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28: The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
N a. cupping a hand around the patient's mouth N b. keeping the head elevated Y c. applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth N d. holding the jaw down firmly 291: A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes __________.
N a. the minimum fire extinguishing equipment, lifejackets, survival and rescue craft she must carry N b. the name of the managing operator N c. any special conditions or restrictions on her operation Y d. All the above 880: A ship's forward draft is 22'-04" and its after draft is 23'-00". The draft amidships is 23'-04". This indicates a concentration of weight __________.
N a. at the bow N b. in the lower holds Y c. amidships N d. at the ends 909: Which part of the inert gas system is designed to relieve sudden large overpressures that exceed the capacity of the mechanical P/V valves?
N a. Pressure control valve N b. Deck water seal Y c. Liquid filled P/V breaker N d. Isolation valve 1028: Symptoms of heat stroke are __________.
N a. cold and moist skin, high body temperature N b. cold and dry skin, low body temperature N c. hot and moist skin, high body temperature Y d. hot and dry skin, high body temperature 1030: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Regulations" while navigating?
N a. Towing vessels 25 feet or less in length, engaged in towing operations N b. Passenger vessel 50 gross tons or less, carrying passengers for hire Y c. Dredges engaged in operations likely to restrict navigation of other vessels in or near a channel or fairway N d. An intermittently manned floating plant under the control of a dredge 1152: Hand tillers are only accepted as an auxiliary means of steering if __________.
N a. they are at least 6 feet long N b. they are not operated through a reduction gear Y c. they are found satisfactory by the cognizant OCMI N d. Both A and C above 1425: Which advantage does dry chemical have over carbon dioxide (CO2) in firefighting?
N a. Compatible with all foam agents N b. Cleaner Y c. More protective against re-flash N d. All of the above 1467: Your vessel has a forward draft of 26'-11" and an after draft of 29'-07". How many tons of cargo can be loaded before the vessel reaches a mean draft of 28'-06" if the TPI is 69?
N a. 204 tons Y b. 207 tons N c. 210 tons N d. 213 tons 1676: Before you start an engine in a compartment, it's MOST important to __________.
N a. check the flame arrester N b. check the fuel tank N c. check the battery Y d. ventilate the bilges 1749: High pressure and low pressure alarms must be tested __________.
Y a. no earlier than 24 hours prior to loading N b. no later than 24 hours prior to loading N c. anytime prior to loading N d. weekly 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 1887: When amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, the revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard __________.
N a. one month before the anniversary date of the plan N b. six months before the end of the approval period Y c. and cannot be implemented without approval N d. and can be implemented without immediate approval as long as final approval is received within six months of submission 1955: How often must the emergency generator be tested on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Once each day N b. Once each week Y c. Once each month N d. Once each year 2016: Your vessel measures 125 feet long by 17 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 7'-09" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 0.95 foot N b. 1.25 feet Y c. 1.55 feet N d. 1.78 feet 2019: You have 38 containers of ships stores each measuring 6'L by 6'B by 5'H and weighing 0.6 ton each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? (See illustration D037DG, stability letter for M.V. Surveyor) (D037DG )
N a. 0.54 foot (0.16 meter) Y b. 1.06 feet (0.32 meter) N c. 1.35 feet (0.41 meter) N d. 1.64 feet (0.50 meter) 2075: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 28'-06", AFT 29'-10". The KG is 27.4 feet. Use the salmon pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if #6 starboard tank is fully loaded with 1624 tons of salt water ballast (VCG is 36.5 feet off the centerline).
N a. 3.7° N b. 4.4° Y c. 5.0° N d. 6.5° 2085: An offshore drilling unit must have enough inflatable liferafts to accommodate at least what percentage of the persons allowed?
N a. 20% N b. 30% N c. 50% Y d. 100% 2164: Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle of list. There is excessive trim by the stern with little freeboard aft. What action should you take FIRST to correct this situation?
N a. Jettison any off-center topside weights to lower GM and correct the list. N b. Pump out any slack after double-bottom tanks to reduce free surface and increase freeboard aft. N c. Pump out the after peak and fill the forepeak to change the trim. Y d. Press up any slack double-bottom tanks forward of the tipping center, then fill the forepeak if empty. 2173: Which statement concerning exposure to radiation is TRUE?
N a. The INMARSAT unit's ray dome filters out potentially dangerous UV rays. Y b. Certain INMARSAT systems will automatically transmit when called and can expose an individual to harmful radiation. N c. INMARSAT-A and B antennas are safe because they are omnidirectional. N d. An INMARSAT-C antenna must be carefully avoided because it focuses the transmitter's signal into a fine beam of energy. 2247: When a rescue vessel approaches a survival craft in heavy seas, the person in charge of the survival craft should __________.
N a. tie up to the rescue vessel N b. transfer only those personnel who are not seasick Y c. wait for calmer weather before transferring personnel N d. transfer all personnel immediately 2363: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 22.0 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 23'-06", AFT 24'-03"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 76° N b. 84° N c. 89° Y d. 98° 2367: The person or company, either proprietor or lessee, actually operating an oil well or lease is the __________.
N a. production company N b. company representative N c. drilling contractor Y d. operator 2388: At sea, all required GMDSS equipment (other than survival craft equipment) must be proven operational by __________.
N a. daily testing Y b. either A or C N c. operational use of the equipment N d. testing at least every 48 hours 2426: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-05", AFT 20'-01"; and the KG is 22.4 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 15°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
Y a. 10,656 foot-tons N b. 12,340 foot-tons N c. 13,980 foot-tons N d. 17,520 foot-tons 2467: To prevent the riser system from buckling under its own weight, upward tension is provided by the __________.
N a. riser stabilizers N b. guideline tensioning system Y c. riser tensioning system N d. guideline stabilizers 2474: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-07". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 142 tons of cargo are loaded 86 feet forward of amidships.
N a. FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-04" N b. FWD 18'-10", AFT 21'-01" N c. FWD 19'-10", AFT 21'-08" Y d. FWD 19'-11", AFT 21'-04" 2512: Which of the following product(s) would be classified as grade E?
N a. Gasoline Y b. Bunker C N c. Kerosene N d. All of the above 2611: The central longitudinal structural hull strength member of the lower hulls of semisubmersible MODU's is called the __________.
N a. stress plate Y b. keel N c. rider plate N d. main beam 2774: 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-0080
N a. Available GM 3.8 ft N b. Available GM 3.5 ft Y c. Available GM 3.2 ft N d. Available GM 2.9 ft 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° 2873: As shown, the symbol for the reference from which transverse measurements are made is __________. (D041DG )
Y a. 5 N b. 4 N c. 3 N d. 1 2930: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 5° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 16'-10", AFT 16'-08". If you then load 1225 tons of cargo in the lower hold (VCG 12 feet) and 875 tons of cargo in the lower 'tween decks (VCG 24 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 0.0 feet Y b. 0.8 foot N c. 1.2 feet N d. 1.9 feet 2938: What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two paddles, a light, painter, lifeline and pendants N b. Water-light, painter, and signal mirror N c. Water-light and painter only N d. Two paddles, painter, and six red flares 3004: Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 23.7 feet and the drafts are: FWD 28'-00", AFT 28'-06".
N a. 16° Y b. 21° N c. 41° N d. 56° 3378: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 1 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 29'-11"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN)
Y a. 2230 tons N b. 2270 tons N c. 2310 tons N d. 2350 tons 3378: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 1 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 29'-11"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN)
Y a. 2230 tons N b. 2270 tons N c. 2310 tons N d. 2350 tons 3411: 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-0127
Y a. 7.9 feet N b. 7.3 feet N c. 6.4 feet N d. 4.3 feet 3509: The maximum draft of the SS AMERICAN MARINER cannot exceed 30'-01" in order to cross a bar. The present drafts are: FWD 29'-04", AFT 30'-06". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum amount of sea water to ballast the forepeak to achieve this condition.
N a. 97 tons Y b. 100 tons N c. 103 tons N d. 106 tons 3891: Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a survival craft?
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. 3942: You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used during a prolonged period in a raft?
N a. Wet clothes during the day to decrease perspiration. N b. Get plenty of rest. N c. Keep the entrance curtains open. Y d. All of the above 4051: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the resulting list angle?
N a. 2.11 degrees to port N b. 1.43 degrees to starboard Y c. 2.87 degrees to starboard N d. 3.02 degrees to starboard 4227: What is the maximum weight that can be placed in the setback area on the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 1000 kips N b. 750 kips Y c. 450 kips N d. 375 kips 4258: Dacron sails, when not in use, may be damaged if __________.
Y a. left in the sunlight N b. stowed wet N c. washed with soap N d. folded frequently 4313: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit with winds expected to exceed 70 knots, must lower the legs to 60.5 feet below the hull in order to meet the requirements for leg strength and __________.
Y a. stability N b. variable load N c. environmental load N d. load line 4662: Most covered lifeboats will right themselves after capsizing if the __________.
N a. lower ballast tanks are filled with water N b. sea anchor is deployed to windward N c. fuel tanks are not less than half full Y d. passengers are strapped to their seats 5311: The COASTAL DRILLER, in field transit at a draft of 10 feet 0 inches with winds less than 70 knots, has a KGT of 39.0 feet and a KGL of 38.6 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
N a. 3.0 feet N b. 3.4 feet Y c. 26.0 feet N d. 26.4 feet 5536: On a vessel of 7000 tons displacement, a tank 35 ft. long, 30 ft. wide and 46 ft. deep is half filled with liquid cargo (S.G. 0.923) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (S.G. 1.026). What is the free surface constant for this tank?
N a. 3240 N b. 2731 N c. 2390 Y d. 2024 5755: Why are symmetric mooring patterns frequently used to keep MODU's on station?
N a. All lines contribute to the holding power of the mooring system. Y b. Environmental forces will probably vary in direction during the time the MODU is on station. N c. Environmental forces will probably come from the same direction during the time the MODU is on station. N d. Governmental regulations require this mooring pattern unless an exemption is issued. 6031: On a MODU, a fire drill shall be conducted once every __________.
Y a. week N b. month N c. crew change N d. other week 6197: Fighting a rig fire in the ballast pumproom with hoses would adversely affect the stability of the rig most by __________.
N a. increasing the permeability of the pumproom N b. reduction of drill water from the storage tanks Y c. a list caused by water filling the compartment N d. a reduced KG caused by water filling the compartment 6274: You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
N a. at the main body of the fire N b. to bank off a bulkhead onto the fire N c. over the top of the fire Y d. at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge 6831: After conducting an abandonment drill, the Master or person in charge of a MODU shall log __________.
Y a. the names of crew members who participated in the drill N b. the length of time that each motor propelled lifeboat was operated in the drill N c. the length of time the lifeboat was in the water N d. the time it took to lower the boat 7006: What is NOT a function of the steam drum of a marine water-tube boiler?
N a. Receives saturated steam from the generating tubes N b. Serves as a reservoir of boiler feed water N c. Holds internal fittings for separation of moisture from steam Y d. Collects steam exhausted from the turbines 7387: Prior to boarding from a MODU, a davit-launched liferaft should be well ventilated of excess __________.
N a. hydrocarbon gas N b. carbon monoxide gas Y c. carbon dioxide gas N d. freon gas 8103: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 200 feet of water, has two knots of current and 70 knot winds. With a maximum leg reaction of 5,840 kips, the maximum wave height for drilling is __________.
Y a. 20 feet N b. 30 feet N c. 35 feet N d. 40 feet 8433: The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate on a MODU is valid for a period of __________.
N a. one year from the date of issue N b. two years from the date of issue N c. three years from the date of issue Y d. four years from the date of issue 9197: In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to personnel who are __________.
N a. thirsty Y b. sick or injured N c. wet N d. awake 9295: A jack-up 210 feet in length is level during transit. The LCF is 140 feet aft of the bow. How much weight should be applied at the bow to level the jack-up if 150 kips are loaded at the transom?
N a. 50 kips Y b. 75 kips N c. 100 kips N d. 200 kips 9387: When should you use distress flares and rockets?
Y a. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N b. At half-hour intervals N c. At one-hour intervals N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel