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135: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is FALSE?
N a. The person in charge must report the spill to the Coast Guard. N b. Failure to report the spill may result in a fine. N c. The company can be fined for the spill. Y d. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for the clean up of the spill. 158: A person has suffered a laceration of the arm. Severe bleeding has been controlled by using a sterile dressing and direct pressure. What should you do next?
N a. Apply a tourniquet to prevent the bleeding from restarting. Y b. Apply a pressure bandage over the dressing. N c. Remove any small foreign matter and apply antiseptic. N d. Administer fluids to assist the body in replacing the lost blood. 238: Unless there is danger of further injury, a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and __________.
N a. the bone has been set Y b. the fracture is immobilized N c. radio advice has been obtained N d. the wound has been washed 239: Which statement about the free surface correction is TRUE?
N a. It is added to GM at light drafts and subtracted at deep drafts. N b. It is increased if the slack tank is not on the centerline. N c. It is decreased if the slack tank is below the KG of the vessel. Y d. The correction decreases as the draft increases due to loading dry cargo. 401: On a vessel of 12,000 tons displacement, what is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 feet long and 60 feet wide is partially filled with water?
N a. 2.30 feet N b. 2.43 feet N c. 2.48 feet Y d. 2.57 feet 442: On the all-purpose nozzle, the position of the valve when the handle is all the way forward is __________.
Y a. shut N b. fog N c. solid stream N d. spray 444: A call between any two ship stations on an intership working frequency shall have a maximum duration of __________.
N a. 2 minutes Y b. 3 minutes N c. 4 minutes N d. 5 minutes 480: A tanker's mean draft is 32'-05". At this draft, the TPI is 178. The mean draft after loading 1200 tons will be __________.
Y a. 33'-00" N b. 33'-04" N c. 33'-08" N d. 33'-11" 512: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0012
N a. FWD 28'-10", AFT 29'-04" Y b. FWD 29'-02", AFT 29'-07" N c. FWD 29'-04", AFT 29'-04" N d. FWD 29'-05", AFT 29'-08" 512: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0012
N a. FWD 28'-10", AFT 29'-04" Y b. FWD 29'-02", AFT 29'-07" N c. FWD 29'-04", AFT 29'-04" N d. FWD 29'-05", AFT 29'-08" 519: A vessel must have at least two fireman's outfits aboard if she __________.
N a. is documented N b. is over 100 gross tons N c. is under foreign articles Y d. has more than 49 people aboard 573: The sea painter of a lifeboat should be led __________.
Y a. forward and outside of all obstructions N b. forward and inside of all obstructions N c. up and down from the main deck N d. to the foremost point on the ship 1048: The angle of maximum righting arm corresponds approximately to the angle of __________.
Y a. deck edge immersion N b. the load line N c. downflooding N d. loll 1449: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located 10 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?
Y a. Food waste, not comminuted or ground N b. Rags ground to less than 1" N c. Paper ground to less than 1" N d. None of the above 1516: While operating off the coast of Portugal, a seaman is injured. What indicator should be used in a message requesting medical advice from a Portuguese station?
N a. MEDICAL RADIO N b. DH MEDICO Y c. XXX RADIOMEDICAL N d. PORT HEALTH 1618: Which characteristic of Halon is a disadvantage when it is used as a fire extinguishing medium?
N a. Leaves a residue Y b. Cost, relative to other agents N c. Breaks down while under prolonged storage N d. Conducts electricity 1825: Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as practicable from the __________.
Y a. landing area and sources of vapor ignition N b. main deck N c. engine room N d. drill floor 1866: 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-0046
N a. Available GM 5.0 ft Y b. Available GM 5.4 ft N c. Available GM 6.1 ft N d. Available GM 6.8 ft 1889: How can rescue personnel detect that a SART is transmitting in the immediate vicinity?
Y a. The SART's blips on the PPI will become arcs and eventually become concentric circles. N b. The DSC unit will react to the SART's signal and respond with the two-tone alarm. N c. The SART can provide an approximate location to within a two nautical mile radius, per IMO standards. N d. The SART signal appears as a target which comes and goes; the effect of heavy swells on a SART. 1924: Your vessel displaces 645 tons and measures 132'L by 34'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (30'L by 26'B by 8'D) is filled with 3.0 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 22.3 tons)
Y a. 1.76 feet N b. 1.94 feet N c. 2.10 feet N d. 2.44 feet 1996: You have 240 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 360 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 2.9 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson) (D036DG )
N a. 1.35 feet N b. 1.86 feet N c. 2.56 feet Y d. 3.60 feet 2165: A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with __________.
N a. a single mast N b. two masts: with the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post N c. two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post Y d. at least two masts: a foremast and a mainmast 2255: The survival capsule is manufactured with fire retardant __________.
N a. foam N b. marine plywood N c. steel Y d. fiberglass 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 2425: Every seaman injured on a fishing vessel must report the injury to the Master, individual in charge, or other agent of the employer __________.
N a. before the end of the voyage N b. no later than 24 hours after the vessel docks Y c. no later than 7 days after the injury occurred N d. only if the injury prevents him from working 2817: A vessel heading SSE is on a course of __________.
N a. 112.5° N b. 135.0° Y c. 157.5° N d. 180.0° 2820: 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-0082
N a. FWD 26'-02", AFT 26'-08" Y b. FWD 25'-09", AFT 27'-02" N c. FWD 25'-03", AFT 28'-09" N d. FWD 24'-11", AFT 29'-11" 2922: Whenever practicable, the Certificate of Inspection must be posted __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. as high as feasible in the pilot house N b. near the area where passengers embark N c. in any location desired Y d. in a conspicuous place where it will most likely be observed by the passengers 3063: The first AMVER position report must be sent within how many hours of departure?
N a. 48 N b. 36 Y c. 24 N d. 12 3230: Which statement is TRUE concerning a power driven fire pump on board a small passenger vessel?
N a. The hand fire pump shall be located adjacent to the main engine spaces. N b. It shall be of at least 2 gallons per minute capacity. N c. It shall be painted red. Y d. It may also serve as a bilge pump. 3287: A vessel displacing 18,000 tons has a KG of 50 feet. A crane is used to lift cargo weighing 20 long tons from a supply vessel. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 150 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 0.11 foot N b. 0.17 foot N c. 0.25 foot N d. 0.32 foot 3330: A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is required to be recharged if the weight loss exceeds what percentage of the weight of the charge? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. One percent N b. Five percent N c. Seven percent Y d. Ten percent 3359: You are making tow. A loaded, open-hopper barge with independent tanks has placards, with alternating red and white quadrants, located at each side and end. You inspect the barge and find slight traces of water in the wing voids due to condensation. What should you do?
N a. Refuse to accept the barge until all wing voids are dry. N b. Accept the barge and when weather conditions permit run with the wing voids open to ventilate the spaces. Y c. Accept the barge and periodically check the wing voids. N d. Return the barge to the fleet and depart without the barge. 3426: In illustration D011SA, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
N a. releasing gear N b. sea painter Y c. Fleming gear N d. McCluny hook 3462: A rigid lifesaving device only designed for survivors to hold on to while in the water is known as a __________.
N a. liferaft N b. life float N c. life preserver Y d. buoyant apparatus 3597: The DEEP DRILLER has a KGT of 52.90 feet while at a draft of 58.0 feet. List is 2.0 feet to port. What is the value of TCG?
N a. -0.10 foot N b. -0.13 foot Y c. -0.16 foot N d. -0.19 foot 3698: You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. When you blow into his mouth it is apparent that no air is getting into the lungs. What should you do?
N a. Blow harder to force the air past the tongue. N b. Raise the victim's head higher than his feet. N c. Press on the victim's lungs so that air pressure will blow out any obstruction. Y d. Re-tip the head and try again. 3829: Inflatable liferafts shall be serviced at an approved servicing facility every 12 months or not later than the next vessel inspection for certification. However, the total elapsed time between servicing cannot exceed __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 15 months Y c. 17 months N d. 18 months 3847: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 10S to Tank 1P using the #2 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port Y d. 34 Port 3901: Among the valves on the DEEP DRILLER to open when using the Salt-Water Service Pump to pump water into tank 10S is __________.
N a. 48 Y b. 47 N c. 37 N d. 23 3980: In the illustration shown, the pressure relief valve is indicated as item number __________. (D014SA )
N a. 3 Y b. 4 N c. 9 N d. 11 4285: During an ocean tow when the winds are less than 70 knots, the maximum allowable KG for the COASTAL DRILLER is __________.
N a. 38.75 feet N b. 42.00 feet N c. 44.00 feet Y d. 65.00 feet 4401: Use of air gaps in excess of that stated in the Limits of Elevated Service for the COASTAL DRILLER could result in __________.
N a. the hull being in the storm wave zone Y b. increased overturning moments N c. reduced exposed area N d. increased static leg loading 4527: The sounding for Drill Water Tank #18 for the Coastal Driller is 1.25 feet. It is decided to fill the tank. What is the vertical center of gravity for the added liquid?
Y a. 3.13 feet N b. 2.50 feet N c. 1.87 feet N d. 0.63 foot 4567: When elevated, placing the LCG and TCG at the leg centroid provides __________.
N a. reduced scour rates N b. higher variable loading during preloading N c. higher drilling loads Y d. equal leg reactions 4751: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #20. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in longitudinal moments with this transfer?
Y a. 565 ft-kips N b. 900 ft-kips N c. 2603 ft-kips N d. 3168 ft-kips 4815: What is the maximum amount of variables that may be taken aboard the COASTAL DRILLER while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (drilling)?
N a. 1000 kips N b. 681 kips N c. 89 kips Y d. 0 kips 5586: Your drafts are: FWD 17'-09", AFT 21'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
N a. 5.1 feet forward Y b. 4.7 feet forward N c. 2.6 feet aft N d. 0.8 foot forward 5871: The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The tension on anchor line #8 is 190 kips. What is the vertical component of chain tension for that line?
N a. 53.6 long tons Y b. 55.3 long tons N c. 84.8 long tons N d. 442.4 long tons 6551: When referring to quantity of barite in a P-tank, ullage is the __________.
N a. distance of the barite surface above the tank bottom N b. percentage of barite in the tank Y c. distance of the barite surface below the tank cover N d. total weight of barite in UPC (ullages per centimeter) 6817: How long must the records of tests and inspections of fire fighting equipment on board a MODU be retained on board?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 3 years Y d. Until the next inspection for certification 6953: After reporting a casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit, which record must be retained on board?
Y a. Record of drafts N b. Hull reports N c. Anchor record N d. Machinery repair book 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 7655: In small angle stability, the metacentric height __________.
N a. is found in the hydrostatic tables for a level vessel N b. multiplied by the displacement yields the righting moment N c. is always positive Y d. is calculated by subtracting KG from KM 7682: One major disadvantage of a low-speed diesel as compared to a steam main-propulsion system is __________.
N a. the extra weight required for the diesel reduction gearing Y b. a minimum speed for the engines that limits the minimum speed of the vessel N c. the higher fuel consumption per SHP N d. the low efficiency of the system when a controllable pitch propeller is used 8297: The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the starboard pump room. If both starboard bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you should use the __________.
Y a. starboard drill water pump N b. starboard saltwater service pump N c. starboard ballast pumps N d. port ballast pumps and crossover system 8757: The routes to be used during evacuation of the COASTAL DRILLER are shown in the __________.
N a. official log N b. Muster List ("Station Bill") Y c. posted Fire Control/Lifesaving Plan N d. control room under glass 8775: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers a sudden unexpected forward inclination. The wind and waves are light from the starboard bow. Among the possible causes, you should consider __________.
N a. failure of mooring lines 2 and 3 N b. drilling crew has dumped the mud Y c. the drill string has broken N d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 1P 9129: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of a __________.
N a. heat or smoke detector Y b. fusible link N c. remote operated valve N d. C02 system pressure switch 9130: When administering first aid you should avoid __________.
N a. any conversation with the patient N b. instructing bystanders Y c. unnecessary haste and appearance of uncertainty N d. touching the patient before washing your hands