Rescue Scuba Naui
At the most basic level, the responsibility for preventing diving accidents belongs to: - Answer- Each individual diver
An absolute contraindication to participation in underwater activity is: - Answer- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders (COPD)
A temporary contraindi...
Rescue Scuba Naui
At the most basic level, the responsibility for preventing diving accidents belongs to: -
Answer- Each individual diver
An absolute contraindication to participation in underwater activity is: - Answer-
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders (COPD)
A temporary contraindication to diving activity is one that: - Answer- Precludes
someone from participating while the condition exists
Which category of contraindication to diving activity recognizes that each individual
person is unique, and that their respective ability to dive is not necessarily a clear
issue? - Answer- Relative
No dive plan is complete without: - Answer- A good contingency plan
Preventing a diving accident begins long before anyone enters the water. Important
elements to consider prior to any dive in order to minimize the risk of an accident
include: - Answer- Depth, duration, activity
The most useful dive planning includes the dive team's goals, ______________,
______________, and ability. - Answer- training; experience
The ______________provides a consultation and referral service to help doctors,
divers and would-be divers locate local diving physicians that can make well-
informed decisions about relative contraindications. - Answer- Divers Alert Network
(DAN)
An alternate second stage (octopus) attached in the center of the diver's
______________ is currently the most common air sharing setup for recreational
scuba divers. - Answer- Chest
Which of the following is a required piece of equipment for a redundant scuba
system? - Answer- The pony bottle
Which term describes an ideal characteristic of each diver in a buddy team? -
Answer- Self-reliant
Effective dive planning includes: - Answer- Site assessment, prearranged depth and
time plan, use of the buddy system
In the event that a dive team is separated underwater, the recommended sequence
of action is: - Answer- Stop, look around for about 1 minute, ascend at the normal
rate, get help
How a buddy team chooses to share air in an emergency will depend on their
specific: - Answer- Training and equipment
, Regardless of whether a buddy team is sharing air through buddy breathing or
alternate second stage breathing, which of the following are essential to a successful
skill outcome? - Answer- Buddy contact and psychological control
The buddy system can function effectively: - Answer- If the divers agree to stay close
and in the same relative position to each other
Virtually all equipment problems can be prevented through: - Answer- Proper use
and periodic maintenance according to the manufacturers specifications
Once neutral at the surface, the diver may elect to add sufficient weight, generally
about ______________ to ensure that as the tank empties,
______________buoyancy can be maintained. - Answer- 2 lbs (1.0 kg); neutral
In which way might a scuba regulator malfunction during a dive? - Answer- Free-flow
Problems associated with using a wetsuit that is too small are: - Answer- Restricting
circulation and causing breathing difficulty.
Three hazards associated with deeper scuba diving activities include: - Answer-
Increased susceptibility to nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity, increased breathing
resistance.
Underwater visibility is often affected by silt/mud on the bottom, suspended material
in the water and: - Answer- Algae blooms and Pollution
If entangled in kelp, it is best to: - Answer- Find a place close to the entanglement
and bend or cut the strand.
One way for dive teams to avoid area hazards such as natural or man-made
obstructions, is to always receive ______________ ______________ prior to
making a dive. - Answer- local orientation
Some formations of shoreline create strong currents that can imperil divers,
particularly on beach dives. Three common currents that divers must contend with
when conducting shore dives are: - Answer- Rip, Longshore, Strong Backwash
Three overhead environment diving activities that NAUI requires specialized training
in order to participate in are: - Answer- Penetration Wreck, Ice, Cave & Cavern.
Two potential problems associated with the breathing pattern of scuba divers include
______________ and ______________. - Answer- coughing; vomiting
Difficulty equalizing pressure in the middle ear with external pressure on descent is
most often due to: - Answer- Poor technique or delaying the process too long.
If a diver experiences a block within the ear, when ascending from a dive, he or she
should: - Answer- Stop where they are in the water column, breathe normally, and
then descend a few feet to relieve discomfort and try to equalize again.
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