Emergency Response

Basic Life Support & Emergencies

This test covers essential shipboard medical first aid knowledge, including basic life support (CPR), treatment of injuries, fractures, bleeding, shock, burns, hypothermia, choking, and emergency response procedures. Designed for seafarers in accordance with STCW and SETS standards. Suitable for cadets, ratings, and junior officers.

Questions 15

Time Limit 9 min

Language English

Sample Questions

Here are some example questions from this quiz. Download the GYRO app to take the full test.

Question 1

What types of drugs are permissible to take without permission?

A Over the counter drugs providing instructions are followed.

B Antibiotics.

C Sleeping pills.

D No drugs (even aspirin) should be taken without permission from the captain or authorised officer.

Question 2

When internal injury is suspected, which of the following should NOT be done?

A Get the patient to lie down.

B Slightly elevate the legs.

C Keep the patient warm.

Question 3

Which of these drugs might be given to reduce severe pain?

A Morphine.

B Penicillin.

C Caffeine.

D Betadine.

Question 4

What is meant by an open fracture?

A One that occurs at the end of a bone.

B One where an end of one of the bones pierces the skin.

C One where the bone has broken into more than one piece.

D One where more than one bone is involved.

Question 5

What are the symptoms of someone about to faint?

A The person has a red face and small pupils.

B The person starts to talk a lot and seems hyperactive.

C The person’s pulse is very fast and he/she is getting cold.

D The person may be very pale and pulse is slow and weak.

Take This Quiz. Download the GYRO app to take this quiz and track your progress.