NITROX TEST REVIEW Q&A
Paul Bert established that ______, liberated as bubbles following sudden
decompression was the cause of decompression sickness. - Answer-nitrogen
Nitrox is a ______ breathing gas - Answer-mid-range
Nitrox provides the greatest advantages for dives in the _____ depth range. - Answer-
15-33m (50-110ft)
As a gas is heated in a rigid closed container, its pressure will - Answer-increase
If one quantity of gas will dissolve at one atm of pressure, then three quantities of gas
will dissolve at three atms". This statement refers to which law? - Answer-Henry's Law
1atm is ____ mmHg - Answer-760 mmHg
The ____ of a spec. gas in a mix is the portion of the total pressure exerted by that gas -
Answer-partial pressure
what is the abs. pressure at 17msw (56fsw?) - Answer-2.7 ata
What is the oxygen p.p. (PO2) in EAN35 at a depth of 26 msw (85 fsw)? - Answer-
1.3ata
If PO2 in your mix is 1.3 at a at a depth of 37 msw, what is fraction of O2 in the mix? -
Answer-0.28
PO2 at depth of 21msw (69 fsw)? - Answer-0.65 ata
Nitrogen narcosis symptoms are similar to___ - Answer-alcohol intoxication
_____ Law: "constant temp, volume of a gas varies inversely with abs. pressure, while
density of a gas varies directly with abs. pressure" - Answer-Boyle's
Diver suffering from N narcosis will always be aware that he/she is impaired - Answer-
fals
mechanisms of N narcosis are thought to be similar to____ - Answer-anesthesia
controlled release of pressure during ascent is ____ - Answer-decompression
which gas is essential to life? - Answer-oxygen
primary waste product from metabolization of oxygen is ____ - Answer-CO2
Paul Bert established that ______, liberated as bubbles following sudden
decompression was the cause of decompression sickness. - Answer-nitrogen
Nitrox is a ______ breathing gas - Answer-mid-range
Nitrox provides the greatest advantages for dives in the _____ depth range. - Answer-
15-33m (50-110ft)
As a gas is heated in a rigid closed container, its pressure will - Answer-increase
If one quantity of gas will dissolve at one atm of pressure, then three quantities of gas
will dissolve at three atms". This statement refers to which law? - Answer-Henry's Law
1atm is ____ mmHg - Answer-760 mmHg
The ____ of a spec. gas in a mix is the portion of the total pressure exerted by that gas -
Answer-partial pressure
what is the abs. pressure at 17msw (56fsw?) - Answer-2.7 ata
What is the oxygen p.p. (PO2) in EAN35 at a depth of 26 msw (85 fsw)? - Answer-
1.3ata
If PO2 in your mix is 1.3 at a at a depth of 37 msw, what is fraction of O2 in the mix? -
Answer-0.28
PO2 at depth of 21msw (69 fsw)? - Answer-0.65 ata
Nitrogen narcosis symptoms are similar to___ - Answer-alcohol intoxication
_____ Law: "constant temp, volume of a gas varies inversely with abs. pressure, while
density of a gas varies directly with abs. pressure" - Answer-Boyle's
Diver suffering from N narcosis will always be aware that he/she is impaired - Answer-
fals
mechanisms of N narcosis are thought to be similar to____ - Answer-anesthesia
controlled release of pressure during ascent is ____ - Answer-decompression
which gas is essential to life? - Answer-oxygen
primary waste product from metabolization of oxygen is ____ - Answer-CO2
