Boat Crew Seamanship

Question 1

Crewman Responsibilities

Answer 1

1. Line handling
2. Lookout
3. Helm
4. Tow watch
5. Anchor watch
6. First responder
7. Damage control
8. Surface swimmer

Question 2

Reporting a contact

Answer 2

Object, bearing, range

Question 3

GAR

Answer 3

1. Supervision
2. Planning
3. Crew fitness
4. Crew selection
5. Environment
6. Event complexity

0-23 Green
24-44 Amber
45-60 Red

Question 4

Anchor watch

Answer 4

Bearing (clock)

Strain

Question 5

Tow watch

Answer 5

Bearing (clock)
Strain

In step/out of step
Catenary
Yawning

Question 6

Hearing protection

Answer 6

104 db

Engine room

Question 7

Operational Risk Management

Answer 7

1. Identify mission
2. Identify hazards
3. Asses risks
4. Identify options
5. Evaluate risk vs gain
6. Execute decision
7. Monitor situation

Question 8

Identify options (ORM)

Answer 8

STAAR

Spread out
Transfer
Avoid
Accept
Reduce

Question 9

Shock

Answer 9

A depressed physiological or mental state.

Restlessness
Fainting
Thirst
Nausea 
Weakness
Anxiousness
Fright
Dizziness
Weak and rapid pulse
Shallow, weak, and irregular breathing
Cold, clammy skin
Dilated pupils
State of consciousness

Question 10

Treatment for shock

Answer 10

Elevate extremities
Moisten lips, but do not give food or drink
Lay patient down
Handle gently

Question 11

Anaphylactic shock

Answer 11

Allergic reaction

Question 12

CPR

Answer 12

30:2 (15:2 with 2 rescuers)
100 compressions per minute
2 inches deep, 2 hands

Children
2 inches, 1 hand

Infants
2 inches, 2 fingers

Question 13

Stroke

Answer 13

Bleeding or clotting affecting the brain

Unconscious
Shock
Confusion 
Dizziness 
Numbness/weakness on one side
Seizures
Impaired vision
Facial droop
Difficulty speaking

Question 14

Stroke treatment

Answer 14

Call EMS
Treat for shock
Maintain airway/rescue breathing

Question 15

Bleeding

Answer 15

Arterial: bright red, squirting with pulse
Venous: dark red, steady flow
Capillary: bright red, oozing

Direct pressure
Elevation
Pressure point
Tourniquet (never remove, time on forehead w/ “T”)

Question 16

Burns

Answer 16

First degree: outer layer of skin. Redness, warmth, mild pain

Second degree: through outer layers and into inner layers.
Blisters, severe pain

Third degree: full thickness.
Severe pain. White and lifeless to black and charred.

Question 17

Heat cramps

Answer 17

Painful muscle contractions. Depletion of salts from body.

Cool fluids

Question 18

Heat exhaustion

Answer 18

Too much fluid loss. Seldom fatal.

Collapses due to heat.

Remove patient from heat. 
Elevate legs
Cool fluids
Treat for shock
Oxygen, if possible

Question 19

Heat stroke

Answer 19

Extreme elevation of body temp. Shut down of body’s sweating mechanism.

EMS
Remove from heat
Reduce body temperature 
NOTHING by mouth 
Treat for shock

Question 20

Hypothermia

Answer 20

Lowering of core temperature.

Low body temp 
Low blood pressure
Slow, weak pulse
Unconsciousness
Cold skin
Possibly shock
Shivering
Clouded mental capacity
Slurred speech 
Pale

Remove from cold
Treat for shock
Nothing orally
Remove wet clothes
Blanket

Question 21

Mustang and wet suit

Answer 21

Mustang: air temp below 60*

Dry suit: air and water below 50*

Question 22

SAR vest

Answer 22

Signal mirror
Whistle 1000 m/ 1100 yards
Mk 124
Mk 79
Strobe 5 miles
PLB 406 MHz, 3 nm in 90 min
Knife

Question 23

Signal mirror

Answer 23

Great distances

Question 24

Mk 124

Answer 24

Day end: orange smoke

Night end: red flare, ribs

Question 25

Mk 79

Answer 25

250-650 ft

4.5 sec

Question 26

Strobe

Answer 26

50 flashes per minute
9 hours continuous, 18 hours intermittent
5 miles

Question 27

Personal Locator Beacon

Answer 27

406 MHz

3 nm within 90 minutes

Question 28

Mk 127

Answer 28

White parachute
For illumination
650-700 ft
36 seconds 
Falls 10-15 feet per second