Question 86Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is D) Promptly notify the deck watch officer. This is the correct answer because the appropriate action when discovering an unconscious person in the engine room is to immediately notify the deck watch officer. The deck watch officer is responsible for coordinating the emergency response and ensuring the proper procedures are followed. Entering the area without proper precautions (answer A) could put the responder at risk, and sending the QMED (answer C) delays the notification to the person in charge. Continuing the watch rounds (answer B) without reporting the incident is not the proper course of action. Notifying the deck watch officer promptly allows them to take charge of the situation, assess the person's condition, and initiate any necessary emergency response, such as contacting medical personnel. This is the standard procedure outlined in Coast Guard regulations for responding to medical emergencies on board a vessel.