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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. 312: The spray of water in low-velocity fog will have __________.
N a. greater range than high-velocity fog Y b. lesser range than high-velocity fog N c. about the same range as high-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 658: The ventilation system of your ship has fire dampers restrained by fusible links. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. A fusible link will automatically open after a fire is extinguished and reset the damper. N b. Fusible links must be replaced at every inspection for certification. N c. Fusible links are tested by applying a source of heat to them. Y d. Fusible links must be replaced if a damper is activated. 842: As compared to carbon dioxide, dry chemical has which advantage?
N a. Cleaner N b. Effective on metal fires Y c. Greater range N d. More cooling effect 888: An oil fire is classified as class __________.
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 1194: Which operation should be done when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?
N a. Open the liferaft casing. N b. Turn the valve on the CO2 cylinder to start inflation. Y c. Make sure the operating cord is secured to the vessel before throwing it over the side. N d. After inflation, detach operating cord from liferaft. 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 1423: A weight of 250 tons is loaded on your vessel 95 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1000 ft-tons. What is the total change of trim?
N a. 11.90 inches N b. 18.75 inches Y c. 23.75 inches N d. 38.01 inches 1468: You are on the SS American Mariner and involved in a collision. Your draft has increased uniformly and there is about 4 feet of freeboard remaining. The vessel is on an even keel and has a long rolling period. The roll is sluggish, and the vessel hangs at the ends of a roll. Which of the following actions would you take first to correct the situation?
N a. Pump out a slack double bottom tank to reduce free surface. N b. Flood any empty double bottom tanks to decrease KG. Y c. Jettison topside weights to increase freeboard. N d. Pump out flooding water in the cargo holds to reduce free surface. 1669: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 1739: The high-level overfill tank alarm, installed in the on-board monitoring system, must __________.
N a. operate in unison with other alarms Y b. be both audible and visual N c. be the same as the overfill alarm N d. sound when the tank is 90% full 1812: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
Y a. apparent wind moves forward N b. heeling moment decreases N c. side slip decreases N d. speed increases 1927: On offshore drilling units, the minimum number of inclined ladders which must be fitted between each weather deck is __________.
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 2069: The metal horseshoe-shaped pieces used to bend a sail onto a stay are called_________.
Y a. hanks N b. shackles N c. warps N d. gudgeons 2211: You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________.
Y a. latitude, longitude and estimated distance from shore N b. latitude, longitude and approximate depth of water N c. latitude, longitude, course, speed, and a copy of that days noon position slip N d. Latitude and longitude only 2387: A magnetic compass card is marked in how many degrees?
N a. 90 N b. 180 Y c. 360 N d. 400 2423: A large valve, usually installed above the ram preventers, that forms a seal in the annular space between the pipe and wellbore or, if no pipe is present, on the wellbore itself is called the __________.
Y a. annular blowout preventer N b. annulus N c. accumulator N d. automatic choke 2500: According to the Chemical Data Guide, which extinguishing agent is NOT recommended for use in fighting an ethylamine fire?
N a. Alcohol foam N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Dry chemical Y d. Water fog 2739: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-03". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 18 inches? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 27 tons Y b. 31 tons N c. 34 tons N d. 37 tons 2768: Small passenger vessels of less than 100 gross registered tons must be inspected by the Coast Guard when they carry more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 12 passengers N b. 50 passengers Y c. 6 passengers N d. 1 passenger 2828: On board small passenger vessels, how often shall the Master test the steering gear?
N a. Once a week N b. Once a month N c. Every 72 operating hours while underway Y d. Before getting underway for the day's operations 2904: The sailing drafts are: FWD 24'-03", AFT 25'-03" and the GM is 5.5 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 30° inclination.
N a. 2.6 feet N b. 2.9 feet N c. 3.2 feet Y d. 3.5 feet 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" 3032: Controls for a fixed carbon dioxide system shall be mounted __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. directly outside the space protected by the system N b. as near the gas cylinders as possible N c. in the pilothouse N d. on the main deck near the bow 3169: Which license or document enable a person to serve as person in charge of a tank barge which is transferring cargo?
N a. Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels Y b. Certified Tankerman N c. Able Seaman N d. Ordinary Seaman/Wiper 3212: Before starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat, you should make sure for safety that __________.
N a. the gasoline tank is full Y b. the bilges, cabins, etc. are thoroughly ventilated N c. you have fresh water on board N d. Each of the above is followed 3307: You are signaling by flag hoist using the International Code of Signals. You wish to send the signals CL and IW and have them read in that order. What would ensure this?
N a. Hoist CL from the starboard yard and IW from the port yard. N b. Hoist CLIW together. Y c. Hoist CL tackline IW N d. Any of the above will ensure the correct reading. 3325: A semisubmersible, with a TCG of 0.5 feet to port, displaces 20,000 long tons. Bulk, weighing 400 long tons, is discharged from P-tanks located 50 feet starboard of the centerline. What is the new TCG?
N a. 1.03 feet starboard of centerline N b. 0.53 foot starboard of centerline N c. 0.53 foot port of centerline Y d. 1.53 feet port of centerline 3543: The DEEP DRILLER's lightweight is the condition prior to loading __________.
N a. deck load N b. deck load and lower-hull liquids N c. deck load, lower-hull liquids, and external loads Y d. deck load, lower-hull liquids, external loads, and deploying anchors 3551: Which toxic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
Y a. Carbon monoxide N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Hydrogen sulfide N d. Nitric oxide 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 3642: When communicating on the radiotelephone using plain English, what procedure word indicates the end of my transmission and that a response is necessary?
N a. Out Y b. Over N c. Roger N d. Wilco 3718: Treatments of heat exhaustion consist of __________.
Y a. moving to a shaded area and laying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. placing the patient in a tub of cold water N d. All of the above 3725: A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of both feet. You should __________.
Y a. immerse the feet in warm water N b. warm the feet with a heat lamp N c. warm the feet at room temperature N d. rub the feet 3749: If a person gets something in his or her eye and you see that it is not embedded, you can __________.
N a. get them to rub their eye until the object is gone N b. remove it with a match or toothpick N c. remove it with a piece of dry sterile cotton Y d. remove it with a moist, cotton-tipped applicator 3775: The sounding in fuel oil tank 4P on the DEEP DRILLER is 8.75 feet. What are the transverse moments for this amount of fuel?
Y a. -17,416 ft-long tons N b. -874 ft-long tons N c. 3,992 ft-long tons N d. 17,416 ft-long tons 3922: You have abandoned ship and are in an inflatable raft that has just inflated. You hear a continuous hissing coming from a fitting in a buoyancy tube. What is the cause of this?
N a. The saltwater is activating the batteries of the marker lights on the canopy. N b. The inflation pump is in automatic operation to keep the tubes fully inflated. N c. A deflation plug is partially open allowing the escape of CO2. Y d. Excess inflation pressure is bleeding off and should soon stop. 3951: All personnel on board a vessel should be familiar with the rescue boat's __________.
Y a. boarding and operating procedure N b. maintenance schedules N c. navigational systems N d. fuel consumption rates 3988: In the illustration shown, the weak link is item number __________. (D015SA )
Y a. 8 N b. 6 N c. 4 N d. 1 4011: If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, you may be imprisoned up to __________.
N a. 1 year N b. 2 years N c. 3 years Y d. 5 years 4030: Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require any fuel line subject to internal head pressure from fuel in the tank to ___________ .
Y a. be fitted with a positive fuel shut-off valve located at the tank N b. have a shut-off valve at the top of the tank N c. have a gate valve easily accessible in the space where the tank is located N d. have a drain cock at the lowest point in the fuel line 4124: Approximately how far could a straight stream of water reach if the fire hose pressure is reduced to 60 PSI?
Y a. 50 feet N b. 100 feet N c. 150 feet N d. 200 feet 4403: Scouring usually occurs with soils such as __________.
N a. clay Y b. sand N c. coral N d. mud 4605: How many independent bilge systems is the COASTAL DRILLER equipped with?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4784: If there's a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST __________.
Y a. sound the alarm N b. notify the Coast Guard N c. have passengers put on life preservers N d. cut off air supply to the fire 5124: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 14'-04", AFT 18'-08". 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-0173
Y a. 1.05 feet N b. 1.15 feet N c. 1.25 feet N d. 1.31 feet 5747: If the water depth is 500 feet, the length of the pendant wire from the anchor to the buoy is typically __________.
N a. 400 feet N b. 500 feet Y c. 600 feet N d. 1000 feet 5897: The type of shackle used in making up tow lines to a MODU should be __________.
N a. screw pin N b. chain N c. anchor Y d. safety 5958: You are wearing a breathing apparatus inside a tank. How many tugs on the lifeline should you give to indicate that you are advancing?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6275: During a storm, the mooring line on a MODU should be long enough so that the angle between the anchor shank and the ocean floor is __________.
Y a. 0° N b. 30° N c. 60° N d. 90° 6497: The only type of helicopter that may be refueled with the engine running and the blades turning is __________.
N a. a helicopter carrying cargo only Y b. a turbine-equipped helicopter N c. a Sikorsky N d. a helicopter carrying injured personnel in an emergency situation 6611: Any firefighting equipment that is carried in addition to the minimum required number on a MODU must __________.
Y a. meet the applicable standards N b. be marked as additional equipment N c. be stowed in a separate area N d. All of the above 6627: A cutoff valve in the fire-main system of a MODU may be closed to protect the portion of the system on an exposed deck from __________.
N a. damage from crane operations N b. being used for wash down purposes N c. accidental diversion of flow to wrong location Y d. freezing 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 7062: You are aboard a liferaft in a storm. What should you do with your Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon?
Y a. Bring it inside the liferaft and leave it on. N b. Bring it inside the liferaft and turn it off until the storm passes. N c. Leave it outside the liferaft and leave it on. N d. Leave it outside the liferaft but turn it off. 7365: What is the minimum required GMT for the DEEP DRILLER in winds less than 70 knots while at a draft of 60 feet?
N a. 0.17 foot N b. 2.62 feet Y c. 4.34 feet N d. 9.12 feet 7427: What is the expected range of a VHF radio transmission from a vessel to a shore station?
Y a. About 20 miles N b. 50 - 100 miles N c. 100 - 150 miles N d. 150 - 200 miles 7591: Stability is determined principally by the location of the center of gravity and the __________.
N a. aft perpendicular Y b. center of buoyancy N c. keel N d. center of flotation 8445: Under the regulations implementing MARPOL, a mobile offshore drilling unit is required to have an International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate when the unit __________.
N a. is drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf N b. moves to a new drilling location in U.S. waters Y c. engages in a voyage to a port of another country which is a party of MARPOL N d. All of the above 9217: Apparent wind speed blowing across a MODU under tow can be measured by a(n) __________.
N a. barometer N b. wind vane Y c. anemometer N d. thermometer