RPST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 8 of 30
When a person floating in the water alone, he should be
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Direct Answer
Option B: Help position
When floating alone in the water, the HELP (Heat Escape Lessening Posture) position, or 'Help position' (Option B), conserves body heat by drawing limbs close to the torso, crucial for hypothermia prevention.
All Options
A
Huddle position
B
Help position
(Correct Answer)
C
Yoga position
D
None of the above
Detailed Explanation & Context
When floating alone in the water, the HELP (Heat Escape Lessening Posture) position, or 'Help position' (Option B), conserves body heat by drawing limbs close to the torso, crucial for hypothermia prevention.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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