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107: What best describes for how long a gas-free test is good?
N a. For as long as is indicated on the gas-free certificate Y b. For the instant that it is made N c. Until valves in line with the tank or compartment are reopened N d. Until changes in temperature or pressure affect the vapor content in the space 148: First aid treatment for small cuts and open wounds is to __________.
N a. lay the patient down and cover the wound when the bleeding stops Y b. stop the bleeding, clean, medicate, and cover the wound N c. apply an ice pack to the wound and cover it when the bleeding stops N d. apply a hot towel to purge the wound, then medicate and cover it 205: When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?
N a. Master only N b. Owners only N c. Licensed officers only Y d. Any individual connected with the vessel involved in the operation 314: The flag hoist 1.33 would be sent as __________.
N a. 1, answer pennant, 3, first substitute Y b. 1, answer pennant, 3, second substitute N c. 1, answer pennant, 3, third substitute N d. N, 1, answer pennant, 3 326: CO2 cylinders, which protect the small space in which they are stored must __________.
N a. NOT contain more than 200 pounds of CO2 Y b. be automatically operated by a heat actuator N c. have an audible alarm N d. All of the above 348: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is a reddening of the skin but no other apparent damage. Using standard MEDICAL terminology, this is a __________.
N a. Minor burn N b. Superficial burn N c. Extremity burn Y d. First-degree burn 423: When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the holding line is __________.
Y a. long enough to cause the pull to be more horizontal than downward N b. long enough to reach bottom N c. short enough to cause the pull to be downward N d. short enough to avoid tangling 477: The radiotelephone required by the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" is for the exclusive use of __________.
N a. the Master or person in charge of the vessel N b. a person designated by the Master N c. a person on board to pilot the vessel Y d. All of the above 497: The Coast Guard broadcasts routine weather reports on channel __________.
N a. 13 N b. 9A Y c. 22A N d. 44 713: Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing gear to prevent __________.
N a. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally N b. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne N c. the falls from rehooking after they have been released Y d. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack 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. 816: You are crude oil washing on a tanker with an inert gas system. What percentage of oxygen must the inert gas system produce and deliver to the tanks?
N a. 0% Y b. 5% N c. 8% N d. 11% 824: You receive a medical message that contains the code MSJ. This means "_____."
Y a. Place patient in hot bath N b. The wound should be stitched N c. You should pass a stomach tube N d. The wound should not be stitched 1394: In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to large holes in the raft?
N a. No equipment is provided. N b. Glue and rubber patches Y c. Several various-sized sealing clamps N d. Self-adhesive rubberized canvas patches 1406: The principal danger from ice collecting on a vessel is the____________________.
N a. decrease in capabilities of radar N b. decrease in displacement N c. adverse effect on trim Y d. loss of stability 1440: A ship is inclined by moving a weight of 30 tons a distance of 30 ft. from the centerline. A 28-foot pendulum shows a deflection of 12 inches. Displacement including weight moved is 4,000 tons. KM is 27.64 feet. What is the KG?
Y a. 21.34 feet N b. 22.06 feet N c. 22.76 feet N d. 23.21 feet 1455: Which statement about AMVER reports is TRUE?
N a. The sailing plan may be sent in any reasonable time before departure, but not later than 12 hours after departure. N b. Distress messages should be sent to the AMVER center. N c. In the body of the sailing plan report, the letter G is used to indicate a great circle course. Y d. There are four different message reports in the AMVER system. 1466: You used a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher but did not empty the extinguisher. You must have it recharged if the weight loss exceeds __________.
N a. one percent of the weight of the charge N b. five percent of the weight of the charge N c. seven percent of the weight of the charge Y d. ten percent of the weight of the charge 1572: Your fishing vessel operates more than 25 miles from the coastline on the Great Lakes. Which distress signal is NOT required to be on board?
N a. 3 red parachute flares N b. 6 red hand flares Y c. 1 electric distress light N d. 3 orange smoke signals 1853: On offshore drilling units each fire station is identified by letters and numbers at least __________.
Y a. 2 inches high N b. 3 inches high N c. 5 inches high N d. 8 inches high 1920: Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers?
N a. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life preservers. Y b. Kapok life preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts. N c. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards. N d. Life preservers are not designed to turn a person's face clear of the water when unconscious. 1930: You must ensure that lifesaving equipment is __________.
N a. locked up Y b. readily accessible for use N c. inaccessible to passengers N d. on the topmost deck of the vessel at all times 2142: What is meant by the term "overhaul" in firefighting?
N a. Slow down the spread of fire by cooling adjacent structures N b. Cover the fire with foam N c. Smother the fire with a blanket or similar object Y d. Break up solid objects to ensure that any deep seated fires are extinguished 2356: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 21'-06". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if: (1) 300 tons are loaded 122 feet forward of amidships; (2) 225 tons are loaded 150 feet aft of amidships; and 122 tons of fuel are pumped 72 feet aft.
Y a. FWD 22'-11", AFT 22'-09" N b. FWD 23'-00", AFT 23'-00" N c. FWD 23'-02", AFT 23'-01" N d. FWD 23'-03", AFT 23'-05" 2522: What best describes benzene?
N a. Clear colorless liquid with an acrid odor Y b. Clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor N c. Brownish liquid, odorless N d. Brownish liquid, with an acrid odor 2531: What is the fundamental purpose for imposing radio silence?
N a. To ensure that interference to proprietary communications is minimized N b. To ensure that only voice communications can be effected on the distress frequency or channel N c. To ensure that a distressed vessel will have a "window" twice each hour for transmitting routine messages Y d. To ensure that interference on a particular frequency or channel to communications concerning emergency traffic is minimized 2593: Bulkheads which form part of the tanks on a MODU are stiffened to withstand __________.
N a. deck loads from above N b. dynamic forces while afloat Y c. hydrostatic pressure N d. over-pressurization 2634: Use the floodable length curve in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the curve represents 45 percent permeability and number 4 hold floods, the vessel will sink if the permeability exceeds what percent?
N a. 40 N b. 48 N c. 53 Y d. 60 2734: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 16'-09"; and the KG is 24.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 15° inclination.
Y a. 0.7 foot N b. 1.2 feet N c. 1.9 feet N d. 4.8 feet 2804: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-09", AFT 20'-09"; and the KG is 24.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 15° inclination if the center of gravity is 0.5 foot off the centerline.
Y a. 0.0 feet N b. 0.5 foot N c. 1.2 feet N d. 1.7 feet 2925: The free surface effects of a partially full liquid tank decrease with increased __________.
N a. density of the liquid N b. placement of the tank above the keel Y c. displacement volume of the MODU N d. size of the surface area in the tank 3052: Which statement is TRUE concerning work vests on a small passenger vessel?
N a. They may be worn during drills N b. They may be substituted for up to 10% of the required life jackets on board N c. They need not be an approved type Y d. They must be stowed separately from approved life jackets 3226: The sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tank barge during cargo transfer reads __________.
N a. "Warning, Keep Off, Stay Clear" N b. "Danger, Do Not Board" Y c. "Warning, No Smoking, No Open Lights, No Visitors" N d. "Dangerous Cargo Being Transferred" 3251: A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
N a. must be wet before it will release N b. should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency N c. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually Y d. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically 3408: As shown, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
N a. McCluny hook Y b. Fleming gear N c. releasing gear N d. sea painter 3463: Which of the following statements relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
N a. An AMVER participant is under greater obligation to render assistance to a vessel in distress than a non-participant. N b. An AMVER participant is not relieved of the obligation to give 24 hour advance notice to the U.S. Coast Guard before entering a U.S. port from offshore. N c. The AMVER system does not reduce the time lost for vessels responding to calls for assistance. Y d. There is no cost to the ship or owner for messages sent within the AMVER system. 3470: According to the regulations for lifeboat falls, which action must be taken with the falls no later than 5-year intervals?
N a. Proof tested N b. End-for-ended Y c. Renewed N d. Weight tested 3734: 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 an acceptable 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. Warm them under an electric blanket to rapidly regain normal body temperature. 3801: What are the vertical moments for the cement contents of P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
N a. 4,198 ft-tons Y b. 7,067 ft-tons N c. 7,096 ft-tons N d. 14,921 ft-tons 3958: If there's a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST __________.
N a. notify the Coast Guard N b. have passengers put on life preservers Y c. sound the alarm N d. cut off air supply to the fire 3972: The external recognition light can be seem up to two miles and is shown as item number __________. (D014SA )
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 6 N d. 16 4022: Which towing vessels are NOT required to have an internal communication system between the engine room and the operating station?
Y a. Twin-screw vessels that have operating station control for both engines N b. Vessels on limited routes N c. Fleet boats making or breaking tows N d. Vessels serving a single company or facility 4031: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons. What is the metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?
N a. 5.66 feet N b. 7.37 feet Y c. 8.02 feet N d. 54.82 feet 4234: Which type of fixed fire protection system is approved for use on board uninspected vessels? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. Dry chemical Y b. Water mist N c. Chemical foam N d. Steam smothering 4547: What are the vertical moments for 14.0 feet of drill water in the COASTAL DRILLER's #1 drill water tank?
Y a. 2.455 ft-kips N b. 2.543 ft-kips N c. 2.725 ft-kips N d. 2.997 ft-kips 4611: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the level of water in each of two pump bilge pits is monitored by __________.
N a. visual sight gages N b. low and high level alarms Y c. hydrostatic alarm switches N d. OSS units (overflow sequence selector units) 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 5305: The COASTAL DRILLER, in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches with winds less than 70 knots, has a KGT of 50.6 feet and a KGL of 51.4 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 13.6 feet N b. 14.4 feet N c. 40.0 feet N d. 65.0 feet 5531: With adaptor blocks/chocks removed from an LWT stock anchor, the trip angle will be __________.
N a. 20° N b. 30° N c. 40° Y d. 50° 5765: Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the __________.
Y a. still water level N b. wave crest N c. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal corrections N d. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal correction and storm surge 6055: How often are fire hoses required to be tested on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Once a week N b. Once a month Y c. Once a year N d. During each drill 6105: The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of the mooring system N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 6106: 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-0192
N a. Available GM 4.3 ft N b. Available GM 4.7 ft N c. Available GM 5.1 ft Y d. Available GM 5.5 ft 6423: The most accurate method for measuring drilling mud required to fill the hole when drill stem is removed is by use of a __________.
N a. pit level change N b. pump stroke count Y c. trip tank N d. mud return flow indicator 6445: What is the function of wearing rings found on some centrifugal pumps?
N a. Absorb erosion of high velocity discharge stream N b. Seal pump shaft against entry of air Y c. Isolate the outlet side from the inlet side N d. Dampen the turbulent discharge flow 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 7061: The primary concern in aiding a back injury patient is __________.
N a. relieving the patient's pain by giving aspirin or stronger medication Y b. avoiding possible injury to the spinal cord by incorrect handling N c. preventing convulsions and muscle spasms caused by the pain N d. providing enough fluids to prevent dehydration 7677: Reducing free surfaces has the effect of lowering the __________.
N a. uncorrected KG Y b. virtual height of the center of gravity N c. metacenter N d. metacentric height 8357: What is the principle behind dynamic braking as used on an anchor windlass?
Y a. Electrical loading N b. Mechanical distribution N c. Compressibility of air N d. Mechanical friction 8891: Which type of respiratory protection is preferable for repair/investigation personnel on a MODU in a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) environment?
N a. U.S. Navy Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (OBA) N b. Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus (EEBA) N c. Demand Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Y d. Pressure-Demand Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)