AB Safety Procedures & Emergency Response 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an approved method to stop a bleeding wound when no medical supplies are immediately available?
- Apply a tourniquet as the first response
- Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth and maintain it continuously (Correct answer)
- Submerge the wound in cold seawater
- Elevate the limb and apply ice only
Correct answer: Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth and maintain it continuously
Direct continuous pressure with a clean cloth is the first and most effective method to control external bleeding until proper medical supplies are available.
Question 2: A vessel's stability is compromised after flooding a compartment. What is the immediate corrective action to restore stability?
- Increase speed to generate dynamic lift
- Counter-flood an opposite compartment to reduce listing and activate damage control pumps (Correct answer)
- Move all crew to the high side of the vessel
- Jettison cargo from the bow
Correct answer: Counter-flood an opposite compartment to reduce listing and activate damage control pumps
Counter-flooding an opposite compartment can reduce a dangerous list, while damage control pumps work to remove water from the flooded space.
Question 3: What does the international distress signal 'SOS' transmitted by Morse code consist of?
- Three dashes, three dots, three dashes
- Three dots, three dashes, three dots (Correct answer)
- Three dashes, three dots, three dots
- Three dots, three dots, three dashes
Correct answer: Three dots, three dashes, three dots
SOS in Morse code is three dots (S), three dashes (O), three dots (S): · · · — — — · · ·
Question 4: Under what condition should an AB refuse to carry out an order?
- When the order comes from a junior officer
- When the order would create an imminent danger to life or the vessel (Correct answer)
- When the task is outside normal job duties
- When the AB is tired from a previous watch
Correct answer: When the order would create an imminent danger to life or the vessel
An AB may and should refuse an order that would create an imminent and serious risk to their own safety, the safety of others, or the vessel.
Question 5: What is the primary hazard of fighting an electrical fire with water?
- Water will spread the fire
- Water is an electrical conductor and can electrocute the firefighter (Correct answer)
- Water will damage equipment beyond repair
- Water will cause the electrical panel to explode
Correct answer: Water is an electrical conductor and can electrocute the firefighter
Water conducts electricity and using it on energized electrical equipment can result in electrocution of the person fighting the fire.
Question 6: A crew member is found unconscious and not breathing. What is the correct order of first aid actions?
- Check pulse, call for help, begin rescue breaths
- Call for help, open airway, check for breathing, begin CPR if no pulse (Correct answer)
- Begin CPR immediately without assessment
- Give rescue breaths first, then check pulse
Correct answer: Call for help, open airway, check for breathing, begin CPR if no pulse
The correct sequence is to call for help, open the airway, assess for breathing, and begin CPR (compressions and breaths) if the person has no pulse.
Question 7: What is the significance of a vessel's 'safe manning document'?
- It certifies the vessel's structural integrity
- It specifies the minimum number and qualifications of crew required for safe operation (Correct answer)
- It authorizes the vessel to carry passengers
- It records all safety drills conducted onboard
Correct answer: It specifies the minimum number and qualifications of crew required for safe operation
A safe manning document, issued by the flag state, specifies the minimum crew size and required certification levels needed to safely operate the vessel.
AB Safety Procedures & Emergency Response 5
Which of the following is an approved method to stop a bleeding wound when no medical supplies are immediately available?