SSI Open Water Diver Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

SSI Open Water Diver Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+

One atmosphere of pressure is defined as:




a) Each 34 feet of depth in freshwater




b) each 33 ft. of depth in saltwater




c) 1 ata




d) All answers are correct. - Correct answer-All answers are correct

The absolute pressure expressed in terms of atmospheres absolute at 33 ft. in sea

water is:




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,a) 1 ata




b) 3 ata




c) 2 ata




d) 4 ata - Correct answer-2 ata

Underwater, the bending of light rays causes objects to appear to be:




a) closer




b) the same as the surface




c) At an angle consistent with the bend of the light




d) Farther away - Correct answer-Closer


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,If you experience pain in your ears during descent:




a) Place a finger in the ear canal and gently massage the ear until the pain ceases.




b) Continue the descent while gently exhaling into the mask




c) Abort the dive




d) Stop the descent and ascend until the pain stops. - Correct answer-Stop the

descent and ascend until the pain stops.

Sinus squeeze can be prevented by:




a) Not diving with a cold




b) Wearing earplugs




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, c) Tilting the divers head back and forth




d) The Valsalva technique - Correct answer-Not diving with a cold

Ear squeeze can be prevented by:




a) Rotating the jaw, swallowing or Valsalva




b) All answers are correct




c) Never diving with a cold




d) Relaxing - Correct answer-All answers are correct

The purpose of equalization is to:




a) Remove all fluids from body air spaces




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