SSI Open Water Diver Final Exam A
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
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1. 1. The term Surface Interval is defined as:
A. The amount of time spent on the surface of the water between dives (ex- cludes
time out of the water)
B. The amount of time the diver stays out of the water or on the surface
between dives
C. Travel time to and from the dive site
D. The amount of nitrogen expelled while on the surface
Answer: D
2. 2. The most serious lung overexpansion injury is:
A. Pneumothorax
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Mediastinal emphysema
D. Arterial Gas Embolism
, Answer: D
3. 3. Diving at altitude or flying after diving:
A. Does not require any special considerations for the diver
B. Allows the diver to spend a greater amount of time at depth without exceed- ing the
nodecompression limits
C. Allows the diver to ignore the no-decompression limits
D. Requires special diving computer functions, altitude tables and/ or refraining from
flying from at least 24 hours after the completion of a dive
Answer: D
4. 4. If a diver is injured by harmful sea life, it is usually because of:
A. The diver's negligence
B. All answers are correct
C. The diver's ignorance
D. The diver's aggressive behavior
Answer: B
5. 5. Which of the statements concerning sound transmission underwater is
correct?
, A. Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a sound producing source
B. All answers are correct
C. Sound will travel farther underwater than in air
D. Sound travels four times faster underwater than in air
Answer: B
6. 6. Panic can be prevented by:
A. Taking Specialty Training
B. Honestly evaluating your diving limitations
C. Properly maintaining your Total Diving System
D. All answers are correct
Answer: D
7. 7. Use of the SSI Total DiveLog is important because:
A. All answers are correct
B. It keeps an accurate record of your personal information and dives
C. It contains your medical history and provides important emergency informa- tion
D. It is an important information resource for future dives
Answer: A
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. 1. The term Surface Interval is defined as:
A. The amount of time spent on the surface of the water between dives (ex- cludes
time out of the water)
B. The amount of time the diver stays out of the water or on the surface
between dives
C. Travel time to and from the dive site
D. The amount of nitrogen expelled while on the surface
Answer: D
2. 2. The most serious lung overexpansion injury is:
A. Pneumothorax
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Mediastinal emphysema
D. Arterial Gas Embolism
, Answer: D
3. 3. Diving at altitude or flying after diving:
A. Does not require any special considerations for the diver
B. Allows the diver to spend a greater amount of time at depth without exceed- ing the
nodecompression limits
C. Allows the diver to ignore the no-decompression limits
D. Requires special diving computer functions, altitude tables and/ or refraining from
flying from at least 24 hours after the completion of a dive
Answer: D
4. 4. If a diver is injured by harmful sea life, it is usually because of:
A. The diver's negligence
B. All answers are correct
C. The diver's ignorance
D. The diver's aggressive behavior
Answer: B
5. 5. Which of the statements concerning sound transmission underwater is
correct?
, A. Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a sound producing source
B. All answers are correct
C. Sound will travel farther underwater than in air
D. Sound travels four times faster underwater than in air
Answer: B
6. 6. Panic can be prevented by:
A. Taking Specialty Training
B. Honestly evaluating your diving limitations
C. Properly maintaining your Total Diving System
D. All answers are correct
Answer: D
7. 7. Use of the SSI Total DiveLog is important because:
A. All answers are correct
B. It keeps an accurate record of your personal information and dives
C. It contains your medical history and provides important emergency informa- tion
D. It is an important information resource for future dives
Answer: A
