PADI IDC GENERAL SKILLS AND THE DIVING ENVIRONMENT CL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA) the diver should
__________________________ to avoid a lung-expansion injury.
exhale forcefully
exhale lightly
exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
"blow and go" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, the diver should do which of the following in
terms of his equipment?
Ditch his weight belt and remove his regulator mouthpiece.
Ditch his weight belt but retain his regulator mouthpiece.
Keep all equipment in place and retain his regulator..
Remove or retain what ever makes the ascent the easiest. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Keep all equipment
in place and retain his regulator..
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, what should the diver do regarding his ascent
rate?
Ascend at whatever rate is comfortable.
Because this is an emergency, ascend as fast as possible.
Ascend no faster than his slowest air bubbles.
Maintain a normal ascent rate (not in excess of 18 metres/60 feet per minute). - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Maintain a normal ascent rate (not in excess of 18 metres/60 feet per minute).
Divers should always wear an amount of weight equal to 10% of their body weight plus 1 kilogram/3
pounds.
, True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
all divers are different. trial and error to figure out weights
When conducting a buoyancy check at the surface, you should (choose all that apply)
fully inflate your BCD while breathing from your regulator.
relax, holding a normal breath in.
add or subtract weight until you float at eye level.
sink slowly when you exhale. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅relax, holding a normal breath in.
add or subtract weight until you float at eye level.
sink slowly when you exhale.
A clenched fist brought toward the chest is a signal for:
"I am out of air"
"I am out of air and want to buddy breathe"
"I am low on air"
"I am low on air and want to use your alternate air source" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅i am low on air
Your buddy gives you a "cut throat" sign followed by pointing to his mouth. What action should you take
in this circumstance?
Immediately begin buddy breathing.
Immediately provide your alternate air source to him.
Check his SPG, then begin buddy breathing. If he experiences problems, then provide your alternate air
source.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA) the diver should
__________________________ to avoid a lung-expansion injury.
exhale forcefully
exhale lightly
exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
"blow and go" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅exhale - making a continuous "ah" sound.
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, the diver should do which of the following in
terms of his equipment?
Ditch his weight belt and remove his regulator mouthpiece.
Ditch his weight belt but retain his regulator mouthpiece.
Keep all equipment in place and retain his regulator..
Remove or retain what ever makes the ascent the easiest. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Keep all equipment
in place and retain his regulator..
When making a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, what should the diver do regarding his ascent
rate?
Ascend at whatever rate is comfortable.
Because this is an emergency, ascend as fast as possible.
Ascend no faster than his slowest air bubbles.
Maintain a normal ascent rate (not in excess of 18 metres/60 feet per minute). - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Maintain a normal ascent rate (not in excess of 18 metres/60 feet per minute).
Divers should always wear an amount of weight equal to 10% of their body weight plus 1 kilogram/3
pounds.
, True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
all divers are different. trial and error to figure out weights
When conducting a buoyancy check at the surface, you should (choose all that apply)
fully inflate your BCD while breathing from your regulator.
relax, holding a normal breath in.
add or subtract weight until you float at eye level.
sink slowly when you exhale. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅relax, holding a normal breath in.
add or subtract weight until you float at eye level.
sink slowly when you exhale.
A clenched fist brought toward the chest is a signal for:
"I am out of air"
"I am out of air and want to buddy breathe"
"I am low on air"
"I am low on air and want to use your alternate air source" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅i am low on air
Your buddy gives you a "cut throat" sign followed by pointing to his mouth. What action should you take
in this circumstance?
Immediately begin buddy breathing.
Immediately provide your alternate air source to him.
Check his SPG, then begin buddy breathing. If he experiences problems, then provide your alternate air
source.
