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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 701–800 of 5,254 · page 8 of 53

  1. #701 An inflatable liferaft can be launched by __________ .
  2. #702 An inflatable liferaft can be launched by __________ .
  3. #703 An inflatable liferaft equipped with a SOLAS B pack must be stowed __________ .
  4. #704 An inflatable liferaft is floating in its container, attached to the ship by its painter, as the ship is sinking rapidly.  Which action should be take...
  5. #705 An inflatable liferaft is hand-launched by __________.
  6. #706 An inflatable liferaft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel.  What should occur after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft?
  7. #707 An inflatable liferaft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel.  Which action occurs automatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to i...
  8. #708 An inflatable liferaft should be manually released from its cradle by __________ .
  9. #709 An inland oil barge must have equipment available to remove an on-deck oil spill of at least __________ .
  10. #710 An integral part of a blowout preventer that serves as the  closing element on an open hole, and whose ends do not fit  around the drill pipe but seal...
  11. #711 An LWT anchor often has difficulty tripping in __________ .
  12. #712 An obstruction light on a mobile offshore drilling unit on the waters of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, shall have a lens that is visible over an a...
  13. #713 An obstruction on a helodeck is any object that might present a hazard to the __________ .
  14. #714 An offshore drilling unit is required to carry on board an  operations manual approved by the __________ .
  15. #715 An offshore drilling unit must be equipped with a first aid kit approved by the __________ .
  16. #716 An offshore drilling unit must have enough inflatable liferafts to accommodate at least what percentage of the persons allowed?
  17. #717 An oil fire is classified as class __________ .
  18. #718 An oil fire is classified as class __________ .
  19. #719 An oiler was badly burned and you are communicating with a  passenger ship that has a doctor and hospital on board.  You want to rendezvous in a certa...
  20. #720 An on-board monitoring system, using level sensors permanently installed in each vessel compartment, will have a high level alarm set at not more than...
  21. #721 An oxygen indicator can be used to determine if there is __________ .
  22. #722 An uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other well fluids into the atmosphere is called a __________ .
  23. #723 An undocumented vessel with 10 people aboard and operating  25 miles off the seacoast must carry a survival craft of the __________ .
  24. #724 An unstable upright equilibrium position on a vessel means  that the metacenter is __________ .
  25. #725 An upright vessel has negative GM.  GM becomes positive at  the angle of loll because the __________ .
  26. #726 Anchor shackles should have a breaking strength that is __________ .
  27. #727 Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of __________ .
  28. #728 Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________ .
  29. #729 Antiseptics are used principally to __________ .
  30. #730 Any extinguishing agent used on a Class "C" fire must have  which important property?
  31. #731 Any firefighting equipment that is carried in addition to the minimum required must __________ .
  32. #732 Any firefighting equipment that is carried in addition to the minimum required number on a MODU must __________.
  33. #733 Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge- to-bridge radiotelephone must be able to __________.
  34. #734 Apparent wind speed blowing across a MODU under tow can be  measured by a(n) __________ .
  35. #735 Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted to the __________ .
  36. #736 Applications for waivers of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted __________ .
  37. #737 Approximately how far could a straight stream of water reach if the fire hose pressure is reduced to 60 PSI?
  38. #738 As a last resort, a tourniquet can be used to __________.
  39. #739 As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass card in a magnetic compass __________ .
  40. #740 As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass card in a magnetic compass __________ .
  41. #741 As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass card in a magnetic compass __________ .
  42. #742 As a vessel falls off the wind from close-hauled to a beam  reach, the tendency for the vessel to move sideways through the water will __________ .
  43. #743 As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by __________ .
  44. #744 As an extinguishing agent, foam __________ .
  45. #745 As appropriate for the voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date __________ . (small passenger vessel regulations)
  46. #746 As compared to carbon dioxide, dry chemical has which advantage?
  47. #747 As Master of an inspected small passenger vessel, you have a question regarding a proposed modification to a watertight  bulkhead.  In which subchapte...
  48. #748 As shown in the illustration, item #8 would be a(n) __________. illustration
  49. #749 As shown, a frapping line is indicated by number __________. illustration
  50. #750 As shown, number 1 operates the __________ . illustration
  51. #751 As shown, the line indicated by number 4 is connected to the __________ . illustration
  52. #752 As shown, the symbol 3 represents __________ . illustration
  53. #753 As shown, the symbol for the reference from which transverse measurements are made is __________ . illustration
  54. #754 As soon as the officer in charge of the vessel has taken steps to stop the discharge of oil or oily mixture into a U.S. harbor, what must he do FIRST?
  55. #755 As the displacement of a vessel increases, the detrimental effect of free surface __________ .
  56. #756 Assuming an even transverse distribution of weight in a vessel, which condition could cause a list?
  57. #757 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 1 while using a singl...
  58. #758 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 20 while using a sing...
  59. #759 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 20 while using a sing...
  60. #760 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 23 while using a sing...
  61. #761 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 3 while using a singl...
  62. #762 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 2, 6, & 10, while using...
  63. #763 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 5 & 7 while using a sin...
  64. #764 Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 8 & 12 while using a si...
  65. #765 At a refueling area or fuel facility, smoking or any flame or spark is prohibited __________ .
  66. #766 At a speed of 6 knots the fuel aboard a survival craft should last __________ .
  67. #767 At all angles of inclination, the metacenter is __________.
  68. #768 At all angles of inclination, the true measure of a vessel's stability is the __________ .
  69. #769 At an angle of loll, the capsizing moment is __________.
  70. #770 At an angle of loll, the righting arm (GZ) is __________ .
  71. #771 At an angle of loll, the righting moment is __________ .
  72. #772 At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, all carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard a vessel are __________ . (small passenger v...
  73. #773 At sea, all required GMDSS equipment (other than survival craft equipment) must be proven operational by __________ .
  74. #774 At sea, you are approaching a small vessel and see that it  has the signal flag "P" hoisted.  What should you do?
  75. #775 At the instant when a string of casing being run from a MODU is landed in the well head, __________ .
  76. #776 At the required fire drill conducted aboard a MODU, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assi...
  77. #777 At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an  adult?
  78. #778 Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated  by use of __________ .
  79. #779 Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated  by use of a __________ .
  80. #780 Automatic mechanical ventilation shutdown is required for CO2 systems protecting the __________.
  81. #781 Backfire flame arrestors are installed on __________ .
  82. #782 Basic emergency care for third degree electrical burn is to __________ .
  83. #783 Batteries for VHF Survival Craft Transceivers must have sufficient capacity to operate for a minimum of __________.
  84. #784 Because of the presence of 75 knot winds, the DEEP DRILLER  is at survival draft.  KGL is 1.24 feet less than the maximum allowed.  What is the value...
  85. #785 Because of the presence of 75 knot winds, the DEEP DRILLER  is at survival draft.  KGT is 3.24 feet less than the maximum allowed.  What is the value...
  86. #786 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 ta...
  87. #787 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 ta...
  88. #788 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 ta...
  89. #789 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 ta...
  90. #790 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 ta...
  91. #791 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 ta...
  92. #792 Before any machinery is put in operation, you should __________.
  93. #793 Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping,  anchor chain must undergo __________ .
  94. #794 Before counterflooding to correct a list, you must be sure  the list is due to __________ .
  95. #795 Before CPR is started, you should __________ .
  96. #796 Before deballasting to survival draft in the event of predicted heavy weather, the DEEP DRILLER Operations Manual recommends that the mooring lines be...
  97. #797 Before entering the chain locker, you should __________.
  98. #798 Before hydraulic starting of an engine on a covered lifeboat, what need NOT be checked?
  99. #799 Before inserting a low-velocity fog applicator into an all-purpose nozzle, you must __________ . illustration
  100. #800 Before issuing an initial Certificate of Inspection, the construction arrangement and equipment of a vessel must be acceptable to the __________ .  (s...

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