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USCG Boat Crew Exam Questions with Answers Emergency signal mirror - Answer--passing aircraft, ground rescue teams, vessles -can be seen great distances Signal whistle - Answer-- can be heard up to 1,100 yards -used during low visibility Causes of fatigue - Answer--extreme hot or cold weat...

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Emergency signal mirror - Answer--passing aircraft, ground rescue teams, vessles
-can be seen great distances

Signal whistle - Answer-- can be heard up to 1,100 yards
-used during low visibility

Causes of fatigue - Answer--extreme hot or cold weather
-eye strain
-exposure to noise or sun
-poor physical conditioning

Symptoms of fatigue - Answer--inability to focus
-judgmental error
-decreased coordination skills & sensory skills
-decreased safety & performance
-increased irritability

Prevention of fatigue - Answer--adequate rest
-appropriate dress for weather conditions
-rotate crew duties
-provide food & refreshments suitable for weather

Personal locator beacon ( PLB) - Answer--smaller EPIRB
- emits distress signal on 406 & 121.5
- provides an accurate 3 nautical mile position in 90 mins
- 406: 3 nm in 90 mins
-121.5: direction finder

knock down - Answer-is when a boat has rolled over to direction 90 degrees or greater
but not 360 degrees.

rollover - Answer-is when a boat is knocked down but rights it self by rotating 360
degrees.

capsize - Answer-to turn a vessel bottom side up.

H.E.L.P - Answer-Heat lessening escape position

47' MLB - Answer--length:48'11"
-beam:15'

, -maximum fixed height:18' 6"
-maximum height:24' 6"(DF antenna), 28' 4" (HF antenna)
-draft:4' 6"

Hull construction - Answer-5456 marine grade aluminum
-side shell:1/4"
- bottom:5/16"
- chine plates:3/8"
-keel:1/2"

Boat crew member duties - Answer--Helm
-lookout
-anchor watch/ towing watch
-act as surface swimmer
-administer first aid
-operate DC equipment

Causes of motion sickness - Answer-imbalance between visual images and the portion
of the middle ear that senses motion.

Symptoms of motion sickness - Answer--vomiting
-increased salivation
-unusual paleness
-sweating
-nausea
-drowsiness.

Prevention of motion sickness - Answer--stay out of confined spaces
-fresh air
-look at shore line or horizon
-scopalomine patches.

U/W limits for MLB 47' - Answer--Max winds: 50 knots
-Max seas:30'
-Max surf:20'
-Max towing: 2-1/2 in line: 50 ton displacement
3-1/4 in line: 150 ton displacement
-Maximum range:200 nautical miles
-Max speed: 25 knots @ 2100 RPM

Type III PFD - Answer--Can flip a unconscious person face up
-worn on shore or cutter based boat missions

Anti- exposure coveralls - Answer--Worn over uniform
-worn only when water temp. is above 50 degrees

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