NAUI SCUBA EXAMPREP SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION VIEW
●● the stage of the regulator which reduces working tank pressure to
intermediate pressure is:
Answer: the first stage
●● when the pressure of nitrogen is balanced between the air and your
body, you are at a state of
Answer: equilibrium
●● Open heel fins are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers
because:
Answer: they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions
●● The last thing to check before making a giant stride or any water
entry is that:
Answer: area below is clear
●● Engraved markings on scuba tanks include:
Answer: Date of hydrostatic test, serial number, type of material
,●● A diver's body heat is lost through conduction (primarily) at a rate of
approximately _________ times more rapidly than in air.
Answer: 25
●● when conducting a buoyancy check, neutral buoyancy or proper
weighting is attained when, with a normal breath, you float at or near
Answer: eye level
●● sound travels about_______ times faster in water than in air
Answer: 4
●● a regular breathing pattern while diving would be
Answer: slightly slower and deeper than you normally breathe
●● If a diver's surface air consumption rate is 1.72bar (25 psi) per
minute, what would be the consumption rate at 20 meters (66 feet) of
seawater?
Answer: 5.16 bar per minute (75 psi per minute)
●● appropriate first aid measures for an unconscious scuba diver should
include consideration of
Answer: drowning, air embolism, and decompression sickness
, ●● weighting systems are used by the diver primarily to
Answer: offset the positive buoyancy created by the wet suit
●● Four main actions you should consider in giving first aid for diving
accidents are:
Answer: maintain basic life support, call for help, treat for shock, deliver
100% oxygen
●● Scuba tanks should always have some pressure in them to prevent:
Answer: moisture from entering
●● The following rate of ascent for diving is acceptable when using the
NAUI dive tables:
Answer: 30 feet per minute
●● Diving equipment should be
Answer: rinsed thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool place
●● the ______ line is the direction of travel line on the compass
Answer: lubber
●● which of the following most readily provides assistance to a diver
Answer: the diving buddy
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION VIEW
●● the stage of the regulator which reduces working tank pressure to
intermediate pressure is:
Answer: the first stage
●● when the pressure of nitrogen is balanced between the air and your
body, you are at a state of
Answer: equilibrium
●● Open heel fins are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers
because:
Answer: they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions
●● The last thing to check before making a giant stride or any water
entry is that:
Answer: area below is clear
●● Engraved markings on scuba tanks include:
Answer: Date of hydrostatic test, serial number, type of material
,●● A diver's body heat is lost through conduction (primarily) at a rate of
approximately _________ times more rapidly than in air.
Answer: 25
●● when conducting a buoyancy check, neutral buoyancy or proper
weighting is attained when, with a normal breath, you float at or near
Answer: eye level
●● sound travels about_______ times faster in water than in air
Answer: 4
●● a regular breathing pattern while diving would be
Answer: slightly slower and deeper than you normally breathe
●● If a diver's surface air consumption rate is 1.72bar (25 psi) per
minute, what would be the consumption rate at 20 meters (66 feet) of
seawater?
Answer: 5.16 bar per minute (75 psi per minute)
●● appropriate first aid measures for an unconscious scuba diver should
include consideration of
Answer: drowning, air embolism, and decompression sickness
, ●● weighting systems are used by the diver primarily to
Answer: offset the positive buoyancy created by the wet suit
●● Four main actions you should consider in giving first aid for diving
accidents are:
Answer: maintain basic life support, call for help, treat for shock, deliver
100% oxygen
●● Scuba tanks should always have some pressure in them to prevent:
Answer: moisture from entering
●● The following rate of ascent for diving is acceptable when using the
NAUI dive tables:
Answer: 30 feet per minute
●● Diving equipment should be
Answer: rinsed thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool place
●● the ______ line is the direction of travel line on the compass
Answer: lubber
●● which of the following most readily provides assistance to a diver
Answer: the diving buddy
