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Rescue Scuba Naui Exam Questions and Answers 2024
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Rescue Scuba Naui Exam Questions andAnswers
At the most basic level, the responsibility for preventing diving accidents belongs to: -
Answer -Each individual diver
An absolute contraindication to participation in underwater activity is: - Answer -Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders (COPD)
A temporary contraindication to diving activity is one that: - Answer -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? - Answer -Relative
No dive plan is complete without: - Answer -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: - Answer -Depth, duration, activity
The most useful dive planning includes the dive team's goals, ______________,
______________, and ability. - Answer -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. - Answer -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. - Answer -Chest
Which of the following is a required piece of equipment for a redundant scuba system? -
Answer -The pony bottle
, Which term describes an ideal characteristic of each diver in a buddy team? - Answer -
Self-reliant
Effective dive planning includes: - Answer -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: - Answer -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: -
Answer -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? - Answer -Buddy contact and psychological control
The buddy system can function effectively: - Answer -If the divers agree to stay close
and in the same relative position to each other
Virtually all equipment problems can be prevented through: - Answer -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. - Answer -2 lbs (1.0 kg); neutral
In which way might a scuba regulator malfunction during a dive? - Answer -Free-flow
Problems associated with using a wetsuit that is too small are: - Answer -Restricting
circulation and causing breathing difficulty.
Three hazards associated with deeper scuba diving activities include: - Answer -
Increased susceptibility to nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity, increased breathing
resistance.
Underwater visibility is often affected by silt/mud on the bottom, suspended material in
the water and: - Answer -Algae blooms and Pollution
If entangled in kelp, it is best to: - Answer -Find a place close to the entanglement and
bend or cut the strand.
One way for dive teams to avoid area hazards such as natural or man-made
obstructions, is to always receive ______________ ______________ prior to making a
dive. - Answer -local orientation
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