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Safety - USCG Exam Questions

Firefighting, lifesaving appliances and survival craft, emergency procedures, first aid, and pollution prevention regulations.

Every question below is a real U.S. Coast Guard exam question with four choices. Answer one and the correct choice is revealed instantly, with the USCG reference and illustration where the question uses one.

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Questions 1,401–1,500 of 3,245 · page 15 of 33

  1. #1534 A patient in shock should NOT be placed in which position?
  2. #1535 Which is a symptom of traumatic shock?
  3. #1536 What are the symptoms of a fractured back?
  4. #1537 What is an effective method for moving patients with spinal injuries onto a spine board?
  5. #1538 What is the primary concern in aiding a back injury patient?
  6. #1539 What is the procedure for checking for spinal cord damage in an unconscious patient?
  7. #1540 What What can be caused by severe airway burns?
  8. #1541 What is the immediate and most effective first aid treatment for chemical burns?
  9. #1542 What is of importance when a patient has an electrical burn?
  10. #1543 What precaution should be taken when treating burns caused by contact with dry lime?
  11. #1544 A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury classified using standard medica...
  12. #1545 What is the most important concern in treating a person with extensive burns?
  13. #1547 If a person is unconscious from electric shock, the first action is to remove him from the electrical source. What is the secondary action?
  14. #1548 What should you do when treating a person for third-degree burns?
  15. #1549 If a rescuer finds an electrical burn victim in the vicinity of live electrical equipment or wiring, what would be the first action to take?
  16. #1551 What should be the FIRST treatment of a person suspected of having airway burns?
  17. #1552 For small, first-degree burns, what is the quickest method to relieve pain?
  18. #1553 Since electrical burn victims may be in shock, what is the FIRST medical indicator to check for?
  19. #1554 A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin, blistering, and swelling. Using standard medical terminology what type of burn is this?
  20. #1555 When treating a chemical burn, what is the minimum amount of time you should flood the burned area?
  21. #1557 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, what type of...
  22. #1558 Chemical burns are caused by the skin coming in contact with what substance(s)?
  23. #1559 How are First-, second-, and third-degree burns classified?
  24. #1560 What is the FIRST treatment for a surface burn?
  25. #1561 What should you do if a crewman suffers a second-degree burn on the arm?
  26. #1563 What should a observer do if a victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway?
  27. #1564 What action should you take if a shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue?
  28. #1565 What would be the result of physical exertion on the part of a person who has fallen into cold water?
  29. #1566 What should you do for a crew member who has suffered frostbite to the toes of both feet?
  30. #1567 What is the most effective treatment for warming a crew member suffering from hypothermia?
  31. #1568 Which of the following is a treatment of frostbite?
  32. #1569 Which of the following describes the condition of Hypothermia?
  33. #1570 Which of the following is a symptom of mild hypothermia?
  34. #1571 You are attending to survivors after abandoning ship. Several of the personnel have a slow pulse and slow breathing rates. Which of the following is t...
  35. #1572 A survivor has been pulled from the water off the coast of Greenland. The patient is in a state of confusion and has ceased shivering. Which of the fo...
  36. #1573 Your vessel is in distress and the order has been given to abandon ship. If you must enter the water which of the following would aid in preventing hy...
  37. #1574 A person is exhibiting signs of hypothermia and starts to shiver, what does this indicate?
  38. #1575 Inflatable liferafts must be overhauled and inspected at a U.S. Coast Guard approved service facility every __________.
  39. #1577 Your vessel is taking on water and the order has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following is an effective method of combating hypothermia if...
  40. #1578 How deeply should the sternum be depressed when applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR?
  41. #1579 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 d...
  42. #1580 What should a person do after being revived by artificial respiration?
  43. #1581 You are administering chest compressions during CPR. Where on the victim's body should the pressure be applied?
  44. #1582 The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
  45. #1583 While carrying out artificial respiration how should rescuers be changed out?
  46. #1584 What is the MOST important element in administering CPR?
  47. #1585 What is the FIRST thing the rescuer must do if the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation?
  48. #1586 What action must be taken if a shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing?
  49. #1587 What is a sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial respiration?
  50. #1588 What should you do before CPR is started?
  51. #1589 Which situation may require you to administer artificial respiration?
  52. #1590 What is MOST important when administering artificial respiration?
  53. #1591 What should you do in order to initiate CPR on a drowning victim?
  54. #1593 How can you recognize the necessity for administering artificial respiration?
  55. #1594 A person who gets battery acid in an eye should IMMEDIATELY wash the eye with what liquid?
  56. #1595 What can you do if a person gets something in his or her eye and you see that it is not embedded?
  57. #1596 Which should NOT be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?
  58. #1597 Where can a rescuer most easily check to determine whether or not an adult victim has a pulse?
  59. #1598 Seasickness is caused by rolling or rocking motions which affect fluids in what body part?
  60. #1599 Which procedure should NOT be done for a person who has fainted?
  61. #1600 Which statement is CORRECT with respect to inserting an airway tube?
  62. #1601 What is the most useful drug to reduce mild fever?
  63. #1602 What does first aid mean?
  64. #1604 What is the primary use of antiseptics?
  65. #1605 What is the proper stimulant for an unconscious person?
  66. #1606 In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
  67. #1607 What should you avoid when administering first aid?
  68. #1608 What is normal mouth temperature?
  69. #1609 What is it called when you sort accident victims according to the severity of their injuries?
  70. #1610 Where there are multiple accident victims, which condition should be the first to receive emergency treatment?
  71. #1611 Where there are multiple accident victims, which type of injury should be the first to receive emergency treatment?
  72. #1612 What must the rescuer be able to do in managing a situation involving multiple injuries?
  73. #1613 What can be determined about an injury from examining the condition of a victim's pupils?
  74. #1614 When it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, what must the person giving first aid do?
  75. #1615 What is a convenient and effective system of examining the body of an injury victim?
  76. #1616 When giving first aid, in addition to conducting primary and secondary surveys, what should you be familiar with?
  77. #1617 What should you look for evidence of if a victim is unconscious?
  78. #1618 Medical treatment aboard a vessel should not go beyond examination and emergency care without first consulting __________.
  79. #1619 Unless there is danger of further injury, a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and what action is taken?
  80. #1620 Which statement describes a compound fracture?
  81. #1621 What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid?
  82. #1622 How should a person suffering from possible broken bones and internal injuries be treated?
  83. #1624 You are treating a shipmate with a compound fracture of the lower arm. Which action should you take?
  84. #1625 Which is the most serious type of fracture?
  85. #1626 What should you do if a crew member is unconscious and the face is flushed?
  86. #1627 What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?
  87. #1628 What does the treatment(s) of heat exhaustion consist(s) of?
  88. #1629 What causes heat exhaustion?
  89. #1630 What are the symptoms of heat stroke?
  90. #1631 What are the symptoms of sun stroke?
  91. #1632 What is the principle treatment of sunstroke?
  92. #1633 How should you treat a person suffering from heat exhaustion?
  93. #1634 How should a patient suffering from heat exhaustion be treated?
  94. #1635 One method of controlling rats on vessels is by rat-proofing. Rat-proofing is accomplished by __________.
  95. #1636 A Deratization Exemption Certificate is valid for a period of __________.
  96. #1637 What is the period of validity of a De-Rat certificate?
  97. #1638 Normally, potable water systems are connected directly to the __________.
  98. #1643 Good housekeeping on a vessel prevents fires by __________.
  99. #1644 In general, how often are sanitary inspections of passenger and crew quarters made aboard passenger vessels in river service?
  100. #1645 On a tankship, sanitary inspections of the crew's quarters are the responsibility of the __________.

Safety questions: what to expect

Q How many Safety questions are in the Deck pool?

There are 3,245 Safety questions on this site, every one released by the U.S. Coast Guard or taken from the National Maritime Center's sample examinations, with its correct answer. The exam draws its Safety module from the same pool.

Q What score do I need to pass the Safety module?

Most USCG exam modules, including Safety, require 70 percent to pass. Rules of the Road modules require 90 percent.

Q Are these the real USCG Safety exam questions?

Yes. They are the published U.S. Coast Guard questions, matched to the National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examinations. Answer any question to see the correct choice, the USCG reference and the illustration where the question uses one.

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