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3. What is diver stress? Explain what effects stress can produce in a diver and
how perceptual narrowing relates to these effects.
5. What are two types of emergency oxygen systems recommended for PADI
Rescue Divers? How do these systems differ?
7. What five skills increase your self rescue abilities? What should you do when
you encounter a problem while diving?
8. What are the signs and behaviors that indicate a diver may have a problem at
the surface? Compare and contrast the characteristics of tired divers versus
panicked divers.
9. Why does the rescuers safety take priority over the distressed divers safety?
With that in mind, what four types of rescues should you consider before an
inwater rescue?
10. Describe the steps for inwater rescues of responsive divers at the surface.
Explain how to make contact with a panicked diver at the surface.
Responsive Diver
Panicked Diver
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incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.
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2. What three points does the dive community generally agree upon regarding
alternate air sources?
4. What are the six types of releases commonly found in scuba systems? What is
at least one problem each may have?
9. What are the general criteria for tows used for transporting a distressed diver
in the water?
10. What three concerns do you need to handle with a responsive diver once you
get on the boat or shore?
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incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.
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2. What is meant by Basic Life Support? What types of dive accidents can
require BLS?
4. What are the steps, in order of priority, for conducting a primary assessment?
How can diving circumstances affect each step?
5. What is the procedure for treating shock, and how may dive accident circumstances affect it?
6. What are the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how
should you handle each?
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Excessive buoyancy
Cramps
Entanglement
Entrapment
Passive panic
Active panic
9. List the steps you should take if you discover a diver is missing.
10. What considerations should you take into account when implementing a
search for a missing diver?
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incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.
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5. Describe the first aid steps to take for a diver with suspect decompression
illness.
6. What is the primary first aid for a serious near drowning accident?
7. Imagine youre rescuing an unresponsive diver at the surface. You find the
diver isnt breathing. What would you do if youre more than an estimated
five minute swim from safety? What would you do if youre less than an estimated five minute swim from safety?
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incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.
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7. Describe what to do for a diver after beginning primary care, secondary care,
oxygen and other first aid while waiting for emergency medical care to arrive.
8. What information should you collect to send with the injured diver upon the
arrival of emergency medical services?
10. Explain how circumstances may affect exiting with an unresponsive diver.
Student Diver statement: Ive reviewed the questions and answers, and any I answered
incorrectly or incompletely, I now understand what I missed.
Signature _____________________________________________ Date ______________