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NAUI Scuba Diver Exam 2024
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NAUI Scuba Diver Exam 2024______ is a worldwide emergency network of hyperbaric chambers and diving
physicians - ANSWER-Divers Alert Network (DAN)
_______ Is the underwater movement of water caused by wave action that you will
experience when diving in areas close to shore - ANSWER-Surge.
A buddy team in a NAUI Master Scuba Diver Course makes an ocean dive to 95 feet for
20 minutes. After a surface interval of two hours and 35 minutes, they make a repetitive
dive to 70 feet for 24 minutes. They remain on the surface for two hours and 51 minutes
before diving to 45 feet. What is their adjusted maximum dive time for the third dive -
ANSWER-51 minutes
A depth that is equivalent to one atmosphere in the ocean is equal to ___________ feet
in seawater and __________ feet and fresh water - ANSWER-33; 34
A diver experiencing panic should - ANSWER-stop, rest and breathe slowly and deeply
until you recover
A diver on the surface waving his/her hand overhead and thrashing violently indicates -
ANSWER-distress
A diver with a group letter of "F" making a dive to 60ft. has a residual nitrogen time of -
ANSWER-36 minutes.
A diver with blood and mucus in his/her mask upon surfacing will most likely have -
ANSWER-Sinus squeeze
A divers body heat is lost through conduction (primarily) at a rate of approximately
___________ times more rapidly than an air - ANSWER-25
A divers inability to equalize his or her ears during an ascent could cause - ANSWER-a
block or reverse block
A seal balloon filled with air that has a volume of 6 in.³ at 99 feet will have a volume of
______ at 33 feet - ANSWER-12 in.³
A symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is often - ANSWER-headache
According to NAUI, a repetitive dive is defined as more than one dive within a period of -
ANSWER-24 hours
According to the Department of Transportation regulations, scuba tanks must be
hydrostatically tested every - ANSWER-5 years
, According to the NAUI dive tables dives to less than 40 feet - ANSWER-are considered
as 40 foot dives
Almost all injuries from aquatic life are caused by _______ action on the part of the
animal - ANSWER-defensive
An irregular breathing pattern (skip breathing) while diving will possibly cause -
ANSWER-Carbon dioxide excess
Appropriate first aid measures for an unconscious scuba diver should include
consideration of - ANSWER-drowning, air embolism and decompression sickness
Atmospheric pressure at sea level is - ANSWER-14.7 pounds per square inch/1.0
atmosphere absolute
Because every fraction, objects underwater appear ___________ and ______ when the
diver is looking through his or her mask - ANSWER-larger; closer
Breathing dry air, a scuba diver tends to become dehydrated while diving due to -
ANSWER-moisturizing dry inhaled air
Completing this entry-level scuba certification course makes you knowledgeable and
skillful enough to drive safely in or at - ANSWER-Open water with conditions similar to
those in which you were trained
Continued loss of body heat in cold water will produce - ANSWER-muscle cramps,
progressive immobility, and insensibility to pain
Currents which suddenly appear and disappear are - ANSWER-transitory
Diving equipment should be - ANSWER-rinse thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool
place.
Examples of natural navigation aids divers may use during dives include - ANSWER-
ripple marks in the sand, sun brightness/available light, and bottom contours.
For optimum no-decompression bottom times, plan repetitive dives so that each
successive dive is to _______ depth - ANSWER-a shallower
Four main actions you should consider in giving first aid for a diving accident are -
ANSWER-maintain basic life support, call for help, treat for shock, and deliver 100%
oxygen
Generally, for maximum efficiency, your breathing should be - ANSWER-slightly slower
and deeper than you normally breathe
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