PADI Open Water Diver Final Exam C questions and correct answers

PADI Open Water Diver Final Exam C questions and correct answers As you descend in water the pressure - ANSWERS increases A depth change of 10 meters/33 feet causes a pressure change of - ANSWERS 2 bar/ata if you take 6 liters of air from the surface to 20 metres/66 feet, the volume will be - ANSWERS 2 liters The density of the air at 20 meters/66 feet would be _______ the density at the surface of - ANSWERS three times A balloon fully inflated and sealed at 10 meters/33 feet, would probably ________ during ascent to the surface. - ANSWERS expand/burst As I descend, increasing pressure affects my _________ - ANSWERS mask, ears, sinuses A squeeze is caused by - ANSWERS a pressure imbalance between the surrounding pressure and an air space Equalization is the process of - ANSWERS adding air to an air space I should equalize - ANSWERS before i feel pain or discomfort I'm descending and discovering I can't equalize. The first thing I would do is - ANSWERS stop my descent and signal my buddy/the instructor On a day I plan to go diving, I wake up with my sinuses blocked due to a cold or allergy. I should - ANSWERS cancel the dive until I'm well When scuba diving, normal breathing keeps your lungs equalized to the surrounding pressure (T/F) - ANSWERS True The most important rule in scuba diving is to - ANSWERS breathe continuously and never hold your breath Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause severe lung overexpansion injuries, which can result in paralysis or death (T/F) - ANSWERS true During ascent I feel discomfort in my ears. I should - ANSWERS stop, descend slightly and allow trapped air to work its way out Depth 0m/0ft what is the pressure, volume and density - ANSWERS 1 bar/ata, 1 volume, 1x density Depth 10m/33ft what is the pressure, volume and density - ANSWERS 2 bar/ata, 1/2 volume, 2x density Depth 20m/66ft what is the pressure, volume and density - ANSWERS 3 bar/ata, 1/3 volume, 3x density Depth 30m/99ft what is the pressure, volume and density - ANSWERS 4 bar/ata, 1/4 volume, 4x density 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 nose and blow forcefully for an extended period - ANSWERS Block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it + swallow and wiggle the jaw from side to side I should equalize a. early and often, before I feel discomfort b. when I begin to feel discomfort c. only if I experience pain - ANSWERS early and often, before I feel discomfort I should not dive with a cold, nor use medications to dive with a cold. True or False - ANSWERS True Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba diving can cause serious lung overexpansion (lung rupture) injuries, which in turn can cause paralysis and death. True or False - ANSWERS True During a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. Which of the following is correct? a. Slow my descent, signal my buddy to slow down and equalize more forcefully b. Stop my descent, signal my buddy to slow down and try again c. Continue my descent while equalizing repeatedly d. Signal my buddy, ascend to the surface and start my descent over the - ANSWERS Stop my descent, signal my buddy to slow down and try again My buddy and I are planning a dive to 18m/60ft. We would expect our air supply to last _______ at 10m/33ft, all else being the same. a. longer than b. shorter than c. the same as - ANSWERS shorter than During a dive, I swim hard to keep up with the fish that interests me, but shortly I begin to feel like I can't get enough air. The correct action would be to: a. Signal my buddy and head up to the surface b. Use the regulator purge button to boost air flow c. Stop all activity and rest to restore proper deep, slow breathing - ANSWERS Stop all activity and rest to restore proper deep, slow breathing An object that is neutrally buoyant in fresh water will ______ in salt water. a. sink b. float c. be neutrally