The Tide - Answer -The predictable daily rise and fall of the ocean at a single point
A block or reverse block - Answer -A divers inability to equalize his/her ears during
ascent could cause
A shallower - Answer -For optimum no decompression bottom times plan repetitive
dives so that each successive dive is to ____ depth
24 hrs - Answer -According to NAUI a repetitive dive is defined as more than one dive in
____ hours
30 ft per minute - Answer -The following rate of ascent for diving is acceptable when
using the NAUI dive tables
absolute - Answer -What type of pressure is defined as gauge (water) pressure plus
atmospheric (air) pressure
Thermocline - Answer -the point at which a sudden change in water temperature occurs
the area below is clear - Answer -the last thing to check before making a giant or any
water entry is that
the proper seal and fit - Answer -when selecting a face mask the most important thing to
consider is
Boyle's Law - Answer -which gas law best explains diving medical problems such as ear
and sinus squeeze
35 minutes - Answer -a diver with a group letter of "f" making a dive to 60 ft has a
residual nitrogen time of
do not use the tank and immediately call the dive shop that filled the tank so they can
investigate - Answer -if it is suspected that the air in a tank is contaminated due to smell
or taste...
, slightly slower and deeper than you normally breathe - Answer -a regular breathing
pattern while diving is
date of hydrostatic test, serial number, type of material - Answer -engraved markings on
scuba tanks include
12 - Answer -a sealed balloon filled with air that has a volume of 6 cubic inches at 99 ft
will have a volume of ____ cubic inches at 33 ft
maintain basic life support, call for help, treat for shock, deliver 100% oxygen - Answer -
4 main actions you should consider in giving first aid for diving accidents are
Alcohol Intoxication - Answer -symptoms of nitrogen narcosis are similar to
Sinus squeeze - Answer -a diver with blood and mucous in his/her mask upon surfacing
will most likely have
they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions - Answer -open heel fins
are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers because
headache - Answer -a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is often
Preserve body heat during dives - Answer -the primary purpose of the exposure suit is
to
As recommended by manufacturer - Answer -you should have your regulator serviced
by a certified repair technician
breathe normally at all times during ascent and never hold his/her breath - Answer -to
prevent air embolism a diver should
60 - Answer -the minimum surface interval time (SIT) recommended between two dives
is ____ minutes
leave the regulator attached to the tank or have the dust cap in place - Answer -when
rinsing a regulator it is best to
Divers Alert Network (DAN) - Answer -____ is a worldwide emergency network of
hyperbaric chambers and diving physicians
eustachian tube - Answer -pressure in the middle ear is equalized through a part of the
body called the
stop, rest and breathe slowly and deeply until you recover - Answer -a diver
experiencing panic should
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