PADI Final Exam with 100% Correct
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If an object is neutrally buoyant (does not sink or float) in fresh water; the same object
placed into salt water would: - correct answer-sink.
Imagine you are an Advanced Open Water Diver. You plan to do 3 dives. The first dive
is a 25 meter dive for 20 minutes followed by a 45 minute minute surface interval. The
second dive is to 16 meters for 37 minutes followed by a surface interval of 62 minutes.
Your third dive is to 16 meters. What would be your maximum allowable bottom time for
the third dive? - correct answer-47 minutes
To reduce the risk of decompression sickness (DCS-nitrogen bubbles blocking blood
circulation/flow in your body after a dive): - correct answer-make a safety stop at 15 feet
at the end of each dive.
You make two dives in one day and you are flying home on a commercial plane. What
is the minimum time you have to wait before you can go on the plane? - correct answer-
18 hours
When diving in the mountains or in places higher than 1000 ft.: - correct answer-You
need to use special tables and procedures (rules).
When you are diving with a computer you should: - correct answer-Make sure all divers
have their own computers, follow the most conservative computer, and stay well within
the computer limits.
Imagine you blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming pool.
What will happen to the balloon and the air inside it? - correct answer-The balloon will
get smaller and the air inside the balloon will be more dense (molecules move closer
together).
Imagine you turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and then
you take the glass down to 33 feet. What would happen to the air space in the glass? -
correct answer-The air space would become half the size it was at the surface.
If you are not able to equalize (clear) your body air spaces, it may be because you
have: - correct answer-a cold, allergy or another breathing medical problem.
If you ears or sinuses hurt while you are descending (going down), it usually means: -
correct answer-you are feeling a squeeze and need to equalize.
Answers
If an object is neutrally buoyant (does not sink or float) in fresh water; the same object
placed into salt water would: - correct answer-sink.
Imagine you are an Advanced Open Water Diver. You plan to do 3 dives. The first dive
is a 25 meter dive for 20 minutes followed by a 45 minute minute surface interval. The
second dive is to 16 meters for 37 minutes followed by a surface interval of 62 minutes.
Your third dive is to 16 meters. What would be your maximum allowable bottom time for
the third dive? - correct answer-47 minutes
To reduce the risk of decompression sickness (DCS-nitrogen bubbles blocking blood
circulation/flow in your body after a dive): - correct answer-make a safety stop at 15 feet
at the end of each dive.
You make two dives in one day and you are flying home on a commercial plane. What
is the minimum time you have to wait before you can go on the plane? - correct answer-
18 hours
When diving in the mountains or in places higher than 1000 ft.: - correct answer-You
need to use special tables and procedures (rules).
When you are diving with a computer you should: - correct answer-Make sure all divers
have their own computers, follow the most conservative computer, and stay well within
the computer limits.
Imagine you blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming pool.
What will happen to the balloon and the air inside it? - correct answer-The balloon will
get smaller and the air inside the balloon will be more dense (molecules move closer
together).
Imagine you turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and then
you take the glass down to 33 feet. What would happen to the air space in the glass? -
correct answer-The air space would become half the size it was at the surface.
If you are not able to equalize (clear) your body air spaces, it may be because you
have: - correct answer-a cold, allergy or another breathing medical problem.
If you ears or sinuses hurt while you are descending (going down), it usually means: -
correct answer-you are feeling a squeeze and need to equalize.
