At the most basic level, the responsibility for preventing diving accidents belongs to: - Each individual
diver
An absolute contraindication to participation in underwater activity is: - Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disorders (COPD)
A temporary contraindication to diving activity is one that: ...
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At the most basic level, the responsibility for preventing diving accidents belongs to: - ✔✔Each individual
diver
An absolute contraindication to participation in underwater activity is: - ✔✔Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disorders (COPD)
A temporary contraindication to diving activity is one that: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Relative
No dive plan is complete without: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔Depth, duration, activity
The most useful dive planning includes the dive team's goals, ______________, ______________, and
ability. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔Chest
, Which of the following is a required piece of equipment for a redundant scuba system? - ✔✔The pony
bottle
Which term describes an ideal characteristic of each diver in a buddy team? - ✔✔Self-reliant
Effective dive planning includes: - ✔✔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: -
✔✔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: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Buddy contact and
psychological control
The buddy system can function effectively: - ✔✔If the divers agree to stay close and in the same relative
position to each other
Virtually all equipment problems can be prevented through: - ✔✔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. -
✔✔2 lbs (1.0 kg); neutral
In which way might a scuba regulator malfunction during a dive? - ✔✔Free-flow
Problems associated with using a wetsuit that is too small are: - ✔✔Restricting circulation and causing
breathing difficulty.
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