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38: When applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR, the sternum should be depressed about __________.
N a. 1/2 inch or less N b. 1/2 to 1 inch N c. 1 to 1-1/2 inches Y d. 1-1/2 to 2 inches 93: If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crew members should __________.
N a. separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued N b. get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel N c. immediately head for the nearest land Y d. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known position 229: Fuel oil tank vents are fitted with a screen which will stop __________.
N a. oil from flowing out of the tank vent N b. air from entering the tank vent N c. vapors from leaving the tank vent Y d. flames on deck from entering the tank vent 383: The purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor is to __________.
N a. aid in casting off N b. direct the drift of the vessel Y c. aid in its recovery N d. maintain maximum resistance to broaching 568: On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.
N a. must be operable from the weather deck N b. may be operable from any accessible location above the bulkhead deck N c. must be labeled at its operating point to show its identity and direction of closing Y d. All of the above 783: A person referring to the stern sheets of a lifeboat is speaking of __________.
N a. the line attached to the tack of the lugsail N b. the emergency rudder N c. a canvas awning Y d. the aftermost seating 932: Portable CO2 fire extinguishers should NOT be used to inert a space containing flammable liquids due to the danger of __________.
N a. the CO2 being inhaled by personnel N b. reflash of burning liquids N c. vapor condensation on the extinguisher Y d. the discharge causing a static spark 944: The lifesaving signal indicating "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible" is the __________.
N a. vertical motion of white flags N b. vertical motion of a white light or flare N c. firing of a green star signal Y d. None of the above 1130: What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits?
N a. To cut off the power when the davits hit the track safety stops N b. To stop the davits from going too fast Y c. To cut off the power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track safety stops N d. None of the above 1159: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3315 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.0 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-0028
N a. KG 26.2 feet N b. KG 27.4 feet Y c. KG 28.6 feet N d. KG 30.1 feet 1241: Your ship of 12,000 tons displacement has a center of gravity of 21.5 feet above the keel. You run aground and estimate the weight aground is 2500 tons. The virtual rise in the center of gravity is __________.
N a. 1.26 feet N b. 3.80 feet N c. 4.80 feet Y d. 5.66 feet 1245: The Master of a small passenger vessel fitted with loading doors must ensure that the doors are closed, watertight and secured __________.
Y a. at all times when underway unless operating on protected or partially protected waters N b. when leaving the dock N c. when loading cargo N d. at all times, at the dock or underway when the loading door is not actually being used for passage 1419: Your vessel is listing 4° to port and has a short rolling period. There is loose firefighting water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at the bow. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Press up the slack NO.1 starboard double bottom tank. Y b. Pump out the forepeak tank. N c. Eliminate the water in the 'tween decks aft. N d. Jettison stores out of the paint locker in the fo'c'sle. 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" 1529: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept __________.
N a. until the end of the voyage N b. until the next Coast Guard inspection N c. one year Y d. two years 1636: How should latitude 54°18.9'N be written when preparing an AMVER report?
N a. 54.3N N b. 0543N Y c. 5419N N d. 54°N 1788: Which channel is designated as the VHF follow-on communications channel and is required in all portable survival craft equipment?
N a. Channel 6 N b. Channel 13 Y c. Channel 16 N d. Channel 70 1838: When a sail is reefed, the sail area is _______ .
Y a. reduced N b. increased N c. widened N d. unchanged 2009: Your vessel measures 114 feet long by 16 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 5'-06" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
Y a. 1.38 feet N b. 1.53 feet N c. 1.76 feet N d. 1.98 feet 2135: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0051
N a. 395 tons Y b. 530 tons N c. 750 tons N d. 990 tons 2390: According to the Chemical Data Guide, ethylene oxide exhibits which fire and explosion hazard?
N a. It breaks down into highly toxic fumes of bromides. N b. It reacts with water to provide flammable vapors. Y c. It does not need oxygen for combustion. N d. Its flash point is 80.4°F. 2413: Signaling by flag hoist is completed by the vessel hoisting the __________.
N a. signal AR N b. code flag N N c. code flag R Y d. answering pennant 2582: When the height of the metacenter is the same as the height of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to __________.
N a. the height of the metacenter N b. the height of the center of gravity N c. half the height of the metacenter Y d. zero 2723: The prohibition against exceeding the load line draft may be considered temporarily not applicable when __________.
N a. column-stabilized units are operating in water depths over 600 feet N b. column-stabilized units are operating in waters outside U.S. jurisdiction Y c. bottom supported units are being raised or lowered to the sea bed N d. bottom supported units are being towed on a move of less than 12 hours 2878: To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should __________.
N a. remove combustibles from direct exposure Y b. cool the bulkheads around the fire N c. close all openings to the area N d. shut off all electrical power 3060: A vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-00", AFT 17'-02". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 5928 tons N b. 6016 tons Y c. 6149 tons N d. 6242 tons 3163: A continual worsening of the list or trim of any floating MODU indicates __________.
N a. negative GM Y b. progressive flooding N c. structural failure N d. an immediate need to counterflood 3276: While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of one short blast of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. commence lowering boats N c. stop lowering boats N d. secure from boat stations 3624: What is the International Code signal for calling an unknown station using flashing light?
Y a. AA AA N b. UNK N c. STA N d. CQ 3702: You may have to give artificial respiration after an accidental __________.
N a. drowning N b. electrocution N c. poisoning Y d. All of the above 3735: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to normal body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Immerse them in a hot bath to rapidly raise their body temperature. 3795: When the ullage is 5.7 feet in P-Tank #6 for the Deep Driller, the transverse moment for P-Tank #6 is __________.
N a. 1,288 foot-tons Y b. 1,887 foot-tons N c. 3,169 foot-tons N d. 4,596 foot-tons 3812: If you have to abandon ship, and enter a liferaft, your main course of action should be to __________.
Y a. remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel N b. head for the closest land N c. head for the closest sea-lanes N d. get a majority opinion 3812: If you have to abandon ship, and enter a liferaft, your main course of action should be to __________.
Y a. remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel N b. head for the closest land N c. head for the closest sea-lanes N d. get a majority opinion 3862: In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations, Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests __________.
N a. should be stowed in engineering spaces in lieu of approved life jackets because they are less bulky and permit free movement in confined spaces N b. may be used as a substitute for approved life preservers during routine drills, but never during an emergency Y c. should not be stowed where they could be confused with life jackets in an emergency N d. All of the above 3913: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has 50,000 ft-tons of longitudinal moments. How much ballast should be transferred between tanks 1P and 10P to level the unit longitudinally?
Y a. 45.3 long tons N b. 90.6 long tons N c. 118.1 long tons N d. 236.1 long tons 4034: When a standard in the fire protection regulations for towing vessels is "incorporated by reference," it means that the __________.
N a. Coast Guard accepts a commercial or military standard as part of a specific regulation N b. standard is readily available to the public N c. standard, and where it can be obtained or referred to, are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations Y d. All of the above 4098: Which publication(s) must a towing vessel of 12 meters or more in length carry when operating on US waters other than the Western Rivers?
N a. US Coast Pilot(s) N b. Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables N c. Notice to Mariners Y d. All of the above 4164: The color of the signal flares sent up by a submarine about to surface from periscope depth is __________.
Y a. white N b. yellow N c. red N d. green 4211: The COASTAL DRILLER, while in normal transit, experiences a single amplitude roll of 6 degrees. What is the minimum roll period which does not exceed design limits of the legs?
N a. 10.5 seconds Y b. 8.0 seconds N c. 4.5 seconds N d. 1.0 second 4226: You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the tropical load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming four days, and you will enter the tropical zone after a total of seven days. You will consume 38 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.004, and the average TPI is 72. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 85 inches Y b. 90 inches N c. 92 inches N d. 94 inches 4391: Which data is NOT used in the Allowable Wind and Wave Charts for the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. Leg penetration N b. Wave height Y c. Total weight N d. Current 4777: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). While in field transit, the wind speeds are predicted to increase above 70 knots. What would be the new KGL if the legs are lowered to the recommended value?
N a. 50.65 feet Y b. 37.00 feet N c. 36.53 feet N d. 13.65 feet 4781: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). While in field transit, the wind speeds are predicted to increase above 70 knots. What would be the change in KGL if the legs are lowered to the recommended value?
N a. 12.75 feet Y b. 13.65 feet N c. 59.30 feet N d. 60.50 feet 4793: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the margin on the maximum allowable KG if winds increase to greater than 70 knots, and the TOC is changed to the recommended value?
N a. 0.0 foot Y b. 1.0 foot N c. 37.0 feet N d. 38.0 feet 5035: When would a jack-up drilling rig be considered "underway" under the International Rules of the Road?
Y a. When it is being towed to a new location N b. When it is elevated and taking on preload N c. When it is elevated and engaged in drilling N d. When it is moored to a dock in the shipyard 5121: What danger is presented if a waterspout passes over a MODU?
N a. Heavy rains could cause downflooding. N b. Visibility could be restricted by low clouds. N c. Large waves could cause structural damage. Y d. Personnel may be injured by loose deck gear blown by the wind. 5457: The only wire rope termination which may be made in the field is __________.
N a. swaged socket N b. thimbled mechanical splice N c. hand splice Y d. spelter poured and resin sockets 6187: A fire in a ballast pumproom can be brought under control with minimal impact on stability by __________.
N a. cooling the outside bulkheads with water Y b. shutting all sources of air into the compartment N c. closing the sea chest N d. flooding the compartment with salt water 6233: When shoring a damaged bulkhead on a MODU, effort should be taken to spread the pressure over the __________.
Y a. maximum possible area N b. minimum possible area N c. nearest watertight door N d. nearest longitudinal girder 6421: While drilling at 4,000 feet with casing set to 2,000 feet, the well kicks with mud weight in the hole. Mud pumps are shut down and the blowout preventer is closed. Compared to the drilling situation, the pressure on the casing seat will be __________.
N a. unchanged Y b. increased N c. reduced N d. indeterminable 6426: Your drafts are: FWD 21'-03", AFT 26'-00". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
Y a. 2.8 feet forward N b. 2.1 feet forward N c. 1.6 feet forward N d. 1.9 feet aft 6573: To determine the number of industrial personnel allowed on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check the __________.
N a. Muster List ("Station Bill") N b. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate Y c. Certificate of Inspection N d. Operations Manual 6695: Each buoyant work vest on a MODU must be __________.
Y a. Coast Guard approved N b. marked with the name of the unit N c. equipped with a water light N d. All of the above 6707: The immersion suit requirements apply to MODU's operating in all waters above __________.
N a. 20°N and below 25°S N b. 25°N and below 30°S N c. 23°N and below 23°S Y d. 32°N and below 32°S 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 7663: Subtracting KG from KM yields __________.
N a. BM Y b. GM N c. GZ N d. KG 8615: The LWT anchor has two angular positions for the flukes. These are __________.
N a. 30° and 40° Y b. 30° and 50° N c. 30° and 60° N d. 40° and 60° 8631: What is the new location of the longitudinal center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 30 feet forward of amidships on a MODU with LCG 1.5 feet forward of amidships, and displacement 9,000 short tons?
N a. 0.88 foot forward of amidships Y b. 0.85 foot forward of amidships N c. 0.82 foot forward of amidships N d. 0.79 foot forward of amidships 8991: The enclosed area defined as the intersection of the surface of the water and the hull of a vessel is the __________.
N a. amidships plane N b. longitudinal reference plane N c. baseline Y d. waterplane