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Which of the statements concerning sound transmission C
underwater is incorrect?
-A: Sound will travel farther underwater then in air
-B: Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a
sound producing source
-C: Divers find it easy to talk to each other directly
through water
-D: Sound travels four times faster underwater than in
air
The absolute pressure expressed in terms of A
atmospheres absolute at 33 feet in sea water is:
-A: 2 ata
-B:1 ata
-C: 4 ata
-D: 3 ata
The condition in which certain colors are diminished as D
depth increases is called:
-A: Refraction
-B: Turbidity
-C: Diffusion
-D: Absorption
, Earplugs: C
-A: Aid equalization of the middle of the ear
-B: Protect against cold
-C: Should never be worn while diving
-D: Protect ears from squeeze
Gauge pressure is defined as: D
-A: Hydrostatic pressure minus 1 ata
-B: The pressure at the surface
-C: The depth reading on a gauge
-D: Absolute pressure minus 1 ata
Sinus squeeze can be prevented by: D
-A: Valsalva technique
-B: Wearing earplugs
-C: Tilting the divers head back and forth
-D: Not diving with a cold
The event that led to the use of the acronym SCUBA to Demand regulator in 1943
describe diving was:
Development of what and when?
Ear squeeze can be prevented by B
-A: Relaxing
-B: All answers are correct
-C: Never diving with a cold
-D: rotating the jaw, swallowing or Valsalva
The first symptom of a sinus squeeze is usually: D
-A: a dull pain deep within the head
-B: a sharp pain at the base of the neck
-C: a crushing pain high in the chest
-D: a sharp pain above the eyes
If you experience pain in the ear during descent: A
-A: Stop the descent and ascend till the pain stops
-B: abort the dive
-C: place a finger in the ear canal and gently massage
the ear until the pain ceases
-D: continue the descent while gently exhaling into the
mask
Body heat is lost at a rate of ___ than air. 25-30 times faster
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Terms in this set (53)
Which of the statements concerning sound transmission C
underwater is incorrect?
-A: Sound will travel farther underwater then in air
-B: Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a
sound producing source
-C: Divers find it easy to talk to each other directly
through water
-D: Sound travels four times faster underwater than in
air
The absolute pressure expressed in terms of A
atmospheres absolute at 33 feet in sea water is:
-A: 2 ata
-B:1 ata
-C: 4 ata
-D: 3 ata
The condition in which certain colors are diminished as D
depth increases is called:
-A: Refraction
-B: Turbidity
-C: Diffusion
-D: Absorption
, Earplugs: C
-A: Aid equalization of the middle of the ear
-B: Protect against cold
-C: Should never be worn while diving
-D: Protect ears from squeeze
Gauge pressure is defined as: D
-A: Hydrostatic pressure minus 1 ata
-B: The pressure at the surface
-C: The depth reading on a gauge
-D: Absolute pressure minus 1 ata
Sinus squeeze can be prevented by: D
-A: Valsalva technique
-B: Wearing earplugs
-C: Tilting the divers head back and forth
-D: Not diving with a cold
The event that led to the use of the acronym SCUBA to Demand regulator in 1943
describe diving was:
Development of what and when?
Ear squeeze can be prevented by B
-A: Relaxing
-B: All answers are correct
-C: Never diving with a cold
-D: rotating the jaw, swallowing or Valsalva
The first symptom of a sinus squeeze is usually: D
-A: a dull pain deep within the head
-B: a sharp pain at the base of the neck
-C: a crushing pain high in the chest
-D: a sharp pain above the eyes
If you experience pain in the ear during descent: A
-A: Stop the descent and ascend till the pain stops
-B: abort the dive
-C: place a finger in the ear canal and gently massage
the ear until the pain ceases
-D: continue the descent while gently exhaling into the
mask
Body heat is lost at a rate of ___ than air. 25-30 times faster
