Boater exam quiz 4 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS A+ PASSED
loss of consciousness most often occurs during which stage of cold water immersion? - correct answer
✔✔(c) or long-term immersion
which of the following is the major cause of fatalities involving small vessels? - correct answer ✔✔(a) or
drowning from falls overboard
other than taking medical attention, what is the best treatment for a hypothermia victim? - correct
answer ✔✔(c) or slow warming
which of the following best describes hypothermia? - correct answer ✔✔(c) or a drop in body
temperature below the normal level
which of the following will most likely occur if an operator encounters marker buoys indicating shallow
water and spots a sandbar up ahead? - correct answer ✔✔(b) or The vessel could run a ground
which of the following is an accurate statement about using a fire extinguisher? - correct answer ✔✔(c)
or use a sweeping motion and aim at the base of the flames.
what does the acronym H. E. L. P. stand for? - correct answer ✔✔(d) or heat escape lessening posture
if you fall into cold water, you will only retain the motor skills needed to swim for about how long? -
correct answer ✔✔(b) or 10 to 30 minutes
if you see someone in another boat raising and lowering their arms repeatedly what is the first thing you
should do? - correct answer ✔✔(a) or assist those in distress as best as you can without putting yourself
in danger.
SOLUTIONS A+ PASSED
loss of consciousness most often occurs during which stage of cold water immersion? - correct answer
✔✔(c) or long-term immersion
which of the following is the major cause of fatalities involving small vessels? - correct answer ✔✔(a) or
drowning from falls overboard
other than taking medical attention, what is the best treatment for a hypothermia victim? - correct
answer ✔✔(c) or slow warming
which of the following best describes hypothermia? - correct answer ✔✔(c) or a drop in body
temperature below the normal level
which of the following will most likely occur if an operator encounters marker buoys indicating shallow
water and spots a sandbar up ahead? - correct answer ✔✔(b) or The vessel could run a ground
which of the following is an accurate statement about using a fire extinguisher? - correct answer ✔✔(c)
or use a sweeping motion and aim at the base of the flames.
what does the acronym H. E. L. P. stand for? - correct answer ✔✔(d) or heat escape lessening posture
if you fall into cold water, you will only retain the motor skills needed to swim for about how long? -
correct answer ✔✔(b) or 10 to 30 minutes
if you see someone in another boat raising and lowering their arms repeatedly what is the first thing you
should do? - correct answer ✔✔(a) or assist those in distress as best as you can without putting yourself
in danger.
