SCIENTIFIC DIVE FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANS, Exams of Medicine
After surfacing a non-breathing diver,
a.signal for help and begin chest compressions
b.provide 1 rescue breath and begin towing towards the boat
c.establish positive buoyancy, signal for help, and provide 2 rescue breaths
d.establish positive buoyancy and start removing dive gear c. establish positive buoyancy, signal
for help, and provide 2 rescue breaths
You are out diving with your team and the Lead Diver/Principal Investigator describes the
activities for the next dive. You feel uncomfortable with some aspects of the dive plan. You
should:
a.
conduct the dive according to the direction of the Lead Diver
b.
conduct the dive as you see fit
c.
make the Lead Diver aware of your concerns as you get in the water
d.
bring up your concerns and refuse to dive if you are still uncomfortable d.
bring up your concerns and refuse to dive if you are still uncomfortable
The portion of the tank valve damaged by over-tightening the valve knob upon shutoff is:
a.The valve seat
b.The burst disc
c.The cone
d.The dip tub a. The valve seat
During an emergency swimming ascent, your regulator should be
a.held over your head
b.discarded over your shoulder to prevent fouling
c.retained in your mouth
d.dropped from your mouth as an emergency signal to your buddy c. retained in your mouth
A full tank showing a visual inspection sticker four years old
a.can only be used to dive international waters
b.may be used but must be visually inspected before it is filled again
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,c.will be condemned by any qualified inspector for going more than two years without an
inspection
d.must receive a new hydrostatic test before it can be used
e.must be drained and be visually inspected before it can be used b.may be used but must be
visually inspected before it is filled again
Compared to air, Enriched Air Nitrox breathing mixes:
a.increase the risk of oxygen toxicity if used deeper than recommended.
b.decrease the risk of DCS at a given depth and time if air no-deco limits are used.
c.all of the these
d.can extend no-decompression bottom time at a given depth.
e.may decrease the risk of nitrogen narcosis at a given depth. c.all of the these
If you have been diving in the ocean wearing a wetsuit with your weight system properly
adjusted, and you wish to do a dive in fresh water, what will you have to do to your weight belt
to maintain the same neutral buoyancy?
a.nothing
b.remove some weight
c.add some weight
d.change your wetsuitb.remove some weight
The primary consideration at the scene of a diving accident for the immediate care of an injured
diver is
a.
maintaining body heat and hydration.
b.
transportation to the nearest chamber.
c.
oxygen at the highest possible concentration. c.
oxygen at the highest possible concentration.
When notifying EMS from an offshore vessel, you should be prepared to provide them with
___________. Check all that apply.
a.
the number of victims
b.
symptoms of the victim
c.
the exact location
d.
the condition of the victim a.
the number of victims
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, b.
symptoms of the victim
c.
the exact location
d.
the condition of the victim
As long as a diver stays shallower than ______, the concern for decompression sickness is
minimal.
a.30 feet / 9m
b.100 feet / 30m
c.80 feet / 24m
d.50 feet / 15m a.30 feet / 9m
At 99 fsw / 30m, a flexible container will be ________ of the surface volume.
a.1/3
b.1/2
c.1/4
d.1/5 c.1/4
When recovering an unconscious diver from the bottom it is important to remember that:
a.You must act for them in order to prevent further injury.
b.They are probably dead and you cannot harm them more.
c.Never drop your weights but it is okay to drop theirs.
d.Put their regulator back in if it has fallen out of their mouth and purge the regulator to clear
water they may have inhaled. a. You must act for them in order to prevent further injury.
You have just attached your regulator to a new, full scuba cylinder. After pressurizing the system,
you hear the sound of escaping air coming from where the regulator mates with the tank valve.
You should:
a.screw the regulator onto/into the tank valve as hard as you can to eliminate the leak
b.check the tank o-ring for signs of wear and replace it if necessary
c.remove the regulator and add a second o-ring to create a better seal between the regulator
and tank valve
d.quietly switch tanks and let someone else fix the problem b. check the tank o-ring for
signs of wear and replace it if necessary
Full in-water CPR (compressions) is/are
a.standard procedure
b.only useful in surface-drowning-syndrome cases
c.not possible
d.only useful in mouth-to-snorkel technique
e.only able to be performed with two rescuers c.not possible
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EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANS, Exams of Medicine
After surfacing a non-breathing diver,
a.signal for help and begin chest compressions
b.provide 1 rescue breath and begin towing towards the boat
c.establish positive buoyancy, signal for help, and provide 2 rescue breaths
d.establish positive buoyancy and start removing dive gear c. establish positive buoyancy, signal
for help, and provide 2 rescue breaths
You are out diving with your team and the Lead Diver/Principal Investigator describes the
activities for the next dive. You feel uncomfortable with some aspects of the dive plan. You
should:
a.
conduct the dive according to the direction of the Lead Diver
b.
conduct the dive as you see fit
c.
make the Lead Diver aware of your concerns as you get in the water
d.
bring up your concerns and refuse to dive if you are still uncomfortable d.
bring up your concerns and refuse to dive if you are still uncomfortable
The portion of the tank valve damaged by over-tightening the valve knob upon shutoff is:
a.The valve seat
b.The burst disc
c.The cone
d.The dip tub a. The valve seat
During an emergency swimming ascent, your regulator should be
a.held over your head
b.discarded over your shoulder to prevent fouling
c.retained in your mouth
d.dropped from your mouth as an emergency signal to your buddy c. retained in your mouth
A full tank showing a visual inspection sticker four years old
a.can only be used to dive international waters
b.may be used but must be visually inspected before it is filled again
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,c.will be condemned by any qualified inspector for going more than two years without an
inspection
d.must receive a new hydrostatic test before it can be used
e.must be drained and be visually inspected before it can be used b.may be used but must be
visually inspected before it is filled again
Compared to air, Enriched Air Nitrox breathing mixes:
a.increase the risk of oxygen toxicity if used deeper than recommended.
b.decrease the risk of DCS at a given depth and time if air no-deco limits are used.
c.all of the these
d.can extend no-decompression bottom time at a given depth.
e.may decrease the risk of nitrogen narcosis at a given depth. c.all of the these
If you have been diving in the ocean wearing a wetsuit with your weight system properly
adjusted, and you wish to do a dive in fresh water, what will you have to do to your weight belt
to maintain the same neutral buoyancy?
a.nothing
b.remove some weight
c.add some weight
d.change your wetsuitb.remove some weight
The primary consideration at the scene of a diving accident for the immediate care of an injured
diver is
a.
maintaining body heat and hydration.
b.
transportation to the nearest chamber.
c.
oxygen at the highest possible concentration. c.
oxygen at the highest possible concentration.
When notifying EMS from an offshore vessel, you should be prepared to provide them with
___________. Check all that apply.
a.
the number of victims
b.
symptoms of the victim
c.
the exact location
d.
the condition of the victim a.
the number of victims
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, b.
symptoms of the victim
c.
the exact location
d.
the condition of the victim
As long as a diver stays shallower than ______, the concern for decompression sickness is
minimal.
a.30 feet / 9m
b.100 feet / 30m
c.80 feet / 24m
d.50 feet / 15m a.30 feet / 9m
At 99 fsw / 30m, a flexible container will be ________ of the surface volume.
a.1/3
b.1/2
c.1/4
d.1/5 c.1/4
When recovering an unconscious diver from the bottom it is important to remember that:
a.You must act for them in order to prevent further injury.
b.They are probably dead and you cannot harm them more.
c.Never drop your weights but it is okay to drop theirs.
d.Put their regulator back in if it has fallen out of their mouth and purge the regulator to clear
water they may have inhaled. a. You must act for them in order to prevent further injury.
You have just attached your regulator to a new, full scuba cylinder. After pressurizing the system,
you hear the sound of escaping air coming from where the regulator mates with the tank valve.
You should:
a.screw the regulator onto/into the tank valve as hard as you can to eliminate the leak
b.check the tank o-ring for signs of wear and replace it if necessary
c.remove the regulator and add a second o-ring to create a better seal between the regulator
and tank valve
d.quietly switch tanks and let someone else fix the problem b. check the tank o-ring for
signs of wear and replace it if necessary
Full in-water CPR (compressions) is/are
a.standard procedure
b.only useful in surface-drowning-syndrome cases
c.not possible
d.only useful in mouth-to-snorkel technique
e.only able to be performed with two rescuers c.not possible
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