Quiz 1

Question 1

Air Force Diving Program Instructions

Answer 1

AFI 10-3501

Question 2

What are the two currency requirements for an AF diver and Supervisor

Answer 2

• 2 Dives every calendar year

- 1 supervision every calender year

Question 3

When can you make a decompression dive, and what is required to accomplish a “planned” decompression dive?

Answer 3

1. Operational Necessity after using ORM

2. Wing commander written approval

Question 4

Dive related events or mishaps must be reported through _________ or __________ within ___ hours or as soon as possible.

Answer 4

oprep-3 or wess; 24 hours

Question 5

Name 3 of the Record requirements we have at the 308th.

Answer 5

1. DJRS
2. Smooth Log
3. 1522

Question 6

What web based program allows individuals to view their dive information online?

Answer 6

DJRS

Question 7

_____________ is damage to body tissues from the mechanical effects of pressure.

Answer 7

Barotrauma

Question 8

Using Depth, find the weight of the water (in PSIG) for the following:

Answer 8

Depth X .445

Question 9

Using Depth, find the following ATA’s

Answer 9

Depth +33/33

Question 10

Using PSIG, find the following ATA’s

Answer 10

PSIG +14.7/14.7

Question 11

Using Depth, find the following partial pressures (PP) for the following:

Answer 11

Depth+33/33=ATA

ATA X % of gas=PP

Question 12

Daltons law

Answer 12

The total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressures of each of the different gases making up the mixture, with each gas acting as if it were alone and occupied the volume (partial Pressures)

Question 13

Charles Law

Answer 13

For any gas at a constant pressure, the volume of the gas is directly proportional to the change in absolute temperature. (charging bottles)

Question 14

Boyle’s Law

Answer 14

For any gas at a constant temperature, the absolute pressure and the volume of the gas are inversely proportional.

Question 15

Henry’s Law

Answer 15

The amount of any given gas that will dissolve in a liquid at a given temperature is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas.

Question 16

What are the two types of vertigo?

Answer 16

1. Persistant
2. Transient
   - Caloric
   - Alternobaric

Question 17

To have a squeeze you must have the following.

G
R
A
V
E

Answer 17

• Gas Filled Space
• Rigid Walls
• Ambient Pressure Change
• Vascular Penetration
• Enclosed Space

Question 18

What are the 4 types of POIS

Answer 18

1. Pneumothorax
2. Subcutaneous Emphysema
3. Mediastinal Emphysema
4. AGE

Question 19

___________ decompression sickness involves the skin, lymphatic system, muscles, and joints and is not life threatening.

Answer 19

Type I

Question 20

TYPE II decompression sickness (also called serious decompression sickness) involves the _________, __________, _____________.

Answer 20

Circulatory, respiratory, or neurological systems.

Question 21

What are the six areas covered in a Neurological Exam

1. M
2. C
3. M
4. C
5. S
6. D

Answer 21

1. Mental Status
2. Coordination
3. Motor
4. Cranial Nerves
5. Sensory
6. Deep tendon reflexes

Question 22

At a constant temperature, the absolute pressure and the volume of a gas are inversely proportional applies to _________ gas law?

Answer 22

Boyles