At the most basic level, the responsibility for preventing diving accidents belongs to: -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B answer-Each individual diver B B
An absolute contraindication to participation in underwater activity is: - answer-Chronic
B B B B B B B B B B
B Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders (COPD) B B B
A temporary contraindication to diving activity is one that: - answer-Precludes someone
B B B B B B B B B B B
B from participating while the condition exists
B B B B B
Which category of contraindication to diving activity recognizes that each individual
B B B B B B B B B B
B person is unique, and that their respective ability to dive is not necessarily a clear issue?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B - answer-Relative
B
No dive plan is complete without: - answer-A good contingency plan
B B B B B B B B B B
Preventing a diving accident begins long before anyone enters the water. Important
B B B B B B B B B B B
B elements to consider prior to any dive in order to minimize the risk of an accident
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B include: - answer-Depth, duration, activity
B B B B
The most useful dive planning includes the dive team's goals, ______________, ______________,
B B B B B B B B B B B
B and ability. - answer-training; experience
B B B B
, The ______________provides a consultation and referral service to help doctors, divers and
B B B B B B B B B B B
B would-be divers locate local diving physicians that can make well-informed decisions
B B B B B B B B B B
B about relative contraindications. - answer-Divers Alert Network (DAN)
B B B B B B B
An alternate second stage (octopus) attached in the center of the diver's ______________ is
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B currently the most common air sharing setup for recreational scuba divers. - answer-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
Chest
Which of the following is a required piece of equipment for a redundant scuba system? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B answer-The pony bottle B B
Which term describes an ideal characteristic of each diver in a buddy team? - answer-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Self-reliant
Effective dive planning includes: - answer-Site assessment, prearranged depth and time
B B B B B B B B B B
B plan, use of the buddy system
B B B B B
In the event that a dive team is separated underwater, the recommended sequence of
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B action is: - answer-Stop, look around for about 1 minute, ascend at the normal rate, get
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B help
How a buddy team chooses to share air in an emergency will depend on their specific: -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B answer-Training and equipment B B
Regardless of whether a buddy team is sharing air through buddy breathing or alternate
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B second stage breathing, which of the following are essential to a successful skill
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B outcome? - answer-Buddy contact and psychological control
B B B B B B
The buddy system can function effectively: - answer-If the divers agree to stay close and
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B in the same relative position to each other
B B B B B B B
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