Soup Test

Question 1

Minimum equipment required for Open Circuit SCUBA?

Answer 1

Tank
BC (equipped with oral and power inflator/10lb lift at depth)
SDG
SPG
Watch
Mask/AGA
Knife
Weights (if needed)
Approp. Thermal protection
Fins
Octo

Question 2

Symptoms of Hypoxia?

Answer 2

Loss of Judgement
Lack if Concentration
Lack of Muscle Control
Inability to perform delicate or skill-requiring tasks
Drowsiness
Weakness
Agitation
Euphoria
Loss of consciousness

Question 3

Treatment for Hypoxia?

Answer 3

Treat with basic first aid and 100% O2.

Question 4

Symptoms of Hypercapnia?

Answer 4

Increased breathing rate
Shortness of breath, sensation of difficult breathing or suffocation (dyspnea)
Confusion or feeling of euphoria
Inability to concentrate
Increased sweating
Drowsiness
Headache
Loss of consciousness
Convulsions

Question 5

Symptoms for CO poisoning?

Answer 5

Headache
Dizziness
Confusion
Nausea
Vomiting
Tightness across the forehead

Question 6

Treatment for CO poisoning?

Answer 6

Fresh air, once patient is on surface 100% O2 and transport to higher level of care. HBO2 Treatment for severe or persistent symptoms.

Question 7

OVB rating for SCUBA/CWID 1st stage?

Answer 7

135 singles
122-125 Octo on doubles/CWID

Question 8

Name 6 factors that effect dive duration?

Answer 8

Temp/current
Physical fitness
Experience
Depth
Work load
PSI
Number of cylinders

Question 9

Can Power Tools be used by divers?

Answer 9

When using externally powered tools with SCUBA, the diver must have voice communications with the Diving supervisor.

Question 10

CWID Regulator free flow before freezing?

Answer 10

5 seconds

Question 11

AGA free flow EP?

Answer 11

“Free flow, free flow!”
Get with dive buddy.
Ditch AGA and move to second stage.
Buddy secures the left post.
Don face mask.
Abort dive and ascend at the proper rate.

Question 12

Duration of air supply when planning dive to 80’ with single, and 33’ on doubles when filled to 3000psi?

Question 13

Min equipment required for CWID?

Question 14

Normal working limit for SCUBA?

Answer 14

130’

Question 15

Minimum manning levels?

Answer 15

4
(Diver/STBY/Tender/Sup)
(Diver/Diver/Stby/Sup)

Question 16

Suitable material for lifeline?

Answer 16

Nylon, Dacron, Polypropyline

Question 17

3 types of suitable life line?

Answer 17

Buddy line, float line, tending line

Question 18

How is OCTO marked or designated? Hose length? Designation?

Answer 18

Hose length and designation are at the discretion of the diving unit. Yellow hose, positioned where it can be see if free flowing.

Question 19

When can STBY remove tanks?

Answer 19

At the supervisors discretion if the hazards of remaining with tanks outweighs the need to be immediately ready for deployment.

Question 20

EP for Trapped/Fouled diver?

Question 21

Name the parts of a neuro?

Answer 21

Mental status, cranial nerves, coordination, strength, sensory, deep tendon reflexes.

Question 22

Name neuro tests revolving around the eyes?

Answer 22

Quadrants, pupil dilation, optics/vision, peripheral.

Question 23

When would a sup give a neuro?

Answer 23

Hyperbaric injury, ommitted decompression, baseline, training, rule out AGE/DCS.

Question 24

Minimum emergency equipment?

Question 25

When reporting a mishap, the report must reference what?

Answer 25

DJRS

Question 26

When additional incidents must be reported?

Question 27

Prior to diving on a ship, supervisor must verify that what is completed?

Question 28

Distance between keel to seafloor and boat to pier?

Answer 28

6 ft lowest mean tide.
4 ft from pier.

Question 29

O2 calc: 2 O2 cylinders, chamber is 45min away, bottles have 16/1800 psi.

Question 30

How would you extend O2 time to make sure diver makes it go chamber?

Answer 30

15lpm down to 12lpm

Question 31

Management of Asymptomatic Ommitted D Chart.