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Emergency & Rescue Procedures Flashcards

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  1. Which piece of emergency equipment should be immediately available on every dive boat?

    Answer: Oxygen delivery system

    A surface-supply oxygen delivery system is essential first-aid equipment that should be on every dive boat for DCI and other emergencies.

  2. What is the most dangerous error a rescuer can make when towing an unconscious diver?

    Answer: Allowing the airway to become submerged

    Allowing the unconscious diver's airway to dip below the water surface can cause them to inhale water, worsening their condition.

  3. A diver surfaces showing signs of near-drowning and has inhaled water. After initial rescue, what long-term concern requires professional evaluation?

    Answer: Secondary drowning from delayed pulmonary edema

    Secondary (dry) drowning can occur hours after water inhalation as fluid accumulates in the lungs, making medical evaluation mandatory.

  4. When should a rescuer stop CPR on a dive victim?

    Answer: Only when directed by a physician or the victim recovers

    CPR should continue until the victim recovers, professional medical help takes over, or a physician directs you to stop — not based on arbitrary time limits.

  5. What is the role of the Diver Medical Technician (Dive Medic) in a dive emergency?

    Answer: To provide advanced emergency care beyond basic first aid while awaiting physician assistance

    A Dive Medic provides advanced pre-hospital emergency care for diving injuries, bridging the gap between first aid and definitive medical treatment.

  6. Which type of DCI symptom would prompt the HIGHEST urgency for recompression treatment?

    Answer: Neurological deficits such as paralysis or vision loss

    Neurological symptoms like paralysis or vision loss indicate severe Type II DCS affecting the CNS, requiring the most urgent recompression therapy.

  7. During a rescue scenario, another rescuer is available. How should you coordinate CPR with two rescuers?

    Answer: One performs 30 compressions, the other performs 2 breaths, switching every 5 cycles

    Two-rescuer CPR uses a 30:2 ratio with one performing compressions and the other giving breaths, switching roles every 5 cycles to prevent fatigue.