Scuba Diving Midterm At ECU Exam Latest Update
Every 5 years - ANSWER Scuba tanks need to be hydrostatically tested
Once a year - ANSWER Scuba tanks need to be visually inspected
Steel or Aluminum - ANSWER Scuba tanks are made of
3000 psi - ANSWER an 80 cubic foot scuba tank holds ____ psi when it is
full
counterclockwise - ANSWER Which way do you turn the knob to turn the
scuba tank on
"cleared for transport" - ANSWER Tank marking "DOT" stands for
Aluminum - ANSWER Tank marking "3AL" stands for
Steel - ANSWER Tank marking "AA" stands for
3000 lbs of pressure on every square inch in the tank - ANSWER Tank
marking "3000" stands for
Back flotation, Jacket, Horse collar - ANSWER the three types of buoyancy
compensators are
back flotation style - ANSWER At ECU we use the ____ style buoyancy
compensator
First stage - ANSWER What part of the regulator attaches to the tank?
, To bring the air pressure down to ambient levels - ANSWER What is the
purpose of the first stage of the regulator?
The mouth piece - ANSWER What is the second stage of the regulator?
two stages - ANSWER How many stages of the regulator are there?
National Association of Underwater Instructors - ANSWER What does
N.A.U.I stand for?
Self-contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus - ANSWER What does
SCUBA stand for?
Jacques Cousteau - ANSWER Who invented the first SCUBA gear?
Alveolar Sacks - ANSWER Where are oxygen and other gasses absorbed
into our bloodstream?
Frenzel maneuver - ANSWER Holding your nose and swallowing to clear
your ears is called the
Valsalva Technique - ANSWER Holding your nose and blowing gently
against it to equalize the pressure in you're ears is called the
Eustachian Tube - ANSWER This tube connects the nasopharynx (part of
your sinuses) to your middle ear
Ears, Sinuses, Lungs, teeth, masks, G.I. track, and a Dry Suit - ANSWER
What are the seven air spaces in and around our bodies affected by
changes in pressure?
14.7 psi - ANSWER How many psi are we under at sea level?
130 Feet - ANSWER What is the maximum recreational dive limit?
.445 psi - ANSWER How many psi per foot do we add when descending in
salt water?
.432 psi - ANSWER How many psi per food do we add when descending in
fresh water?
Every 5 years - ANSWER Scuba tanks need to be hydrostatically tested
Once a year - ANSWER Scuba tanks need to be visually inspected
Steel or Aluminum - ANSWER Scuba tanks are made of
3000 psi - ANSWER an 80 cubic foot scuba tank holds ____ psi when it is
full
counterclockwise - ANSWER Which way do you turn the knob to turn the
scuba tank on
"cleared for transport" - ANSWER Tank marking "DOT" stands for
Aluminum - ANSWER Tank marking "3AL" stands for
Steel - ANSWER Tank marking "AA" stands for
3000 lbs of pressure on every square inch in the tank - ANSWER Tank
marking "3000" stands for
Back flotation, Jacket, Horse collar - ANSWER the three types of buoyancy
compensators are
back flotation style - ANSWER At ECU we use the ____ style buoyancy
compensator
First stage - ANSWER What part of the regulator attaches to the tank?
, To bring the air pressure down to ambient levels - ANSWER What is the
purpose of the first stage of the regulator?
The mouth piece - ANSWER What is the second stage of the regulator?
two stages - ANSWER How many stages of the regulator are there?
National Association of Underwater Instructors - ANSWER What does
N.A.U.I stand for?
Self-contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus - ANSWER What does
SCUBA stand for?
Jacques Cousteau - ANSWER Who invented the first SCUBA gear?
Alveolar Sacks - ANSWER Where are oxygen and other gasses absorbed
into our bloodstream?
Frenzel maneuver - ANSWER Holding your nose and swallowing to clear
your ears is called the
Valsalva Technique - ANSWER Holding your nose and blowing gently
against it to equalize the pressure in you're ears is called the
Eustachian Tube - ANSWER This tube connects the nasopharynx (part of
your sinuses) to your middle ear
Ears, Sinuses, Lungs, teeth, masks, G.I. track, and a Dry Suit - ANSWER
What are the seven air spaces in and around our bodies affected by
changes in pressure?
14.7 psi - ANSWER How many psi are we under at sea level?
130 Feet - ANSWER What is the maximum recreational dive limit?
.445 psi - ANSWER How many psi per foot do we add when descending in
salt water?
.432 psi - ANSWER How many psi per food do we add when descending in
fresh water?
