PADI Exercise 3-13

Question 1

To prevent and control underwater problems, I should (choose all that apply):

Answer 1

(a) relax while I dive, (b) plan my air use, (c) dive within my limits

Question 2

While diving, I begin to feel air-starved because I have been swimming hard. I should ___

Answer 2

(a) signal “stop” and rest

Question 3

To breathe from a free flowing regulator, I should hold the second stage ____

Answer 3

(c) with the mouthpiece pressed against my lips

Question 4

If I were to become entangled underwater, I should ____

Answer 4

(a) stop, think and work to free myself

Question 5

During a dive, I find I am running low on air sooner than expected. My buddy and I are still several minutes from our planned ascent point, bu I’m almost at reserve pressure. We should _____

Answer 5

(b) ascend immediately where we are

Question 6

Although it shouldn’t have happened, on a dive I fail to watch my SPG and run out of air. I don’t have a pony bottle or self-contained ascent bottle. My buddy is close at hand - less than two seconds away, and has an alternate second stage. My best option is probably to ____

Answer 6

(b) ascend using an alternate air source

Question 7

If I am bringing an unresponsive diver to the surface and the victim becomes too buoyant to control, I should stay with the victim even if our ascent is too fast. True of False?

Answer 7

False. You should let the victim go, complete your ascent at a safe rate, and resume the rescue at the surface.