Correct Answers.
What is a "carrick bend" used for? - Answer •(C) To join two hawsers
Which is a symptom of traumatic shock? - Answer • (A) Pale, cold skin
Under normal conditions, how is a liferaft released from its cradle? - Answer • (C) Pushing
the plunger on the center of the hydrostatic release
While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of one short blast of the whistle.
What does this signal indicate? - Answer • (D) Commence lowering boats
When should a tourniquet be used to control bleeding? - Answer • (A) When all other means
have failed
If you find an inflatable liferaft container with the steel bands still in place around its case, which
action should you take? - Answer • (D) Leave the bands in place
Which of the following is the proper operating sequence of a SART? - Answer • (C) The unit
must be manually activated, mounted as high as possible, and when interrogated by
a 3 cm radar will emit a visual warning signal
Which of the following is the proper operating sequence of a SART? - Answer • (C) The unit
must be manually activated, mounted as high as possible, and when interrogated by
a 3 cm radar will emit a visual warning signal
What is the MAIN use of the knot lettered M in illustration D030DG? - Answer • (A) Marry
two hawsers together
What is the name of the metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice? -
Answer • (B) Thimble
After having thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, how is the liferaft
inflated? - Answer • (B) Pulling on the painter line
Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel? -
Answer • (B) Keep the nozzle in contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark