SSI Open Water Diver – Section 6 Study Guide, Key Concepts & Practice
Questions Review
Panic can be prevented by: - correct answer ✔✔All answers are correct:
-Honestly evaluating your diving limitations
-Properly maintaining your Total Diving System
-Taking Specialty Training
The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver at the surface is: - correct
answer ✔✔Completely fill your BC and instruct the panicked diver to establish positive
buoyancy
Causes of panic include: - correct answer ✔✔All answers are correct:
-Diving outside a diver's comfort and ability
-Using equipment that is unfamiliar or does not fit well
-Certain environmental conditions
Signs of a panicked diver are: - correct answer ✔✔Wide-eyed, fearful look and a fast and erratic
breathing pattern
A dependent action to take in response to an out of air emergency is: - correct answer
✔✔Sharing air using the primary second stage and using the alternate air source for yourself
In an out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is close enough, you should: - correct answer
✔✔Swim to your buddy, give the out-of-air signal, and share air
Questions Review
Panic can be prevented by: - correct answer ✔✔All answers are correct:
-Honestly evaluating your diving limitations
-Properly maintaining your Total Diving System
-Taking Specialty Training
The first thing you should do if you observe signs of panic in a diver at the surface is: - correct
answer ✔✔Completely fill your BC and instruct the panicked diver to establish positive
buoyancy
Causes of panic include: - correct answer ✔✔All answers are correct:
-Diving outside a diver's comfort and ability
-Using equipment that is unfamiliar or does not fit well
-Certain environmental conditions
Signs of a panicked diver are: - correct answer ✔✔Wide-eyed, fearful look and a fast and erratic
breathing pattern
A dependent action to take in response to an out of air emergency is: - correct answer
✔✔Sharing air using the primary second stage and using the alternate air source for yourself
In an out-of-air emergency, if your buddy is close enough, you should: - correct answer
✔✔Swim to your buddy, give the out-of-air signal, and share air
