MC - Medical Care Course on Board Ship Exit Exam Questions - Set 1

Question 1

What is the main objective of the STCW Medical Care (MC) course under Regulation VI/4-2?

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A: Train designated officers to provide advanced medical care, administer drugs, and coordinate Radio Medical Advice (RMA)

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B: Basic hand washing

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C: Certify hospital surgeons

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D: Galley cooking

Question 2

What international publication serves as primary medical guide on merchant ships?

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C: International Medical Guide for Ships (IMGS)

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A: Dictionary

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B: Gray's Anatomy

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D: Merck Index

Question 3

What information must be prepared before contacting Radio Medical Advice (RMA)?

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B: Patient vital signs (Pulse, BP, Temp, Respiration), medical history, symptoms, and current medicine

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A: Fuel remaining

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C: Weather forecast

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D: Passport number

Question 4

What intramuscular (IM) injection site is safest for adult patients?

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A: Upper outer quadrant of Gluteal muscle (buttock) or Deltoid muscle (shoulder)

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B: Elbow joint

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C: Knee center

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D: Heel of foot

Question 5

What is recommended CPR compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult cardiac arrest?

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C: 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths

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A: 10:10

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B: 5 compressions to 1 breath

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D: 50:5

Question 6

What splint is designed to immobilize fractured femur (thigh bone) fractures?

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B: Thomas Traction Splint

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A: Finger splint

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C: Wooden ruler

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D: Inflatable arm splint

Question 7

What immediate treatment is given for severe arterial bleeding on an arm?

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A: Direct pressure over wound with sterile dressing, elevation of limb, and pressure dressing

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B: Hot grease

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C: Seawater wash

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D: Ice block

Question 8

What medical guide provides instructions for treating chemical poisoning on ships?

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C: Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)

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A: Load Line

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B: MARPOL Annex IV

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D: COLREG 1972

Question 9

What condition is characterized by crushing chest pain radiating to left arm and sweating?

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B: Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) / Angina Pectoris

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A: Ankle sprain

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C: Appendicitis

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D: Food poisoning

Question 10

What drug is given sublingually (under tongue) for rapid relief of acute angina chest pain?

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B: Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) / Nitroglycerin

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A: Paracetamol

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C: Aspirin

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D: Penicillin

Question 11

Under STCW Code Table A-VI/4-2, what is the mandatory requirement regarding regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements during Medical Care on Board operations?

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C: Strict compliance with approved safety procedures and flag state regulations

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A: Verbal recommendation without documentation

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B: Applicable only during drydock operations

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D: Optional adherence based on vessel size

Question 12

What specific safety precaution must be observed when managing regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements for Medical Care on Board on board?

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A: Conducting a thorough risk assessment and briefing all involved personnel prior to starting work

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B: Delegating tasks exclusively to untrained crew members

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C: Disabling automated safety alarms to save time

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D: Proceeding without informing the officer on watch

Question 13

What is normal resting heart rate (pulse) for a healthy adult?

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A: 60 to 100 beats per minute

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B: 20-30 bpm

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C: 150-200 bpm

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D: 120 bpm

Question 14

What is normal blood pressure for an adult patient?

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B: 120/80 mmHg

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A: 200/120 mmHg

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C: 300/150 mmHg

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D: 70/40 mmHg

Question 15

What is the primary danger of severe burns covering over 20% of body surface area?

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C: Severe hypovolemic shock due to fluid/plasma loss and infection

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A: Tooth loss

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B: High blood sugar

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D: Ankle swelling

Question 16

What method estimates total body surface area (TBSA) burned in adult patients?

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C: Wallace Rule of Nines

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A: Beaufort Scale

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B: Richter Scale

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D: Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 17

What is first step in treating heat stroke (core temp > 40°C)?

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D: Move victim to cool space, remove clothing, spray cool water, apply ice packs to groin/axillae

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A: Wool blankets

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B: Sauna

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C: Hot coffee

Question 18

What instrument is used to examine ear canal and eardrum?

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A: Otoscope

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B: Stethoscope

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C: Ophthalmoscope

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D: Sphygmomanometer

Question 19

What condition is suspected if patient has right lower quadrant abdominal pain and fever?

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D: Acute Appendicitis

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A: Stroke

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B: Asthma

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C: Migraine

Question 20

What technique opens airway of an unconscious victim without suspected spinal injury?

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D: Head-tilt / Chin-lift maneuver

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A: Turning head upside down

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B: Slapping back

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C: Flexing neck

Question 21

What airway technique is mandatory if spinal injury is suspected in unconscious casualty?

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C: Jaw-thrust maneuver without tilting head

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A: Extreme head-tilt

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B: Sitting upright

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D: Twisting neck

Question 22

What class of medication is Morphine Sulphate, and how must it be stored on board?

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A: Narcotic analgesic (controlled drug); stored in locked safe with key kept by Master

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B: Antibiotic

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C: Vitamin

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D: Antacid

Question 23

Which international regulation specifies the minimum standard for regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements concerning Medical Care on Board?

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A: STCW Code Section A-VI/4-2 and relevant SOLAS/MARPOL conventions

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B: Port State Control advisory note only

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C: Tonnage Measurement Convention 1969

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D: International Load Line Certificate Annex 3

Question 24

In the event of an emergency involving regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements during Medical Care on Board tasks, what immediate action is required?

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C: Raise the alarm, notify the Officer of the Watch, and execute assigned muster list duties

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A: Wait until the end of the watch to log the issue

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B: Attempt to resolve the incident silently without raising the alarm

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D: Evacuate the vessel immediately without informing the bridge

Question 25

What scale assesses patient level of consciousness based on Eye, Verbal, and Motor responses?

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B: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

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A: Apgar Score

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C: Beaufort Scale

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D: Pain Scale

Question 26

What is primary treatment for severe hypothermia (core temp < 30°C)?

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B: Handle gently, remove wet clothes, wrap in warm insulation, rewarm core gradually

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A: Force running

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C: Alcohol drinks

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D: Boiling bath

Question 27

What bandage immobilizes a fractured collarbone (clavicle)?

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C: Figure-of-eight bandage or Arm sling with broad collar-and-cuff

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A: Tourniquet

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B: Finger splint

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D: Adhesive plaster

Question 28

What is Anaphylactic Shock?

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C: Life-threatening severe allergic reaction causing airway swelling and blood pressure drop

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A: Mental shock

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B: Muscle cramp

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D: Electric shock

Question 29

What emergency drug is administered IM immediately for Anaphylactic Shock?

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B: Epinephrine (Adrenaline)

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A: Paracetamol

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C: Vitamin C

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D: Aspirin

Question 30

What condition is indicated by facial drooping, arm weakness, and slurred speech?

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D: Acute Stroke / Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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A: Malaria

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B: Seasickness

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C: Kidney stone

Medical Care Course on Board Ship (MC) (Set 1)

What is the main objective of the STCW Medical Care (MC) course under Regulation VI/4-2?

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