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The Master is ashore and a serious medical emergency occurs on board involving a guest. As the senior officer on board, what is your role?

A. Take charge of the immediate response — first aid/medical care, contacting medical advice services (e.g. via satellite telemedicine or coast radio station), and arranging evacuation/medevac if needed, while keeping the Master informed as soon as possible
B. Only log the incident for the Master to deal with on return
C. Wait for the Master to return before taking any action
D. Hand full responsibility to the most senior interior crew member, since it is a guest-facing matter
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You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?
A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs
B. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift
C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin
D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening
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A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?
A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch
B. The lunch schedule for the deck team
C. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place
D. The cargo manifest for the next port
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