NAUI Final Exam with Complete
Solutions
If you receive your entry level training in a tropical environment and then move or travel
to a northern environment, the best way of becoming familiar with the diving procedures
speci!c to a new locale is to... - ANS-Contact an active, preferably NAUI, Dive Master or
Instructor to orient you to the new locale
Scuba tanks should always have some pressure in them to prevent: - ANS-Moisture
from entering
The predictable daily rise and fall of the ocean at a single point is called: - ANS-The tide
The _________ line is the direction of travel line on the compass. - ANS-lubber
When selecting a face mask, the most important thing to consider is: - ANS-Proper seal
and !t
If your dive buddy complains to you about having aching pain in his/her shoulder one
hour after the dive, you might suspect: - ANS-Decompression sickness
According to NAUI, a repetitive dive is defined as more than one dive within a period of
_________ hours. - ANS-24
To prevent air embolism, a diver should: - ANS-Breathe normally at all times during
ascent and never hold his/her breath
Sea water weighs _____ kg per liter or _____pounds per cubic foot. - ANS-1..0
Which of the following is the point at which a sudden change in water temperature
occurs? - ANS-A thermocline
Immediately upon reaching the dive site, you should: - ANS-Observe conditions
Completing this entry level scuba certi!cation course makes you knowledgeable and
skillful enough to dive safely in or at: - ANS-Open water with conditions similar to those
in which you were trained
Diving equipment should be: - ANS-Rinsed thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool place
, Which of the following physical factors can make you incapable of sustaining the efforts
sometimes demanded when participating in recreational diving? - ANS-Inadequate
sleep, A recent head cold, Recent ingestion of drugs (medicine, alcohol, narcotics)
Engraved markings on scuba tanks include: - ANS-Date of hydrostatic test, serial
number, type of material
If during a dive you and your buddy become separated, you should: - ANS-Spend no
more than one minute looking then surface
When planning and executing a dive, it is important for diving buddies to: - ANS-Agree
on a dive leader
Examples of natural navigation aids divers may use during dives include: - ANS-Ripple
marks in the sand, Sun brightness/available light, Bottom contours
A sealed balloon !lled with air that has a volume of 6 cubic inches at 99 feet will have a
volume of _____ cubic inches at 33 feet. - ANS-12
A diver's inability to equalize his/her ears during ascent could cause: - ANS-A block or
reverse block
Which of the following limits should be established prior to every scuba dive? - ANS-
Maximum bottom time, maximum depth, minimum air pressure
A symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is often: - ANS-Headache
If a diver's surface air consumption rate is 1.72bar (25 psi) per minute, what would be
the consumption rate at 20meteres (66 feet) of seawater? - ANS-5.16 bar per minute
(75 psi per minute)
Four main actions you should consider in giving first aid for diving accidents are: - ANS-
Maintain basic life support, call for help, treat for shock, deliver 100% oxygen
It is advisable that a sport/recreational diver: - ANS-Avoid the decompression dives
If you are diving wearing an exposure suit, you should _____ to safely control buoyancy
as you descend. - ANS-add air to your buoyancy device
Which of the following most readily provides assistance to a diver? - ANS-The diving
buddy
When buying or renting equipment for diving, the most important consideration is: -
ANS-Its fit on your body
Solutions
If you receive your entry level training in a tropical environment and then move or travel
to a northern environment, the best way of becoming familiar with the diving procedures
speci!c to a new locale is to... - ANS-Contact an active, preferably NAUI, Dive Master or
Instructor to orient you to the new locale
Scuba tanks should always have some pressure in them to prevent: - ANS-Moisture
from entering
The predictable daily rise and fall of the ocean at a single point is called: - ANS-The tide
The _________ line is the direction of travel line on the compass. - ANS-lubber
When selecting a face mask, the most important thing to consider is: - ANS-Proper seal
and !t
If your dive buddy complains to you about having aching pain in his/her shoulder one
hour after the dive, you might suspect: - ANS-Decompression sickness
According to NAUI, a repetitive dive is defined as more than one dive within a period of
_________ hours. - ANS-24
To prevent air embolism, a diver should: - ANS-Breathe normally at all times during
ascent and never hold his/her breath
Sea water weighs _____ kg per liter or _____pounds per cubic foot. - ANS-1..0
Which of the following is the point at which a sudden change in water temperature
occurs? - ANS-A thermocline
Immediately upon reaching the dive site, you should: - ANS-Observe conditions
Completing this entry level scuba certi!cation course makes you knowledgeable and
skillful enough to dive safely in or at: - ANS-Open water with conditions similar to those
in which you were trained
Diving equipment should be: - ANS-Rinsed thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool place
, Which of the following physical factors can make you incapable of sustaining the efforts
sometimes demanded when participating in recreational diving? - ANS-Inadequate
sleep, A recent head cold, Recent ingestion of drugs (medicine, alcohol, narcotics)
Engraved markings on scuba tanks include: - ANS-Date of hydrostatic test, serial
number, type of material
If during a dive you and your buddy become separated, you should: - ANS-Spend no
more than one minute looking then surface
When planning and executing a dive, it is important for diving buddies to: - ANS-Agree
on a dive leader
Examples of natural navigation aids divers may use during dives include: - ANS-Ripple
marks in the sand, Sun brightness/available light, Bottom contours
A sealed balloon !lled with air that has a volume of 6 cubic inches at 99 feet will have a
volume of _____ cubic inches at 33 feet. - ANS-12
A diver's inability to equalize his/her ears during ascent could cause: - ANS-A block or
reverse block
Which of the following limits should be established prior to every scuba dive? - ANS-
Maximum bottom time, maximum depth, minimum air pressure
A symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is often: - ANS-Headache
If a diver's surface air consumption rate is 1.72bar (25 psi) per minute, what would be
the consumption rate at 20meteres (66 feet) of seawater? - ANS-5.16 bar per minute
(75 psi per minute)
Four main actions you should consider in giving first aid for diving accidents are: - ANS-
Maintain basic life support, call for help, treat for shock, deliver 100% oxygen
It is advisable that a sport/recreational diver: - ANS-Avoid the decompression dives
If you are diving wearing an exposure suit, you should _____ to safely control buoyancy
as you descend. - ANS-add air to your buoyancy device
Which of the following most readily provides assistance to a diver? - ANS-The diving
buddy
When buying or renting equipment for diving, the most important consideration is: -
ANS-Its fit on your body
