PADI OPEN WATER DIVER FINAL PRACTICE
EXAM WITH Q&A TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within ___________ of my dive flag.
Boats should stay at least 100 ft away.
A 200 ft.
B 100 ft.
C 50 ft.
D 17 ft. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I should
A inflate my BCD.
B stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible.
C swim immediately to my buddy and signal for help.
D do a controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA - swimming up to the surface saying
the ah-h-h-h sound). --CORRECT ANSWER--B
As I descend (go down), my wet suit will
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,A compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth.
B expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will gain buoyancy and warmth.
C remain the same thickness from the water pressure, and there will be no change in warmth.
D expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth. --
CORRECT ANSWER--A
I know I am properly weighted for diving if I
A float at neck level with my BCD about half full while I am holding a normal breath of air.
B sink slowly holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD.
C float at eye level while holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD. D sink
easily with a partially filled BCD. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided.
A Stop, hold it, stay there.
B Go back.
C Please be quiet.
D Go up. --CORRECT ANSWER--A
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,If I am not able to equalize (clear) my body air spaces, it may be because I have
A seasickness.
B heart disease and high blood pressure.
C a cold, allergy or another medical problem.
D anxiety. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending (going down), it usually means
A my air spaces are equalized.
B my mask strap is too tight.
C I am feeling a squeeze and need to equalize.
D my mask is too small. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
The best place for me to position an alternate air source is
A loose by my side so I can find it fast.
B in the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib cage.
C to the base of my cylinder.
D to the back of my BCD between my shoulder blades and waist. --CORRECT ANSWER--B
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, Refer to the regulator picture. Each regulator part has a number next to it. Please choose the
correct number for the choices below.
regulator first stage, regulator second stage alternate air source second stage low
pressure inflator hose for the BCD instrument console/gauges/computer --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. regulator first stage, 2.
regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4. instrument
console/gauges/computer, 5. low pressure inflator hose for the BCD
When I look at things underwater they often seem ___________ than they look on the
surface.
A larger and/or nearer
B larger and/or further away
C smaller and/or further away
D smaller and/or nearer --CORRECT ANSWER--A
___________ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is why you cannot easily tell
where it comes from.
A Light
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EXAM WITH Q&A TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within ___________ of my dive flag.
Boats should stay at least 100 ft away.
A 200 ft.
B 100 ft.
C 50 ft.
D 17 ft. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I should
A inflate my BCD.
B stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible.
C swim immediately to my buddy and signal for help.
D do a controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA - swimming up to the surface saying
the ah-h-h-h sound). --CORRECT ANSWER--B
As I descend (go down), my wet suit will
1
,A compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth.
B expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will gain buoyancy and warmth.
C remain the same thickness from the water pressure, and there will be no change in warmth.
D expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy and warmth. --
CORRECT ANSWER--A
I know I am properly weighted for diving if I
A float at neck level with my BCD about half full while I am holding a normal breath of air.
B sink slowly holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD.
C float at eye level while holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD. D sink
easily with a partially filled BCD. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
Choose the best answer for the signal shown from the choices provided.
A Stop, hold it, stay there.
B Go back.
C Please be quiet.
D Go up. --CORRECT ANSWER--A
2
,If I am not able to equalize (clear) my body air spaces, it may be because I have
A seasickness.
B heart disease and high blood pressure.
C a cold, allergy or another medical problem.
D anxiety. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending (going down), it usually means
A my air spaces are equalized.
B my mask strap is too tight.
C I am feeling a squeeze and need to equalize.
D my mask is too small. --CORRECT ANSWER--C
The best place for me to position an alternate air source is
A loose by my side so I can find it fast.
B in the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my rib cage.
C to the base of my cylinder.
D to the back of my BCD between my shoulder blades and waist. --CORRECT ANSWER--B
3
, Refer to the regulator picture. Each regulator part has a number next to it. Please choose the
correct number for the choices below.
regulator first stage, regulator second stage alternate air source second stage low
pressure inflator hose for the BCD instrument console/gauges/computer --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. regulator first stage, 2.
regulator second stage, 3. alternate air source second stage, 4. instrument
console/gauges/computer, 5. low pressure inflator hose for the BCD
When I look at things underwater they often seem ___________ than they look on the
surface.
A larger and/or nearer
B larger and/or further away
C smaller and/or further away
D smaller and/or nearer --CORRECT ANSWER--A
___________ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is why you cannot easily tell
where it comes from.
A Light
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