NAUI Scuba Diver Exam Questions and
Answers
Ultimate risk in scuba diving is __________ or __________ - Answer -injuries / death
A student enrolled for training in scuba diving has an obligation to __________,
__________, and __________ every course session. - Answer -attend, participate, and
complete
Your entry-level NAUI Scuba Diver certification is a "license to __________." - Answer -
learn about underwater world
The best way to stay fit for diving is to __________. - Answer -dive regularly
You should not consume __________ for at least 12 hours before diving (24 hours is
even better). - Answer -alcohol
A mask must fit well, afford good vision, and provide a means to __________ to help
equalize pressure in your ears. - Answer -block off your nose
Two factors that can affect the breathing ease of a snorkel are __________ and
__________. - Answer -length / diameter
You can use __________ fins for diving in any temperature water. - Answer -heel strap
If you use a fin that is too large and stiff for your leg muscles, the fin is likely to cause
__________. - Answer -leg cramps
In the United States, scuba cylinders must be internally inspected __________ and
pressure tested every __________ years. - Answer -each year / five
It is very important to prevent __________ from entering a scuba cylinder. - Answer -
water
You turn on a cylinder valve by rotating the handle (knob) __________. - Answer -
counter-clockwise.
Scuba cylinder valves are equipped with a __________ to keep overpressure from
rupturing the cylinder. - Answer -pressure relief disk
, If you plan to engage in deep, wreck, or ice diving, you will want a __________
regulator. - Answer -high performance
The first stage of the regulator must have a high-pressure port so a __________ can be
connected to the regulator first stage. - Answer -submersible pressure gauge (SPG)
When you rinse your regulator, you need to be careful not to press the __________ on
the second stage. - Answer -purge button
Contingency scuba provides a __________ regulator and air supply. - Answer -totally
independent
You can read __________ depth gauges with reasonable accuracy down to about 12
meters (40 feet), but other gauges are preferable in deeper water. - Answer -capillary
tube
A __________ is an important directional reference instrument. - Answer -compass
A __________ provides a convenient way to consolidate your diving instruments. -
Answer -console
A timing device for diving must be able to measure __________. - Answer -elapsed
time
Dive computers usually display maximum and current __________, and remaining
allowable __________. - Answer -depth / dive time
The three general types of buoyancy compensators are __________, __________, and
__________. - Answer -back floatation, jackets, and horse collars
All BCs must be equipped with an __________ valve and an __________. - Answer -
overpressure relief and inflator / deflator hose and mechanism
You should rinse your BC __________ and __________ after use. - Answer -internally /
externally
The most important feature of a weight belt is a __________. - Answer -quick release
buckle
A desirable feature of a weight belt is the ability to __________ for the compression of
your diving suit as you descend. - Answer -compensate
Two reasons some divers prefer soft weights over solid weights are __________ and
__________. - Answer -more comfortable / less damage to a deck or injury to a person,
if they are dropped
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