SSI OPEN WATER DIVER EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH FEEDBACK

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SSI OPEN WATER DIVER EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH FEEDBACK




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

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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:


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

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


d) Farther away - correct answer -Closer




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

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b) Wearing earplugs


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