maintainer's license will partially meet the requirements. N c. Shoreside maintenance and scheduled tests and inspections will partially meet this requirement. Y d. All of the above 2233: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you should __________.
N a. call for assistance N b. abandon ship to windward N c. keep going at half speed Y d. put the vessel's stern into the wind 2692: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 22'-10"; and the KG is 22.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 45° inclination.
N a. 1.8 feet N b. 2.6 feet N c. 2.9 feet Y d. 3.6 feet 2840: If a vessel loads 400 tons of deck cargo resulting in a GM of -0.2 feet on 9000 tons of displacement, what will be the angle of loll? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 16° N b. 15° N c. 12° Y d. 9° 2962: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0090
Y a. FWD 17'-06", AFT 24'-03" N b. FWD 19'-03", AFT 22'-06" N c. FWD 17'-01", AFT 24'-08" N d. FWD 21'-04", AFT 19'-07" 2982: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 15'-01". 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-0091
N a. 1.20 feet N b. 0.92 foot Y c. 0.73 foot N d. 0.61 foot 3009: Which type of ventilation is required for enclosed spaces containing gasoline, machinery, or fuel tanks? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Natural supply and mechanical exhaust N b. Mechanical supply and natural exhaust N c. Mechanical supply and mechanical exhaust N d. Natural supply and natural exhaust 3076: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 15'-01". 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-0103
N a. 0.87 foot N b. 0.98 foot Y c. 1.14 feet N d. 1.25 feet 3128: You are Master of a 20-ton ketch. You wish to heave-to on the starboard tack in 35 knots of wind. Which action would be appropriate?
N a. Set your storm jib aback to port and secure your rudder hard to starboard. N b. Secure your reefed mizzen aback to starboard and your storm jib aback to port. Secure your rudder hard to port. N c. Sheet your mizzen in flat and secure your rudder amidships. Y d. Secure your storm jib aback to starboard and sheet your reefed mizzen in flat. Secure your rudder hard to starboard. 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 3215: The jackknife stored on an inflatable liferaft will always be located __________.
N a. in one of the equipment bags Y b. in a special pocket near the forward entrance N c. on a cord hanging from the canopy N d. in a pocket on the first aid kit 3237: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG 150 feet. The change in KG is __________.
N a. 1.09 feet N b. 1.60 feet Y c. 1.64 feet N d. 2.73 feet 3298: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 2, 6, & 10, while using a single belt loader, to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 27'-07"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN)
N a. 510 tons per hatch Y b. 530 tons per hatch N c. 590 tons per hatch N d. 610 tons per hatch 3408: As shown, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
N a. McCluny hook Y b. Fleming gear N c. releasing gear N d. sea painter 3464: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3175 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.8 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-0132
Y a. KG 26.8 feet N b. KG 27.3 feet N c. KG 28.2 feet N d. KG 28.5 feet 3528: 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-0137
N a. 271.2 ft N b. 288.8 ft Y c. 294.4 ft N d. 305.3 ft 3674: Which condition represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?
N a. At one hour intervals N b. At half hour intervals Y c. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel 3701: While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the DEEP DRILLER at an estimated height of 127 feet. Assuming no corrective ballasting, what is the rise in the height of the center of gravity corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
N a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.20 feet Y c. 1.03 feet N d. 0.71 foot 3705: While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the DEEP DRILLER at an estimated height of 127 feet. Assuming no corrective ballasting, what is the margin on maximum allowable KG?
N a. 1.55 feet N b. 1.23 feet Y c. 0.50 foot N d. -1.45 feet 3931: Aboard the DEEP DRILLER, to use the drill water pump to supplement the bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves 26 and __________.
N a. 41 N b. 29 Y c. 28 N d. 25 3935: To pump bilge water out of the port pump room on the DEEP DRILLER, using the #2 bilge pump, open port-side valve __________.
N a. 28 N b. 36 N c. 41 Y d. 42 3989: Inflatable liferafts on vessels on an international voyage must be able to carry at least __________.
N a. 2 persons N b. 4 persons Y c. 6 persons N d. 8 persons 4075: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What are the new vertical moments if the entire contents of Salt Water Ballast Tanks 1P and 1S are discharged?
N a. 12,662 ft-tons Y b. 794,346 ft-tons N c. 795,025 ft-tons N d. 795,704 ft-tons 4173: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges all the cement in the P-Tanks. See Table 7. What is the change in KG?
N a. 0.24 foot downward Y b. 0.49 foot downward N c. 0.88 foot downward N d. 1.02 feet downward 4235: Until a change to lightweight has been approved, the weights and moments shown in the Changes to Lightweight Record of the COASTAL DRILLER are treated as __________.
Y a. variable loads N b. stationary loads N c. fixed loads N d. basic loads 4287: While in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet, the Coastal Driller has a maximum allowed KG of __________.
N a. 42 feet N b. 44 feet Y c. 65 feet N d. 70 feet 4491: The COASTAL DRILLER, with a displacement of 13,553 kips, has a draft of __________.
N a. 10.5 feet N b. 11 feet 6 inches N c. 11 feet 2 inches Y d. 10 feet 5 inches 4543: What is the sounding in drill water tank #1 for the COASTAL DRILLER, if the weight of drill water in the tank is 388.32 kips?
N a. 14.5 feet N b. 15.0 feet Y c. 15.5 feet N d. 16.0 feet 6047: On offshore drilling units, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal length of __________.
N a. 25 feet Y b. 50 feet N c. 75 feet N d. 100 feet 6049: While proceeding to a distress site, you hear the words "Seelonce mayday" on the radiotelephone. Which action should you take?
N a. Resume base course and speed as your assistance is no longer required. N b. Acknowledge receipt and advise your course, speed, and ETA. N c. Relay the original distress message as no other vessel has acknowledged it. Y d. Monitor the radiotelephone but do not transmit. 6127: On offshore drilling units, the minimum number of persons required to be trained in the use of fireman's outfits is __________.
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6201: The two courses of action if the underwater hull of a MODU is severely damaged are to plug the openings and to __________.
N a. dewater the compartment Y b. establish and maintain flooding boundaries N c. secure power to the compartment N d. counter flood to maintain even keel 6981: The emergency power system for the DEEP DRILLER should be placed in operation when the weather forecast predicts winds greater than 90 knots and when __________.
Y a. evacuating the unit N b. ballasting N c. deballasting N d. unexpected list and trim exist 7847: When the mainline valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is open, the bypass valve should be __________.
N a. completely open Y b. completely closed N c. disconnected N d. partially opened 7977: Overspeed of the diesel engine driving an electric generator could cause __________.
N a. low voltage trip N b. reverse power trip Y c. damage to windings N d. excessive exhaust temperatures 8047: An "on-load" release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released __________.
N a. only when the load is taken off the cable N b. only when there is a load on the cable N c. only when activated by the controls at the lowering station Y d. at any time 9087: No outlet on a fire hydrant may point above the horizontal in order to __________.
Y a. avoid kinking the hose N b. avoid personal injury during connection N c. make connecting easier N d. prevent spray on electrical equipment 9385: When personnel are lifted by a helicopter from an inflatable liferaft, the personnel on the raft should __________.
Y a. deflate the floor of the raft to reduce the danger of the raft overturning N b. inflate the floor of the raft to provide for additional stability N c. remove their life preservers to prepare for the transfer N d. take in the sea anchor to prevent fouling of the rescue sling 9447: When initial stability applies, the height of the center of gravity plus the metacentric height equals the __________.
N a. free surface moments N b. righting arm Y c. height of the metacenter N d. corrected height of the center of gravity 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