USLA Practice Test Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Divers can use ________ to calculate maximum depth and time profiles.
a) their experience
b) a watch
c) dive tables
d) an underwater marker board
c) dive tables
An arterial gas embolism would normally occur during:
a) a rapid descent
b) a combination of a rapid descent and ascent
c) a rapid ascent
d) all of the above
c) a rapid ascent
Usually pain is felt first from decompression illness in the
a) lungs
b) thighs
c) head
d) joints
d) joints
,Divers suffering from decompression illness should be in a ________ position:
a) supine
b) head down
c) prone
d) left lateral with legs elevated
a) supine
Which information is not considered pertinent when a diver is carried to the emergency
department for decompression illness?
a) the depth of the dive
b) the number of dives in 24 hours
c) the length of time spent at maximum depth
d) the size of the air tank
d) the size of the air tank
AGE (arterial gas embolism) can happen in:
a) depths between 66 feet and 120 feet
b) depth greater than 33 feet
c) shallow water less than 33 feet
d) any depth
d) any depth
One of the most serious results of AGE are characteristics similar to:
, a) sever respiratory distress
b) a seizure
c) a stroke
d) a heart attack
c) a stroke
Lifeguards treating a diver experiencing DCS and AGE be:
a) given high concentrations of 02 through a non-rebreather
b) given low concentrations of 02 through nasal cannula
c) placed on a spine board with the head up
d) monitor and provide 02 as needed
a) given high concentrations of 02 through a non-rebreather
Successful recovery and resuscitation of a submerged victim is believed to occur during
a "Golden Window" of?
a) 10 seconds
b) 4-6 minutes
c) 45 seconds
d) 2 minutes
d) 2 minutes
After last seen point is determined what is the next step?
a) notify the responding coast guard unit
b) notify the incident commander
Correct Answers
Divers can use ________ to calculate maximum depth and time profiles.
a) their experience
b) a watch
c) dive tables
d) an underwater marker board
c) dive tables
An arterial gas embolism would normally occur during:
a) a rapid descent
b) a combination of a rapid descent and ascent
c) a rapid ascent
d) all of the above
c) a rapid ascent
Usually pain is felt first from decompression illness in the
a) lungs
b) thighs
c) head
d) joints
d) joints
,Divers suffering from decompression illness should be in a ________ position:
a) supine
b) head down
c) prone
d) left lateral with legs elevated
a) supine
Which information is not considered pertinent when a diver is carried to the emergency
department for decompression illness?
a) the depth of the dive
b) the number of dives in 24 hours
c) the length of time spent at maximum depth
d) the size of the air tank
d) the size of the air tank
AGE (arterial gas embolism) can happen in:
a) depths between 66 feet and 120 feet
b) depth greater than 33 feet
c) shallow water less than 33 feet
d) any depth
d) any depth
One of the most serious results of AGE are characteristics similar to:
, a) sever respiratory distress
b) a seizure
c) a stroke
d) a heart attack
c) a stroke
Lifeguards treating a diver experiencing DCS and AGE be:
a) given high concentrations of 02 through a non-rebreather
b) given low concentrations of 02 through nasal cannula
c) placed on a spine board with the head up
d) monitor and provide 02 as needed
a) given high concentrations of 02 through a non-rebreather
Successful recovery and resuscitation of a submerged victim is believed to occur during
a "Golden Window" of?
a) 10 seconds
b) 4-6 minutes
c) 45 seconds
d) 2 minutes
d) 2 minutes
After last seen point is determined what is the next step?
a) notify the responding coast guard unit
b) notify the incident commander
