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1-1 The Category(ies) of Auxiliary members authorized to crew during operational patrols includes ___________________. a) Retired Status members b) Honorary members c) Boat Crew Qualified members d) Basically Qualified and AUXOP members |
c) Boat Crew Qualified members.
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1-2 Before an Auxiliary facility can participate in a patrol, it must display a current facility inspection decal with ________________________.
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an operational wreath.
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1-3 Auxiliary vessel facilities must be inspected by ___________________________
a. a staff officer for operations. b. a designated Coat Guard Officer c. a certified Auxiliary Vessel Examiner d. an elected Auxiliary officeer |
c. a certified Auxiliary Vessel Examiner |
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1-4 An Auxiliary vessel on an authorized patrol must display the ____________.
a) National ensign, delta flag and Aux patrol sign b) yachting ensign, flotilla pennant and Aux ensign c) Aux Patrol Boat ensign, National Ensign, and Aux facility patrol signs d) National ensign, Auxiliary Patrol Boat ensign and an Auxiliary officers flag |
c) the Auxiliary Patrol Boat ensign, National Ensign, an Auxiliary facility patrol signs. |
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1-5. When a Coast Guard officer is aboard an Auxiliary facility for duty during a patrol, the Patrol Boat ensign should be replaced by the Coast Guard ensign. a. True b. False |
a. True |
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1-6. Auxiliary aircraft on patrol are generally most effective when _______________.
a. used alone b. used with a vessel facility c. used with other fixed-wing aircraft d. used with Coast Guard fixed-wing aircraft |
b. used with a vessel facility |
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1-7. Auxiliary radio station facilities may be of considerable value in patrol operations. a. True b. False |
a. True |
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1-8. An excellent method for communicating with spectator craft during the patrol of a high powered boat race is _____________________.
a. a loud hailer b. a CB radio c. VHF-FM. radio d. control sign |
d. control sign |
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1-9. When two-sided control signs are used to communicate with spectator craft. care must be taken to prevent _______________________. a. the Patrol Commander from seeing the reverse side of the sign b. other spectator vessels from seeing the reverse side of the sign c. participants from seeing the sign d. other patrol craft from seeing the sign |
b. other spectator vessels from seeing the reverse side of the sign |
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1-10. The Auxiliary working blue uniform may be worn with ____________________.
a. civilian boating shoes b. a blue civilian jacket c. brown uniform shoes d. a yacht club pin |
a. civilian boating shoes |
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1-11. A boater who does not respond to the request of an Auxiliarist on patrol should __________________.
a. be threatened with a violation b. have the boat registration confiscated c. again be requested to comply d. not be contacted further |
c. again be requested to comply. |
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1-12. lf an Auxiliary patrol vessel with a qualified crew of four is in its slip on standby, the maximum number of crewmen who may leave the vessel to conduct CMEs is ___________. a. one b. two c. three d. four |
c. three.
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1-13. A qualified Auxiliary vessel that is not on patrol may be assigned by the Coast Guard to assist a disabled vessel. a. True b. False |
a. True |
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1-14. A vessel that belongs to an Auxiliarist, but is not on patrol, is prohibited from assisting another vessel unless such assistance is authorized by the Coast Guard. a. True b. False |
b. False |
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1-15. Additional equipment beyond National requirements to meet the unique needs of a district may be required by __________________. a. the District Commander b. the District Operations Officer c. the District Commodore d. the Flotilla Command |
a. the District Commander.
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1-16. An Auxiliarist may carry a weapon aboard an Auxiliary vessel on a Coast Guard authorized patrol _____________________.
a. if the Auxiliarist is a local law enforcement officer b. only if Coast Guard personnel are armed c. under no circumstances d. when authorized in writing by the District Commander |
c. under no circumstances |
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1-17. An Auxiliary operational vessel facility may display a Public Safety Vessel ID Light ___________________. a. at all times when engaged in Coast Guard authorized functions b. during a regatta or marine parade patrol c. only when towing a disabled vessel d. any time that a disabled vessel is being towed |
b. during a regatta or marine parade patrol.
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2-1. Boat crew duties and assignments are structured to __________________.
a. permit Auxiliarists to select those tasks that they will perform b. contain specific positions or jobs c. permit each crew member to try all crew positions d. ensure that all vessels are crewed in the same manner |
b. contain specific positions or jobs. |
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2-2. Auxiliary boat crew positions will be manned by Auxiliarists who have demonstrated the _________________ skill level that meets the prescribed tasks.
a. minimum b. maximum c. optimum d. typical |
a. minimum |
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2-3. An Auxiliarist who is in the process of qualifying as a boat crew member _____________.
a. is a crewman second class b. is a deck hand c. is a trainee d. counts as a member of the minimum crew |
c. is a trainee.
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2-4. The entry level designee may be on board to _________________________ .
a. observe operational missions b. perform a specialized crew assignment c. fill regular crew position d. satisfy minimum crew requirements |
a. observe operational missions |
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2-5. Members of the crew of an Auxiliary vessel who may be counted as members for the minimum crew requirements are _____________ or ________________.
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crew members or coxswains |
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2-6. To qualify as a member of the Auxiliary patrol crew, the Auxiliarist must be certified as having successfully completed the requirements in the _______________ . a. Boat Crew Manual b. Boat crew qualification guide - crewman c. Operations Specialty Courses d. Auxiliary Operations Policy manual |
b. Boat crew qualification guide - crewman |
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2-7. Assignment to deck duties of an Auxiliary vessel crew involves tasks which include; ________________________. a. engineer, navigator or the radio operator b. towing watch, helmsman or the navigator c. tending fenders, towing watch or radio operator d. line handler, tending fenders or standing watch |
d. line handler, tending fenders or standing watch. |
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2-8. Crew positions which may require more background and experience than is required for the first level of crew qualification are the ___________ and the _________. a. fender rigger-towing watch b. towing watch - navigator c. coxswain - navigator d. coxswain - line handler
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c. coxswain - navigator |
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2-9. In the majority of Auxiliary vessel crews, the facility owner or other Auxiliarist in charge of the vessel and crew will function as the ____________.
a. engineer b. navigator c. swimmer c. radio operator |
a. engineer.
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2-10. Auxiliarist crew members on a patrol should not ____________________during a rescue.
a. ask for assistance b. advise the Coast Guard Station c. enter the water d. provide first aid |
c. enter the water
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2-11. To comply with Navigation Rules requirements, at least one additional member of the crew assigned as ______________. This member must have _____________________.
a. an engineer - special training b. a navigator - extensive experience c. a lookout - no other responsibilities d. a radio operator - restricted FCC radiotelephone permit |
c. a lookout. This member must have no other responsibilities.
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2-12. When a member of an Auxiliary patrol vessel crew is searching visually, it is called _________________ , which is a _________________ method of looking.
a. scanning - step-by-step b. sweeping - special Coast Guard method c. patrolling - Auxiliary developed d. scouting - random |
a. scanning, which is a step-by-step method of looking. |
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2-13. The area for which a lookout is responsible is called a _________________________.
a. scan b. search c. sector d. datum |
c. sector
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2-14. A lookout scans about ___________ degrees - ideal to _________________ degrees - maximum at a given time until the sector is searched.
a. two - four b. four - eight c. five - ten d. ten - fifteen |
d. ten - fifteen |
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2-15. Lookout reports should include:
a. _______________________________________ b. _______________________________________ c. _______________________________________ |
2-15. Lookout reports should include:
a. object identification b, relative bearing c. approximate range
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2-16. A lookout should scan his assigned sector at a rate of about _______________degrees per second.
a. ten b. fifteen c. twenty d. thirty |
a. ten
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2-17. When a lookout sights an object, the lookout should ___________________ .
a. first verify that it is the search object b. wait until another crew member confirms the sighting c. report it d. look at the coxswain to verify that the object has been seen |
c. report it.
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2-18. During fog, lookouts scan slowly and rely greatly on ______________________.
a. especially good vision b. radio signals c. LORAN d. their ears |
d. their ears |
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2-19. Lookouts report sightings using __________.
a. relative bearings b. true bearings c. magnetic bearings d. clock positions |
a. relative bearings.
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2-20. An object sighted off the starboard quarter would be reported at _________degrees relative .
a. 045 b.135 c. 225 d. 315 |
b.135.
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2-21. As a lookout you sight a person in the water. It is essential that you _________________.
a. make sure that your observation is valid. b. report your sighting by clock position c. do not take your eyes off the person and report d. alert the navigator to take a fix |
c. do not take your eyes off the person and report.
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2-22. The eight general rules for performing duties as a lookout are:
a. ____________________ b.______________________ c. ____________________ d. ______________________ e. ____________________ f._______________________ g. ____________________ h. ______________________ |
a. make sure that you understand your duties b. remain alert and give full attention to your duties c. remain on outlook until relieved d. do not sit or lounge e. do not become distracted f. speak loud and clear when reporting g. ensure that your report is acknowledged h. report every thing you see |
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2-23. When a vessel has an operational radar, the Navigation Rules _________________________.
a. allow visual lookouts to be eliminated b. require that it be used c. encourage its use when visibility is poor d. leave the possible use of the radar to the vessel master |
b. require that it be used.
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2-24. During periods of darkness or restricted visibility, the prime navigational aid is _________.
a. a sharp visual lookout b. a functioning direction finder c. radar if available d. a fathometer |
c. radar if available
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2-25. The best time to obtain experience in using a radar is during periods ________________________.
a. of good visibility b. when in open water well removed from the shore c. when visibility is poor d. when the vessel is anchored or moored |
a. of good visibility.
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2-26. When a radar operator observes an unidentified target on the radar ____________.
a. the DF operator should be asked to confirm the target b. the radio operator should be notified c. confirmation that the target remains for at least five minutes must be made d. both the coxswain and the lookout should be informed |
d. both the coxswain and the lookout should be informed.
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2-27. A radar target that remains at the same relative bearing, but has a decreasing range ____________________.
a. is running parallel to your vessel b. poses a risk of collision c. will pass well ahead of your vessel d. will pass well behind your vessel |
b. poses a risk of collision
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2-28. A radar that is functioning properly and is the prime navigational tool eliminates the need for other navigation methods.
a. True b. False |
b. False |
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2-29. Name at least three duties of a towing watch.
a. ____________________________________________ b. ____________________________________________ c. _____________________________________________ |
1. observe how the tow is riding 2. report any changes to the vessel operator 3. ensure that the chaffing gear is riding in place 4. immediately report actual or potential equipment failure 5. adjust the scope of the towline 6. be ready to cut or release the towline when directed 7. serve as an aft lookout 8. wear a PFDD |
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2-30. The primary responsibility of an anchor watch is to ________________________________.
a. re-anchor the vessel if the anchor drags b. fend off other vessels if the anchor drags c. ensure that the vessel remains in position d. check the depth of the water if the anchor drags |
c. ensure that the vessel remains in position.
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2-31. The first step an anchor watch should take when it is determined the vessel's anchor is dragging is ________________________________.
a. start the vessel's engine b. put out a second anchor c. notify the coxswain d. wait one hour to see if it stops |
c. notify the coxswain.
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2-32. Generally, the following action will be sufficient to make a dragging anchor hold: _______________________
a. pay out additional line b. put out a drogue c. engage the engine at quarter speed ahead d. get the wind abaft the starboard beam |
a. pay out additional line
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2-33. lt takes upward of ____________________ minutes after exposure to a bright light before a person reaches the best ___________________.
a. ten - night blindness b. five - rods and cones c. twenty - augmentation d. thirty - night vision |
d. thirty minutes before a person reaches the best night vision.
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2-34. The three simple rules for scanning at night with the naked eye are:
1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 3. __________________________________ |
1. move your eyes about 10 degrees above the horizon or what you want to see. 2. scan swiftly through the sector. 3. blink, but do not rub your eyes at the end of the sector, repeat the process. |
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2-35. The art of influencing people to accomplish a mission is ____________________ .
a. confirmed b. leadership c. authority d. delegation |
b. leadership.
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2-36. The primary responsibility of a coxswain is _______________________.
a. The completion of the patrol as scheduled b. complying with Coast Guard directives c. the safety and conduct of passengers and crew d. providing assistance to disabled vessels |
c. the safety and conduct of passengers and crew.
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2-37. The mark of a confident and mature coxswain is _________________________.
a. strict compliance with Coast Guard regulations b. calm reasoned and well thought out decisions c. acceptance by crew members d. qualification as an Qualification Examiner |
b. calm reasoned and well thought out decisions.
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2-38. When otherwise qualified an Auxiliary coxswain is authorized to serve _______________ aboard an Auxiliary vessel.
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as a crew member
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2-39. An Auxiliary member may not be assigned any authority or responsibility specifically reserved by regulation for _____________________.
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military personnel.
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2-40. The Coast Guard may appoint ___________ as Patrol Commander.
a. qualified Auxiliarists only b. Coast Guard officers only c. Coast Guard officers and petty officers only d. Coast Guard officers, petty officers and qualified Auxiliarists |
d. Coast Guard officers, petty officers and qualified Auxiliarists.
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2-41. The duties of an Auxiliary Patrol Commander include all of the following except _________________________.
a. control the activities of the sponsor's vessels b. supervise radio circuit discipline c. submit a report to the operational commander d. determine the readiness of each patrol facility |
a. control the activities of the sponsor's vessels.
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2-42. The owner of an Auxiliary facility, who is a qualified coxswain, accepts a patrol. On board as crew are a Coast Guard officer, the District Commodore and a Qualification Examiner. The ________________________ will be in command of the vessel.
a. Coast Guard officer b. District Commodore c. owner d. Qualification Examiner |
c. owner
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2-43. A guest may be aboard an Auxiliary facility on a patrol if approved by _____________________.
a. the vessel owner/coxswain b. cognizant Coast Guard authority c. the Patrol Commander d. the District Commodore |
b. cognizant Coast Guard authority
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2-44. The Coast Guard will compensate an Auxiliarist for services during a patrol if any vessel was assisted.
a. True b. False |
b. False |
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2-45. In the event that a vessel owner who has been assisted insists on making a contribution to the Auxiliary, the Auxiliarist: ______________. a. may except the contribution for the flotilla b. may except the contribution and turn it over to the DSO-FN c. should refer the contributor to cognizant Coast Guard authority d. should tell the contributor to send the contribution to the DSO-FN |
c. should refer the contributor to cognizant Coast Guard authority. |
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2-46. The Coast Guard will accept a claim on Form CG-5132 of $24.23 for fuel for a patrol without a receipt that has been signed and dated by the vendor.
a. True b. False |
a. True |
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2-47. An Auxiliarist who is a local police officer may not carry a service revolver aboard an Auxiliary facility during an ordered patrol.
a. True b. False |
a. True |
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2-48. An Auxiliarist whose facility was extensively damaged during an authorized patrol should contact the District Commodore and the District Commander for assistance in preparing the claim.
a. True b. False |
b. False |
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2-49. If injured during a patrol, an Auxiliarist is entitled to the same medical treatment as a member of the Coast Guard.
a. True b. False |
a. True |
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2-50. 'When an Auxiliarist causes damage to a private vessel being assisted during a patrol, the coxswain need take no action as the Coast Guard is responsible.
a. True b. False |
b. False |
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2-51. For a reimbursable Auxiliary patrol, the Coast Guard will normally cover all of the following expenses except:
a. damage to the facility b. cost of fuel c. overnight hotel costs d. meal allowances |
c. overnight hotel costs.
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2-52. When a boater places a claim against an Auxiliarist for property damage alleged to have been caused by the Auxiliarist during a patrol, the Coast Guard ________________ provide legal assistance.
a. may b. will not |
a. may
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3-1. Since the Auxiliary's chartering in 1939, one of its most important operational functions has been ________________________.
a. regatta and safety patrols b. the fourth cornerstone c. support of Coast Guard law enforcement d. holding conference |
a. regatta and safety patrols.
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3-2. Safety patrols by the Auxiliary directly support the Coast Guard mission of _________________.
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promoting boating safety.
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3-3. A properly executed patrol enhances the _______________ of both the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Coast Guard.
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enhances the image of both the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Coast Guard.
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3-4. Patrols for aids to navigation and chart updating purposes can obtain information for _______________.
a. federal, state, and local agencies b. the Coast Guard only c. federal agencies only d. non-government agencies |
a. federal, state, and local agencies |
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3-5. Safety patrols increase the opportunity for the boating public to obtain _______________ information.
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boating safety
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3-6. A principal purpose of safety patrols is to render assistance to a vessel ________________.
a. after it makes MAYDAY call b. when it transmits a SECURITY message c. before it becomes the object of a search and rescue effort d. only when directed by the Coast Guard |
c. before it becomes the object of a search and rescue effort. |
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3-7. When a safety patrol is suspended for a combined recreational outing, all patrol items _____________________.
a. should continue to be displayed b. may be removed from display only if another Auxiliary vessel is on patrol c. must be removed from public view except for the patrol signs d. must be removed from public view |
d. must be removed from public view.
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3-8. The first duty of a Auxiliary coxswain on a safety patrol is to know ______________________.
a. what vessels are in the sector b. who will relieve him c. the area to be patrolled d the names of the patrol vessels in the adjacent sectors |
c. the area to be patrolled.
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3-9. The minimum number of qualified Auxiliarists, including the coxswain, required as crew for a safety patrol is _________________.
a. one b. two c. three d. four |
b. two
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3-10. When a patrol unit arrives on station for a safety patrol, the ____________________must be notified.
a. District Commander b. District Commodore c. Director of Auxiliary d. cognizant Coast Guard station |
d. cognizant Coast Guard station
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3-11. To determine prevailing conditions and locations where trouble might develop, a patrol vessel arriving on station should _____________.
a. ask several of the boaters in the area b. consult the latest issue of the Local Notice to Mariners c. make a preliminary sweep of the area d. request the information by radio from a Coast Guard station |
c. make a preliminary sweep of the area
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3-12. When a patrol vessel is assigned an assistance mission, patrol vessels in the adjacent sectors should ______________________.
a. move to the line between the two sectors b. remain near the centers of their sectors c. wait until instructed to re-position by the Patrol Commander d. take no action |
a. move to the line between the two sectors |
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3.13. The speed of a vessel on a safety patrol should be kept down while patrolling, to __________________________________. a. make the patrol last longer b. make the ride more comfortable for the crew c. enable the crew to keep a sharp lookout d. keep from covering the patrol sector before time to secure |
c. enable the crew to keep a sharp lookout. |
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3-14. During deteriorating weather it is important that the coxswain ______________.
a. remain in the assigned sector until the scheduled time to secure b. continue the patrol as long as possible without endangering the facility c. move to protected water and anchor d. return to the slip immediately |
b. continue the patrol as long as possible without endangering the facility.
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3-15. An AUX patrol vessel reporting sea conditions to a broadcast station for re-transmission must arrange _________________.
a. that no AUX endorsement of any sponsor's product or services is implied b. to obtain a sponsor to help defray fuel costs c. to monitor VHF-FM Channel 16 for the report d. for the Auxiliarist's forecast to be included in the report |
a. that no Auxiliary endorsement of any sponsor's product or services is implied.
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3-16. An Auxiliary vessel providing sea condition reports to the public ________________ include
weather forecasting. a. may b. may not |
b . may not
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3-17. When the coxswain of an Auxiliary vessel is considering whether to assist a disabled vessel, the Coast Guard policy regarding ____________ should not be overlooked. a. the use of the Auxiliary to assist the Coast Guard b. boat crew qualifications c. reimbursing Auxiliarists for patrol expenses d. commercial assistance |
d. commercial assistance
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3-18. When the condition or location of any navigational aid is found to be at variance with the data on the chart, in the Light List or in the Local Notice to Mariners, the variance should be reported immediately to____________.
a. NOAA b. the District Staff Officer for Chart Updating c. the nearest Coast Guard unit d. local marine authorities |
c. the nearest Coast Guard unit |
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3-19. When a safety patrol vessel encounters a navigational hazard but is unable to report it to the Coast Guard, it is appropriate to send a ___________ radio message to broadcast the particulars regarding the hazard. a. MAYDAY b. PAN c. SILENCE d. SECURITY |
c. SECURITY |
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3-20. The proper action when the time arrives to terminate a patrol is to ___________________. a. request permission to secure from the controlling Coast Guard station c. advise the controlling Coast Guard station that you are securing d. obtain the approval of the Staff Officer for Operations before securing |
a. request permission to secure from the controlling Coast Guard station |
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3-21. It is beneficial for all patrol vessels to rendezvous at the end of a patrol __________.
a. to schedule the next patrol b. to discuss the patrol and recommend improvements c. to compare the number of assists d. for refreshments and a snack |
b. to discuss the patrol and recommend improvements.
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3-22. During a regatta or marine parade, the safety of the participant vessels is the responsibility of the ____________________.
a. Coast Guard b. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary c. local marine agency d. sponsoring organization |
d. sponsoring organization.
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3-23. Most regattas and marine parades are staged over ____________ course.
a. a straight line b. an oval c. a closed d. a triangular |
c. a closed course.
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3-24. A patrol craft assigned to a patrol sector will _______________ by the Patrol Commander.
a. stay in one position b. stay within the confines of the general patrol area c. move only within that sector d. remain with the Patrol Commander |
c. move only within that sector
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3-25. Patrol vessels may be assigned as either _______________ vessels or _________________
vessels. a. stationary - moving b. participating - spectator c. marker - screen d. official - unofficial |
c. marker or screen vessels. |
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3-26. A patrol vessel assigned to indicate the limits of a restricted area is a __________ vessel.
a. stationary b. screening c. fixed d. marker |
d. marker
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3-27. Vessels employed to indicate turning points for regatta participants are provided by ____________.
a. the Coast Guard b. the regatta sponsor c. the Coast Guard Auxiliary d. a local government agency |
b. the regatta sponsor
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3-28. An Auxiliary vessel may be used as either a/an ________________ or _______________ screen. |
moving or stationary |
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3-29. Auxiliary vessels serving as part of a moving screen should maneuver between the _____________ and ______________.
a. leading vessel - trailing vessels b. patrol vessels - participant vessels c. participant vessels - spectator vessels d. spectator vessels - patrol vessels |
c. participant vessels - spectator vessels |
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3-30. During a patrol for a marine event, it may be necessary to use a sequence of floats or a log boom if _______________________ when a section of the course must be closed.
a. the event has already started b. spectator vessels are in the way c. the patrol vessels are on a break d. there are not sufficient patrol vessels |
d. there are not sufficient patrol vessels
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3-31. When a log boom is used to restrict access to an area, it is the responsibility of _______________________ to warn spectators of the obstructions.
a. the patrol vessels b. the sponsor c. the participants d. the local government marine agency |
a. the patrol vessels |
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3-32. Patrol vessels must be alert for weather changes which might cause anchored spectator vessels to _________________.
a. be uncomfortable b. swing into each other c. swing into restricted zones d. weigh anchor and depart the area |
c. swing into restricted zones.
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3-33. A powerboat regatta is generally held on a/an _________________ course.
a. long straight b. rectangular or oval c. S-shaped d. open |
b. rectangular or oval |
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3-34. One of the prime responsibilities of patrol vessels during powerboat regatta is to keep wakes from spectator and patrol craft __________________________.
a. to less than one foot in height c. to absolute zero d. to a minimum |
d. to a minimum. |
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3-35. A powerboat race contestant may be ___________ if attempts to assist conflict with race regulations.
a. penalized six seconds b. disqualified c. incorrectly declared the winner d. barred from all future races |
b. disqualified |
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3-36. An Auxiliary patrol vessel should not provide assistance to a contestant in a powerboat race unless requested to do so by ___________________________.
a. the race committee with approval of the PATCOM b. the pit crew of the disabled vessel c. spectators in the area d. a patrol vessel in an adjacent sector |
a. the race committee with approval of the PATCOM. |
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3-37. Extensions to the straight sections of a powerboat race course are known as ____________.
a. starting over runs b. escape valves c. pit stop areas d. straight-away extension |
b. escape valves.
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3-38. Because of the high noise level of some powerboat races, special communication equipment such as ___________ or __________ may be necessary.
a. loud hailers - headphones c. traffic control signs - headphones d. traffic control signs - signal lights |
c. traffic control signs or headphones |
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3-39. Sailboat races are usually run on a(an) ___________ course.
a. straight b. S-shaped c. triangular d. open |
c. triangular |
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3-40. The three different types of sailing legs in a sailboat regatta are the ________, the ___________, and the ____________. |
beat, reach, run |
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3-41. The most effective formation for patrol vessels during a sailboat race is the ___________.
a. stationary screen b. marker vessel formation c. moving screen d. sweeping echelon |
c. moving screen.
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3-42. The best location for patrol vessels during a sailboat race is ______________ of the participants.
a. upwind and ahead b. downwind and ahead c. upwind and astern d. downwind and astern |
d. downwind and astern
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3-43. The best source for determining the preferred procedure for righting a capsized sailboat is _________.
a. the Patrol Commander b. the race committee c. the skipper of the sailboat d. the coxswain for the patrol vessel |
c. the skipper of the sailboat |
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3-44. Rowing regattas are held on a _______ course.
a. straight b. S-shaped c. triangular d. round |
a. straight |
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3-45. Crew members of vessels participating in rowing regattas seldom wear _________________. |
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's) |
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3-46. During a rowing regatta, the patrol vessels should ensure that spectator craft are in fixed positions well before the start of a race so that _______________.
a. they will not get in the path of participants b. they will not collide with each other c. the wake-driven wave action will have subsided d. they may watch the race without distractions |
c. the wake-driven wave action will have subsided |
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3-47. Loud hailing equipment should not be used during the patrol of a rowing regatta because the sound ______________________.
a. will interfere with the rowing cadence b. cannot be heard over the noise of the participants c. will interfere with the spectators d. will interfere with the radio communication of other patrol vessels |
a. will interfere with the rowing cadence.
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3-48. The best location for the patrol commander of a marine parade patrol is ________________________.
a. with the event sponsor b. at the Coast Guard control center c. aboard a moving facility d. aboard an Auxiliary patrol aircraft |
c. aboard a moving facility. |
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3-49. An Application for Approval of a Marine Event must be prepared by the sponsor and submitted to the Coast Guard or local boating administration at least ______________ prior to the event.
a. 48 hours c. 30 days d. two months |
c. 30 days |
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3-50. When a Coast Guard patrol commander is embarked aboard an Auxiliary vessel, the ___________ is not displayed but the _______________ is displayed.
a. National ensign - Coast Guard ensign b. Auxiliary officer's pennant - Coast Guard senior officer's flag c. Auxiliary ensign - Flotilla's pennant d. Patrol Boat ensign - Coast Guard ensign |
d. Patrol Boat ensign is not displayed but the Coast Guard ensign is displayed. |
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3-51. When several Auxiliary vessels are on patrol under a USCG Patrol commander, coordination of the Auxiliary facilities will be accomplished by a designated ___________________.
a. Auxiliary Patrol Commander (AUXPATCOM) c. Auxiliary Facilities Commander (AUXCOM) d. Auxiliary coxswain |
c. Auxiliary Facilities Commander (AUXCOM) |
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3-52. Large areas to be patrolled can be divided into _________________.
a. sections b. regions c. tracts d. sectors |
d. sectors.
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3-53. A grid for use in area patrol operations is formed by two sets of _______________ with one ______________ to the second set.
a. parallel straight lines - at right angles b. parallel curved lines - at oblique angles c. parabolic lines - perpendicular d. tangent lines - parallel |
a. parallel straight lines - at right angles |
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3-54. When enroute to assigned locations after a pre-patrol briefing, patrol vessels should examine the course for _________________.
a. correct placement of markers by the sponsor b. participant vessels practicing on the course c. objects or debris d. good areas for spectators to view the event |
c. objects or debris. |
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3-55. When a patrol vessel observes a casualty during a regatta patrol, __________________ should be advised of all details.
a. the sponsor b. the patrol commander c. the race committee d. all patrol vessels |
b. the Patrol Commander |
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3-56. When a patrol vessel is providing assistance during an emergency, ___________ .
a. protecting property is more important than saving lives b. saving lives is more important than protecting property c. lives and property are equally important d. the Coast Guard will indicate whether to save people or protect property |
b. saving lives is more important than protecting property.
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3-57. When it is evident that assistance is needed in another sector, a patrol vessel should move to provide such assistance __________________________.
a. immediately without delay b. when requested to do so by the patrol vessel in that sector c. only when ordered to do so by the sponsor d. only when ordered to do so by the Patrol Commander
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d. only when ordered to do so by the Patrol Commander |
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3-58. Some examples of the types of navigational aid casualties that should be reported by radio are: ______, ______, _______, ______, or ______.
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1) Aid Missing 2) Aid Sinking 3) Aid Submerged 4) Aid shrouded in ice 5) Aid Vandalized 6) Aid Damaged 7) Radio beacon malfunction 8) Light signal malfunction |
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3-59. Chart updating patrols _____________ restricted to areas covered by NOAA-NOS charts.
a. are b. are not |
b. are not
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3-60. Disaster patrols are usually performed independently by the Auxiliary.
a. True b. False |
b. False
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3-61. Copies of a flotilla disaster patrol plan should be provided to _______________ and the ____________. |
DIRAUX and the Division Captain |
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3-62. During the preparation of a flotilla disaster patrol plan, some of the agencies that should be consulted are; ______, _______, ______, and ______.
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1) local law enforcement 2) local fire 3) County Police 4) State Emergency Management 5) Incident Command 6) FEMA 7) Red Cross 8) Civil Air Patrol 9) US Power Squadron 10) Commercial & Sport Fishing groups 11) Local marine public correspondence company |
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3-63. Auxiliarists should be trained in the characteristics and dangers of ___________ in their locality.
a. operating with Civil Defense agencies b. severe weather c. working as part of a Coast Guard team d. managing a USCG Auxiliary disaster patrol |
b. severe weather |
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3-64. Careful consideration should be given to Auxiliarists joining Civil Defense organizations because ________________________________. a. Auxiliarists have little to offer Civil Defense organizations b. the Coast Guard does not work with Civil Defense organizations c. all Auxiliary facilities and personnel may be needed by the Coast Guard d. civil defense is a low-priority activity for the Auxiliary |
c. all Auxiliary facilities and personnel may be needed by the Coast Guard. |
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3-65.The primary technique that an Auxiliarist must employ when conveying messages to potential disaster victims is _______________.
a. intimidation b. diplomacy c. threats d. bribery |
b. diplomacy.
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3-66. The Captain of the Port ________ always the senior SAR officer.
a. is b. is not |
b. is not
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3-67. Activities associated with the port security and pollution programs are :
a. _______________________________________ b. _______________________________________ c. _______________________________________ |
a) detecting and reporting pollution b) providing information on abnormal/illegal activities in the port c) providing support during disaster and casualties affecting the port. |
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3-68. Regattas generally are ______________.
a. started at unspecified times b. of little interest to the boating public c. organized water activities d. performed by Auxiliary vessels |
c. organized water activities.
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4-1. The responsibility for safety on a patrol vessel rests with the ___________________.
a. coxswain b. Director of Auxiliary c. Flotilla Commander d. vessel owner |
a. coxswain.
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4-2. The Auxiliarist in charge must ensure that all required equipment and ________________ are on board.
a. food and refreshments b. training material c. safety related equipment d. charts |
c. safety related equipment
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4-3. The type designation of a PFD defines the expected flotation performance in ____________.
a. moderate seas b. heavy seas c. calm water d. any water |
c. calm water.
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4-4. Currently, there are __________ types of approved personal flotation devices.
a. three b. five c. six d. seven |
b. five
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4-5. The Off Shore Life Jacket Type I PFD has the _____________ buoyancy of all PFDs and is designed to position and maintain an unconscious person in a ____________ position.
a. greatest - face down b. least - vertical or slightly backward c. least - horizontal d. greatest - vertical or slightly backward |
d. greatest - vertical or slightly backward. |
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4-6. The Off Shore Life Jacket is especially suitable when there is a probability of a ______________.
a. immediate rescue b. delayed rescue c. universal rescue d. air rescue |
b. delayed rescue.
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4-7. The Coast Guard approved PFD that is the most effective in rough water is the ____________ because it provides the greatest to _____________ to its wearer.
a. Off-Shore Life Jacket (Type I) - flotation protection b. Near Shore Buoyant Vest (Type II) - comfort c. Throwable Device (Type IV) - legal protection d. Special Use Device (Type V) - thermal protection |
a. Off-Shore Life Jacket (Type I) because it provides the greatest to flotation protection to its wearer.
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4-8. The only wearable PFD that must be reversible is the _________________________.
a. Off-Shore Life Jacket (Type I) b. Near Shore Buoyant Vest (Type II) c. Flotation Aid (Type III) d. Throwable Device (Type IV) |
a. Off-Shore Life Jacket (Type I)
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4-9. The Off-Shore Life Jacket comes in two sizes, adult for persons weighing ______ pounds and over and the child for persons weighing less than ______ pounds.
a.30-30 b.60-60 c.90-90 d. 110- 110 |
c. 90 - 90 |
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4-10. One of the authorized colors for an Off-Shore Life Jacket is
a. yellow b. blue c. green d. Indian orange |
d. Indian orange.
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4-11. A Near Shore Buoyant Vest is designed to turn its wearer ___________ to a the water.
a. horizontal b. vertical or slightly backward c. face down d. vertical or slightly forward |
b. vertical or slightly backward.
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4-12. The color of a Near Shore Buoyant Vest
a. must be Indian orange b. may be any color c. must be red d. must be green |
b. may be any color.
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4-13. The Near Shore Buoyant Vest is manufactured in ____________ sizes.
a. two b. three c. five d. six |
b. three
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4-14.The smallest Near Shore Buoyant Vest is for use by a child weighing less than ___________ pounds.
a. twenty b. thirty c. forty d. fifty |
b. thirty |
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4- 15. The turning characteristics of a Near Shore Buoyant Vest is _________________ an Off-Shore Life Jacket.
a. greater than b. equal to c. less than d. not related to that of |
c. less than |
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4-16. The Near Shore Buoyant Vest is usually preferred where there is a probability of a __________ rescue.
a. delayed b. quick c. universal d. air |
b. quick |
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4-17. A Type III PFD is known as a _______________ .
a. special use device b. buoyant vest c. throwable device d. flotation aid |
d. flotation aid |
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4-18. A Flotation Aid _______________ position and maintain an unconscious person in a vertical or slightly backward position in the water.
a. will b. will not |
b. will not
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4-19. The buoyancy of the Flotation Aid is ________________ that for the Near Shore Buoyant Vest.
a. the same as b. less than c. more than d. not related to that of an |
a. the same as |
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4-20.The main advantage of a Flotation Aid is its _____ .
a. buoyancy b. righting tendency c. comfort d. color |
c. comfort. |
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4-21. A Type IV PFD is designed _________________ to a person in the water. |
to be thrown |
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4-22. The most common Throwable Devices are the _________________ and ________________.
a. buoyant cushion - ring buoy b. vest -jacket c. inflatable PFD - foam rubber PFD d. three strap PFD - four strap PFD |
a. buoyant cushion - ring bouy |
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4-23. Of the Type IV PFDs, the buoyant cushion ____________, but the ring buoy _______________.
a. must be orange - may be any color b. must be red - must be yellow or green c. may be any color - must be white or orange d. must be white - must be green or red |
c. may be any color - must be white or orange. |
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4-24. The type of PFD that is approved by the Coast Guard for limited use is the ____________ PFD.
a. Type III b. Type IV c. Type V d. Type VI |
c. Type V.
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4-25. The mildew inhibitor treatment required for all PFDs ____________________ fully protect the PFD from deterioration in a damp locker aboard a vessel.
a. will b. will not |
b. will not
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4-26. A soiled fabric PFD should be washed in fresh __________ water with a ________ detergent and then rinsed in clean, fresh water.
a. warm - mild b. cold - strong c. hot - mild d. warm - strong |
a. warm water with a mild detergent |
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4-27. PFDs _________ be stored where they are subject to direct sunlight.
a. may b. should not |
b. should not
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4-28. PFDs should be kept away from _________, _______ and greasy substances.
a. water, detergent b. air, sunlight c. oil, paint d, aluminum, steel |
c. oil, paint, and greasy substances.
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4-29. PFDs stored in their original plastic wrappers _____________________.
a. will be difficult to locate b. are not readily available c. will not mildew d. will deteriorate rapidly |
b. are not readily available.
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4-30. To make them more visible in the dark, ____________________ is/are required on all PFDs used by the Coast Guard.
a. fluorescent paint b. Class B EPIRBS c. dye markers d. retro-reflective material |
d. retro-reflective material
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4-31. Standard Navy life preservers __________ Coast Guard approved for use aboard civilian vessels.
a. are b. are not |
b. are not
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4-32. The Navy Life preserver is one of the best preservers for ________________ .
a. warmth b. comfort c. keeping a person afloat d. ease of donning |
c. keeping a person afloat.
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4-33. Most chemical PMLs have a useful shelf life of about ____________________.
a. six months b. one year c. three years d. five years |
c. three years.
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4-34. A fresh chemical light stick at a temperature of 70 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit will provide light for _________ to _________ hours.
a. one - three b. eight - twelve c. ten - fifteen d. twenty four - thirty six |
b. eight to twelve hours. |
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4-35. At colder temperatures, a chemical lightstick will have a ______________ life and will have _________________ brilliancy.
a. shorter - less b. longer - less c. shorter - more d. longer - more |
b. longer life - less brilliancy |
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4-36. The two potentially lethal consequences of falling into cold water are _____________ and _________________.
a. heart attack - heat exhaustion b. frost bite - suffocation c. drowning - hypothermia d. hyperventilation - mammalian diving reflex |
c. drowning and hypothermia. |
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4-38. Anti-exposure coveralls are designed to provide ___________ movement.
a. full freedom of b. reduced |
a. full freedom |
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4-39. Tight fitting foam suits (common scuba divers 'wet suits) protect the wearers from exposure in __________.
a. moderately cold water b. warm water only c. very cold water d. subfreezing water |
a. moderately cold water |
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4-40. Tight fitting wet suits has buoyancy characteristics that will cause a wearer to float ________ in the water.
a. vertically b. slightly forward c. slightly backward d. horizontally |
d. horizontally |
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4-41. A dry suit need not be used with a PFD because it has sufficient built-in buoyancy.
a. True b. False |
b. False |
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4-42. Anti-exposure coveralls have the same flotation characteristics as a(n) ______________.
a. Off-shore PFD b. dry suit c. Flotation Aid d. Type V PFD |
c. Flotation Aid.
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4-43. One primary reason to have a survival knife on your person is to __________________ during an escape from a sinking vessel.
a. protect yourself from other persons b. cut your way through a restraining bulkhead c. free yourself from entangling lines d. cut yourself free from your PFD |
c. free yourself from entangling lines |
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4-44. A disadvantage of a folding knife as a survival knife is that _____________________.
a. it is more difficult to keep sharp b. it is usually too heavy c. it may be impossible to open it when your hands are cold d. it constitutes a concealed weapon |
c. it may be impossible to open it when your hands are cold.
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4-45. The effective range of a police-type whistle is about ______________________.
a. 1000 yards b. 1500 yards c. 2000 yards d. 3000 yards |
a. 1000 yards.
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4-46. If a special signaling mirror with a sighting hole is not available, _________________ may be used for the same purpose.
a. there is no suitable substitute that b. any shiny object c. a piece of glass d. any common mirror |
d. any common mirror |
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4-47. Describe how the signaling mirror with a sighting hole is used.
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4-48. _________________________ visual distress signals should be included in or on a PFD when worn on a patrol vessel that is operating more than 3 miles from shore.
a. Passive and active b. Flares or smoke c. Approved and non-approved d. Inland or international |
b. Flares or smoke |
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4-49. A strobe personal marker light (PML) can normally be seen up to ____ miles depending upon the height of the observer's eye and the meteorological visibility conditions.
a. thirty b. five c. twenty d. ten |
b. five |
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4-50. A good helmet for use on boats under hazardous conditions is a motorcycle type helmet with ___________________________.
a. little or no corrodible hardware b. bright metal insignia's to attract attention c. the chin strap removed d. a Coast Guard approval number |
a. little or no corrodible hardware.
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4-51. A small raft is most likely to capsize if a person in the water attempts to enter it ________.
a. when other persons are already aboard b. from the end c. from the side d. from a corner |
c. from the side.
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4-52. The best place to enter an oblong or rectangular-shaped raft (when in the water) is
a. from the side b. near one end c. at an end d. at a corner |
c. at an end.
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4-53. Any water in a raft should be removed by bailing or
a. tipping the raft b. using a siphon c. soaking it up d. using hydrostatic pressure |
c. soaking it up. |
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4-54. When survivors are in life rafts prior to being located, ____________ to watch for aircraft or vessels.
a. persons not able to do other tasks should be assigned b. lookouts should be posted c. everyone should be required at all times d. the person in charge should assume the responsibility |
b. lookouts should be posted |
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4-55. If survivors in life rafts cannot expect to be rescued immediately, _____________________.
a. some salt water should be added to the available fresh water b. food should not be consumed until each person becomes weak c. available food and water should be consumed normally d. food and water should be rationed |
d. food and water should be rationed.
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4-56. If more than one person is aboard a raft, a good way to maintain body heat is to _________.
a. refrain from touching each other b. rotate available warm clothing c. huddle together d. face outboard on the raft |
c. huddle together.
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4-57. If survivors are aboard more than one raft, the rafts should _________________________ .
a. be sailed in different directions to seek help b. be tied together c. be allowed to drift normally d. be kept in the vicinity of where the vessel foundered or the aircraft sank |
b. be tied together.
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5-1. When a crew member starts to show symptoms of seasickness while on patrol, the member should be _______________________.
a. advised to remain in the cabin b. advised to remain in the head c. assigned as the navigator d. assigned a fresh air task |
d. assigned a fresh air task.
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5-2. Use of the anti-motion medications ephedrine and promethazine or trans-dermalscopolamine should start __________.
a. as soon as the illness is well developed b. as soon as the illness is detected c. two hours prior to exposure d. at least 24 hours before exposure |
c. two hours prior to exposure.
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5-3. The standard USCG seasickness medication, promethazine hydrochloride and ephedrinesulfate in combination, may be taken if no alcohol has been consumed in the previous ________________. a. 15 hours b. 12 hours c. 8 hours d. 4 hours |
b. 12 hours. |
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5-4. In cold weather, you may help prevent fatigue by ______________________.
a. removing clothing so that you feel cold b. dressing to keep warm c. arranging to have the wind blow in your face d. attempting to ignore the symptoms of fatigue |
b. dressing to keep warm. |
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5-5. An action that will help rejuvenate fatigued crew members is to ____________.
a. have them exercise vigorously b. have them remain silent while continuing their assignments c. provide them cups off hot soup d. explain that it is important that they remain alert |
c. provide them cups off hot soup. |
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5-6. When fatigue begins to impair the efficiency of your crew, your best action is ________. a. ask the cognizant Coast Guard station for a relief b. suspend the patrol until the crew is rested c. advise the cognizant Coast Guard station that you are terminating the patrol d. reduce the number of crew positions that are manned |
a. ask the cognizant Coast Guard station for a relief. |
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5-7. One of the most lethal of fumes encountered during boating is ________________.
a. nitrogen b. di-hydrogen oxide c. carbon monoxide d. carbon dioxide |
c. carbon monoxide.
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5-8. If background noise is sufficiently high that it prevents conversation at ___________, ear muffs or other ear protection should be used.
a. 3 feet or less b. 2 feet or more c. l0 feet or less d. 8 feet or less |
a. 3 feet or less
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5-9. Which statement is not correct. a. Alcohol may cause the user to have a slower reaction time b. Prescription drugs are not likely to affect performance c. Hypothermia can manifest the same symptoms as intoxication d. Barbiturates and tranquilizers can cause confusion |
b. Prescription drugs are not likely to affect performance |
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5-10. Symptoms of frostbite are ___________ or ___________ spots on the skin and initial pain which disappears as all ____________ is lost. |
Symptoms of frostbite are patchy gray or yellow-white spots on the skin and initial pain which disappears as all sensation is lost. |
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5-11. Treatment for frostbite includes removal of _____________ and then offering a _____________.
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Treatment for frostbite includes removal of constrictive clothing and then offering a stimulant. |
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5-12. A person who has been in 50 degree Fahrenheit water for 45 minutes is most likely to suffer from
a. frostbite b. seasickness c. hypothermia d. near-drowning |
c. hypothermia.
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5-13. A person who is found floating face-down in the water and who has no pulse should be ___________ until ___________ or the person is _________________ .
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given CPR until they can breath on their own or the person is pronounced dead by a physician |
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5-14. Treatment for sunburn includes _________. a. applying cool, wet towels b. covering the area with butter c. keeping the victim under a blanket d. offering stimulant such as tea or coffee |
a. applying cool, wet towels.
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5-15. To replace water losses, a normal, healthy adult requires at least _________________ liter(s) of water each day.
a. one half b. one or two c. two or three d. five |
c. two or three liter(s) of water each day.
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5-16. First aid for a person suffering from dehydration includes all of the following except;
a. removing to a cool, shady location b. ceasing all physical activity c. loosening the victims clothing d. covering with a blanket |
d. covering with a blanket.
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5-17. Cramped muscles ________________ be treated with heat packs.
a. should b. should not |
b. should not
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5-18. Heat-related illnesses, in increasing order of seriousness, are; a. heat rash, heat cramps, heat stroke, heat exhaustion b. heat rash, heat exhaustion" heat cramps, heat stroke c. heat cramps, heat rash, heat exhaustion, heat stroke d. heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke |
d. heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke |
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5-19. Preventive measures for heat problems include;
a. having the heavy meal of the day at noon b. conditioning yourself to require less water c. taking salt tablets regularly d. wearing loose clothing |
d. wearing loose clothing
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5-20. As a preventive measure for heat problems, drinking water should optimally be at a temperature of;
a. 35 to 40 degrees F. b. 50 to 70 degrees F. c. 35 to 40 degrees C. d.50 to 70 degrees C. |
b. 50 to 70 degrees F. |
