A person reports to you with a fishhook in their thumb. The accepted procedure for removing it should be to __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — push the barb through, cut it off, and then remove the hook
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'A person reports to you with a fishhook in their thumb. The accepted procedure for removing it should be to', the mandated standard is: 'push the barb through, cut it off, and then remove the hook'.
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