PADI OPEN WATER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
As I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. Which of the following are accepted
ways of equalizing my ears?
a. Block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it.
b. Swallow and wiggle the jaw from side to side.
c.Block my ncse and blow forcefully for an extended period.
a. block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it
b. swallow & wiggle the jaw from side to side
During a decent, I try to equalize but discover im having trouble doing so. Which
is correct?
A. Slow my decent, signal buddy to slow down & equalize forcefully
B. Stop my decent, signal my buddy, ascend slightly & try again
C. Continue my decent while equalizing repeatedly
B. Stop my decent, signal buddy, ascend slightly and try again
I should equalize
A. Early and often, before discomfort
B. When I begin to feel discomfort
C. Only if I have pain
A. Early and often, before discomfort
I should not dive with a cold, nor use medications to dive with a cold. True or
False?
True
If I feel discomfort in a body air space while ascending, the correct action is to:
a. Continue my ascent while blowing against blocked nostrils
b. Stop, descend slightly and give trapped air time to work its way out.
c. Descend at least 10metres/33feet, then resume my ascent
B. Stop, descend slightly and give trapped air time to work its way out
My buddy and I are planning a dive to 18 metres/60 feet. We would expect our air
supply to last ____________ at 10metres/33 feet, all else being the same.
A. longer than
SOLUTION
As I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. Which of the following are accepted
ways of equalizing my ears?
a. Block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it.
b. Swallow and wiggle the jaw from side to side.
c.Block my ncse and blow forcefully for an extended period.
a. block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it
b. swallow & wiggle the jaw from side to side
During a decent, I try to equalize but discover im having trouble doing so. Which
is correct?
A. Slow my decent, signal buddy to slow down & equalize forcefully
B. Stop my decent, signal my buddy, ascend slightly & try again
C. Continue my decent while equalizing repeatedly
B. Stop my decent, signal buddy, ascend slightly and try again
I should equalize
A. Early and often, before discomfort
B. When I begin to feel discomfort
C. Only if I have pain
A. Early and often, before discomfort
I should not dive with a cold, nor use medications to dive with a cold. True or
False?
True
If I feel discomfort in a body air space while ascending, the correct action is to:
a. Continue my ascent while blowing against blocked nostrils
b. Stop, descend slightly and give trapped air time to work its way out.
c. Descend at least 10metres/33feet, then resume my ascent
B. Stop, descend slightly and give trapped air time to work its way out
My buddy and I are planning a dive to 18 metres/60 feet. We would expect our air
supply to last ____________ at 10metres/33 feet, all else being the same.
A. longer than
