Petty Officer 1st Class Test Questions
With Verified Answers
Regaining a safe margin of
stability and buoyancy. - Correct Answer - Prevention
Removing fire hazards. - Correct Answer - Prevention
Maintaining watertight and
fumetight integrity. - Correct Answer - Prevention
Preserving stability and buoyancy. - Correct Answer - Minimization
In considering your ship's
defensive and offensive ability to
fight the enemy, you should view
damage control as which of the
following function(s)? - Correct Answer - (Both 1 and 2 above)
Defensive
Offensive
Controlling damage inflicted on a
ship depends on which of the
following abilities and initiatives
of the crew? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Taking prompt corrective actions
Having a thorough knowledge of the ship
Using materials that are readily available
Who is responsible for carrying out
the requirements of command damage
control training? - Correct Answer - Executive officer
Who is responsible for taking all
practical preliminary measures
before damage occurs? - Correct Answer - Division officer
Division damage control petty
officers are normally assigned for
what minimum period of time? - Correct Answer - Six months
Who performs the duties of the
,damage control petty officer
outside normal working hours in
port? - Correct Answer - Section leader
After the DCPO and duty DCPO
selections are made by the division
officer, which of the following
officials must be informed of the
assignments? - Correct Answer - (Both 2 and 3 above)
fire marshal
damage control assistant
Who is responsible for supervising
the setting of specified damage
control material conditions within
division spaces? - Correct Answer - Damage control petty officer
The damage control administrative
organization is contained within
what department? - Correct Answer - Engineering
What organization is responsible
for keeping the commanding officer
advised of the capabilities of the
ship after a casualty? - Correct Answer - Damage control central
What person is responsible for
assigning personnel to repair
parties? - Correct Answer - Department head
Who ensure(s) replacement personnel
assigned to repair parties are
properly trained and that they
attain PQS qualifications? - Correct Answer - Damage control assistant
When making assignments to repair
parties, which of the following
practices should you avoid? - Correct Answer - Replacing a person with someone who
has just reported aboard
When personnel are engaged in
repair party activities, they
should NOT wear uniforms made of
which of the following types of
material? - Correct Answer - Polyester double knit
,Under which of the following
circumstances may repair party
personnel omit wearing life jackets
and carrying a protective mask? - Correct Answer - when wearing the OBA
What is the minimum acceptable
number of personnel needed to
compose the duty damage control
party? - Correct Answer - 18
During general quarters which of
the following persons is/are
responsible for setting material
condition Zebra in manned spaces? - Correct Answer - Personnel in the space
Condition Zebra is fully set when
which of the following conditions
has been met? - Correct Answer - When all X-ray and Yoke fitting have been checked
To handle battle casualties, most
ships have what minimum number of
battle dressing stations? - Correct Answer - two
In the absence of the repair party
leader, what person is in charge of
the repair locker? - Correct Answer - On-scene leader
What person informs DCC of the
nature of a fire or damage at the
scene? - Correct Answer - On-scene leader
To be an on-scene leader, you
should be qualified in which of the
following areas? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Investigator
Fire fighting
damage control repair
Each repair locker has what minimum
number of investigators assigned to
i t ? - Correct Answer - four
The at-sea fire party normally
consists of what minimum number of
persons? - Correct Answer - 15
, At-sea, which of the following
indications may be a symptom of a
dangerous condition? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Wisp of smoke
minor loss of power
excessive warmth of a bulkhead
What are the first two steps in
handling battle damage? - Correct Answer - put out fires and control flooding
For which of the following reasons
should a detailed investigation be
made as soon as possible after
damage occurs? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
secondary damage may be undetected
hot splinters may be buried in combustibles
flooding may be occuring from partly opened valves
As a general rule, what degree of
flooding indicates that a
compartment is open to the sea? - Correct Answer - (Both 1 and 2 above)
compartment is completely flooded
compartment is flooded to sea level
For a compartment to completely
flood from the deck to the
overhead, which of the following
conditions must exist in the
compartment? - Correct Answer - it must be isolated from all other compartments
Which of the following methods can be used to control flooding? - Correct Answer - (All
of the above)
Jettisoning equipment
Ensure water tight doors are open
Ensure all electrical power is secured
When rendering first aid to a
victim, you should check the person
for breathing, shock, and
hemorrhage in what order? - Correct Answer - Breathing, Hemorrhage, shock
A fire will be extinguished when
which of the following components
is eliminated? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Fuel
Heat
With Verified Answers
Regaining a safe margin of
stability and buoyancy. - Correct Answer - Prevention
Removing fire hazards. - Correct Answer - Prevention
Maintaining watertight and
fumetight integrity. - Correct Answer - Prevention
Preserving stability and buoyancy. - Correct Answer - Minimization
In considering your ship's
defensive and offensive ability to
fight the enemy, you should view
damage control as which of the
following function(s)? - Correct Answer - (Both 1 and 2 above)
Defensive
Offensive
Controlling damage inflicted on a
ship depends on which of the
following abilities and initiatives
of the crew? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Taking prompt corrective actions
Having a thorough knowledge of the ship
Using materials that are readily available
Who is responsible for carrying out
the requirements of command damage
control training? - Correct Answer - Executive officer
Who is responsible for taking all
practical preliminary measures
before damage occurs? - Correct Answer - Division officer
Division damage control petty
officers are normally assigned for
what minimum period of time? - Correct Answer - Six months
Who performs the duties of the
,damage control petty officer
outside normal working hours in
port? - Correct Answer - Section leader
After the DCPO and duty DCPO
selections are made by the division
officer, which of the following
officials must be informed of the
assignments? - Correct Answer - (Both 2 and 3 above)
fire marshal
damage control assistant
Who is responsible for supervising
the setting of specified damage
control material conditions within
division spaces? - Correct Answer - Damage control petty officer
The damage control administrative
organization is contained within
what department? - Correct Answer - Engineering
What organization is responsible
for keeping the commanding officer
advised of the capabilities of the
ship after a casualty? - Correct Answer - Damage control central
What person is responsible for
assigning personnel to repair
parties? - Correct Answer - Department head
Who ensure(s) replacement personnel
assigned to repair parties are
properly trained and that they
attain PQS qualifications? - Correct Answer - Damage control assistant
When making assignments to repair
parties, which of the following
practices should you avoid? - Correct Answer - Replacing a person with someone who
has just reported aboard
When personnel are engaged in
repair party activities, they
should NOT wear uniforms made of
which of the following types of
material? - Correct Answer - Polyester double knit
,Under which of the following
circumstances may repair party
personnel omit wearing life jackets
and carrying a protective mask? - Correct Answer - when wearing the OBA
What is the minimum acceptable
number of personnel needed to
compose the duty damage control
party? - Correct Answer - 18
During general quarters which of
the following persons is/are
responsible for setting material
condition Zebra in manned spaces? - Correct Answer - Personnel in the space
Condition Zebra is fully set when
which of the following conditions
has been met? - Correct Answer - When all X-ray and Yoke fitting have been checked
To handle battle casualties, most
ships have what minimum number of
battle dressing stations? - Correct Answer - two
In the absence of the repair party
leader, what person is in charge of
the repair locker? - Correct Answer - On-scene leader
What person informs DCC of the
nature of a fire or damage at the
scene? - Correct Answer - On-scene leader
To be an on-scene leader, you
should be qualified in which of the
following areas? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Investigator
Fire fighting
damage control repair
Each repair locker has what minimum
number of investigators assigned to
i t ? - Correct Answer - four
The at-sea fire party normally
consists of what minimum number of
persons? - Correct Answer - 15
, At-sea, which of the following
indications may be a symptom of a
dangerous condition? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Wisp of smoke
minor loss of power
excessive warmth of a bulkhead
What are the first two steps in
handling battle damage? - Correct Answer - put out fires and control flooding
For which of the following reasons
should a detailed investigation be
made as soon as possible after
damage occurs? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
secondary damage may be undetected
hot splinters may be buried in combustibles
flooding may be occuring from partly opened valves
As a general rule, what degree of
flooding indicates that a
compartment is open to the sea? - Correct Answer - (Both 1 and 2 above)
compartment is completely flooded
compartment is flooded to sea level
For a compartment to completely
flood from the deck to the
overhead, which of the following
conditions must exist in the
compartment? - Correct Answer - it must be isolated from all other compartments
Which of the following methods can be used to control flooding? - Correct Answer - (All
of the above)
Jettisoning equipment
Ensure water tight doors are open
Ensure all electrical power is secured
When rendering first aid to a
victim, you should check the person
for breathing, shock, and
hemorrhage in what order? - Correct Answer - Breathing, Hemorrhage, shock
A fire will be extinguished when
which of the following components
is eliminated? - Correct Answer - (All of the above)
Fuel
Heat
