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PADI FINAL EXAM 1 TO 5 NEW VERSIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL 400 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PADI Final Review 1
AS I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. Which of the following are accepted ways of
equalizing?
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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. & b.
Question: During a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. Which of
the following is correct?
a. Slow my decent, signal my buddy to slow down, and equalize forcefully.
b. Stop my descent, signal my buddy, ascend slightly and try again.
c. Continue my descent while equalizing repeatedly.
d. signal my buddy, ascend to the surface and start my descent over. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: I should equalize
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a. Early and often, before I feel discomfort.
b. When I begin to feel discomfort.
c. Only if I experience pain. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: I should not dive with a cold, nor use medications to dive with a cold.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: The most important rule in scuba diving is:
a. Breathe continuously and never hold my breathe
b. Always dive with a buddy
c. Keep my mask on while in the water, even at the surface
d. Check my SPG at least every couple of minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba can cause serious lung over
expansion injuries, which turn in turn could cause paralysis and death.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
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Question: 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 10m/33 feet, then resume my ascent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: My buddy and I are planning to dive 18m/60 ft. We should expect our air supply to
last _______ at 10m/33ft, all else being the same.
a. longer than
b. shorter than
c. the same as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: During a dive I swim hard to keep up with a fish that interests me, but shortly being
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c.
Question: An object that is neutrally buoyant in fresh water will ______ in sale water.
a. sink
b. float
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c. be neutrally buoyant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: The three overall benefits of the buddy system are practically, safety, and fun.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: The primary considerations when choosing any piece of scuba gear are:
a. sustainability
b. brand
c. fit
d. comfort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. , c. , & d.
Question: I'm planning to dive the following week and I'm checking my gear. I put my kit
together and notice that my regulator seems to breathe harder than I remember. The
appropriate action would be to:
a. Have it inspected and serviced as needed by a professional before using it.
b. Go ahead and use it, but limit my dive depth
c. wash it in fresh water and see if the problem persist. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: There is no way to use a DIN regulator on a yoke cylinder valve.
PADI FINAL EXAM 1 TO 5 NEW VERSIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL 400 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PADI Final Review 1
AS I descend, I need to equalize air spaces. Which of the following are accepted ways of
equalizing?
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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. & b.
Question: During a descent, I try to equalize but discover I'm having trouble doing so. Which of
the following is correct?
a. Slow my decent, signal my buddy to slow down, and equalize forcefully.
b. Stop my descent, signal my buddy, ascend slightly and try again.
c. Continue my descent while equalizing repeatedly.
d. signal my buddy, ascend to the surface and start my descent over. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: I should equalize
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a. Early and often, before I feel discomfort.
b. When I begin to feel discomfort.
c. Only if I experience pain. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: I should not dive with a cold, nor use medications to dive with a cold.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: The most important rule in scuba diving is:
a. Breathe continuously and never hold my breathe
b. Always dive with a buddy
c. Keep my mask on while in the water, even at the surface
d. Check my SPG at least every couple of minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: Failure to follow the most important rule in scuba can cause serious lung over
expansion injuries, which turn in turn could cause paralysis and death.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
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Question: 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 10m/33 feet, then resume my ascent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: My buddy and I are planning to dive 18m/60 ft. We should expect our air supply to
last _______ at 10m/33ft, all else being the same.
a. longer than
b. shorter than
c. the same as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: During a dive I swim hard to keep up with a fish that interests me, but shortly being
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c.
Question: An object that is neutrally buoyant in fresh water will ______ in sale water.
a. sink
b. float
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c. be neutrally buoyant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b.
Question: The three overall benefits of the buddy system are practically, safety, and fun.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: The primary considerations when choosing any piece of scuba gear are:
a. sustainability
b. brand
c. fit
d. comfort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. , c. , & d.
Question: I'm planning to dive the following week and I'm checking my gear. I put my kit
together and notice that my regulator seems to breathe harder than I remember. The
appropriate action would be to:
a. Have it inspected and serviced as needed by a professional before using it.
b. Go ahead and use it, but limit my dive depth
c. wash it in fresh water and see if the problem persist. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: There is no way to use a DIN regulator on a yoke cylinder valve.
