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2. Gas can enter the bloodstream and cause serious
damage to the lungs or even death by:
A. Diving with respiratory congestion
B. Holding your breath while diving
C. All answers are correct
D. Ascending too fast - ANSWER-C. All answers are
correct
3. If a flexible air-filled container at 30 meters of sea water
has a volume of 6 liters, what would be the volume if it
were transported to the surface?
A. 6 liters
B. 24 liters
C. 18 liters
D. 12 liters - ANSWER-B. 24 liters
4. Overexpansion injuries can be prevented by:
A. All answers are correct
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B. Never holding your breath while diving
C. Dive with a properly maintained high-quality Total
Diving System
D. Learning the correct breathing patterns reinforced in
classroom, pool, and open water training - ANSWER-A. All
answers are correct
The most serious lung overexpansion injury is:
A. Mediastinal emphysema
B. Arterial Gas Embolism
C. Subcutaneous emphysema
D. Pneumothorax - ANSWER-B. Arterial Gas Embolism
Which of the following overexpansion injuries can be
characterized by swelling in the neck area with a crackling
sensation upon touching the swollen area?
A. Pneumothorax
B. Arterial Gas Embolism
C. Subcutaneous emphysema
D. Mediastinal emphysema - ANSWER-C. Subcutaneous
emphysema
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Which of the following overexpansion injuries can be
characterized by chest pain, breathing difficulties,
weakness, and cyanosis (blueness) of the lips and nail
beds:
A. Rupture of Eardrum
B. Bends
C. Subcutaneous Emphysema
D. Mediastinal Emphysema and Pneumothorax -
ANSWER-D. Mediastinal Emphysema and Pneumothorax
The proper first aid for Arterial Gas embolism,
Subcutaneous emphysema, Pneumothorax, and
Mediastinal Emphysema is:
A. All answers are correct
B. Administer oxygen (if qualified)
C. Seek proper medical aid (a recompression chamber) as
quickly as possible
D. Watch Vital signs, treat for shock and stand by to
administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (if qualified) -
ANSWER-A. All answers are correct
15. The purpose of a BC is to:
A. Maintain neutral buoyancy during the dive
B. All answers are correct
C. Provide surface floatation
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D. Control ascent and descent rates - ANSWER-B. All
answers are correct
16. The Information System components are:
A. Dive computer, MySSI Logbook, and written dive plan
B. Dive Computer and MySSI Logbook
C. Dive Computer, Analogue Instruments, if the Dive
Computer does not supply all necessary information and
the MySSI Logbook
D. SSI Dive Tables and MySSI Logbook - ANSWER-C.
Dive Computer, Analogue Instruments, if the Dive
Computer does not supply all necessary information and
the MySSI Logbook
17. The Basic Rules of Scuba stated in the proper order of
importance are:
A. Breathe continuously, ascend slowly and maintain
control, and never dive alone or beyond your level of
training
B. Maintain neutral buoyancy, breathe continuously, and
ascend slowly
C. Breathe continuously, Use compressed air only, and the
3-R Rule
SSI Open Water Diver Version A Newest 2026/2027
Actual Exam 100 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers||Verified Exam!! (verified Answers) ||Already
Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!
2. Gas can enter the bloodstream and cause serious
damage to the lungs or even death by:
A. Diving with respiratory congestion
B. Holding your breath while diving
C. All answers are correct
D. Ascending too fast - ANSWER-C. All answers are
correct
3. If a flexible air-filled container at 30 meters of sea water
has a volume of 6 liters, what would be the volume if it
were transported to the surface?
A. 6 liters
B. 24 liters
C. 18 liters
D. 12 liters - ANSWER-B. 24 liters
4. Overexpansion injuries can be prevented by:
A. All answers are correct
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B. Never holding your breath while diving
C. Dive with a properly maintained high-quality Total
Diving System
D. Learning the correct breathing patterns reinforced in
classroom, pool, and open water training - ANSWER-A. All
answers are correct
The most serious lung overexpansion injury is:
A. Mediastinal emphysema
B. Arterial Gas Embolism
C. Subcutaneous emphysema
D. Pneumothorax - ANSWER-B. Arterial Gas Embolism
Which of the following overexpansion injuries can be
characterized by swelling in the neck area with a crackling
sensation upon touching the swollen area?
A. Pneumothorax
B. Arterial Gas Embolism
C. Subcutaneous emphysema
D. Mediastinal emphysema - ANSWER-C. Subcutaneous
emphysema
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Which of the following overexpansion injuries can be
characterized by chest pain, breathing difficulties,
weakness, and cyanosis (blueness) of the lips and nail
beds:
A. Rupture of Eardrum
B. Bends
C. Subcutaneous Emphysema
D. Mediastinal Emphysema and Pneumothorax -
ANSWER-D. Mediastinal Emphysema and Pneumothorax
The proper first aid for Arterial Gas embolism,
Subcutaneous emphysema, Pneumothorax, and
Mediastinal Emphysema is:
A. All answers are correct
B. Administer oxygen (if qualified)
C. Seek proper medical aid (a recompression chamber) as
quickly as possible
D. Watch Vital signs, treat for shock and stand by to
administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (if qualified) -
ANSWER-A. All answers are correct
15. The purpose of a BC is to:
A. Maintain neutral buoyancy during the dive
B. All answers are correct
C. Provide surface floatation
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D. Control ascent and descent rates - ANSWER-B. All
answers are correct
16. The Information System components are:
A. Dive computer, MySSI Logbook, and written dive plan
B. Dive Computer and MySSI Logbook
C. Dive Computer, Analogue Instruments, if the Dive
Computer does not supply all necessary information and
the MySSI Logbook
D. SSI Dive Tables and MySSI Logbook - ANSWER-C.
Dive Computer, Analogue Instruments, if the Dive
Computer does not supply all necessary information and
the MySSI Logbook
17. The Basic Rules of Scuba stated in the proper order of
importance are:
A. Breathe continuously, ascend slowly and maintain
control, and never dive alone or beyond your level of
training
B. Maintain neutral buoyancy, breathe continuously, and
ascend slowly
C. Breathe continuously, Use compressed air only, and the
3-R Rule
