Naui Scuba Diving
This on-line curriculum is meant to supplement face-to-face instruction with a qualified NAUI Instructor. - Answer- True
The acronym SCUBA stands for: - Answer- Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
The scuba cylinder provides the diver with compressed: - Answer- ...
The scuba cylinder provides the diver with compressed: - Answer- Air
By diving with a submersible pressure gauge (monitoring regularly) and with a buddy
equipped with a back-up air source there is little risk of running out of air while scuba
diving: - Answer- True
The NAUI Scuba Diver certification is your "license to ________" and is only the
beginning of your scuba education. - Answer- Learn
Scuba diving is a "thinking person's" sport and as such __________ should be
avoided before scuba diving. - Answer- Any drugs that alter behavior
Scuba diving like any physical activity has risks; which can include serious injury or
even death. - Answer- True
As a scuba diver, you must be willing to accept the risks of the sport and to take
responsibility for your own actions. - Answer- True
There are very few "absolute contraindications" to scuba diving, but
______________ is one. - Answer- Pregnancy
If you self-report any medical condition that may place you at risk for scuba diving
your instructor will ignore it and continue with the course instruction. - Answer- False
Scuba diving is often easy (physically) but can sometimes be very strenuous;
particularly if you are diving in cold water, making beach entries through surf, or
_______________. - Answer- diving against a current
Alcohol and other recreational drugs should be avoided prior to diving as they can
impair judgment. Even over-the-counter medications can lead to problems while
scuba diving. - Answer- True
Which of the following are all recognized NAUI Specialty courses: - Answer- Rescue
Diving, Cave Diving, Wreck Diving
Once you are certified as "NAUI Scuba Diver" you are qualified to dive: - Answer- In
conditions similar to those you encountered in your open-water certification dives.
NAUI, or NAUI Worldwide is one of the newest and least experienced of the many
scuba diving certification agencies. - Answer- False
, Because you wear the basic personal equipment directly on your body (mask, fins,
etc.) the most important considerations are comfort and fit - Answer- True
When selecting a dive mask, the most important consideration outside of comfort is
________. - Answer- How it fits your face
The mask lens should be made of ____________ to reduce the chance of injury if
the lens is broken. - Answer- tempered glass
The proper length of a snorkel is between 15 and 18 inches. - Answer- False
Dive boots are needed with _______ fins in order to avoid blisters. - Answer- heel-
strap
Because your skin is protected when wearing dive gloves it's OK to touch all marine
life. - Answer- False
The best way to care for your dive equipment in general is to: - Answer- rinse in
freshwater, dry out of the full sun, and store in a cool, dark area.
A disadvantage to aluminum as a tank material is its tendency to rust quickly if water
gets inside. - Answer- False
The most common materials for scuba cylinders are _______________. - Answer-
aluminum and steel
The tank valve is opened by turning it clockwise. - Answer- False
Scuba cylinders contain many stamped markings with _________, ___________,
and ___________ being the most important. - Answer- hydrostatic test date, serial
number, and material
Scuba cylinders must have a visual inspection (external and internal) by a certified
cylinder inspector: - Answer- At least once a year
Steel scuba cylinders are less likely to rust than aluminum so keeping air in them
during storage is less important than with aluminum cylinders. - Answer- False
The two main components of a scuba regulator are the first and second stages. -
Answer- True
The pressure surrounding your body (on the surface or underwater) is called
________ pressure. - Answer- Ambient
The first state of the regulator reduces the high pressure (3,000 psi) in the cylinder
down to approximately 150 psi. - Answer- True
The high-pressure port on the first stage is the attachment point for which device? -
Answer- SPG
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