Emergency Equipment, Procedures. Test 8

A burn may occur when electricity of high current and voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at the points of entry and exit of electricity. What is the treatment of electrical burns?

Break blisters and secure with bandage.
Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don't secure with bandage.
Apply lotions and ointment to injured area and secure with a bandage.
Place sterile dressing over the burn and secure with a bandage.

The passage of electrical current through the body may result in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?

Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.
Call the electrician immediately.
Just take the causalty in your arms and pull the person away.
Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person away with isulating material.

Who is the leader of the lifeboat drill (abandon ship drill)?

The first member of the crew arriving at the survival craft.
Sen.Off.Deck.
Sen.Off.Engine.
The appointed lifeboat commander.

Which activity will have the greatest fire-fighting effect in case of a fire?

Call the Chief Officer
All fire-fighting teams are organized as soon as possible
Extinguishing attempt is started immediately
All possible fire-fighting equipment is brought to the scene

Which position is the best to stop bleeding from the nose?

Holding the nose above steamed water.
Laying on the back, holding a wet, cold towel on the top of the nose.
Sitting on a chair, leaning forward, with two fingers pressing the nose together.
Laying on the back, leaning the head as much back as possible.

Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery Position. What is the Recovery Position?

As shown in figure 3.
As shown in figure 2.
As shown in figure 4.
As shown in figure 1.

What is Hypothermia and how is it cured?

Body temperature below 35C / Heat the body
Body temp below 23C / Slowly heat the body
Body temperature above 39C / Cooling down the body
Heavy coughing / Medication

Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery Position. Why is this position so important?

Because it keeps the heart beating.
The position ensures that an open airway is maintained.
The position prevents the pasient from falling asleep.
The recovery position makes it easy to maintain any kind of bleeding.

Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in ports has a number of important tasks to carry out. Which one of the listed tasks has to be included in the watchman's duties?

Checking the moorings for tightness/slack.
Checking the safe and secure handling of cargo.
Checking the number of persons entering/leaving the vessel.
Checking the trim of the vessel.

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