This is an interactive test. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. If a "Y" appears, your choice is correct. If a "N" appears, more study may be in order.
128: A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?
N a. Wrap a tight bandage around the wound. N b. Apply a compression bandage. N c. Use temporary stitches of sail twine. Y d. Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing. 204: When signaling by flashing light, a correctly received repetition of a signal is acknowledged by the signal __________.
N a. T N b. E Y c. OK N d. AR 236: What is the maximum number of sleeping accommodations a barge may have before it is required to have fire pumps, hydrants, hose, and nozzles installed?
N a. 5 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 15 447: According to the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", what is NOT required in the radiotelephone log?
N a. Distress and alarm signals transmitted or intercepted N b. Times of beginning and end of watch period Y c. Routine navigational traffic N d. Daily statement about the condition of the required radiotelephone equipment 595: How long shall the operator of a vessel employed in the transferring of oil to other vessels keep the Declaration of Inspection of those transfers?
N a. 1 week from date of signature N b. 2 weeks from date of signature Y c. 1 month from date of signature N d. 6 months from date of signature 634: You are fighting a fire in a watertight compartment using hoses and salt water. Stability may be reduced because of __________.
N a. progressive downflooding N b. reduction of water in the storage tanks Y c. increase in free surface which reduces the metacentric height N d. reduction of KG to the minimum allowable 785: 33 CFR 156 deals with matters concerning __________.
Y a. oil and hazardous material transfer operations N b. vessel construction and design N c. operation of nautical school ships N d. lifesaving and firefighting equipment 945: The color of rockets, shells, or rocket parachute flares used to indicate that the vessel is in distress and requires immediate assistance is __________.
N a. white N b. green Y c. red N d. yellow 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 1197: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
N a. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 15% N b. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 25% N c. replaced in its proper location regardless of weight Y d. labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible 1319: Where should muster lists be posted?
N a. In crew's accommodation spaces N b. On the navigating bridge N c. In the engine room Y d. All of the above 1435: After the initial cleaning of flue gas in an inert gas system the gas is passed through what device for final cleaning?
N a. Scrubber Y b. Demister N c. Deck water seal N d. Final filter 1647: Electrical wiring on all "T-Boats" must be __________.
N a. concealed to prevent mechanical damage N b. concealed so the boat can be maintained more easily Y c. protected from the weather N d. in an accessible place behind the ceiling 1732: The blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker, will be automatically secured if __________.
N a. normal water supply at the water seal is lost N b. the temperature of the inert gas being delivered to the cargo tanks is more than 150°F N c. the cooling water supply to the scrubbers is lost Y d. all of the above 1757: You are operating a liftboat. Before starting jacking operations you should __________.
N a. put the crane in a vertical position N b. close the wheelhouse doors Y c. have all personnel don life jackets N d. put a watch in the engineroom 1811: What should be your FIRST action if you discover a fire aboard ship?
Y a. Sound the alarm. N b. Attempt to put out the fire. N c. Confine it by closing doors, ports, vents, etc. N d. Call the Master. 1869: The three corners of the main sail are called __________. (D002SL )
N a. head, fore, and aft N b. luff, leech, and spar N c. headboard, foot, and tail Y d. head, tack, and clew 2043: How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
N a. By its subscriber number Y b. By its call sign N c. By its MMSI N d. By its MID 2061: Where would you find the "call sign" or "call letters" of the radio station on your rig?
N a. In the rig safety manual N b. On the Certificate of Inspection Y c. On the Ship Station License N d. On the rig Watch Bill 2156: The flammable limits of gasoline are 1.3 to 7.6 percent volume of the air. You are testing a tank that contained gasoline by using a combustible gas indicator. Under testing, the tank sample registered 55 on the instrument's dial. What is the concentration of flammable gases?
Y a. 0.7% N b. 4.1% N c. 5.5% N d. 55% 2233: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you should __________.
N a. call for assistance N b. abandon ship to windward N c. keep going at half speed Y d. put the vessel's stern into the wind 2558: Grade C liquids are those having a Reid vapor pressure of __________.
Y a. 8-1/2 psi or less N b. 8-1/2 psi or more N c. 14 psi or less N d. 14 psi or more 2665: You are in the North Sea, which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to throw broken plywood dunnage over the side?
N a. 6 nm N b. 12 nm N c. 25 nm Y d. Must be retained aboard 2832: Which fuel cannot be used for cooking on vessels carrying passengers for hire? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Kerosene N b. Coal N c. Wood Y d. Gasoline 2854: The sailing drafts are: FWD 14'-08", AFT 15'-06" and the GM is 4.8 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 40° inclination.
N a. 3.3 feet N b. 3.7 feet Y c. 4.3 feet N d. 5.4 feet 2885: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-04", AFT 29'-10". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts.
Y a. FWD 26'-04", AFT 30'-00" N b. FWD 26'-06", AFT 29'-10" N c. FWD 26'-08", AFT 29'-08" N d. FWD 26'-10", AFT 29'-06" 2905: Each emergency light must be marked with __________.
Y a. the letter "E" N b. an arrow pointing to the nearest exit N c. a no-smoking symbol N d. the word "DANGER" 2928: It is recommended that drip collectors required on all updraft carburetors be drained by __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. a device to automatically return all drip to the engine air intakes N b. no means whatsoever N c. a separate pipe leading to the bilges N d. a pump leading to a point outside the hull 3057: Each buoyant work vest on an OSV must be __________.
Y a. Coast Guard Approved N b. marked with the name of the unit N c. equipped with a waterlight N d. All of the above 3165: The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged tank of a MODU should be removed in case it is decided to __________.
Y a. pump from the damaged tank N b. fight a fire N c. abandon the rig N d. use the crossover system 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. 3355: The sea painter of an inflatable liferaft should be __________.
N a. free running on deck N b. faked out next to the case Y c. secured to a permanent object on deck via a weak link N d. stowed near the raft 3377: The DEEP DRILLER at a draft of 58.0 feet loads 68.94 long tons of ballast. What is the new draft?
N a. 52.0 feet N b. 57.5 feet Y c. 58.5 feet N d. 64.0 feet 3418: Your 600 GT vessel must carry a line-throwing appliance if it is certificated for __________.
N a. river service N b. Great Lakes service Y c. coastwise service N d. None of the above 3552: You are communicating by radiotelephone using the International Code of Signals. What is the correct method of sending the group 1.3?
N a. "Wun point tree" N b. "Unaone point tercetree" Y c. "Unaone decimal terrathree" N d. "One decimal three" 3745: In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
Y a. Giving stimulants N b. Prompt removal of the patient from the suffocating atmosphere N c. Applying artificial respiration and massage N d. Keeping the patient warm and comfortable 3754: First aid means __________.
N a. medical treatment of accident N b. setting of broken bones Y c. emergency treatment at the scene of the injury N d. dosage of medications 3824: After abandoning a vessel, water consumed within the first 24 hours __________.
Y a. will pass through the body with very little being absorbed by the system N b. will help prevent fatigue N c. will quench thirst for only two hours N d. help prevent seasickness 3886: Which type EPIRB must each ocean-going OSV carry?
N a. Class A N b. Class B N c. Class C Y d. Category I 4242: A certificated lifeboatman assigned to command the lifeboat should __________.
N a. be the first individual to board the craft N b. drain the hydraulic pressure before lowering the craft Y c. have a list of the persons assigned to the lifeboat N d. All of the above 4463: The COASTAL DRILLER's ability to meet the damage stability criteria depends on maintaining a watertight integrity, KGL and KGT less than maximum allowed, level attitude, and displacement less than __________.
N a. 11,777 kips N b. 13,158 kips Y c. 14,158 kips N d. 17,280 kips 5232: Fusible-link fire dampers are operated by __________.
N a. a mechanical arm outside the vent duct N b. electrical controls on the bridge Y c. the heat of a fire melting the link N d. a break-glass and pull-cable system 5281: The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the port pump room while in transit. If both port bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you may __________.
Y a. use port drill water pump N b. use port saltwater service pump N c. use port ballast pumps N d. use starboard ballast pumps and crossover system 5463: A common class of wire rope used for mooring is the 6x19 class. What does the 6 represent?
N a. Factor of safety N b. Number of wires per strand Y c. Number of strands per wire rope N d. Number of wires in the core 5521: Prior to magnetic particle inspection of anchor chain, the chain should be __________.
N a. degaussed N b. demagnetized N c. soaked Y d. sandblasted 6276: Your drafts are: FWD 17'-09", AFT 18'-03". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
N a. 5.6 feet forward Y b. 5.1 feet forward N c. at the center of flotation N d. 0.8 foot aft 6308: You are underway at sea when a fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed N b. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N c. remain on course but decrease speed Y d. change course and put the stern to the wind 6633: For a MODU not on an international voyage, an approved substitute for an impulse projected rocket-type line throwing appliance is a __________.
N a. spring loaded line thrower N b. hand thrown buoyant line Y c. shoulder-type line throwing gun N d. heaving line 6823: The Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to log __________.
Y a. the date and hour of each fire drill N b. the names of all persons on board N c. only casualties which occur while underway N d. every event occurring on board 6941: On offshore drilling units, any reports of a casualty that are made are required to be retained on board for a period of at least __________.
Y a. 3 months N b. 6 months N c. 12 months N d. 24 months 7415: What is the spoken emergency signal for a "man overboard" on the VHF radio?
N a. Man Overboard N b. Security N c. Mayday Y d. Pan-Pan 7703: The average of the forward and after drafts is the __________.
Y a. mean draft N b. true mean draft N c. mean of the calculated drafts N d. draft at the center of flotation 8347: All diesel engines are classified as __________.
N a. four cycle Y b. compression ignition N c. vacuum ignition N d. external combustion 8375: Maintaining good working order of fuel pumps and injectors in auxiliary diesel engines requires the use of __________.
N a. fuel/water separators N b. day tanks N c. an injector test stand Y d. fuel filters 8375: Maintaining good working order of fuel pumps and injectors in auxiliary diesel engines requires the use of __________.
N a. fuel/water separators N b. day tanks N c. an injector test stand Y d. fuel filters 8681: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5, loads 275.8 long tons. The resulting trim by the stern is 3 feet and list to port is 2 feet. What is the draft at the starboard aft draft mark?
N a. 44 feet 6 inches N b. 47 feet 0 inches Y c. 47 feet 6 inches N d. 48 feet 6 inches 8688: Life floats must be equipped with __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. a sea anchor N b. a signal mirror N c. an EPIRB Y d. paddles 9105: Each ventilation system for an enclosed classified location on a MODU must provide a complete change of air every __________.
N a. 3 minutes Y b. 5 minutes N c. 7 minutes N d. 10 minutes 9193: Drinking salt water will __________.
N a. be safe if mixed with fresh water N b. prevent seasickness Y c. dehydrate you N d. protect against heat cramps 9652: When pilot cylinder pressure is used as a means to release the CO2 from a fixed fire extinguishing system consisting of four storage cylinders, the number of pilot cylinders shall be at least __________.
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4