Risk Management & Emergency Procedures Flashcards

What should an instructor do when a student shows signs of significant stress underwater?

Answer: Halt the skill, establish eye contact, give an OK signal, and determine if the dive should continue

When a student shows stress, the instructor should stop, make eye contact, give reassurance, assess the situation, and decide whether to continue or end the dive.

What is the purpose of the PADI Medical Statement given to student divers before training?

Answer: To identify potential medical contraindications that require physician clearance before scuba diving

The PADI Medical Statement screens students for medical conditions that may contraindicate scuba diving or require medical clearance from a physician.

How should an instructor handle a student who repeatedly fails to demonstrate neutral buoyancy?

Answer: Provide additional remedial practice, adjust the teaching approach, and do not certify until the standard is met

PADI standards require all performance requirements to be met before certification. Instructors must provide additional practice and adapt teaching methods for struggling students.

What is 'task loading' and why is it a risk factor in diving?

Answer: An excess of simultaneous tasks that overwhelms a diver's cognitive capacity, leading to errors

Task loading occurs when a diver has too many things to manage simultaneously, reducing their ability to respond to problems and increasing the risk of panic or error.

What is the recommended method when a diver loses their regulator and cannot locate it?

Answer: Use the reach method: extend the right arm back and sweep it forward along the BCD to locate the hose

The PADI-taught regulator recovery reach method involves reaching back with the right arm and sweeping forward along the BCD to locate and recover the regulator.

What is the protocol for reporting a diving accident in PADI operations?

Answer: Report all accidents and near-misses through proper channels and complete required documentation

PADI requires proper documentation and reporting of all accidents and near-misses, which supports safety improvements and protects the instructor legally.