PADI Rescue Diving Ch. 1 Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026/2027
The most common cause of diver emergency is - CORRECT ANSWER -poor
judgment
Before you enter the water to attempt a rescue, you should consider (ask yourself)
three things. These include (choose all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER -Do you
really need to enter the water at all:
Do you have the equipment and training necessary for your safety and the victim's
safety?
Can you reasonably expect to accomplish the rescue without getting into trouble
yourself?
Stress is a physical or mental tension that results in physical, chemical and/or
emotional (psychological) changes in the body. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The effects of stress can include (choose all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER -
perceptual narrowing
increased pain tolerance
faster thinking
panic
temporary increased strength
, You will learn to use a pocket mask during the PADI Rescue Diver course. Which of
the following is one of the advantages of pocket masks? - CORRECT ANSWER -It
simplifies getting an effective seal and head positioning.
It reduces disease transmission risk.
It is one of the most effective ways to provide rescue breaths to a non-breathing
diver in the water.
You can connect it to emergency oxygen to provide partially oxygenated rescue
breaths.
The two types of emergency oxygen systems generally recommended for PADI
Rescue Divers are the non resuscitator demand valve and the continuous flow
systems. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Manually triggered resuscitator valve systems are an options but you need to be
specifically trained and qualified for the unit.
Check which characteristics are associated with continuous flow oxygen systems. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Releases oxygen continuously.
Used with a diver who has difficulty breathing
More wasteful of oxygen
Can deliver more than 90% oxygen.
Check which characteristics are associated with non-resuscitator demand valve
systems - CORRECT ANSWER -Oxygen flows only when the diver inhales.
Minimizes oxygen waste
Can deliver nearly 100% oxygen.
Used with a breathing diver.
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026/2027
The most common cause of diver emergency is - CORRECT ANSWER -poor
judgment
Before you enter the water to attempt a rescue, you should consider (ask yourself)
three things. These include (choose all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER -Do you
really need to enter the water at all:
Do you have the equipment and training necessary for your safety and the victim's
safety?
Can you reasonably expect to accomplish the rescue without getting into trouble
yourself?
Stress is a physical or mental tension that results in physical, chemical and/or
emotional (psychological) changes in the body. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The effects of stress can include (choose all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER -
perceptual narrowing
increased pain tolerance
faster thinking
panic
temporary increased strength
, You will learn to use a pocket mask during the PADI Rescue Diver course. Which of
the following is one of the advantages of pocket masks? - CORRECT ANSWER -It
simplifies getting an effective seal and head positioning.
It reduces disease transmission risk.
It is one of the most effective ways to provide rescue breaths to a non-breathing
diver in the water.
You can connect it to emergency oxygen to provide partially oxygenated rescue
breaths.
The two types of emergency oxygen systems generally recommended for PADI
Rescue Divers are the non resuscitator demand valve and the continuous flow
systems. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Manually triggered resuscitator valve systems are an options but you need to be
specifically trained and qualified for the unit.
Check which characteristics are associated with continuous flow oxygen systems. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Releases oxygen continuously.
Used with a diver who has difficulty breathing
More wasteful of oxygen
Can deliver more than 90% oxygen.
Check which characteristics are associated with non-resuscitator demand valve
systems - CORRECT ANSWER -Oxygen flows only when the diver inhales.
Minimizes oxygen waste
Can deliver nearly 100% oxygen.
Used with a breathing diver.
