Free PADI Dive Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

With the exception of: A diver hurt by underwater life may exhibit the following symptoms and indicators:

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Nail beds and cherry red lips

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Localized, agonizing pain

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Heart arrest and respiratory arrest

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Localized edema or inflammation

Question 2

If you see a diver acting foolishly while on a deep dive, the best course of action to help them is to:

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Bring him up to a lower level.

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Bring him down to a lower level

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Instruct him to swim horizontally and keep an eye on his oxygen supply until he feels better.

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Instruct him to take deep, slow breaths.

Question 3

The main ocean currents move clockwise in the ______________ hemisphere and counterclockwise in the _____________ hemisphere.

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Northern and Southern

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The northeast and the southeast

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Western/Eastern

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Eastern/Western

Question 4

Ocean currents are mostly caused by two key environmental factors:

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The wind and rotation of Earth

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Everything mentioned above

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The warmth of the water and upwelling

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The force of gravity and tide caused by the sun and moon

Question 5

In an area with a flat, sandy bottom and often poor visibility, you misplaced a dive knife. What is the best search pattern to use in order to locate this object?

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use a line to expand a circle

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square-shaped design

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"U" shape using a compass

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sweeping "V" shape

Question 6

A 16 kg lift BCD is being worn by a diver. After a little while, he discovers an anchor underwater and understands that he needs to fully fill his BCD in order to lift it. In this situation, what course of action ought he to take?

Accepted Answer

Put the anchor down and return later with a lifting apparatus.

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Attach a line to the anchor, fasten it to his friend's BCD, slightly inflate each BCD, and swim up gradually.

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Gently hold the anchor, blow up his BCD, climb gradually, and be prepared to let go of air if he climbs too quickly.

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With both of his BCDs completely deflated, he would kick up as hard as he can while gripping the anchor with his friend.

Question 7

The ____________ of the gases will ______________ when diving at altitude, even though the percentage of gases in the atmosphere doesn't change.

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Partial pressure / decrease

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Viscosity / reduction

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partial force / rise

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Stress / escalation

Question 8

The compression rate for one adult rescuer receiving CPR should be:

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100 per minute

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60 per minute

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120 per minute

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80 per minute

Question 9

When handling an unconscious diver on the surface, the main thing to remember is to:

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Verify breathing

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Look for a pulse.

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Find his friend and find out what transpired.

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Take down their gear.

Question 10

If there are ripple marks, you can utilize them as a navigational assistance when conducting shore dives because you know they often run:

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In line with the coast

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45° tilt with respect to the coast

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perpendicular to the coast

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90-degree angle with respect to the coast