PADI Emergency & Rescue Procedures 5

Question 1

A diver at 18 meters signals distress and begins an uncontrolled ascent. As the rescue diver nearby, what is your FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Follow at a safe distance and monitor, preparing to assist at the surface

Answer

Attempting to physically stop a panicked diver mid-ascent is dangerous — follow at a safe distance and be ready to assist when they surface.

Question 2

What is the minimum recommended oxygen flow rate when using a demand valve for a breathing DCI victim?

Accepted Answer

As demanded by the patient's breath

Answer

A demand valve delivers oxygen only when the patient inhales, providing flow exactly as needed with each breath, ensuring near 100% oxygen delivery.

Question 3

Which factor MOST increases the risk that a rescuer will become a second victim during a water rescue?

Accepted Answer

The rescuer is undertrained and underestimates the victim's strength

Answer

Undertrained rescuers who underestimate a panicked victim's desperate strength are at highest risk of being pulled under and becoming victims themselves.

Question 4

What does a diver's irregular or labored breathing at the surface most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

The diver may be distressed and heading toward panic or exhaustion

Answer

Irregular, labored breathing at the surface is an early warning sign of distress that can rapidly escalate to panic or unconsciousness.

Question 5

After bringing an unconscious non-breathing diver to the surface, you are 200 meters from shore. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Begin in-water rescue breathing while towing to shore

Answer

In-water rescue breathing should begin immediately and continue during the tow — delaying ventilation increases brain damage risk.

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PADI Emergency & Rescue Procedures 5