OPEN WATER DIVER QUIZ 1
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● which of the following physical factors can make you incapable of
sustaining the efforts sometimes demanded when participating in
recreational diving?
Answer: all of the above; inadequate sleep, a recent head hold, recent
ingestion of drugs (medicine, alcohol, narcotics)
●● physical fitness is an important consideration for scuba divers bc it
helps prevent accidents due to
a) euphoria
b) exhauston
c) bends
d) air embolism
Answer: exhaustion
●● Completing this entry level scuba certification course makes you
knowledgeable and skillful enough to dive safely in or at:
Answer: open water with conditions similar to those in which you were
trained
,●● when selecting a face mask, the most important thing to consider is
Answer: proper seal and fit
●● snorkels over 15 inches in length are not recommended primarily
because
Answer: they may have too much dead air space
●● open heel fins are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers bc:
Answer: they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions
●● when buying or renting equipment for diving, the most important
consideration is
Answer: it fits on your body
●● Diving equipment should be:
Answer: rinsed thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool place
●● factors that can affect the breathing ease of a snorkel are:
Answer: both a and b: length and diameter
●● Engraved markings on scuba tanks include:
Answer: Date of hydrostatic test, serial number, type of material
, ●● Scuba tanks should always have some pressure in them to prevent:
Answer: moisture from entering
●● hydrostatic and visual inspection standards are different around the
world. consult your local NAUI facility to lean about the regulations
Answer: true
●● Two types of materials that scuba tanks are made from are steel and
_________.
Answer: aluminum
●● the ___ line is the direction of travel line on the compass
Answer: lubber
●● you should have your regulator serviced by a repair technician
Answer: as recommended by the manufacturer
●● when rinsing a regulator it is best to
Answer: Leave the regulator attached to the tank or have the dust cap in
place
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● which of the following physical factors can make you incapable of
sustaining the efforts sometimes demanded when participating in
recreational diving?
Answer: all of the above; inadequate sleep, a recent head hold, recent
ingestion of drugs (medicine, alcohol, narcotics)
●● physical fitness is an important consideration for scuba divers bc it
helps prevent accidents due to
a) euphoria
b) exhauston
c) bends
d) air embolism
Answer: exhaustion
●● Completing this entry level scuba certification course makes you
knowledgeable and skillful enough to dive safely in or at:
Answer: open water with conditions similar to those in which you were
trained
,●● when selecting a face mask, the most important thing to consider is
Answer: proper seal and fit
●● snorkels over 15 inches in length are not recommended primarily
because
Answer: they may have too much dead air space
●● open heel fins are usually the fins of choice for scuba divers bc:
Answer: they may be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions
●● when buying or renting equipment for diving, the most important
consideration is
Answer: it fits on your body
●● Diving equipment should be:
Answer: rinsed thoroughly, dried and stored in a cool place
●● factors that can affect the breathing ease of a snorkel are:
Answer: both a and b: length and diameter
●● Engraved markings on scuba tanks include:
Answer: Date of hydrostatic test, serial number, type of material
, ●● Scuba tanks should always have some pressure in them to prevent:
Answer: moisture from entering
●● hydrostatic and visual inspection standards are different around the
world. consult your local NAUI facility to lean about the regulations
Answer: true
●● Two types of materials that scuba tanks are made from are steel and
_________.
Answer: aluminum
●● the ___ line is the direction of travel line on the compass
Answer: lubber
●● you should have your regulator serviced by a repair technician
Answer: as recommended by the manufacturer
●● when rinsing a regulator it is best to
Answer: Leave the regulator attached to the tank or have the dust cap in
place
