Rescue Diver Course Knowledge Review

Answer Keys

Rexcue Diver Course Knowledge Review Answer Keys

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PADI Rescue Diver Course Knowledge ReviewChapter One – ANSWER KEY

3. What is diver stress? Explain what effects stress can produce in a diver and how perceptual narrowing relates to these effects.

5. What are two types of emergency oxygen systems recommended for PADI Rescue Divers? How do these systems differ?

7. What five skills increase your self rescue abilities? What should you do when you encounter a problem while diving?

1. What is the most common cause of diver emergencies?

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2. List three things to consider before attempting an inwater rescue. 1.

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3. 2.

4. What are four advantages of a pocket mask? 1.

2. 5. 3. 6.

6. What are six basic steps for emergency management? 1. 4.

1. 4. 2. 5. 3.

8. What are the signs and behaviors that indicate a diver may have a problem at the surface? Compare and contrast the characteristics of tired divers versus panicked divers.

9. Why does the rescuer’s safety take priority over the distressed diver’s safety? With that in mind, what four types of rescues should you consider before an inwater rescue?

10. Describe the steps for inwater rescues of responsive divers at the surface. Explain how to make contact with a panicked diver at the surface.

Student Diver statement: I’ve reviewed the questions and answers, and any I answered incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.

Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________

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Tired Diver Panicked Diver

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1. 3. 2. 4.

Responsive Diver

Panicked Diver

PADI Rescue Diver Course Knowledge ReviewChapter Two – ANSWER KEY 1. Explain two steps to apply to recognize stress in a diver and what you should

do when you recognize it.

2. What three points does the dive community generally agree upon regarding alternate air sources?

4. What are the six types of releases commonly found in scuba systems? What is at least one problem each may have?

1. 2. 3.

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3. What are six general causes of equipment-related problems? 1.

2. Release Problem

3. Release Problem

4. Release Problem

5. Release Problem

6. Release Problem

2. 3.

5. What are three forms of aquatic life injuries? 1.

6. What is the common treatment for aquatic life injuries?

1. Release Problem

8. Describe the techniques and considerations for responding to a responsive diver at the surface from a distance, including the use of emergency flotation.

9. What are the general criteria for tows used for transporting a distressed diver in the water?

10. What three concerns do you need to handle with a responsive diver once you get on the boat or shore?

Student Diver statement: I’ve reviewed the questions and answers, and any I answered incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.

Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________

7. What is the basic first aid for jellyfish stings?

1. Assess the diver for injuries or illnesses 2. 3.

PADI Rescue Diver Course Knowledge ReviewChapter Three – ANSWER KEY 1. What is an emergency action plan? What five areas of information should it

include?

2. What is meant by “Basic Life Support”? What types of dive accidents can require BLS?

4. What are the steps, in order of priority, for conducting a primary assessment? How can diving circumstances affect each step?

5. What is the procedure for treating shock, and how may dive accident circum-stances affect it?

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1. 2. 3. 4.

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3. Explain how time affects BLS?

1. 2. 3.

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5. 6.

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6. What are the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how should you handle each?

Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke

2. 5. 3. 7.

7. What are the seven signs and symptoms of hypothermia? 1. 4.

8. Explain what to do to help a diver with the following underwater problems: Overexertion –

Uncontrolled descent –

Excessive buoyancy –

Cramps –

Entanglement –

Entrapment –

Passive panic –

Active panic –

10. What considerations should you take into account when implementing a search for a missing diver?

Student Diver statement: I’ve reviewed the questions and answers, and any I answered incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.

Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________

9. List the steps you should take if you discover a diver is missing. 1.

2. 3. 4.

5.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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6.

PADI Rescue Diver Course Knowledge ReviewChapter Four – ANSWER KEY 1. Explain what critical incident stress is, its signs and symptoms, and what you

should do to reduce it.

3. What’s the most common cause of lung overexpansion injuries? How do you prevent it?

4. Explain the differences between air embolism, pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinal emphysema.

5. Describe the first aid steps to take for a diver with suspect decompression illness.

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7. Imagine you’re rescuing an unresponsive diver at the surface. You find the diver isn’t breathing. What would you do if you’re more than an estimated five minute swim from safety? What would you do if you’re less than an esti-mated five minute swim from safety?

2. Explain what decompression illness is.

6. What is the primary first aid for a serious near drowning accident?

8. Why do you give rescue breaths to an unresponsive diver with no apparent heartbeat? Describe how you would give rescue breaths using mouth-to-pocket mask.

9. Describe what to do when bringing an unresponsive diver to the surface from underwater.

10. Explain the priority equipment removal takes in rescuing an unresponsive diver at the surface. What considerations affect whether to remove gear, what gear to remove and when?

Student Diver statement: I’ve reviewed the questions and answers, and any I answered incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.

Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________

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6. 7.

PADI Rescue Diver Course Knowledge ReviewChapter Five – ANSWER KEY 1. When should you write up a report after a dive accident? What should you

avoid doing on a report or when answering questions?

2. Explain why administering oxygen to a diver suspected of decompression ill-ness is crucial.

7. Describe what to do for a diver after beginning primary care, secondary care, oxygen and other first aid while waiting for emergency medical care to arrive.

3. List six procedures to follow when handling oxygen. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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4. Describe the procedure for administering oxygen to a breathing diver.

5. Describe the procedure for administering oxygen to a weakly breathing diver.

6. Describe the procedure for administering oxygen to a nonbreathing diver.

8. What information should you collect to send with the injured diver upon the arrival of emergency medical services?

Student Diver statement: I’ve reviewed the questions and answers, and any I answered incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.

Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________

9. Describe how to perform the lifeguard exit.

10. Explain how circumstances may affect exiting with an unresponsive diver.