PADI Rescue Diver Final Exam |Question and Answer|
100% Correct [2024/2025]
The most common cause of dive emergencies is - ANSWER poor judgement
The first thing to consider before attempting an inwater rescue is how fast you should
swim - ANSWER False; whether you need to get in the water at all
Diver stress is - ANSWER the physical and psychological responses to a perceived
threat
Causes of physical stress include - ANSWER cold and heat; fatigue
Causes of psychological stress include - ANSWER task loading; peer pressure
Perceptual narrowing is the tendency under stress to be less broadly aware and
more focused on a perceived threat and/or solutions to that threat - ANSWER True
The effects of stress on a diver can include - ANSWER anxiety, perceptual
narrowing, increased breathing, panic
well-stocked first aid kit is intended to help manage small problems, and to stabilize
major problems until reaching emergency medical care - ANSWER True
A pocket mask is something a rescuer wears to prevent disease transmission -
ANSWER False; a pocket mask is placed on the patient's face
advantages of a pocket mask include that - ANSWER -it simplifies making an
effective seal
-it reduces disease transmission
-you can use it for inwater rescue breathing
-you can provide oxygenated rescue breaths with it
it's important to have emergency oxygen available because prompt oxygen first aid
can make a difference in the case of decompression sickness, lung over-expansion
injury or drowning - ANSWER True
The three primary types of emergency oxygen systems include - ANSWER -non-
resuscitator demand valve systems
-continuous flow systems
-positive pressure resuscitator systems
______ work much like a scuba regulator, supplying 100% oxygen when the diver
inhales - ANSWER non-resuscitator demand valve systems
The emergency oxygen system suitable for use by PADI Rescue Divers include -
ANSWER -nonresuscitator demand valve systems
, -continuous flow systems
For general purposes in areas with ready access to emergency medical services, an
emergency oxygen supply of 40 to 50 minutes to normal - ANSWER true
An AED... - ANSWER is a device that delivers a shock in an attempt to restart the
heart
The primary benefit of an AED is that it shortens the interval between the loss of
heartbeat and attempts to restart the heart - ANSWER true
A "patient" is someone likely to recover from an accident, whereas a "victim is
someone you help, but who is unlikely to recover - ANSWER False; a patient is
someone receiving care in a relatively safe, stable environment. A victim is someone
who needs or is receiving help but who is not yet in a safe stable environment
as a PADI Rescue Diver, your role at a dive accident - ANSWER -may be to
manage an emergency
-may be to assist a more qualified person
Personal readiness for managing an emergency includes - ANSWER -staying
physically fit
-participating in regular training practice
-maintaining the proper attitude
In the six steps for basic emergency management, what is the first thing you do
when any emergency arises? - ANSWER Stop, breathe, think and assess the
situation
A local emergency assistance plan should have contact information for: - ANSWER
-local emergency medical services
-the diver emergency service for the area
-any information you may need to get an injured diver to help
Signs and behaviors of a diver with a problem at the surface include - ANSWER -
giving distress signals
-high treading or finning enough to lift a portion of the body out of water
-clinging and clambering
-apparent unresponsiveness
characteristics of a tired diver include: - ANSWER -asking for help
-responding to questions or directions
Characteristics of a panicked diver include: - ANSWER -rejecting equipment
-failing to establish buoyancy
your safety takes priority over the victim's because it's for the victim's best interest as
well as yours - ANSWER true
nonswimming assists include - ANSWER -reach and extension assists
100% Correct [2024/2025]
The most common cause of dive emergencies is - ANSWER poor judgement
The first thing to consider before attempting an inwater rescue is how fast you should
swim - ANSWER False; whether you need to get in the water at all
Diver stress is - ANSWER the physical and psychological responses to a perceived
threat
Causes of physical stress include - ANSWER cold and heat; fatigue
Causes of psychological stress include - ANSWER task loading; peer pressure
Perceptual narrowing is the tendency under stress to be less broadly aware and
more focused on a perceived threat and/or solutions to that threat - ANSWER True
The effects of stress on a diver can include - ANSWER anxiety, perceptual
narrowing, increased breathing, panic
well-stocked first aid kit is intended to help manage small problems, and to stabilize
major problems until reaching emergency medical care - ANSWER True
A pocket mask is something a rescuer wears to prevent disease transmission -
ANSWER False; a pocket mask is placed on the patient's face
advantages of a pocket mask include that - ANSWER -it simplifies making an
effective seal
-it reduces disease transmission
-you can use it for inwater rescue breathing
-you can provide oxygenated rescue breaths with it
it's important to have emergency oxygen available because prompt oxygen first aid
can make a difference in the case of decompression sickness, lung over-expansion
injury or drowning - ANSWER True
The three primary types of emergency oxygen systems include - ANSWER -non-
resuscitator demand valve systems
-continuous flow systems
-positive pressure resuscitator systems
______ work much like a scuba regulator, supplying 100% oxygen when the diver
inhales - ANSWER non-resuscitator demand valve systems
The emergency oxygen system suitable for use by PADI Rescue Divers include -
ANSWER -nonresuscitator demand valve systems
, -continuous flow systems
For general purposes in areas with ready access to emergency medical services, an
emergency oxygen supply of 40 to 50 minutes to normal - ANSWER true
An AED... - ANSWER is a device that delivers a shock in an attempt to restart the
heart
The primary benefit of an AED is that it shortens the interval between the loss of
heartbeat and attempts to restart the heart - ANSWER true
A "patient" is someone likely to recover from an accident, whereas a "victim is
someone you help, but who is unlikely to recover - ANSWER False; a patient is
someone receiving care in a relatively safe, stable environment. A victim is someone
who needs or is receiving help but who is not yet in a safe stable environment
as a PADI Rescue Diver, your role at a dive accident - ANSWER -may be to
manage an emergency
-may be to assist a more qualified person
Personal readiness for managing an emergency includes - ANSWER -staying
physically fit
-participating in regular training practice
-maintaining the proper attitude
In the six steps for basic emergency management, what is the first thing you do
when any emergency arises? - ANSWER Stop, breathe, think and assess the
situation
A local emergency assistance plan should have contact information for: - ANSWER
-local emergency medical services
-the diver emergency service for the area
-any information you may need to get an injured diver to help
Signs and behaviors of a diver with a problem at the surface include - ANSWER -
giving distress signals
-high treading or finning enough to lift a portion of the body out of water
-clinging and clambering
-apparent unresponsiveness
characteristics of a tired diver include: - ANSWER -asking for help
-responding to questions or directions
Characteristics of a panicked diver include: - ANSWER -rejecting equipment
-failing to establish buoyancy
your safety takes priority over the victim's because it's for the victim's best interest as
well as yours - ANSWER true
nonswimming assists include - ANSWER -reach and extension assists
