After abandoning ship, you are being recovered from the sea into a rescue ship. Why is best to stay horizontal during your recovery? Select the ONE best answer.
To avoid your heart failing.
Being horizontal stops you getting too cold.
It does not matter what position your body is in.
It is easier for your rescuers.
Can any of the contents of personal survival kits be used if the crew are short of equipment? Select the ONE best answer.
No, they should only be used when abandoning ship.
Only the Master can authorise their use to make up shortages.
They can be used, provided any items used are replaced at the next port.
They can be used, provided items used are put back in the bag each day.
Can personal or group survival kits be used for training exercises? Select the ONE best answer.
No, they should never be used for training exercises.
Only the Master can authorise their use for training exercises.
They can be used for training exercises, as long as any damaged items are replaced.
They can be used for training exercises, under strict supervision.
What affect does cold weather have on fabrics used for personal protective equipment? Select the ONE correct answer.
Some fabrics may become less flexible.
Most fabrics become more flexible.
Most fabrics bend more easily.
There is no effect on most fabrics.
What affect does cold weather have on steel? Select the ONE correct answer.
It may shatter if hit suddenly.
It becomes harder and stronger.
It is easier to weld and cut.
There is no effect.
What are the early signs of ’hypothermia’ (extreme cooling of the body)? Select the ONE best answer.
You shiver a lot.
You cannot breathe.
You feel a little bit cold.
You shiver a little bit.
What effect does “wind chill” have on you? Select the ONE best answer.
Your body loses heat more quickly and you get colder quicker.
It is uncomfortable, but there is no real effect.
You feel colder, but there is no real effect on you.
You feel warm, but it is colder than you realise.
What is “frostbite”? Select the ONE best answer.
Damage to the skin and muscles caused by extreme cold.
A slight loss of feeling, particularly in your fingers in cold weather.
A sudden sensation of feeling cold when you go out into cold weather.
It is when your hand sticks to cold surfaces.
What is the biggest cause of accidents onboard ships? Select the ONE best answer.
Slips, trips and falls.
Drinking alcohol.
Heat exhaustion.
Lack of sleep.
What should cold weather clothing be able to do? Select the ONE best answer.
It should keep out the wind and rain but allow sweat to evaporate.
It should allow heat to escape quickly.
It should be loose fitting and allow air to circulate.
It should not allow any moisture to pass through it.
When abandoning ship in cold water, what do the IMO say about drinking alcohol? Select the ONE best answer.
Do not drink alcohol, because it reduces your chances of survival.
A small amount of alcohol can be helpful to make you less afraid.
A small amount of alcohol can be helpful to warm you up.
Do not drink alcohol until you are in the liferaft.
When abandoning ship in cold water, which of these do the IMO recommend? Select the ONE best answer.
Put on as many layers of warm clothing as possible, including on your feet.
Do not put clothing on underneath an immersion suit.
Do not switch on emergency beacons until you are in the water.
Do not tighten your lifejacket straps until you are in the water.
When abandoning ship, when do the IMO say that you should take anti-seasickness tablets? Select the ONE correct answer.
Before leaving the ship, or immediately after boarding the survival craft.
Only after medical advice from the person in charge of the survival craft.
Only after the first 24 hours.
Only if you are feeling seasick.
Which ONE of these statements about the effects of sunlight is correct?
It can cause eye damage in cold regions.
It can only cause damage in tropical areas.
It has less effect in cold regions.
Snow and ice reduce the effects of sunlight.
Which of these is nearest to the normal human body temperature? Select the ONE correct answer.
36,3 °C (97,3 °F)
32,3 °C (90,14 °F)
34,3 °C (93,7 °F)
38,3 °C (100,9 °F)
Which of these is the best way to stay warm in a liferaft? Select the ONE best answer.
Stay as dry as possible.
Being in a liferaft will keep you warm enough.
Drink a small amount of alcohol.
Try and lie in any pools of water inside the liferaft.
Which of these parts of the body is most at risk from frostbite? Select the ONE best answer.
The ears.
The arms.
The legs.
They are all equally at risk.
Which of these statements about “wind chill” are correct? Select the THREE correct answers.
Відповісти
Which parts of the body are MOST at risk from frostbite? Select the ONE best answer.
Fingers and toes
The arms
The chest
The legs
Why are clothes such as denim jeans a bad choice for working in cold weather? Select the ONE best answer.
They absorb water, which evaporates and takes heat away from the body.
They are too tight to work in and prevent free movement.
They make you sweat more because the air can’t circulate.
They wear out too quickly and shrink when wet.
Why do you need to eat more high energy foods in cold weather? Select the ONE best answer.
Your body works faster to create heat, for instance by shivering.
Being overweight helps to fight the cold.
You do not. Your clothes will keep you warm.
Your body burns less energy wearing heavy clothes.
Why you should get into survival craft without jumping into cold water. Select the TWO correct options.
Відповісти
You have abandoned ship and are in cold water. What are the two best ways to keep warm? Select the TWO best answers.
Відповісти
Your ship is in freezing weather. You try to use the fire main for washing down and there is no water. What should you do? Select the ONE correct answer.
Report this to the bridge and engine room.
Assume the fire main has been drained and do nothing.
Open a few more valves and leave them open overnight.
Try hitting the pipes to clear any blockages.
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