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Online testing: Test for seamans which work in Catering Service (CES v6.0)
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The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 176
Total questions on this topic: 176
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If there are signs of tendon damage, the tendon must be sutured by a surgeon before closing the wound. If so, put on a dressing until qualified treatment can be administered:
True.
False.
Where would you store a 6 month supply of margarine?
In the meat locker.
In the vegetable room.
In the dairy room.
In the dry stores room at +20 °C.
You should terminate resuscitation after 15 minutes:
True.
False.
What does the abbreviation ABC mean in first aid?
Air, Breathing, Circulation.
Air, Burning, Critic.
Air, Breath, Concentration.
Abandon, Balance, Circulation.
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated whenever possible. Which one of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of onboard communication systems.
With assistance of illustration, the use of radio life-saving appliances.
The use of drogues.
I don’t know.
The respiration system of a person suffering from flame burns is very exposed to damage:
True.
False.
When using cleaning equipment, what is important before starting?
Knowing exactly how the equipments are working.
That the electric cord is long enough.
Conferring with the working-plan.
I don’t know.
A patient with a major burn is liable to develop circulation failure:
True.
False.
During mooring operations, which is the safe position to be in?
Outside the colored zone.
Between the “point of break” and the “fairlead”.
Behind the point of restraint, but inside the zone.
Behind the fairlead, but inside the zone.
If you are unable to give a patient with an increased circulation failure due to bleeding, intravenous treatment, he should promptly be given plenty to drink to replace lost fluid:
True.
False.
A spine/neck injury will always have priority over every other injury due to the risk of paralysis:
True.
False.
What should not be given to a patient who has diarrhoea?
Milk.
Strained Oatmeal Soup.
Grated apple.
Coca Cola.
When you are taking out provisions for the next day, you notice that the temperature in the meat freezer is only -8 °C. How would you react to such a situation?
Report it immediately to the Chief Engineer.
Wait until the next day to report it.
It’s not your problem.
Report it immediately to the Chief Officer.
Inspiration is mainly caused by muscle activity of the Diaphragm:
True.
False.
Any major bleeding must be stopped before treating a wound:
True.
False.
Why should “near miss incidents” be reported?
To avoid accidents and injuries in the future.
To comply with the regulations.
To find the person who was to blame.
It is best not to report them; it makes the company look like they are having too many incidents.
Cooling does not reduce pain in a sprain:
True.
False.
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated whenever possible. Which of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
Donning of fire protection clothing.
Muster of assigned stations.
Donning of lifejackets and immersion suits.
I don’t know.
Which of the following actions will most effectively prevent fire in a cabin?
Ensuring that all persons avoid smoking in bed.
Removing all ashtrays.
Request people to refrain from smoking.
Install fire detecting devices.
A chemical burn from fluid must be bandaged firmly to prevent fluid from covering greater parts of the skin:
True.
False.
Bandages must be sterile before use:
True.
False.
Anyone joining a vessel that they are not familiar with should be given a safety equipment and familiarization tour. According to this module, where does this requirement come from?
The ISM Code and STCW.
SIRE and OCIMF requirements.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
MLC guidelines.
It is the increased pressure in the head that is fatal, not the bleeding itself:
True.
False.
Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?
Place the injured part under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.
Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
Which of the following kinds of fish is least perishable in cold storage?
Herring.
Halibut.
Salmon.
King klip.
Damage to the spinal cord will always result in immediate neurological malfunction:
True.
False.
A haematoma can be caused by head injury:
True.
False.
What is most important to take with you in a lifeboat if the ship is abandoned?
Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.
As much biscuit and canned food as possible.
All valuables like money, jewelry etc.
I don’t know.
A good splint should prevent adequate blood circulation and compress nerves, so the casualty will not feel any pain:
True.
False.
There is nothing more you can do to prevent food poisoning, than ensure that frozen poultry and meat are fully defrosted before it is cooked. Cook meat, poultry, fish, and eggs thoroughly to kill harmful bacteria. Never keep food lukewarm for long periods; bacteria can multiply without obvious signs of spoilage:
True.
False.
A method NOT usually allowed in cleaning up oil spills in the US waters is:
Dispersant.
Straw.
Sawdust.
Skimmers.
All fires will burn easier and faster in an oxygen-rich environment. Therefore, do not use oxygen bottles near an open fire. Smoking is not allowed.
True.
False.
Which of the following fruits should you use first?
Grapes.
Apples.
Pears.
Oranges.
In general cleaning it is recommended and suitable to use cleaning products which are:
Neutral.
Both alkaline and acid.
Alkaline.
Acid.
Hindus are not allowed to eat one particular type of meat. Which one?
Beef.
Pork.
Lamb.
Chicken.
When treating an injury obtained by falling, it is of great importance to check the motor function in the extremities:
True.
False.
A casualty with burns has less need for fluid:
True.
False.
When loading provisions/stores in a tropical harbour on sunny days, which of the following would you arrange to get out of the sun as soon as possible?
Eggs.
Watermelons.
Apples.
Potatoes.
Food poisoning may be caused by eating food, that is contaminated by bacteria or by toxins produced by bacteria, that were already in the food:
True.
False.
What would you serve at a cocktail party?
Assorted canapes.
Buffet featuring warm dishes.
Buffet featuring warm and cold dishes.
Assorted open-faced sandwiches.
You should always wash your hands before preparing food. Wear protective gloves or waterproof plasters if you have cuts on your hands:
True.
False.
Cardiac arrest will always lead to unconsciousness:
True.
False.
The position and direction of entry and exit wounds will alert you to the likely extent of hidden injury, and to the degree of shock that may ensue:
True.
False.
What operations does the ISM Code cover?
Operations which could affect safety or cause pollution.
Only operations that affect safety.
Only operations conducted at the management level.
Operations by ship management companies.
What kind of routine would you follow to make preparations for the next day’s menu (frozen meat and fish)?
Chief cook and second cook work together to select provisions for officers and crew, discussing needs and quantities, if necessary.
Second cook selects provisions based on a fixed menu for officers and crew.
Chief cook selects provisions alone. No discussion with the second cook.
Messman selects provisions on the basis of instructions from the chief cook.
Unfortunately an insect has become lodged in the ear. How to remove the insect?
Gently flood the casualty’s ear with terpid water so that the insect will float out.
By using rubber vacuum pump and suck the foreign body out.
By using a Q-tip and carefully try to get the insect out.
I don’t know.
Abdominal thrust is applied to remove foreign objects in the airway:
True.
False.
To render correct first aid one should be certain that there is a fracture before treating the patient:
True.
False.
One of the main tasks of the blood is to transport oxygen to body’s cells:
True.
False.
When we deal with food poisoning your aims are to encourage the casualty to rest, to seek medical advice or aid, and to give the casualty plenty of bland fluids to drink:
True.
False.
At what number of crew members is it mandatory to have an Protection and Environment Committee on board?
Minimum 8 crew members.
Minimum 4 crew members.
Minimum 12 crew members.
Not mandatory.
Shock and circulation failure are equivalent:
True.
False.
Do not touch anything that is sticking to, or embedded in, the eyeball, or over the coloured part of the eye, when treating a person with a foreign body in the eye:
True.
False.
The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?
Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with isolating material.
Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pilers.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
Once a bandage is in place it should be left alone:
True.
False.
What IMO conventions take care of the human safety at sea?
It is the SOLAS conventions.
It is the STCW 78/95.
It is the MARPOL conventions.
I don’t know.
The main goal of splinting is to render a pulling strain on the fractured bone ends, in order to prevent them from touching each over:
True.
False.
Most adults will endure a loss of blood of 1 litre:
True.
False.
Which of the following are evidence of a POOR safety culture onboard a ship? Select any options that you think apply:
Answer
You discover bugs in the white flour stored in the store room for dry stores. Where would you move the flour to prevent the problem from spreading any further?
In the meat freezer.
In a spare cabin that has air conditioning.
In the vegetable cooler.
In the galley.
Injuries resulting from slips and falls constitute the largest percentage of accidents that occur in the catering department. What should be done to reduce this high accident rate?
Keep the floors and decks free from fat and grease.
Do not wash off all rubbish to prevent persons slipping.
Install thermostates to avoid water from freezing to ice.
Ensure that slippery substances are not left where several persons are expected to be.
Water Jel is a unique product regarding protection and first aid of burns. Water Jel is delivered in different sizes. Biggest is a carpet with the size 182×152 cm. What is the highest temperature the Water Jel carpet is resistant against?
1 530 °C.
2 500 °C.
823 °C.
414 °C.
When working on electrical equipment, we need to have it isolated. What does this mean?
We have created a physical separation between the electricity supply and the item to be worked on.
The equipment is switched off.
The equipment has a tag on it, where possible.
We have roped off the area around the equipment.
Cardiac arrest leads to circulation failure:
True.
False.
Why do people need familiarization training every time they join a new ship?
Because the content of familiarization training will change depending on the type of ship and their job on board.
Because they are liable to have forgotten how to launch lifeboats and operate rescue equipment.
Because it is checked during SIRE inspections.
If they are experienced seafarers, they do not need such a tour.
Cooling of a third degree burn should be terminated after 15 minutes:
True.
False.
Oxygen bottles should be handled with care and should be removed if they are exposed to heat:
True.
False.
Oxygen treatment is most important with injury to the head/neck/spine:
True.
False.
When should equipment be cleaned?
Every time used.
Every week.
Every month.
Before starting to use it.
What is the correct temperature for storing bananas?
13-14 °C.
4-5 °C.
17-18 °C.
8-9 °C.
A patient who breathes will always have a pulse rate?
True.
False.
The muster list shall show the duties assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers in case of emergency. Which of the following duties do not necessarily have to be included in the muster list? The duties shall include:
Ensuring that every passenger is provided with an immersion suit or a thermal protective aid.
Assembling passengers at muster stations.
Ensuring that a supply of blankets is taken to the survival craft.
I don’t know.
The brain of hypothermic patients will consume less oxygen than usual:
True.
False.
Heat-stroke can occur suddenly, causing unconsciousness within minutes. This may be signaled by the casualty feeling uneasy and ill.
True.
False.
What kind of cleaning product would you use to remove spilled oil and fat in the galley and pantry?
Neutral to Alkaline solution.
Neutral to acid solution.
Hot water.
Whitespirit or other fat removers.
Normal resting rate of pulse in a healthy adult is about 2-3 beats per second:
True.
False.
Which of the following tinned products should be kept in cold storage?
Peaches.
Peas.
Sardines/olives.
Pickled herring.
Anyone joining a vessel that they are not familiar with should be given a safety equipment and familiarization tour. Which of the following should this include? Select any answers that you think apply:
Answer
According to this module, why is the Galley a potentially dangerous place?
Because there is a greater risk of slips, trips and falls, and there are many other additional hazards.
Because galley staff do not usually wear the correct PPE.
Because galley staff are less aware of safety.
Because galley staff are not trained about safety in the same way as deck and engine room staff.
According to this module, where does the ship’s safety culture begin?
The safety and familiarization tour when joining the ship.
With the ship’s SMS.
With the correct procedures being written.
With regular Safety Management Team meetings.
The «Catering Service» subject covers both theoretical and practical knowledge on safely working with electrical equipment. Proficiency in this area is a clear indicator of an employee's competence in their specific role on a vessel. Onboard catering service involves providing food and beverages to passengers or guests during their journey. This service can be offered across different modes of transportation, including airplanes, trains, buses, ships, and yachts. The range of catering options and services typically varies depending on the type of transportation and the length of the journey.
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