PADI Exercise 3-12

Question 1

After establishing buoyancy for both of us, the primary concerns with an unresponsive diver at the surface are _____ and _____

Answer 1

(d) checking for breathing, providing rescue breaths if needed

Question 2

My buddy doesn’t move while floating at the surface, so I tap my buddy’s shoulder. My buddy signals “okay”. I should disregard this signal and assume my buddy is unresponsive. True or False.

Answer 2

False. A diver who responds to communication is not unresponsive.

Question 3

When assisting an unresponsive diver at the surface, if I find the victim isn’t breathing, I should ____

Answer 3

(a) provide rescue breaths