PADI ENRICHED AIR DIVER EXAM
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what is the primary benefit of diving with enriched air? - Answer-it exposes you to less
nitrogen
when diving with enriched air nitro, for a given depth you should expect narcosis to be
_______________ compared to diving with air. - Answer-the same as
Advantaged of using a dive computer with enriched air nitro include that.... - Answer-it
adds multilevel diving advantages for the longest no stop dive time, most models will
warn you if you exceed the maximum depth for your gas blend
The general recommendation for scuba equipment (other than your cylinder) used with
enriched air is... - Answer-everything can be used normally just as it is with air
True or false: Some SCUBA manufacturers have special recommendations or
requirements that you should follow when using their equipment with enriched air nitrox.
- Answer-True
Nitro required a dedicated cylinder because... - Answer-it's important no one
accidentally confuse it with an air cylinder
in what areas would you expect enriched air cylinder to have a green or green/yellow
band on shoulder with "nitro" or similar written on it? - Answer-in most areas
internationally, but some regions use different markings
if an enriched air cylinder or oxygen service equipment is used with standard
compressed air, you.... - Answer-should have it serviced by a qualified professional
The maximum oxygen partial pressure limit is _______ ata/bar - Answer-1.4
True or False: the primary hazard of exceeding oxygen exposure limits is drowning due
to central nervous system (CNS) oxygen toxicity. - Answer-True
True or False: Warning signs and symptoms may or may not precede an oxygen
convulsion. - Answer-True
If you experience any symptoms of oxygen toxicity you should.... - Answer-end the dive
immediately by making a normal ascent
to use your enriched air compatible dive computer to manage oxygen exposure you
should... - Answer-set the maximum oxygen partial pressure for 1.4
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what is the primary benefit of diving with enriched air? - Answer-it exposes you to less
nitrogen
when diving with enriched air nitro, for a given depth you should expect narcosis to be
_______________ compared to diving with air. - Answer-the same as
Advantaged of using a dive computer with enriched air nitro include that.... - Answer-it
adds multilevel diving advantages for the longest no stop dive time, most models will
warn you if you exceed the maximum depth for your gas blend
The general recommendation for scuba equipment (other than your cylinder) used with
enriched air is... - Answer-everything can be used normally just as it is with air
True or false: Some SCUBA manufacturers have special recommendations or
requirements that you should follow when using their equipment with enriched air nitrox.
- Answer-True
Nitro required a dedicated cylinder because... - Answer-it's important no one
accidentally confuse it with an air cylinder
in what areas would you expect enriched air cylinder to have a green or green/yellow
band on shoulder with "nitro" or similar written on it? - Answer-in most areas
internationally, but some regions use different markings
if an enriched air cylinder or oxygen service equipment is used with standard
compressed air, you.... - Answer-should have it serviced by a qualified professional
The maximum oxygen partial pressure limit is _______ ata/bar - Answer-1.4
True or False: the primary hazard of exceeding oxygen exposure limits is drowning due
to central nervous system (CNS) oxygen toxicity. - Answer-True
True or False: Warning signs and symptoms may or may not precede an oxygen
convulsion. - Answer-True
If you experience any symptoms of oxygen toxicity you should.... - Answer-end the dive
immediately by making a normal ascent
to use your enriched air compatible dive computer to manage oxygen exposure you
should... - Answer-set the maximum oxygen partial pressure for 1.4
