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Shock is a manifestation of changes in which the circulation fails because either pressure or volume of circulating blood has fallen to a dangerous level. What is the skin colour of a pasient in shock?
Pale or grey.
Light blue.
Dark blue.
Green or purple.
Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in ports has a number of important task to carry out. Which one of the listed tasks has to be included in the watchman’s duties?
Checking the mooring for tightness/slack.
Checking the trim of the vessel.
Checking the number of persons entering/leaving the vessel.
Checking the safe and secure handling of cargo.
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.
A casualty with burns has less need for fluid:
True.
False.
When there is an electrical burn there is a great danger of internal injuries:
True.
False.
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.
You should not supply oxygen when resuscitating, as this will only disturb the treatment. It is however important to do so immediately after the resuscitation has ended:
True.
False.
Normal resting rate of pulse in a healthy adult is about 2-3 beats per second:
True.
False.
Cooling does not reduce pain in a sprain:
True.
False.
Grease and oil must never be used in connection with oxygen bottles, couplings and valves:
True.
False.
What should not be given to a patient who has diarrhoea?
Milk.
Strained Oatmeal Soup.
Grated apple.
Coca Cola.
Which of the following fruits should you use first?
Grapes.
Apples.
Pears.
Oranges.
Open weave roller bandages are used to support joints:
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.
Which of the following items is essential and should always be kept in stock?
Sugar.
Nescafe.
Tea biscuit.
Fresh leeks.
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.
A haematoma can be caused by head injury:
True.
False.
What kind of cleaning product would you use to remove burnt food remains?
Strong alkaline solution.
Acidic solution.
Neutral solution.
A solution of water and acid vinegar.
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.
Any major bleeding must be stopped before treating a wound:
True.
False.
Oxygen bottles should be handled with care and should be removed if they are exposed to heat:
True.
False.
A chemical burn from fluid must be bandaged firmly to prevent fluid from covering greater parts of the skin:
True.
False.
A person suffering from a moderate to hard blow to the head, should always be under close observation in the early hours after the accident, considering possible development of edema in the head:
True.
False.
What is the lowest temperature at which potatoes should be stored?
4 °C.
2 °C.
6 °C.
8 °C.
Moderate and deep hypothermia cause very unstable condition, and the patient must be inactive and treated very carefully:
True.
False.
Which of the following items is essential and should always be kept in stock?
White flour.
Fresh leeks.
Tinned mushrooms.
Beef entrecote.
One of the main tasks of the blood is to transport oxygen to body’s cells:
True.
False.
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 large dose of muscle relaxing medicaments can cause respiratory problems due to the reduced activity in the respiratory muscles:
True.
False.
Dressing should always be larger than the wound they cover:
True.
False.
A limb with an external bleeding should be lowered to maintain circulation in order to supply the cells with oxygen and prevent cell death:
True.
False.
We have 3 circulatory systems for blood transportation:
True.
False.
Unfortunately a fish hook has entered someone’s finger. The barb of the hook is even inside the skin. How to remove the fish hook?
Push the hook through the skin until the barb protrudes, then cut the hook between the barb and the skin and gently withdraw the hook.
Don’t do anything by yourself, see a doctor.
Cut the skin so it is possible to take the hook directly out.
I don’t know.
What will you serve seafarers who has been exposed to cold?
Warm nutritious drinks.
Pork and fat fish.
Brandy, whisky or other strong drinks.
Fruit and vegetables only.
Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery Position. What is the Recovery Position?
The patient placed in a “face-to-the-floor” position, and with arms and legs arranged in order to stabilize this position.
Laying in a water-bed.
The patient sitting in a position with the head kept as low as possible.
I don’t know.
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.
Damage to the spinal cord will always result in immediate neurological malfunction:
True.
False.
Cleaning has certain safety aspects, among other things which?
Fire is easily spread in dust and trash and wet floors may cause different accidents.
Cleaning has nothing to do with safety.
Polished floors are a safety risk.
Untidy rooms are a safety hazard.
What does “periodic cleaning” mean?
Washing and polishing floors, chemical cleaning of furniture and carpets in cabin and other common rooms.
Clearing all showers and WC.
Removing trash, dusting and light cleaning in cabins and common rooms.
Laundry service.
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.
What would you serve at a cocktail party?
Assorted canapes.
Buffet featuring warm dishes.
Buffet featuring warm and cold dishes.
Assorted open-faced sandwiches.
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.
Which of the following kinds of fish is least perishable in cold storage?
Herring.
Halibut.
Salmon.
King klip.
Cardiac arrest leads to circulation failure:
True.
False.
A bandage is always applied to an open wound:
True.
False.
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
None of the tissue cells will die, only damaged when the casualty has a crush injury:
True.
False.
Your aims are to maintain the airway, breathing and circulation, to remove any contaminated clothing, to identify the poison and to obtain medical aid:
True.
False.
If Mouth-to-Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. What is the complete rate when performing ECC?
Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute.
Complete 25 compressions at the rate of 75 compressions per minute.
Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute.
I don’t know.
When an ambulance or more qualified personnel arrives at the scene, there is no need to tell them about the poisonous chemical inhaled since they will find out themselves:
True.
False.
To protect a burn injury, we should never remove the patients clothing:
True.
False.
What does “general daily cleaning” mean?
Removing trash, dusting and light cleaning cabins, messrooms and WC.
Cleaning floors in cabins and messrooms.
Washing floors, chemical cleaning of furniture and carpets, polishing.
Dishwashing and laundry service.
To render correct first aid one should be certain that there is a fracture before treating the patient:
True.
False.
How shall you treat the dishwashing machine?
It shall be cleaned daily and oiled and inspected regularly.
It shall only be used for prewashing the crockery and cutlery.
It shall be treated with care and cleaned once a week.
I don’t know.
In a lockout-tagout system, what is the main purpose of the lock and tag?
To prevent anyone else making equipment you are working on dangerous by trying to re-start or re-energise it.
To hold valves in the closed position, or isolators and switches in the open position.
So that the duty officer knows you are working on equipment.
To give you permission to work on equipment.
What is the most serious damage to the tissue concerning damage by pressure?
Pain and discolouring.
Dirt in the wound.
Increasing pressure and developing oedema.
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.
Personal hygiene is important in all professions, especially cooks who should be particularly careful. Why?
Because a cook handles food and beverages and could easily be spreader of viruses and infections.
Because a cook meets many people and shakes a lot of hands.
Because a clean and properly dressed cook often is respected.
Because if not the cook’s superior will not like it.
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.
There is always a remote possibility that a fish and meat freezer could break down. What product should you always keep enough of in stock?
Salt.
Vegetables.
Fruit.
Rice.
A good splint should prevent adequate blood circulation and compress nerves, so the casualty will not feel any pain:
True.
False.
R-I-C-E treatment has no effect if postponed more than 4 hours after the injury took place:
True.
False.
The respiration system, above all, reacts to carbon dioxide levels in the blood:
True.
False.
Which of the following items is essential and should always be kept in stock?
Salt.
Ajinomoto.
Table butter.
Tinned mushrooms.
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.
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.
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.
The brain of hypothermic patients will consume less oxygen than usual:
True.
False.
Bandages must be sterile before use:
True.
False.
Head injury will lead to circulation failure:
True.
False.
A patient with a major burn is liable to develop circulation failure:
True.
False.
Inspiration is mainly caused by muscle activity of the Diaphragm:
True.
False.
What is the first sign and symptom of a Cardiac Infarction?
Sudden crushing, vice-like pain in the centre of the chest.
Possible frothing at the mouth.
Skin may be red and loss of movements in the right arm may occur.
Strong and painful pulse.
A seriously hypothermic patient should as soon as possible be placed in a warm bath (>50 °C) to regain normal body heat:
True.
False.
Hindus are not allowed to eat one particular type of meat. Which one?
Beef.
Pork.
Lamb.
Chicken.
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.
Why shall you never pour water into hot fat?
The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns or fire.
The fat will stiffen immediately and need reheating.
The water will turn into steam and cause the fat to explode.
The fat will not be edible anymore.
You should terminate resuscitation after 15 minutes:
True.
False.
Which of the following items is essential and should always be kept in stock?
White flour.
Tea biscuit.
Nescafe.
Tinned mushrooms.
Shock and circulation failure are equivalent:
True.
False.
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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