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Quizzes and Exams Contents
Quizzes – A 2
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Quiz 1-A 2
Quiz 2-A 4
Quiz 3-A 6
Quiz 4-A 8
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RDP Table and eRDPml Quiz A 10
Exams – A 12
Final Exam A 12
METRIC – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam A
IMPERIAL – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam A
METRIC – eRDPml Multilevel Exam A
IMPERIAL – eRDPml Multilevel Exam A
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Quizzes – B 34
Quiz 1-B 34
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Quiz 2-B 36
Quiz 3-B 38
Quiz 4-B 42
RDP Table and eRDPml Quiz B 44
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Exams – B 46
Final Exam B 46
METRIC – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B 56
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IMPERIAL – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B 58

METRIC – eRDPml Multilevel Exam B 60
IMPERIAL – eRDPml Multilevel Exam B 62
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Quiz 1-A
Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.
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1 Something underwater that does not float and does not sink is
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A positively buoyant.
B negatively buoyant.
C neutrally buoyant.
D partially buoyant.
2. If an object is neutrally buoyant in salt water, what will happen to the object
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if I put it into fresh water?
A The object will sink.
B The object will float.
C The object will not sink or float.
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D I can’t tell from the question.
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A diver is 30 metres/99 feet underwater. The water pressure at this depth
would be ______ times more than the pressure at the surface.
A two
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B three
C four
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D five
4. If I hold a glass full of air upside down, and I take it to the bottom of the
swimming pool without tipping it, the density (thickness) of the air inside the
glass will be ______ at the surface.
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A less than
B greater than
C the same as
D less than or greater than
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5. What should I do if I can’t equalize (clear) my ears or sinuses while I am

descending (going down)?
A Continue descending, but go slower.
B Stop descending, and try again to equalize by blowing harder.
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C Stop and ascend a metre/few feet, and try to equalize again.

D Surface and wait one minute before descending again.
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Quiz 1-A
6. What should I do to prevent mask squeeze (a sucking or pulling feeling on my
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face and eyes)?
A Make an ah-h-h-h sound.
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B Pinch my nose and blow against it.
C Wiggle my jaw from side to side.
D Blow into my mask through my nose.
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7. I put air into a balloon underwater at 10 metres/ 33 feet and
then I take it to the surface. The balloon will
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A stay the same size.
B expand (become larger) to twice the size.
C expand to four times.
10m/33ft 2 bar/ata
D expand to eight times.
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What can happen to me if I hold my breath while ascending
on a scuba dive?
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A My lungs can over-expand, which could cause serious injury.
B My scuba equipment may not work properly.
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C I might hurt my ears or sinuses.
D Nothing would happen to me.
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9. What is the most important feature of a scuba regulator?
A How easy it is to take care of it.
B How easy it is to breathe from.
C How much it costs.
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D Whether the second stage has an adjustment knob or not.
10. Diving is easier, safer and more fun when I

A dive from a boat.
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B dive beyond my limits.

C am positively buoyant.
D dive with a buddy.
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Quiz 2-A
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1. When I look at things underwater they often seem _______ than when I look
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at them on the surface.
A farther away and smaller
B nearer and larger
C nearer and smaller
D farther away and larger
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2. Sound travels well in water, and it is difficult to tell
A where the sound is coming from.
B how loud the sound is.
C what causes the sound.
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D whether the sound is normal.
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If I get cold while diving and I can’t stop shivering (shaking),
what should I do?
A Try to warm up by swimming harder.
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B Do not move my arms and legs to stay warm.
C Stop diving immediately, get out of the water, dry off
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and change into something warm.
D Try to save your body heat by moving slowly.
4. The dive will be easier, I will use less air and I will get less tired, if I
A am negatively buoyant.
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B move jerkily and quickly.

C swim fast with the current.
D move slowly and steadily.
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5. When breathing underwater while scuba diving, I should

A use airway control and take rapid intermittent breaths.
B hold my breath when necessary to control my buoyancy.
C take small short breaths to increase my dive time.
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D use airway control and breathe slowly, deeply and continuously (always
breathe, never hold my breath).

Quiz 2-A
6. A properly fitting wet suit keeps me warm by
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A reducing the amount of water moving in and out of my suit.
B increasing the amount of water moving in and out of my suit.
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C increasing blood flow to the skin.
D providing an insulating layer of air.
7. If I experience overexertion, I should

A continue the dive until the symptoms go away.
B stop all activity, signal my buddy and rest.
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C signal my buddy and continue the dive.
D ascend to a shallower depth and continue the dive.
8. If I am part of a three person dive buddy team and one of my buddies gets
separated:
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A I can continue the dive as long as I stay close to my remaining buddy.
B all three divers should continue the dive as planned and meet up after
the dive.
C my remaining buddy and I should turn the dive and continue to look for
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our other buddy.
D all three divers should enact the procedures for reuniting.
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9. To control my buoyancy as I ascend after a dive, I should
A drop all my weights.
B add small amounts of air to my BCD.
C look up and reach up with my BCD deflator in my left hand.
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D frequently release small amounts of air from my BCD.
10. How can I stay with my buddy on a scuba dive?

A Follow another buddy team with more experience.
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B Use an underwater compass.

C Decide who will lead the dive, which side of the leader
I will be on, and where we are going to go.
D Always stay on the left of the dive boat.
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Quiz 3-A
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1. I should take a local area orientation dive whenever I
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A dive anywhere, even if I have dived there before.
B dive in a new place.
C dive without advanced training.
D am not diving with an instructor.
2. How can I avoid disorientation (confusion) on a dive in either low visibility or
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very clear water?
A Close my eyes.
B Turn slowly while I look up.
C Descend (go down) and ascend (go up) along the bottom or by using a
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reference line.
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D Take slow, deep and continuous breaths.
Water movement, weather and the suspended particles (floating silt) in the
water affect
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A dive time.
B the predive safety checks.
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C the current.
D underwater visibility.
4. There is a mild current on my dive. Normally, I should begin my dive

A swimming with the current pushing me along.
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B swimming against or into the current.

C swimming across the current pushing me sideways.
D The current does not affect which direction I should begin my dive.
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5. Most diver injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because

A the animal thinks you are food.
B the animal is aggressive.
C the animal is protecting itself from the diver.
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D the diver did not feed the animal.
6. I can prevent most surface emergencies (problems) by

A diving only from boats.
B diving with an experienced buddy in a familiar place.
C using the best equipment made.
D making myself float (positively buoyant) and reducing my physical effort.

Quiz 3-A
7. What is the first thing I should do with an injured diver at the surface?
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A Make the diver float and check to see if the diver is breathing.
B Get the diver out of the water.
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C Find out what happened.
D Give the diver emergency oxygen.
8. Imagine I accidentally get tangled in something. What should I do first?

A Stop, think and slowly untangle myself.
B Try to turn around and see where I am tangled.
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C Ask my buddy to help untangle me.
D Take off my scuba unit.
9. If I were very low on air and about to run out, what would I do?
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Please match the recommended action with the situation using Numbers 1-4.
Recommended Action
A. B
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dropping my weight system
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hen I am low on air
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B. C
ontrolled emergency swimming 2. W
hen my buddy
ascent (CESA) – swimming up to is near.
the surface making a continuous
sound (like ah-h-h-h)
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ormal ascent – going up 3. W
hen my buddy is
normally too far away.
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D. A
lternate air source ascent – 4. W
hen my buddy is
using my buddy’s alternate too far away and
air source I’m deeper than 9
metres/30 feet.
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10. After getting an unresponsive (unconscious or dazed) diver out of the water, I
should keep checking for
A uncontrollable shaking.
B panic (stress).
C breathing.
D water in the lungs.
Quiz 4-A
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1. Besides being required for diver training, my log book is something that
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A gives me a record of my dive experience.
B is required by law in most countries.
C has no purpose except for my personal interest.
D is required to purchase dive equipment.
2. Diving with enriched air requires special training and procedures.
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Using enriched air without proper training and procedures can cause
A my dive computer to shut down.
B no real harm.
C bad air.
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D oxygen toxicity (poisoning).
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For a given depth, the no stop time is shorter on a repetitive dive than on the
first dive.
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4. Decompression sickness (DCS) is a condition that can be life-threatening.
What in the bloodstream and tissues causes this condition?
A Nitrogen bubbles.
B Poisons.
C Body waste.
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D Blood clots.
5. Pain, weakness, tingling, numbness and not being able to move my arms or
legs are common signs and symptoms of
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A dehydration.
B oxygen toxicity (poisoning).
C contaminated air (bad air).
D decompression sickness (DCS).
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6. When using a dive computer, I should ascend (go up) at a rate not faster than
A 30 metres/100 feet per minute.
B 18 metres/60 feet per minute.
C the rate specified by my computer.
D the ascent rate is not important.

Quiz 4-A
7. To reduce the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) I should
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A have my cylinder filled only at a dive center I trust.
B ascend (go up) to a shallower depth if I feel dizzy.
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C make a safety stop at 5 metres/15 feet at the end of each dive.
D breathe more slowly than normal.
8. When diving with a computer:

A each buddy team should have a computer.
B each diver should have a computer.
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C I do not need to make safety stops.
D I do not need to plan the dive.
9. I should not turn off a dive computer between dives, because

A doing so will void the warranty.
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B I will not be able to log the dive information.
C this causes the batteries to discharge rapidly.
D the computer will lose all memory of residual nitrogen.
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10. The first step in setting up and using my dive computer is
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A reading the manufacturer’s instructions.
B turning the unit on.
C setting it for fresh or salt water.
D testing the unit in confined water.
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RDP Table and eRDPml Quiz A
Directions: Use either the RDP Table or eRDPml to answer these questions.
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1. When using the Recreational Dive Planner (table or eRDPml), I should ascend
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(go up) no faster than __________ per minute or the maximum rate allowed
by my computer, whichever is slower.
A 6 metres / 20 feet
B 12 metres / 40 feet
C 18 metres / 60 feet
D 24 metres / 80 feet
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2. The RDP Table and eRDPml allow me to see the relationship between
A no stop time and ascent rates.
B pressure and temperature.
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C depth and no stop time.
D depth and ascent rates.
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I dive to a depth of 11 metres/39 feet and stay for 46 minutes.
What would my pressure group (PG) be at the end of the dive?
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A J
B K
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C P
D M
4. I have made a dive then stayed on the surface for a while. After this
surface interval my pressure group is K. What is the maximum amount
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of bottom time available when doing a repetitive dive to

17 metres/56 feet?
A 16 minutes
B 44 minutes
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C 29 minutes
D 26 minutes
5. After a surface interval my pressure group is D. I want to do a

repetitive dive to 12 metres/38 feet for 32 minutes. What will be
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my new pressure group (PG) when I reach the surface?

A N
B P
C J
D G

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Final Exam A
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1. If an object is neutrally buoyant (does not sink or float) in fresh water, the same
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object placed into salt water would
A sink.
B either sink or float.
C do nothing.
D float.
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2. I blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming pool.
What will happen to the balloon and the air inside it?
A The balloon will get bigger and the air inside the balloon
will be less dense (molecules move further apart).
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B The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon
will be more dense (molecules move closer together).
C The balloon will get bigger and the air inside the balloon
will be more dense.
D The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon will be less dense.
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3. I turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and then I
take the glass down to 10 metres/33 feet. The air space would
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A become half the size it was at the surface.
B not change in size.
C become 1/3 the size it was at the surface.
D become 2/3 the size it was at the surface.
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4. If I am not able to equalize (clear) my body air spaces, it may be

because I have
A seasickness.
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B heart disease and high blood pressure.

C a cold, allergy or another medical problem.
D anxiety.
5. If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending (going down), it usually means

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A my air spaces are equalized.

B my mask strap is too tight.
C I am feeling a squeeze and need to clear.
D my mask is too small.

Final Exam A
6. The best place for me to position an alternate air source is:

A loose by my side so I can find it fast.
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B in the triangle area formed by my chin and the lower corners of my
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C to the base of my cylinder.
D to the back of my BCD between my shoulder blades and waist.
7. Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by

A scuba diving without a buddy.
B continuing a dive when not properly weighted.
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C not drinking enough water before scuba diving.
D holding my breath while scuba diving.
8. If my cylinder of air lasts 60 minutes while I am at the surface breathing
feet breathing normally?

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normally, assuming all else is the same, how long will it last at 20 metres/66
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B 20 minutes
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C 15 minutes
D 12 minutes
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9. How often should I take my scuba cylinder to be visually inspected by my
dive center?
A Once a year.
B Once every two years.
C Every six months.
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D Every five years.
10. The difference between DIN valves and yoke valves is that DIN valves
A are made from durable plastic.
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B contain a spring-operated shutoff valve that is held open by cylinder

pressure.
C have an o-ring in them.
D have threaded openings to screw the regulator into.
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11. Which of the following is part of proper care for my scuba cylinder?
A Sand and repaint it every year.
B Dry it in the sun.
C Keep some air in it.
D Have it pressure tested every month.

Final Exam A
12. Look at the regulator picture. Each regulator part has a number next to it.
Write the number of the part next to its name
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Number _______ low pressure inflator hose for the BCD 1 3
Number _______ instrument console/computer
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Number _______ regulator second stage 4
Number _______ regulator first stage 2

Number _______ alternate air source second stage
Number ___6___ (Example) alternate air source hose
13. When I look at things underwater they often seem _________
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than they look on the surface.
A larger and/or nearer
B larger and/or further away
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C smaller and/or further away
D smaller and/or nearer
14. ____________ travels faster in water than it does in air. This is why you cannot
easily tell where it comes from.
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A Light
B Current
C Aquatic life
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D Sound
15. Unless there are laws that say differently, I should stay within _______ of my
dive flag.
A 60 metres/200 feet
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B 30 metres/100 feet
C 15 metres/50 feet
D 5 metres/15 feet
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16. If I work too hard and find it difficult to breathe underwater, I should
A inflate my BCD.
B stop all activity and rest, holding onto something for support if possible.
C swim immediately to my buddy and signal for help.
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D do a controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA – swimming up to the

surface saying the ah-h-h-h sound).

Final Exam A
17. As I descend (go down), my wet suit will

A compress (feel thinner) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy
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and warmth.
B expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will gain buoyancy
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and warmth.
C remain the same thickness from the water pressure, and there will be no
change in warmth.
D expand (feel thicker) from water pressure, and I will lose buoyancy
and warmth.
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18. I know I am properly weighted for diving if I
A float at neck level with my BCD about half full while I am holding a
normal breath of air.
B sink slowly holding a normal breath of air and with an empty BCD.
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C float at eye level while holding a normal breath of air and with an
empty BCD.
D sink easily with a partially filled BCD.
Hand signals: Choose the best answer for each signal shown
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from the choices provided.
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19. A Stop, hold it, stay there.
B Go back.
C Please be quiet.
D Go up.
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20. A Which is the right way?

B Something is wrong.
C Go up and down.
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D Everything is okay.
21. A My finger is cold.

B Go around the rock.
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C Okay? Okay.
D Stay together.
22. A Wave to friends on the beach.

B I need more weight.
C Distress, help.
D I need the boat to pick me up.

Final Exam A
23. A Okay? Okay. (on surface at distance)

B I have cramps in my legs.
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C I would like to snorkel in.
D Boat pick up, I have air.
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24. A Which way to the boat?
B Stay at this depth.
C Go this way.
D Out of air.
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25. A Look at me.
B Low on air.
C Share air.
D Go up.
26. A Turn the dive.

B Share air.
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D I have lost my mouthpiece.
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27. If I were separated from my buddy the general procedure is to

A go up immediately, wait a minute and then go back down.
B search for a minute and then go up to reunite with my buddy
at the surface.
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C go to the surface immediately and get out of the water.

D look for my buddy’s bubbles and follow the bubbles to find my buddy.
28. I am most likely to become confused about which way is up or down

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_________.
A at the surface
B near the surface
C on the bottom
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D in midwater
29. I feel a mild current at the start of my dive. How should I begin this dive?
A Dive with the current.
B Dive across the current.
C Dive against or into the current.
D Dive at an angle to the current.

Final Exam A
30. What the bottom is made of can cause big changes in

A visibility (how far you can see underwater).
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B temperature (how warm the water is).
C current (the movement of water).
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D buoyancy (whether you sink or float).
31. Most injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because the animals are
A hungry.
B curious.
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C injured.
D trying to defend themselves.
32. A diver at the surface is moving quickly and jerkily, has the mask off the face,
the regulator/snorkel is out of the mouth, and the diver does not respond to
directions. The diver is
A giving the okay signal.
B performing a predive safety check.
C excited about the dive.
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D showing signs of distress (trouble).
33. I am close to my buddy and realize I am out of air. The best response is to
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A switch to my buddy’s alternate air source.
B make a controlled emergency swimming ascent (swim up to the surface
making a continuous sound, like ah-h-h-h).
C make a buoyant emergency ascent (dropping my weight system).
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D switch to my buddy’s alternate air source and continue the dive.
34. If my regulator begins to free flow (release air continuously) while

underwater, I should
A make a controlled emergency swimming ascent.
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B do nothing special.
C hold the regulator without sealing my mouth around the mouthpiece and
“sip” the air I need as I ascend (go up).
D make a buoyant emergency ascent.
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Final Exam A
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Recommended Action Situation
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A. B
uoyant emergency ascent – 1. W
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dropping my weight system and not out of air.
B. C
hen my buddy
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normally
lternate air source ascent –

using my buddy’s alternate
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too far away and
metres/30 feet.
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36. There is an injured diver who is out of the water and is not responding to
touch or my voice. The first thing to do would be
A to check if the diver is breathing.
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B to keep the diver warm.

C to decide what happened.
D to provide oxygen.
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37. I should have cylinders filled at a dive center I trust, not use air that tastes
or smells bad, nor use air from a compressor designed to fill car tires. This is
important to
A decrease the likelihood of gas narcosis.
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B increase the enjoyment of my dive.

C reduce the risk of lung overexpansion injuries.
D reduce the risk of breathing contaminated air.

Final Exam A
38. Divers who act foolishly at depth due to gas narcosis may start acting normally
again if they
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A ascend (go up) to a shallower depth.
B breathe slowly and deeply.
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C signal their buddy for help.
D dive within no stop limits.
39. I am likely to increase the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) if I

A dive in poor visibility, strong moving water, and rough seas.
B dive while tired, cold, sick, thirsty or injured.
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C do not look after my equipment.
D am using a dive computer.
40. If I think I have decompression sickness I should

A stop diving until I feel better.
B go back in the water.
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C breathe 100 percent oxygen and contact emergency medical care.
D see a doctor when I can.
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41. The first step in using my dive computer is
A setting the time and date.
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B reading the manufacturer’s instructions.
C calibrating it for enriched air nitrox.
D setting it for fresh or salt water.
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42. When planning a dive with a computer, I use the “plan” or “no stop scroll”
mode to determine:
A the maximum depth of the previous dive.
B the maximum allowable time limits for depths (typically in 3-metre/10-foot
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increments).
C whether my computer is compatible with my buddy’s computer.
D the best settings for my backup computer.
43. When making computer assisted dives

No
A each diver needs a personal computer.

B each buddy team needs a computer.
C up to four divers may share a computer.
D all divers may follow the dive guide’s computer.

Final Exam A
44. It’s important that I do not turn off a dive computer between dives because
A the divemaster may object because I can’t recall the dive
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information for logging.
B it would lose memory of the previous dive and not calculate repetitive
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dives correctly.
C it won’t come back on, or it may take a long time to power up.
D doing so is hard on the batteries and may cause the computer to fail.
45. If I accidentally exceed my computer’s no stop limits, I should

A make a safety stop for three minutes at 5 metres/15 feet.
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B follow the computer’s instructions for decompression.
C surface immediately, breathe oxygen and report my condition to the
divemaster.
D make a controlled ascent and refer to the manufacturer’s literature for
decompression procedures.
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46. If I’m diving in cold water or under strenuous conditions
A I should add an extra safety margin and stay well within my computer’s
limits.
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B nitrogen absorption will be slower so I can stay longer.
C my dive computer will probably not work at all.
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D I do not need to do anything special.
47. If my computer fails during a dive, I can use my backup computer to continue
the dive. If I’m not wearing a backup, I should
A ascend (go up), make a safety stop and end the dive.
or
B borrow my buddy’s backup.

C continue the dive until low on air, but make no repetitive dives.
D end the dive and surface immediately.
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48. I make two dives in one day and am flying home on a commercial plane. I
should wait until my computer says I can fly or ________ hours, whichever is
longer.
A 0
B 48
No
C 24
D 18

Final Exam A
49. As a new PADI Open Water Diver, the recommended maximum depth is
______________, or the actual depth I reached in training, if shallower. The
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maximum depth for all recreational scuba divers, even experienced divers, is
______________.
A 10 metres/30 feet / 18 metres/60 feet
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B 12 metres/40 feet / 30 metres/100 feet
C 18 metres/60 feet / 40 metres/130 feet
D 24 metres/80 feet / 58 metres/190 feet
50. When diving at an altitude above 300 metres/1000 feet
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A I do not need to follow special procedures.
B I can’t use my dive computer.
C I do not need to follow special procedures, but my computer may need to
be set for the altitude.
the altitude.
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D I need to follow special procedures and may need to set my computer for
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irections: Use either the Metric RDP Table or eRDPml to answer

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these questions.
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1. I dive to 17 metres for 23 minutes. After a 30 minute surface interval, I
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plan to dive to 16 metres. What is the maximum allowable time for the
second dive?
A 10 minutes
B 53 minutes
C 22 minutes
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D 19 minutes
2. I am planning to make two dives. The first dive is to 18 metres for 49 minutes,
and the second dive is to 18 metres for 24 minutes. How long would I have to
stay on the surface (minimum surface interval) to do these two dives safely?
A 26 minutes
B 32 minutes
C 54 minutes
D 59 minutes
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3. I dive to 17 metres for 47 minutes. After a 30 minute surface interval I do a
second dive to 17 metres. Losing track of time, I notice my bottom time is
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now 25 minutes. According to the General Rules, what should I do?
A Ascend (go up) right away to 5 metres and stay there for at least 8
minutes before going to the surface, and not dive for six hours.
B Go to the surface right away and contact the nearest recompression
chamber.
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C Ascend (go up) right away to 5 metres and stay there for 3 minutes
before going to the surface.
D Ascend (go up) to 3 metres and stay there until I use up my air, and not
dive for 24 hours.
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4. A group of Advanced Open Water Divers plans to make two dives. The
first dive is on a reef in 22 metres of water for 20 minutes. The group then
remains on the surface for 1 hour. The second dive is on a wreck in 16 metres
of water, with a planned bottom time of 30 minutes. What will be the ending
pressure group after the second dive?
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A J
B P
C S
D T

5. My buddy and I are planning to dive at a site where the water and air
temperature are near freezing. We plan to dive to 18 metres for 30 minutes.
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What dive profile would we use when planning our dive?
A 22 metres for 40 minutes
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B 22 metres for 30 minutes
C 20 metres for 30 minutes
D 18 metres for 30 minutes
6. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver. I plan to do three dives. The first dive is
a 25-metre dive for 20 minutes followed by a 45 minute surface interval. The
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second dive is to 16 metres for 37 minutes followed by a surface interval of 62
minutes. My third dive is to 16 metres. What would be my maximum allowable
bottom time for this third dive?
A 47 minutes
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C 25 minutes
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A make a safety stop at 5 metres at the end of each dive.
B ascend (go up) to a shallower depth if feeling dizzy.
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C have my cylinder filled only at a dive center I trust.
8. I make two dives in one day and I am flying home on a commercial plane. What
is the minimum time recommended that I should wait before I go on the plane?
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A I do not have to wait.

B 48 hours
C 24 hours
D 18 hours
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9. When diving in the mountains at places higher than 300 metres, I

A must double all emergency decompression stops.
B can’t use a wet suit.
C need to use special tables and procedures (rules).
No
D can’t use air in my cylinders.

10. When I am diving with a computer, I should

A make sure my dive buddy has the same model computer.
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B follow the least conservative computer.
C stay within the limits of at least one computer.
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D stay well within the computer limits.
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1. I dive to 59 feet for 22 minutes. After a 30 minute surface interval, I plan to
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dive to 50 feet. What is the maximum allowable time for the second dive?
A 10 minutes
B 61 minutes
C 55 minutes
D 19 minutes
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2. I am planning to make two dives. The first dive is to 60 feet for 45 minutes,
and the second dive is to 60 feet for 35 minutes. How long would I have to
stay on the surface (minimum surface interval) to do these two dives safely?
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A 26 minutes
B 1 hour and 4 minutes
C 1 hour and 10 minutes
D 1 hour and 14 minutes
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3. I dive to 56 feet for 47 minutes. After a 30 minute surface interval I do a
second dive to 56 feet. Losing track of time, I notice my bottom time is now
25 minutes. According to the General Rules, what should I do?
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A Ascend (go up) right away to 15 feet and stay there for at least 8 minutes
before going to the surface, and not dive for six hours.
B Go to the surface right away and contact the nearest recompression
chamber.
C Ascend (go up) right away to 15 feet and stay there for 3 minutes before
or
going to the surface.

D Ascend (go up) to 10 feet and stay there until I use up my air, and not dive
for 24 hours.
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4. A group of Advanced Open Water Divers plans to make two dives. The first
dive is on a reef in 90 feet of water for 20 minutes. The group then remains
on the surface for 1 hour. The second dive is on a wreck in 60 feet of water,
with a planned bottom time of 30 minutes. What will be the ending pressure
group after the second dive?
A L
No
B S
C U
D W

5. My buddy and I are planning to dive at a site where the water and air
temperature are near freezing. We plan to dive to 60 feet for 30 minutes.
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What dive profile would we use when planning our dive?
A 70 feet for 40 minutes
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B 70 feet for 30 minutes
C 60 feet for 40 minutes
D 60 feet for 30 minutes
6. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver. I plan to do three dives. The first dive
is an 80 foot dive for 20 minutes followed by a 42 minute surface interval.
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The second dive is to 50 feet for 37 minutes followed by a surface interval of
one hour. My third dive is to 50 feet. What would be my maximum allowable
bottom time for this third dive?
A 54 minutes
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C 15 minutes
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To reduce the risk of decompression sickness (DCS)
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A make a safety stop at 15 feet at the end of each dive.
B ascend (go up) to a shallower depth if feeling dizzy.
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C have my cylinder filled only at a dive center I trust.
8. I make two dives in one day and I am flying home on a commercial plane.
What is the minimum time recommended that I should wait before I go on
the plane?
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B 48 hours
C 24 hours
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D 18 hours
9. When diving in the mountains at places higher than 1000 feet, I

A must double all emergency decompression stops.
B can’t use a wet suit.
No
C need to use special tables and procedures (rules).

D can’t use air in my cylinders.

10. When I am diving with a computer, I should

A make sure my dive buddy has the same model computer.
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B follow the least conservative computer.
C stay within the limits of at least one computer.
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D stay well within the computer limits.
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irections: Use the eRDPml to answer these multilevel dive

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planning questions.
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1. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver and I plan to do a multilevel dive to a
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depth of 33 metres for 10 minutes. What is the maximum allowable depth for
the second part of my dive?
A 20 metres
B 24 metres
C 16 metres
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D 26 metres
Please use this scenario to answer questions 2.1 through 2.5.

An instructor plans a multilevel dive to start at 25 metres. The first level of the dive
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will be 25 metres for 19 minutes. The instructor then wants to ascend (go up) to 14
metres and stay there for 29 minutes.
2.1 Will the eRDPml let the instructor make a multilevel dive to 25 metres and
then ascend (go up) to 14 metres?
A Yes
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B No
C The profile exceeds ML ascent limit.
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D The instructor should not do a second dive.
2.2 What is the instructor’s dive time limit (no stop time) for the first level of the
dive at 25 metres?
A 27 minutes
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B 24 minutes
C 20 minutes
D 28 minutes
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2.3 What is the instructor’s pressure group (PG) after staying at 25 metres for 19
minutes?
A I
B H
No
C K
D M

2.4 What is the maximum time the instructor can stay for the second level of the
dive at 14 metres?
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A 45 minutes
B 47 minutes
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C 58 minutes
D 64 minutes
2.5 If the instructor stays at 14 metres for 29 minutes what will the pressure group
(PG) be when the instructor gets to the surface?
A T
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B Q
C R
D V
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I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning to make a two level dive.
The first level is to 30 metres for 7 minutes, and the second level is at 20
metres for 24 minutes. What will be my pressure group (PG) when I reach the
surface?
A Q
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B O
C J
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D S
4. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning a three level dive. The first level
is at 36 metres for 10 minutes. The second level is at 18 metres for 21 minutes.
The third level is at 10 metres for 72 minutes. What will my pressure group
(PG) be when I reach the surface?
or
A R
B V
C Z
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D X
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planning questions.
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depth of 100 feet for 10 minutes. What is the maximum allowable depth for
A 80 feet
B 70 feet
C 60 feet
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D 50 feet

An instructor plans a multilevel dive to start at 80 feet. The first level of the dive
will be 80 feet for 19 minutes. The instructor then wants to ascend (go up) to 45
feet and stay there for 30 minutes.
ascend (go up) to 45 feet?

A Yes
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2.1 Will the eRDPml let the instructor make a multilevel dive to 80 feet and then
B No
C Profile exceeds ML ascent limit.
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D The instructor should not do a second dive.
2.2 What is the instructor’s dive time limit (no stop time) for the first level of the
dive at 80 feet?
A 30 minutes
or
B 28 minutes
C 20 minutes
D 25 minutes
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2.3 What is the instructor’s pressure group (PG) after staying at 80 feet for 19
minutes?
A G
B H
C J
No
D L

2.4 What is the maximum time the instructor can stay for the second level of the
dive at 45 feet?
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A 65 minutes
B 52 minutes
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C 55 minutes
D 64 minutes
2.5 If the instructor stays at 45 feet for 30 minutes what will the pressure group
(PG) be when the instructor gets to the surface?
A S
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B Q
C P
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I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning to make a two level dive. The
first level is to 100 feet for 8 minutes, and the second level is at 70 feet for 22
minutes. What will be my pressure group (PG) when I reach the surface?
A Q
B S
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C J
D O
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is at 120 feet for 10 minutes. The second level is at 60 feet for 20 minutes. The
third level is at 35 feet for 72 minutes. What will my pressure group (PG) be
when I reach the surface?
or
A R
B V
C Z
D X
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Quiz 1-B
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1. An object is neutrally buoyant when it
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A sinks only in sea water.
B floats only in fresh water.
C neither sinks nor floats.
D sinks only in fresh water.
2. An object that does not sink or float in fresh water will probably
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_____________________ in salt water.
A float
B sink
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C not sink or float
D I can’t tell from the question.
3. A diver is 20 metres/66 feet underwater. The water pressure at this depth

would be ____ times greater than the pressure at the surface.
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A one
B two
C three
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D four
4. I hold a glass upside down at the bottom of a swimming pool; I fill it

completely with air from my scuba cylinder and then take it to the surface
without tipping it. As I ascend (go up), the air in the glass will
or
A contract (air molecules will move closer together).

B expand (air molecules will move further apart).
C not change.
D There is not enough information to answer the question.
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5. What can happen if I do not follow the most important rule in scuba diving?
A I could run out of air without warning.
B I may have an ear squeeze.
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C My lungs can over-expand, which could cause serious injury.

D I may have a reverse block.

Quiz 1-B
6. What should I do if I have pain in one or both ears while I am descending

(going down)?
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A Continue the dive until the soreness or pain goes away.
B Ascend (go up) slowly and end the dive immediately.
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C Descend until the soreness or pain goes away.
D Ascend until the soreness or pain goes away; if I can’t equalize, do not
continue the dive.
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7. I put air into a balloon at 10 metres/33 feet and then take it to the
surface. The balloon will
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A stay the same as it was at 10 metres/ 33 feet. 0m/0ft 1 bar/ata
B expand to twice the size it was at 10 metres/33 feet.
C expand to four times the size it was at 10m/33ft 2 bar/ata
10 metres/33 feet.
D expand to eight times the size it was at
10 metres/33 feet.
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Quizzes – B
8. I want to look after all of my scuba equipment. One way to help prevent the
inside of my cylinder from corroding is to
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A never let it empty completely.
B rinse it after diving.
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C use a cylinder with a special paint finish.
D have it hydrostatically tested (pressure tested) every three years.
9. When rinsing a regulator, do not

A have it serviced by a qualified technician.
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B press the purge button if it is not attached to a cylinder with the air
turned on.
C rinse it in warm water after every use.
D store it in a cool, dry place when you are not using it.
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10. What is the main reason I can’t use swimmer’s goggles for scuba diving?
A Goggles cause double vision at depth.
B I can’t adjust goggles.
C Goggles fog up too easily.
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D I can’t equalize goggles.

Quiz 2-B
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1. When I look at objects through water and through a mask, they seem
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A smaller.
B larger.
C longer and thinner.
D rounder.
2. __________ travels fast underwater and I may have difficulty
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telling where it came from.
A Sound
B Light
C Current
3.
D Heat
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If I get cold while scuba diving and I can’t stop shivering (shaking), what
should I do?
A Try to warm up by swimming harder.
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B Try to save my body heat by not moving my arms and legs.
C Stop diving immediately, get out of the water, dry off and change into
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something warm.
D Try to save my body heat by moving slowly.
4. Being properly weighted, attaching hoses and gauges out of the way so I am
streamlined and moving slowly and steadily
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A will help me stay warmer.

B prevents lung expansion injuries.
C increases my no stop limits.
D is the best way to move underwater.
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5. Wet suits keep me warm as long as the water is trapped between my skin and
the suit. To cut down on the water moving in and out of my wet suit I should
A tape the wrists and cuffs.
No
B choose a suit with zippers.

C stay out of currents.
D wear a suit that fits properly.

Quiz 2-B
6. Proper airway control allows me to

A breathe past small amounts of water that may be in the snorkel or
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regulator.
B hold my breath longer and dive deeper.
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C make big changes in my buoyancy without my BCD.
D consume less air and increase dive time.
7. While swimming against the current at the surface, I begin to feel fatigue,
anxiety and weakness, and my breathing becomes labored. These are
symptoms of
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A gas narcosis.
B overexertion.
C oxygen toxicity (poisoning).
D lung overexpansion.
8.
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My buddy and I should conduct the predive safety check
A during the first five minutes of our dive.
B before kitting up.
C during our initial descent.
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D after kitting up, but before entering the water.
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9. When I practice the buddy system, my buddy and I will
A alternate who plans our dives.
B decide on whether we will stay together for the dive.
C determine which one of us will keep track of dive time.
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D make predive safety checks.
10. Making a safety stop at the end of a dive helps me

A increase my dive time and catch up with my buddy.
B conserve air and gives me an opportunity to plan the next dive.
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C stabilize my ascent rate and gives my body tissues extra time to release
dissolved gases.
D prevent lung overexpansion injuries and increase my dive time.
No

Quiz 3-B
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1. For the most part, how far I can see underwater is determined by sunlight
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and __________________.
A water temperature
B suspended particles (floating silt) in the water
C salt in the water
D how close I am to the coastline
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2. Without a reference line, compass or depth gauge I am most likely to become
disoriented on my dive
A at the bottom.
B at the surface.
3.
C in midwater.
D anytime I dive from a boat.
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I am diving from a boat and I am caught in a strong current at the surface
and can’t get back to the boat. I should
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A fight the current and swim across it.
B roll on my back so I can kick harder against the current.
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C descend (go down) to the bottom.
D float at the surface (become positively buoyant) and signal for help.
4. I am more likely to be injured by an aquatic animal if I

A wear gloves and a wet suit.
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B touch animals, even if they look harmless.

C stay off the bottom.
D watch where I put my hands and feet.
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5. Dive environments differ from each other. It is recommended that when I dive
in a new or unfamiliar location that I
A dive with an instructor.
B dive in a three-person buddy team.
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C get an area orientation.

D dive from a boat.

Quiz 3-B
6. I am helping a diver who is struggling at the surface. I should begin by

A removing my dive gear.
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B telling the diver to relax.
C towing the diver to shore.
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D establishing buoyancy for myself and the diver.
7. A non breathing diver at the surface requires immediate

A rescue breaths.
B emergency oxygen.
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C recompression.
D treatment for shock.
8. If I have a problem at the surface I should
9.
A make myself float right away.
B breathe through my snorkel.
C hold onto my buddy.
D make sure my weights are in place.
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If I were very low on air and about to run out. What would I do?
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A. B
hen I am low on air
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B. C
hen my buddy
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C. N
hen my buddy is
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D. A
hen my buddy is
metres/30 feet.

Quiz 3-B
10. If available, give _______________ to a diver who is breathing but

unresponsive.
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A air
B nitrogen
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C oxygen
D carbon dioxide
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No

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No

Quiz 4-B
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1. If I feel ill before a dive, I should
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A cancel the dive.
B plan to dive to a shallower depth.
C reduce the duration of the dive.
D take medication to alleviate the symptoms.
2. To reduce the risk of contaminated air (bad air) problems, I should have
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my cylinders
A visually inspected.
B hydrostatically (pressure) tested.
C filled with pure oxygen.
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D filled only by a reputable dive center.
Your dive log should contain information that will make planning subsequent
dives easier.
True
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False
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4. Bubbles blocking blood circulation (flow) in my body after a dive are caused by
A excess nitrogen gas coming out of solution.
B the intoxicating effects of nitrogen under pressure.
C breathing always while ascending (going up).
D contaminated air.
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5. Common signs and symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS) include

A acting foolishly.
B headache and red lips or nail beds.
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C chest pain and coughing up blood.

D pain, weakness and inability to move arms and/or legs.
6. When using a dive computer, I should not ascend any faster than
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B 40 metres/130 feet per minute.
C the rate specified by my computer.
D my buddy ascends.

Quiz 4-B
7. To avoid oxygen toxicity when diving with air, I should

A take slow shallow breaths.
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B use special equipment.
C not exceed the maximum depth for recreational diving.
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D not swim against the current.
8. To plan a dive with a computer, I typically start by

A using conventional dive tables.
B activating the no stop scroll mode.
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C figuring how to avoid safety stops.
D I do not need to plan the dive if using a dive computer.
9. When diving with a computer:

A each buddy team should have a computer.
C each diver must have two computers.

D each diver needs an individual computer.
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B two divers may share a computer, but not three.
10. Before I do anything else with my dive computer, I should

A read the manufacturer’s instructions.
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B check the batteries.
C set it for fresh or salt water.
D calibrate it for enriched air nitrox.
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RDP Table and eRDPml Quiz B
Directions: Use either the RDP Table or eRDPml to answer these

questions.
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1. When using the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) Table or eRDPml, I should not
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ascend (go up) any faster than
B 1 metre/3 feet per second.
C 18 metres/60 feet per minute.
D 3 metres/10 feet per minute.
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2. Diving within the limits of the RDP Table and eRDPml help me reduce the risk of
A gas narcosis.
B overexertion.
3.
C DCS (Decompression Sickness).
D lung overexpansion injuries.
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I dive to a depth of 11 metres/38 feet for 39 minutes. What would my
pressure group (PG) be at the end of my dive?
A H
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B I
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C K
D L
4. I have done a dive then stayed on the surface for a while. After this surface
interval my pressure group is F. What is the maximum amount of bottom time
I can spend doing a repetitive (second) dive to 17 metres/56 feet?
or
A 19 minutes
B 24 minutes
C 30 minutes
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D 36 minutes
5. After a surface interval my pressure group is K. I want to do a repetitive

(second) dive to 17 metres/56 feet for 19 minutes. What will be my new
pressure group (PG) when I reach the surface?
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A T
B N
C F
D V

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Final Exam B
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1. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver. I begin to act foolishly at a depth of 30
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metres/100 feet. What might I be experiencing?
A Decompression illness.
B Oxygen toxicity (poisoning).
C Decompression sickness.
D Gas narcosis.
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2. I fill a balloon with air and tie it off while I am kneeling on the bottom of the
swimming pool. What will happen to the balloon and the air inside of it if I
take it to the surface?
A The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon
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will be more dense (molecules move closer together).
B The balloon will get bigger and the air inside the balloon
will be less dense (molecules move further apart).
C The balloon will get bigger and the air inside the balloon will
be more dense.
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D The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon
will be less dense.
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3. I turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water, and then
take the glass down to 20 metres/66 feet. What happens to the air space in
the glass?
A The air space would become 1/3 the size it was at the surface.
B The air space would become half the size it was at the surface.
or
C The air space would become 2/3 of the size it was at the surface.
D The air space will not change in size.
4. What will happen to the air in the glass I took down to 20 metres/66 feet in
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the above question?

A The air would not change.
B The air will expand (molecules move further apart).
C The air will contract (molecules move closer together).
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D There is not enough information to answer the question.
5. I should not dive if I have a cold or allergies, because I may

A become unconscious without warning.
B become tired or seasick easily.
C not be able to equalize pressure in my body air spaces.
D use my air up too fast.

Final Exam B
6. If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am ascending (going up), it usually means

A my air spaces are equalized (cleared).
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B I have a reverse block.
C my mask is too small.
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D my mask strap is too tight.
7. When scuba diving it is important to breathe normally and never hold my

breath, even when ascending as little as a metre/few feet, because
A most dive accidents occur with small depth changes.
B holding my breath can cause nitrogen to form bubbles in my body after
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the dive.
C holding my breath can cause me to not think clearly when I am deep.
D holding my breath can cause my lungs to over-expand, resulting in severe
injuries or death.
8.
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If my cylinder lasts 60 minutes while I am at the surface breathing normally,
assuming everything else is the same, how long will my cylinder last at 30
metres/99 feet breathing normally?
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A 2 minutes
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B 15 minutes
C 20 minutes
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D 30 minutes
9. How often are scuba cylinders required to be hydrostatically (pressure) tested?

A As often as local laws or national standards require pressure testing.
B When the cylinder has been filled and emptied 100 times.
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C Scuba cylinders should be pressure tested annually.

D Scuba cylinders never have to be tested.
10. In the yoke system

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A the regulator is screwed into the scuba cylinder valve.

B the regulator can handle higher pressure than in the DIN system.
C there’s a demand valve on a scuba cylinder.
D the first stage is held to the regulator by a clamp system.
No
11. How would I rinse my regulator’s first and second stages after use?
A Use pool water.
B Use high-pressure water.
C Use warm water with the regulator dust cap in place.
D Use warm water with the regulator dust cap out of place.

Final Exam B
12. Look at the regulator picture. Each regulator part has a number next to it.
Write the number of the part next to its name
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Number _______ low pressure inflator hose for the BCD 1 3
Number _______ instrument console/computer
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Number _______ regulator second stage 4
Number _______ regulator first stage 2

Number _______ alternate air source second stage
Number ___6___ (Example) alternate air source hose
13. Depending on the situation, objects viewed underwater usually seem to be:
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A nearer and larger.
B nearer and smaller.
C further away and larger.
D further away and smaller.
A how loud the sound is.

B what caused the sound.
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14. Sound travels well in water but it is difficult to tell:
C whether the sound is normal.

D where the sound is coming from.
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15. Since water absorbs (takes in) lots of heat:
A I can easily become overheated underwater.
B cold water moves slower than warm water.
C even water that feels warm will chill me eventually.
or
D cold water will feel warmer over time.
16. While on a dive I notice my buddy is breathing heavily and appears very tired.
What should I signal to my buddy to do?
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A Swim hard against the current.

B Stop swimming and breathe slowly and deeply.
C Buddy breathe with me.
D Ascend to a shallower depth.
No
17. How can a neoprene wet suit affect my buoyancy?

A It makes me more positively buoyant (I float).
B It does not affect my buoyancy (I do not sink or float).
C It makes me more negatively buoyant (I sink).
D I can’t predict how it affects my buoyancy.

Final Exam B
18. I know I am properly weighted for diving if, with a nearly empty cylinder, I:
A float at chin level with an empty BCD while I am holding a normal breath.
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B sink slowly with a partially filled BCD.
C float at eye-level with an empty BCD while I am holding a normal breath.
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D sink rapidly when I deflate my BCD.
Hand signals: Choose the best answer for each signal shown
from the choices provided.
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19. A Stop, hold it, stay there.
B Back up.
C Please be quiet.
D Go up.
20. A I have cramps in my legs.

B Okay? Okay. (on surface at distance)
C I would like to snorkel in.
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D Boat pick up, I have air.
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21. A Which is the right way?
B Go up and down.
C Something is wrong.
D Everything is okay.
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22. A My finger is cold.

B Go around the rock.
C Okay? Okay.
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D Stay together.
23. A Low on air.

B Look at me.
C I’m okay.
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D Go up.
24. A Turn the dive.

B I have lost my mouthpiece.
C I am thirsty.
D Share air.

Final Exam B
25. A Wave to friends on the beach.

B Distress, help.
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C I need more weight.
D I need the boat to pick me up.
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26. A Which way to the boat?
B Out of air.
C Go this way.
D Level off here.
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27. If I were separated from my buddy underwater, I should
A go up immediately, wait a minute and then go back down underwater.
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B enact the procedures my buddy and I agreed to for reuniting.
C go to the surface right away, and get out of the water.
D find my buddy’s bubbles, and follow them to find my buddy.
28. Using a compass to navigate, staying close to my buddy and using a decent line will
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help me decrease problems associated with
A air consumption.
B trim.
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C buoyancy.
D poor visibility.
29. The type and amount of silt (suspended particles) in the water may affect the
or
A current.
B temperature.
C visibility.
D pressure.
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30. If I was boat diving and caught in a strong current at the surface, what should I do?
A Make myself float, signal for help, rest and wait for the boat to pick me up.
B Descend and try to swim against the current near the bottom.
C Make myself float, signal for help, and try to swim against the current.
No
D Try to swim against the current by staying just below the surface.
31. Most injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because the animals
A are aggressive.
B can’t see that I am a diver.
C think I am food.
D are trying to defend themselves.

Final Exam B
32. A diver on the surface is making quick and jerky movements. The diver’s mask is off
and the regulator mouth-piece is out of the mouth. This probably means the diver
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A is tired and is going to exit the water.
B is signaling for a buddy’s help.
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C has no air left.
D is in distress (needs help).
33. In an out-of-air situation, where I am close to my buddy, the best thing to do would
probably be to
A ascend using my buddy’s alternate air source.
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B drop my weights and ascend.
C make a controlled emergency swimming ascent (swim up to the surface making a
continuous sound, like ah-h-h-h).
D make a five point ascent with a safety stop.
34. If I choke while underwater, I should

A ascend right away.
B remove the regulator mouthpiece and cough.
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C cough through the mouthpiece while holding the regulator, and swallow.
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D press the second stage purge button.
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A. B
hen I am low on air
or
B. C
hen my buddy
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C. N
hen my buddy is
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D. A
hen my buddy is
metres/30 feet.

Final Exam B
36. A diver is floating and does not respond to touch or my voice. Checking to see
if the diver is breathing would be my _______________ concern.
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A first
B second
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C third
D fourth
37. When giving first aid to a diver out of the water who does not respond to
touch or my voice, I should
A phone local emergency medical services and keep the diver warm until
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they arrive.
B give emergency oxygen and phone the diver’s emergency contact person.
C check to make sure the diver is breathing and has a heartbeat and get the
diver to a chamber as quickly as possible.
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D check to make sure the diver is breathing, give emergency oxygen, and
phone for local emergency medical services.
38. Why should I always have a professional dive operation fill my

scuba cylinder?
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A There is less chance of getting contaminated air (bad air).
B The air is less likely to make me feel funny when I breathe it.
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C The air has special things added to it for use underwater.
D The air is fresher, and it has more oxygen in it.
39. Signs of gas narcosis most commonly happen at __________

A depths shallower than 10 metres/33 feet.
or
B depths approaching 30 metres/100 feet.

C 10 metres/33 feet.
D 18 metres/60 feet.
tF
40. To lessen the risk of decompression sickness (DCS)

A ascend at a rate of 30 metres/100 feet per minute.
B avoid drinking liquids prior to diving.
C dive well within dive table or dive computer limits.
No
41. At a dive site, before getting into the water with my computer, I should
A take out the batteries and check the voltages.
B turn on the computer.
C connect it to my personal computer.
D read the manufacturer’s literature.

Final Exam B
42. When planning a dive with a computer, I use the “plan” or “no stop scroll”
mode to determine
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A the maximum depth of the previous dive.
B the maximum time limits for various depths.
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C whether my computer is compatible with my buddy’s computer.
D the best settings for my backup computer.
43. When is it acceptable for two divers to share a dive computer on a dive?
A It is never acceptable to share a computer.
B It is acceptable for dives shallower than 12 metres/40 feet.
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C When the dive is part of a class.
D When the dive is in confined water.
44. It’s important that I do not turn off a dive computer between dives, because
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A the divemaster may object, since I won’t be able to recall the dive
information for logging.
B it would lose memory of the previous dive and not calculate repetitive
dives correctly.
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C it won’t come back on, or it may take a long time to power up.
D doing so is hard on the batteries and may cause the computer to fail.
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45. If I accidentally exceed my computer’s no stop limits, I should
A make a safety stop for three minutes at 5 metres/15 feet.
B follow the computer’s instructions for decompression.
C surface immediately, breathe oxygen and report my condition to the
divemaster.
or
D surface immediately and phone for local emergency medical services.
46. If I’m diving in cold water or under strenuous conditions,

A I should add an extra safety margin and stay well within my computer’s
tF
limits.
B nitrogen absorption will be slower so I can stay longer.
C my dive computer will probably not work at all.
D I do not need to do anything special.
No
47. If my computer fails during a dive, I should use my backup computer to

continue the dive. If I’m not wearing a backup, I should
A ascend, make a safety stop and end the dive.
B borrow my buddy’s backup.
C continue the dive until low on air, but make no repetitive dives.
D continue the dive at a shallower depth than my buddy.

Final Exam B
48. I make two dives in one day and am flying home on a commercial plane. I
should wait until my computer says I can fly, or ________hours, whichever
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is longer.
A 0
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B 48
C 24
D 18
49. As a new PADI Open Water Diver, the recommended maximum depth is
_____________, or the actual depth I reached in training, if shallower. The
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maximum depth for all recreational scuba divers, even experienced divers, is
______________.
A 10 metres/30 feet / 18 metres/60 feet
B 12 metres/40 feet / 30 metres/100 feet
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C 18 metres/60 feet / 40 metres/130 feet
D 24 metres/80 feet / 58 metres/190 feet
50. When diving with a computer, I should

A not worry about monitoring my air supply.
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B ascend at the same rate as my buddy.
C stay shallower than my buddy during the dive.
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D ascend no faster than the computer’s specified ascent rate.
or
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No

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or
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No

METRIC – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B
irections: Use either the Imperial RDP Table or eRDPml to answer

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these questions.
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1. I’m planning a cold and strenuous dive using the RDP Table or eRDPml.
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I should plan my dives
A in the same manner I plan all my dives.
B as if they are 4 metres deeper than their actual depth.
C as if they are 4 metres shallower than their actual depth.
D as if they are 10 minutes longer than the actual dive time.
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2. I’m flying home on a commercial plane, and I’ve made two dives a day for
four days. What is the minimum time recommended that I have to wait
before I can go on the plane?
3.
B 18 hours.
C 24 hours.
D 48 hours.
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Special tables and procedures (rules) must be used when diving
A at altitudes above 300 metres.
B in freshwater dive sites.
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C with a group.
D from a boat.
4. I dive to 17 metres for 25 minutes. After a one hour surface interval, I plan to
go to 15 metres. Using the RDP, what is the maximum allowable bottom time
or
for the second dive?

A 15 minutes
B 55 minutes
C 17 minutes
tF
D 61 minutes
5. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning to make two dives. The first
dive is to 21 metres for 30 minutes, and the second dive is to 15 metres for
36 minutes. How long would I have to stay on the surface (minimum surface
No
interval) to do these two dives safely?

A 9 minutes
B 18 minutes
C 23 minutes
D 34 minutes

METRIC – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B
6. I dive to 17 metres for 44 minutes. After a one hour surface interval I do a second
dive to 17 metres. Losing track of time, I notice my bottom time is now 37 minutes.
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According to the General Rules, what should I do?
A Ascend (go up) right away to 5 metres and stay there for at least 8 minutes
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B Go to the surface right away and contact the nearest recompression chamber.
C Ascend right away to 5 metres and stay there for 3 minutes before going to the
surface.
D Ascend to 3 metres and stay there until I use up my air.
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7. After doing the two dives in the above question, how long do I have to wait
before diving again?
A 6 hours
B 12 hours
8.
C 24 hours
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D I do not have to wait; I can dive right away.
A group of Advanced Open Water Divers plans to make two dives. The first dive
is on a reef in 25 metres of water for 20 minutes. The group then remains on the
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surface for 2 hours. The second dive is on a wreck in 17 metres of water, with a
planned bottom time of 25 minutes. What will be the ending pressure group after
the second dive?
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A I
B P
C S
D N
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9. After I come up from my second dive of the day, I am in pressure group Y. What is
the recommended minimum surface interval before making a third dive?
A 1 hour
B 30 minutes
tF
C 3 hours
D 19 minutes
10. While on holiday, a diver makes two morning dives. The first dive was a 25 metre
wall for 20 minutes followed by a 50 minute surface interval. The second dive was
No
to 16 metres for 19 minutes. 64 minutes after the second dive the diver wants to
make a third dive to 15 metres. What is the maximum allowable bottom time for
this dive?
A 14 minutes
B 45 minutes
C 25 minutes
D 53 minutes

IMPERIAL – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B
irections: Use either the Metric RDP Table or eRDPml to answer

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these questions.
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1. I’m planning a cold and strenuous dive using the RDP Table or eRDPml.
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I should plan my dives
A in the same manner I plan all my dives.
B as if they are 10 feet deeper than their actual depth.
C as if they are 10 feet shallower than their actual depth.
D as if they are 10 minutes longer than the actual dive time.
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2. I’m flying home on a commercial plane, and I’ve made two dives a day for
four days. What is the minimum time recommended that I have to wait before
I can go on the plane?
3.
B 18 hours.
C 24 hours.
D 48 hours.
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Special tables and procedures (rules) must be used when diving
A at altitudes above 1000 feet.
B in freshwater dive sites.
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C with a group.
D from a boat.
4. I dive to 56 feet for 24 minutes. After a one hour surface interval, I plan to go
to 46 feet. Using the RDP, what is the maximum allowable bottom time for
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the second dive?

A 14 minutes
B 63 minutes
C 17 minutes
tF
D 71 minutes
5. I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning to make two dives. The first
dive is to 70 feet for 30 minutes, and the second dive is to 60 feet for 39
minutes. How long would I have to stay on the surface (minimum surface
No
interval) to do these two dives safely?

A 43 minutes
B 1 hour and 4 minutes
C 1 hour and 32 minutes
D 3 hours

IMPERIAL – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B
6. I dive to 56 feet for 44 minutes. After a one hour surface interval I do a second
dive to 56 feet. Losing track of time, I notice my bottom time is now 37 minutes.
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According to the General Rules, what should I do?
A Ascend (go up) right away to 15 feet and stay there for at least 8 minutes
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B Go to the surface right away and contact the nearest recompression chamber.
C Ascend right away to 15 feet and stay there for 3 minutes before going to
the surface.
D Ascend to 10 feet and stay there until I use up my air.
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7. After doing the two dives in the above question how long do I have to wait
before diving again?
A 6 hours
B 12 hours
8.
C 24 hours
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D I do not have to wait; I can dive right away.
A group of Advanced Open Water Divers plans to make two dives. The first dive
is on a reef in 90 feet of water for 20 minutes. The group then remains on the
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surface for 2 hours. The second dive is on a wreck in 56 feet of water, with a
planned bottom time of 25 minutes. What will be the ending pressure group after
the second dive?
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A I
B K
C S
D O
or
9. After I come up from my second dive of the day, I am in pressure group Y. What is
the recommended minimum surface interval before making a third dive?
A 1 hour
B 30 minutes
tF
C 3 hours
D 19 minutes
10. While on holiday, a diver makes two morning dives. The first dive was a 90 foot
wall for 20 minutes followed by a 50 minute surface interval. The second dive was
No
to 66 feet for 18 minutes. One hour after the second dive the diver wants to make
a third dive to 50 feet. What is the maximum allowable bottom time for this dive?
A 14 minutes
B 21 minutes
C 19 minutes
D 59 minutes

METRIC – eRDPml Multilevel Exam B

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planning questions.
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depth of 33 metres for 10 minutes. What is the maximum allowable depth for
A 20 metres
B 24 metres
C 16 metres
D 26 metres
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An Advanced Open Water Diver plans a multilevel dive to start at 25 metres. The
first level of the dive will be 25 metres for 19 minutes. The Advanced Open Water
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Diver then wants to ascend (go up) to 14 metres and stay there for 29 minutes.
2.1 Will the eRDPML let the Advanced Open Water Diver make a multilevel dive
to 25 metres and then ascend to 14 metres?
A Yes
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B No
D The Advanced Open Water Diver should not do a second dive.
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2.2 What is the Advanced Open Water Diver’s dive time limit (NDL) for the first
level of the dive at 25 metres?
A 27 minutes
B 24 minutes
or
C 20 minutes
D 28 minutes
2.3 What is the Advanced Open Water Diver’s pressure group (PG) after staying at
tF
25 metres for 19 minutes?

A I
B H
C K
No
D M

METRIC – eRDPml Multilevel Exam B
2.4 What is the maximum time the Advanced Open Water Diver can stay for the
second level of the dive at 14 metres?
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A 45 minutes
B 47 minutes
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C 58 minutes
D 64 minutes
2.5 If the Advanced Open Water Diver stays at 14 metres for 29 minutes what will
the pressure group (PG) be when the diver gets to the surface?
A T
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B Q
C R
D V
3.
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I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning to make a two level dive.
The first level is to 30 metres for 7 minutes, and the second level is at 20
metres for 24 minutes. What will be my pressure group (PG) when I reach the
surface?
A Q
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B O
C J
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D S
is at 36 metres for 10 minutes. The second level is at 18 metres for 20 minutes.
The third level is at 10 metres for 72 minutes. What will my pressure group
(PG) be when I reach the surface?
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A R
B V
C Z
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D X
No

IMPERIAL – eRDPml Multilevel Exam B
Directions: Use the eRDPml to answer these multilevel dive

planning questions.
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depth of 100 feet for 10 minutes. What is the maximum allowable depth for
A 80 feet
B 70 feet
C 60 feet
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D 50 feet

An Advanced Open Water Diver plans a multilevel dive to start at 80 feet. The first
level of the dive will be 80 feet for 19 minutes. The Advanced Open Water Diver
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then wants to ascend (go up) to 45 feet and stay there for 30 minutes.
2.1 Will the eRDPML let the Advanced Open Water Diver make a multilevel dive
to 80 feet and then ascend to 45 feet?
A Yes
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B No
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D The Advanced Open Water Diver should not do a second dive.
2.2 What is the Advanced Open Water Diver’s dive time limit (NDL) for the first
level of the dive at 80 feet?
A 30 minutes
or
B 28 minutes
C 20 minutes
D 25 minutes
tF
2.3 What is the Advanced Open Water Diver’s pressure group (PG) after staying at
80 feet for 19 minutes?
A G
B H
C J
No
D L

IMPERIAL – eRDPml Multilevel Exam B
2.4 What is the maximum time the Advanced Open Water Diver can stay for the
second level of the dive at 45 feet?
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A 65 minutes
B 52 minutes
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C 55 minutes
D 64 minutes
2.5 If the Advanced Open Water Diver stays at 45 feet for 30 minutes what will
the pressure group (PG) be when the Advanced Open Water Diver gets to the
surface?
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A S
B Q
C P
D U
3.
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I am an Advanced Open Water Diver planning to make a two level dive. The
first level is to 100 feet for 8 minutes, and the second level is at 70 feet for 22
minutes. What will be my pressure group (PG) when I reach the surface?
A Q
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B S
C J
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D O
is at 120 feet for 10 minutes. The second level is at 60 feet for 20 minutes. The
third level is at 35 feet for 72 minutes. What will my pressure group (PG) be
when I reach the surface?
or
A R
B V
C Z
tF
D X
No

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IMPERIAL – RDP Table and eRDPml Exam B 58

Product No. 71023-5 Version 4.0 (Rev. 10/13) © PADI 2013

Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

5. What should I do if I can’t equalize (clear) my ears or sinuses while I am

C Stop and ascend a metre/few feet, and try to equalize again.

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6. What should I do to prevent mask squeeze (a sucking or pulling feeling on my

D Whether the second stage has an adjustment knob or not.

10. Diving is easier, safer and more fun when I

B dive beyond my limits.

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Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

B move jerkily and quickly.

5. When breathing underwater while scuba diving, I should

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6. A properly fitting wet suit keeps me warm by

7. If I experience overexertion, I should

D frequently release small amounts of air from my BCD.

10. How can I stay with my buddy on a scuba dive?

B Use an underwater compass.

Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

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Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

2. How can I avoid disorientation (confusion) on a dive in either low visibility or

4. There is a mild current on my dive. Normally, I should begin my dive

B swimming against or into the current.

5. Most diver injuries caused by aquatic animals happen because

D the diver did not feed the animal.

6. I can prevent most surface emergencies (problems) by

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8. Imagine I accidentally get tangled in something. What should I do first?

Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

2. Diving with enriched air requires special training and procedures.

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7. To reduce the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) I should

8. When diving with a computer:

9. I should not turn off a dive computer between dives, because

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of bottom time available when doing a repetitive dive to

5. After a surface interval my pressure group is D. I want to do a

my new pressure group (PG) when I reach the surface?

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Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices provided.

4. If I am not able to equalize (clear) my body air spaces, it may be

B heart disease and high blood pressure.

5. If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am descending (going down), it usually means

A my air spaces are equalized.

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6. The best place for me to position an alternate air source is:

7. Lung overexpansion injuries can be caused by

8. If my cylinder of air lasts 60 minutes while I am at the surface breathing

feet breathing normally?

D Every five years.

B contain a spring-operated shutoff valve that is held open by cylinder

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Number _______ regulator first stage 2

13. When I look at things underwater they often seem _________

lternate air source ascent –

irections: Use either the Metric RDP Table or eRDPml to answer

irections: Use either the Imperial RDP Table or eRDPml to answer

irections: Use the eRDPml to answer these multilevel dive

irections: Use the eRDPml to answer these multilevel dive