PADI RESCUE DIVER ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET
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✔✔What are the signs and symptoms of a venomous injury? - ✔✔severe pain,
inflammation, nausea, and paralysis and cardiac arrest
✔✔What is the basic first aid for jellyfish stings? - ✔✔applying acetic acid (vinegar) or
diluted ammonia
✔✔What do you do when responding to a responsive diver at the surface from a
distance? - ✔✔take your mask, fins, and snorkel, always keep your eyes on the victim,
be prepared to make a quick reverse and bring emergency flotation
✔✔What applies to assisting more than one responsive diver at the surface? - ✔✔Your
safety comes first, emergency flotation may be almost essential, and remember to
rescue by non swimming ways first
✔✔What should you consider when deciding whether to remove equipment from a
distressed diver? - ✔✔a victim who recovers adequately may not need to remove
anything
✔✔What criteria does an ideal tow meet? - ✔✔it keeps the divers face out of the water,
it reduces drag, and it gives you control
✔✔What are some things that may affect how you exit the water with a tired diver? -
✔✔the exit terrain, the need for medical assistance, how tired you and the victim are,
and surface conditions
✔✔What three concerns regard a responsive diver, once you are safely on the boat or
shore? - ✔✔assessing for illness or injury, contacting emergency medical care if
required, and being sensitive to the diver regarding the incident
, ✔✔What three points does the dive community generally agree upon regarding
alternate air sources? - ✔✔it should be conspicuous to the diver in need of air, shouldn't
dangle, and should be secured in the area formed by a divers chin and lower rib cage
corners
✔✔What is the quick release buckle and a common problem? - ✔✔works by bitting into
the nylon webbing, and the most common problem is the buckle not holding
✔✔What are the quick disconnect fasteners and a common problem? - ✔✔they release
quickly by squeezing them, and a common problem is they become less reliable with
heavy wear
✔✔What are the touch fasteners and a common problem? - ✔✔they are velcro and they
tend to wear out or clog up with sand and lint, making them less reliable
✔✔What are the cylinder band releases and a common problem? - ✔✔this release
snugs the nylon cylinder band firmly, so the cylinder stays put. If divers do not thread it
properly, or adjust it properly, it causes problems
✔✔What is the inflator quick disconnect and a common problem? - ✔✔you pull back on
the knurled ring, and a common problem is failure to connect before a dive
✔✔What is the integrated weight release and a common problem? - ✔✔most have a
right handed grip or T-handle that when pulled, opens the systems weight pockets. The
most common problem is a diver who doesn't know how to operate his buddy's
✔✔When should you write up a report regarding a dive accident? - ✔✔When asked by
the authorities
✔✔What questions might you need to answer if you personally witnessed an incident? -
✔✔how you became aware of the problem, what you did in response to the emergency
situation, and what first aid was administered
✔✔What is the best approach to dealing with the media after a dive accident? -
✔✔politely refer them to the authorities for info
✔✔What should you avoid doing on an incident report or while answering questions? -
✔✔guess, speculate, or try to be helpful with your opinions and ideas
✔✔Why is administering emergency oxygen to a diver with suspected decompression
illness crucial? - ✔✔it may improve the effectiveness of recompression and the chances
of complete recovery
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✔✔What are the signs and symptoms of a venomous injury? - ✔✔severe pain,
inflammation, nausea, and paralysis and cardiac arrest
✔✔What is the basic first aid for jellyfish stings? - ✔✔applying acetic acid (vinegar) or
diluted ammonia
✔✔What do you do when responding to a responsive diver at the surface from a
distance? - ✔✔take your mask, fins, and snorkel, always keep your eyes on the victim,
be prepared to make a quick reverse and bring emergency flotation
✔✔What applies to assisting more than one responsive diver at the surface? - ✔✔Your
safety comes first, emergency flotation may be almost essential, and remember to
rescue by non swimming ways first
✔✔What should you consider when deciding whether to remove equipment from a
distressed diver? - ✔✔a victim who recovers adequately may not need to remove
anything
✔✔What criteria does an ideal tow meet? - ✔✔it keeps the divers face out of the water,
it reduces drag, and it gives you control
✔✔What are some things that may affect how you exit the water with a tired diver? -
✔✔the exit terrain, the need for medical assistance, how tired you and the victim are,
and surface conditions
✔✔What three concerns regard a responsive diver, once you are safely on the boat or
shore? - ✔✔assessing for illness or injury, contacting emergency medical care if
required, and being sensitive to the diver regarding the incident
, ✔✔What three points does the dive community generally agree upon regarding
alternate air sources? - ✔✔it should be conspicuous to the diver in need of air, shouldn't
dangle, and should be secured in the area formed by a divers chin and lower rib cage
corners
✔✔What is the quick release buckle and a common problem? - ✔✔works by bitting into
the nylon webbing, and the most common problem is the buckle not holding
✔✔What are the quick disconnect fasteners and a common problem? - ✔✔they release
quickly by squeezing them, and a common problem is they become less reliable with
heavy wear
✔✔What are the touch fasteners and a common problem? - ✔✔they are velcro and they
tend to wear out or clog up with sand and lint, making them less reliable
✔✔What are the cylinder band releases and a common problem? - ✔✔this release
snugs the nylon cylinder band firmly, so the cylinder stays put. If divers do not thread it
properly, or adjust it properly, it causes problems
✔✔What is the inflator quick disconnect and a common problem? - ✔✔you pull back on
the knurled ring, and a common problem is failure to connect before a dive
✔✔What is the integrated weight release and a common problem? - ✔✔most have a
right handed grip or T-handle that when pulled, opens the systems weight pockets. The
most common problem is a diver who doesn't know how to operate his buddy's
✔✔When should you write up a report regarding a dive accident? - ✔✔When asked by
the authorities
✔✔What questions might you need to answer if you personally witnessed an incident? -
✔✔how you became aware of the problem, what you did in response to the emergency
situation, and what first aid was administered
✔✔What is the best approach to dealing with the media after a dive accident? -
✔✔politely refer them to the authorities for info
✔✔What should you avoid doing on an incident report or while answering questions? -
✔✔guess, speculate, or try to be helpful with your opinions and ideas
✔✔Why is administering emergency oxygen to a diver with suspected decompression
illness crucial? - ✔✔it may improve the effectiveness of recompression and the chances
of complete recovery
