PADI Emergency Procedures & Rescue Techniques 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the 'talk-down' technique for a panicked diver?

Accepted Answer

Verbally reassuring and directing a distressed diver to calm them before physical contact

Answer

A talk-down uses calm, clear verbal commands to reduce a diver's panic, often resolving the emergency without requiring physical rescue.

Question 2

A diver is found unresponsive on the bottom with air still in the tank. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen toxicity convulsion

Answer

An unresponsive diver with remaining air is more likely a victim of CNS oxygen toxicity, cardiac event, or nitrogen narcosis than air exhaustion.

Question 3

After removing a diver from the water, you find they have no pulse and are not breathing. What is the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

Begin CPR immediately at 30:2, then attach AED as soon as available

Answer

For drowning victims, current guidelines prioritize starting CPR with 30:2 compressions-to-breaths immediately, attaching an AED as soon as it arrives.

Question 4

Which symptom indicates pulmonary barotrauma rather than ear barotrauma during ascent?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain and coughing up blood

Answer

Chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis after ascent are hallmarks of pulmonary overexpansion injury, not ear barotrauma.

Question 5

What is the first step in the PADI 'Recognize, Respond, Rescue' model when you see a diver signal distress?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the distress signal, assess the situation, and gather equipment

Answer

Recognition requires confirming the signal and assessing the scene before committing to a rescue approach, preventing the rescuer from becoming a second victim.

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PADI Emergency Procedures & Rescue Techniques 4