PADI Rescue Diver Final Exam Review
2025/26 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers|Graded A+
The most common cause of dive emergencies is - Answerpoor judgement
The first thing to consider before attempting an inwater rescue is how fast you should
swim - AnswerFalse; whether you need to get in the water at all
Diver stress is - Answerthe physical and psychological responses to a perceived
threat
Causes of physical stress include - Answercold and heat; fatigue
Causes of psychological stress include - Answertask loading; peer pressure
Perceptual narrowing is the tendency under stress to be less broadly aware and more
focused on a perceived threat and/or solutions to that threat - AnswerTrue
The effects of stress on a diver can include - Answeranxiety, perceptual narrowing,
increased breathing, panic
well-stocked first aid kit is intended to help manage small problems, and to stabilize
major problems until reaching emergency medical care - AnswerTrue
A pocket mask is something a rescuer wears to prevent disease transmission -
AnswerFalse; a pocket mask is placed on the patient's face
advantages of a pocket mask include that - Answer-it simplifies making an effective
seal
-it reduces disease transmission
-you can use it for inwater rescue breathing
-you can provide oxygenated rescue breaths with it
it's important to have emergency oxygen available because prompt oxygen first aid can
make a difference in the case of decompression sickness, lung over-expansion injury or
drowning - AnswerTrue
The three primary types of emergency oxygen systems include - Answer-non-
resuscitator demand valve systems
-continuous flow systems
-positive pressure resuscitator systems
, ______ work much like a scuba regulator, supplying 100% oxygen when the diver
inhales - Answernon-resuscitator demand valve systems
The emergency oxygen system suitable for use by PADI Rescue Divers include -
Answer-nonresuscitator demand valve systems
-continuous flow systems
For general purposes in areas with ready access to emergency medical services, an
emergency oxygen supply of 40 to 50 minutes to normal - Answertrue
An AED... - Answeris a device that delivers a shock in an attempt to restart the heart
The primary benefit of an AED is that it shortens the interval between the loss of
heartbeat and attempts to restart the heart - Answertrue
A "patient" is someone likely to recover from an accident, whereas a "victim is someone
you help, but who is unlikely to recover - AnswerFalse; a patient is someone receiving
care in a relatively safe, stable environment. A victim is someone who needs or is
receiving help but who is not yet in a safe stable environment
as a PADI Rescue Diver, your role at a dive accident - Answer-may be to manage an
emergency
-may be to assist a more qualified person
Personal readiness for managing an emergency includes - Answer-staying physically
fit
-participating in regular training practice
-maintaining the proper attitude
In the six steps for basic emergency management, what is the first thing you do when
any emergency arises? - AnswerStop, breathe, think and assess the situation
A local emergency assistance plan should have contact information for: - Answer-
local emergency medical services
-the diver emergency service for the area
-any information you may need to get an injured diver to help
Signs and behaviors of a diver with a problem at the surface include - Answer-giving
distress signals
-high treading or finning enough to lift a portion of the body out of water
-clinging and clambering
-apparent unresponsiveness
characteristics of a tired diver include: - Answer-asking for help
2025/26 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers|Graded A+
The most common cause of dive emergencies is - Answerpoor judgement
The first thing to consider before attempting an inwater rescue is how fast you should
swim - AnswerFalse; whether you need to get in the water at all
Diver stress is - Answerthe physical and psychological responses to a perceived
threat
Causes of physical stress include - Answercold and heat; fatigue
Causes of psychological stress include - Answertask loading; peer pressure
Perceptual narrowing is the tendency under stress to be less broadly aware and more
focused on a perceived threat and/or solutions to that threat - AnswerTrue
The effects of stress on a diver can include - Answeranxiety, perceptual narrowing,
increased breathing, panic
well-stocked first aid kit is intended to help manage small problems, and to stabilize
major problems until reaching emergency medical care - AnswerTrue
A pocket mask is something a rescuer wears to prevent disease transmission -
AnswerFalse; a pocket mask is placed on the patient's face
advantages of a pocket mask include that - Answer-it simplifies making an effective
seal
-it reduces disease transmission
-you can use it for inwater rescue breathing
-you can provide oxygenated rescue breaths with it
it's important to have emergency oxygen available because prompt oxygen first aid can
make a difference in the case of decompression sickness, lung over-expansion injury or
drowning - AnswerTrue
The three primary types of emergency oxygen systems include - Answer-non-
resuscitator demand valve systems
-continuous flow systems
-positive pressure resuscitator systems
, ______ work much like a scuba regulator, supplying 100% oxygen when the diver
inhales - Answernon-resuscitator demand valve systems
The emergency oxygen system suitable for use by PADI Rescue Divers include -
Answer-nonresuscitator demand valve systems
-continuous flow systems
For general purposes in areas with ready access to emergency medical services, an
emergency oxygen supply of 40 to 50 minutes to normal - Answertrue
An AED... - Answeris a device that delivers a shock in an attempt to restart the heart
The primary benefit of an AED is that it shortens the interval between the loss of
heartbeat and attempts to restart the heart - Answertrue
A "patient" is someone likely to recover from an accident, whereas a "victim is someone
you help, but who is unlikely to recover - AnswerFalse; a patient is someone receiving
care in a relatively safe, stable environment. A victim is someone who needs or is
receiving help but who is not yet in a safe stable environment
as a PADI Rescue Diver, your role at a dive accident - Answer-may be to manage an
emergency
-may be to assist a more qualified person
Personal readiness for managing an emergency includes - Answer-staying physically
fit
-participating in regular training practice
-maintaining the proper attitude
In the six steps for basic emergency management, what is the first thing you do when
any emergency arises? - AnswerStop, breathe, think and assess the situation
A local emergency assistance plan should have contact information for: - Answer-
local emergency medical services
-the diver emergency service for the area
-any information you may need to get an injured diver to help
Signs and behaviors of a diver with a problem at the surface include - Answer-giving
distress signals
-high treading or finning enough to lift a portion of the body out of water
-clinging and clambering
-apparent unresponsiveness
characteristics of a tired diver include: - Answer-asking for help
