PADI Open Water Course Exam Questions With In-Depth
Solutions.
*The term Surface Interval is defined as:*
A. The amount of time spent on the sur face of the water between dives
(excludes time out of the water)
B. The amount of time the diver stays out of the water or on the surface
between dives
C. Travel time to and from the dive site
D. The amount of nitrogen expelled while on the surface - accurate answers-B.
The amount of time the diver stays out of the water or on the surface between
dives
*The most serious lung overexpansion injury is:*
A. Pneumothorax
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Mediastinal emphysema
D. Arterial Gas Embolism - accurate answers-D. Arterial Gas Embolism
*Diving at altitude or flying after diving:*
A. Does not require any special considerations for the diver
B. Allows the diver to spend a greater amount of time at depth without
exceeding the no- decompression limits
C. Allows the diver to ignore the no- decompression limits
D. Requires special diving computer functions, altitude tables and/or
refraining from flying from at least 24 hours after the completion of a dive -
accurate answers-D. Requires special diving computer functions, altitude
tables and/or refraining from flying from at least 24 hours after the
completion of a dive
*If a diver is injured by harmful sea life, it is usually because of:*
A. The diver's negligence
B. All answers are correct
C. The diver's ignorance
, D. The diver's aggressive behaviour - accurate answers-B. All answers are
correct
*Which of the statements concerning sound transmission underwater is
correct?*
A. Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a sound producing source
B. All answers are correct
C. Sound will travel farther underwater than in air
D. Sound travels four times faster underwater than in air - accurate answers-
B. All answers are correct
*Panic can be prevented by:*
A. Taking Specialty Training
B. Honestly evaluating your diving limitations
C. Properly maintaining your Total Diving System
D. All answers are correct - accurate answers-D. All answers are correct
*Use of the MySSI Logbook is important because:*
A. All answers are correct
B. It keeps an accurate record of your personal information and dives
C. I t contains your medical history and provides important
emergency information
D. It is an important informationresource for future dives - accurate answers-
A. All answers are correct
*An object immersed in water will be buoyed upward by a force ______ the
weight of the water it displaces.*
A. Greater than
B. equal to
C. Less than
D. 2 times - accurate answers-B. equal to
*In an out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is close enough, you should:*
A. Perform an Emergency Swimming Ascent
Solutions.
*The term Surface Interval is defined as:*
A. The amount of time spent on the sur face of the water between dives
(excludes time out of the water)
B. The amount of time the diver stays out of the water or on the surface
between dives
C. Travel time to and from the dive site
D. The amount of nitrogen expelled while on the surface - accurate answers-B.
The amount of time the diver stays out of the water or on the surface between
dives
*The most serious lung overexpansion injury is:*
A. Pneumothorax
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Mediastinal emphysema
D. Arterial Gas Embolism - accurate answers-D. Arterial Gas Embolism
*Diving at altitude or flying after diving:*
A. Does not require any special considerations for the diver
B. Allows the diver to spend a greater amount of time at depth without
exceeding the no- decompression limits
C. Allows the diver to ignore the no- decompression limits
D. Requires special diving computer functions, altitude tables and/or
refraining from flying from at least 24 hours after the completion of a dive -
accurate answers-D. Requires special diving computer functions, altitude
tables and/or refraining from flying from at least 24 hours after the
completion of a dive
*If a diver is injured by harmful sea life, it is usually because of:*
A. The diver's negligence
B. All answers are correct
C. The diver's ignorance
, D. The diver's aggressive behaviour - accurate answers-B. All answers are
correct
*Which of the statements concerning sound transmission underwater is
correct?*
A. Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a sound producing source
B. All answers are correct
C. Sound will travel farther underwater than in air
D. Sound travels four times faster underwater than in air - accurate answers-
B. All answers are correct
*Panic can be prevented by:*
A. Taking Specialty Training
B. Honestly evaluating your diving limitations
C. Properly maintaining your Total Diving System
D. All answers are correct - accurate answers-D. All answers are correct
*Use of the MySSI Logbook is important because:*
A. All answers are correct
B. It keeps an accurate record of your personal information and dives
C. I t contains your medical history and provides important
emergency information
D. It is an important informationresource for future dives - accurate answers-
A. All answers are correct
*An object immersed in water will be buoyed upward by a force ______ the
weight of the water it displaces.*
A. Greater than
B. equal to
C. Less than
D. 2 times - accurate answers-B. equal to
*In an out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is close enough, you should:*
A. Perform an Emergency Swimming Ascent
