NAUI Instructional Techniques & Rescue Protocols 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the 'affective domain' as it applies to diver education?
- Physical skill development and muscle coordination
- Attitudes, values, and emotional responses toward diving (Correct answer)
- Knowledge acquisition and cognitive problem-solving
- Assessment and evaluation of student performance
Correct answer: Attitudes, values, and emotional responses toward diving
The affective domain addresses attitudes, values, and emotional states, including a student's confidence, respect for the environment, and willingness to follow safety protocols.
Question 2: When using supplemental oxygen on a diving accident victim who is breathing, what flow rate and delivery device should be used?
- 6 LPM via simple face mask
- 10 LPM via nasal cannula
- 15 LPM via non-rebreather mask (Correct answer)
- 8 LPM via demand valve only
Correct answer: 15 LPM via non-rebreather mask
A non-rebreather mask at 15 LPM delivers the highest concentration of oxygen (approximately 90%+) to a breathing victim.
Question 3: A NAUI instructor notices a student is consistently late with buoyancy corrections and over-breathes the regulator. Which instructional approach is MOST appropriate?
- Separate the student from the group and end their training
- Provide immediate corrective feedback underwater using signals, then debrief on land (Correct answer)
- Ignore the issue and allow the student to self-correct over time
- Have the student watch other students before attempting again
Correct answer: Provide immediate corrective feedback underwater using signals, then debrief on land
Underwater hand signals provide immediate corrective feedback; a detailed debrief on land allows for full verbal coaching and skill analysis.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a 'skills circuit' in confined water NAUI training?
- To rank students by skill level for grouping
- To allow repetitive practice of multiple skills in a structured rotation (Correct answer)
- To simulate open water conditions in a pool
- To assess final readiness for open water certification
Correct answer: To allow repetitive practice of multiple skills in a structured rotation
A skills circuit allows students to practice multiple skills repeatedly in structured stations, building proficiency through repetition.
Question 5: A diver on the surface signals distress by waving one arm. They appear exhausted but are breathing. What is the rescuer's first action?
- Dive underwater to approach from below
- Throw a flotation device or extend a tow line before making contact (Correct answer)
- Swim directly to the diver and grab them
- Call EMS before approaching
Correct answer: Throw a flotation device or extend a tow line before making contact
A reach-or-throw approach is always preferred over direct contact; it protects the rescuer from being grabbed by a panicked diver.
Question 6: Which NAUI training principle requires that critical safety skills be practiced to the point of automatic response?
- Transfer
- Overlearning (Correct answer)
- Distributed practice
- Massed practice
Correct answer: Overlearning
Overlearning involves practicing a skill beyond the point of initial mastery so it becomes an automatic, reliable response under stress.
Question 7: During an open water checkout dive, a student descends faster than the group and signals ear pain at 15 feet. The instructor should:
- Signal the student to continue slowly and the pain will pass
- Ascend with the student, hover at 5 feet, and reattempt equalization (Correct answer)
- Abort the dive for this student and have them wait on the surface
- Increase the descent rate to move past the pressure change quickly
Correct answer: Ascend with the student, hover at 5 feet, and reattempt equalization
Ascending slightly to reduce pressure and reattempting equalization is the correct protocol; aborting is only needed if equalization cannot be achieved.
NAUI Instructional Techniques & Rescue Protocols 4
Which of the following best describes the 'affective domain' as it applies to diver education?