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At 10 metres/33 feet you're _____ bar/ata of total pressure and the air density is ___
times as great as at the surface. - ANSWER-2
As I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. Which of the following are accepted ways
of equalizing my ears? - ANSWER-Block my nose and attempt to gently blow through it.
Swallow and wiggle the jaw side to side.
During a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. Which of the
following is correct? - ANSWER-Stop my descent, signal my buddy, ascend slightly and
try again.
I should equalize - ANSWER-Early and often, before I feel discomfort.
I should not dive with a cold, nor use medications to dive with a cold. - ANSWER-True
The most important rule in scuba diving is: - ANSWER-Breathe continuously and never
hold your breath
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. -
ANSWER-True