EOD Scuba Supervisor Practice Exam

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• If a recompression chamber is immediately available on the dive station, which option may the diving supervisor elect?
• If dive conditions are unsafe, what action is mandated?
• In smooth logs, what does BT stand for?
• Define the RNT exception rule.
• For surface interval greater than 7 minutes after omitted stop, if no chamber is available, what is the action?
• For helmeted divers, what is the starting safe sonar distance?
• Which component of the G.R.A.V.E. prerequisites describes a space that has an arterial blood supply and venous drainage penetrating it?
• What are the requirements for a lost diver buoy?
• During Searching Signals (Without Circling Line), what does a 4 line pull indicate?
• Which is the third step in IAMIS?
• Which record must be completed at the end of dive ops?
• In Time Critical ORM, which step involves Balance Resources?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
• NAVSEA003 document 3150 'Criteria for U.S. Navy use of commercial diving breathing air' must be filled out and routed to the CO prior to use.
• What is the standard meaning of a single line pull from the diver to the tender?
• Before splash standby, when a diver is unresponsive in the water, what must be considered?
• Can Nitrox be used in all diving operations suitable for air?
• What does the 3-2 line pull from the diver to the tender indicate?
• Which statement is true about Nitrox systems?
• During altitude dives when do you need to make corrections to depth?
• If a diver misses a 20 or 30 fsw stop and the surface interval is less than 1 minute, what is the recommended action?
• What are the advantages for diving Nitrox?
• In Time Critical ORM, what does ABCD stand for?
• Chapter 7 in the dive manual is which topic?
• During Special Signals From the Diver, what is the meaning of 1-2-3 line pulls?
• Can you plan decompression dives for SCUBA?
• During Special Signals From the Diver, what is the meaning of 2-1-2 line pulls?
• How is the IAMIS acronym used in Deliberate ORM expressed?
• Which signal indicates 'Stop and search where you are'?
• Under normal circumstances, closed-space diving is:
• Dive supervisors must cite a current certification indicating that the facility meets air quality testing specifications as provided by NAVSEA 00C. Which option lists the correct source?
• In order to compute the required surface interval before flying what altitude do you use for a commercial flight?
• During Special Signals From the Diver, what is the meaning of 5 line pulls?
• How can you tell if Type 1 DCS joint pain is due to DCS or a bruise?
• Moisture in unstandard air can cause which problem?
• Can you switch between NITROX and air diving?
• Who must be notified at the beginning and end of dive operations?
• In IAMIS, which step follows 'Make risk decisions'?
• Which of the following is considered minimum SCUBA equipment?
• Which sequence signals that you are fouled and need the assistance of another diver?
• If a diver has AGE or DCS and a pneumothorax, what is the recommended destination for treatment?
• Are breath-hold dives allowed?
• During ice diving, the standby tending line must be at least how many times as long as the divers' distance?
• Which symptom is associated with inner ear barotrauma?
• Hypoxia is defined as a deficiency of what?
• How long are Non Navy Air checklists good for if the air supplier can provide a recognized air standard that has been maintained?
• Which symptom is more closely associated with Type 2 decompression sickness?
• What is the most common type of decompression sickness?
• Which item is NOT typically recorded on smooth logs?
• During Searching Signals (Without Circling Line), what does a 3 line pull indicate?
• Warm water diving is defined as water temperatures exceeding how many degrees Fahrenheit?
• Chapter 3 in the dive manual covers which topic?
• What should you do if you are unsure whether vertigo is inner ear barotrauma or AGE?
• Which duty requires recording DJRS at the end of dive ops?
• Hypercapnia treatment includes which action?
• What action is prompted by a four-to-three line pull from the tender to the diver?
• Which instruction authorizes the use of a commercial air source in Navy diving operations?
• Volume 5 in the dive manual corresponds to which topic?
• When do work up dives need to be completed?
• If a recognized air standard is not provided, air can be used for SCUBA and Divator DP during diving operations at 38 degrees F and warmer for how many days?
• Which symptom is commonly associated with middle ear squeeze?
• Which phrase corresponds to a signal pattern of three-line pulls from the diver to the tender?
• If vertigo persists and you cannot distinguish AGE from inner ear barotrauma, what do you do?
• Which statement best describes pulmonary oxygen toxicity?
• Which cranial nerve controls tongue muscle activity?
• What is an initial treatment measure for subcutaneous emphysema?
• Which description best matches Time Critical ORM?
• How long must a diver be under direct observation immediately after a dive?
• What does a two-line signal from the diver to the tender instruct the diver to do?
• During Searching Signals with Circling Line, what does a seven-line pull indicate?
• Which category represents grossly contaminated water?
• Which of the following is NOT a level of ORM?
• Which of the following is NOT a marking on a SCUBA cylinder?
• Which signal is used to begin or continue searching signals?
• Asphyxia occurs when breathing is completely obstructed; which statement is true regarding its treatment?
• Action of asymptomatic omitted decompression if the diver did NOT have a decompression stop and any surface interval?
• Which are the four signatures on a tag for tag out procedures?
• The damage range for a Class D mishap is which of the following?
• SCUBA descent and ascent rates: what is the descent rate?
• What water temperature is considered cold water diving?
• What does the 4-3 line pull indicate?
• In a 4-4-4 emergency signal, what is indicated?
• In inner ear barotrauma, how does vertigo typically behave?
• What does a three-line pull from the diver to the tender signal the diver should take?
• What do you do if a diver has DCS in the water?
• Which cranial nerve governs sensation from the forehead and face and the clenching of the jaw?
• Which of the following is considered a reportable mishap according to CH5?
• What action is conveyed by a four-line pull from the diver to the tender?
• Which of the following is a Class A mishap criterion?
• What is the makeup of normal diving air in terms of nitrogen percentage?
• In the ORM process, who signs a RAC of HIGH or EXTREMELY HIGH?
• During Searching Signals (Without Circling Line), what does a 1 line pull mean?
• During Searching Signals (Without Circling Line), what does a 2 line pull indicate?
• What is the standard meaning of a single line pull by the diver during descent or on the bottom?
• Which statement is true about subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema?
• Which instrument measures depth during a dive?
• What best describes an Exceptional exposure dive?
• Which item is NOT a required signature on a tag-out tag?
• Which action should the diver perform in response to a signal that calls for ventilating?
• Which is the first step in IAMIS?
• Which lifeline is required for standby diver and when direct access to the surface is not available?
• Should you create an extra escape hole when ice diving in rivers or bays with current?
• During Searching Signals (Without Circling Line), what is the meaning of 7 line pulls?
• Appendix 5A in the US Navy Dive Manual CHANGE A covers which examination?
• Which category is Baseline in the water contamination categories?
• Which phrase corresponds to a four-line pull from the diver to the tender?
• POIS is listed as a reportable mishap acronym in CH5.
• At what psi do divers surface? Singles and Doubles.
• Which signal indicates to lower or give slack in the diver-tender communication?
• If a diver is not symptom-free upon surfacing, what is the recommended action?
• A Buoyancy Compensator must provide a minimum positive buoyancy at maximum depth of how many pounds?
• Which organization must develop and publish an inspection procedure and check sheet for evaluating commercial divers' air sources?
• What do you do if divers are delayed greater than 1 minute and deeper than 50 fsw?
• Which factor is included in determining the surface interval after diving?
• Which statement is false about ORM RAC signing?
• Which statement correctly defines Hazard in the mishap framework?
• What instruction authorizes foreign military divers to dive using US equipment during an exercise or operation?
• What action does a three-to-two line pull from the tender to the diver indicate the diver should perform?
• Which incidents must be reported?
• Which line-pull sequence requests a square mark?
• Where should a diving mishap or near-mishap be reported?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a POIS type?
• Which depth in feet of seawater is equivalent to 1 atmosphere of pressure?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?
• Which statement defines a mishap?
• What determines the surface interval after diving when planning an ascent to higher altitude?
• What repetitive group designator do you use when ascending to altitude?
• What is the minimum crew configuration for a closed-space dive?
• According to ORM policy, who may sign an ORM RAC of MEDIUM, and who must sign for HIGH or EXTREMELY HIGH?
• Why is an AED not authorized at depth?
• What must be checked before entering a closed space opening?
• Which ORM principle emphasizes where risk decisions should be made?
• Which cranial nerve is used to turn the head and shrug the shoulders against resistance?
• Which items are typically recorded on smooth logs?
• With surface interval 1-7 minutes after omitting a 20/30 fsw stop, what is the action if no chamber is available?
• According to Archimedes' Principle, what is the buoyant force on a submerged object equal to?
• Under ice, if you become a lost diver, which action best ensures rescue by the standby?
• Which statement correctly describes the SPL exposure limit for divers?
• Which statement describes a typical nitrogen narcosis symptom?
• What are the three levels of ORM?
• Normal and maximum working limits for SCUBA are:
• For surface interval greater than 7 minutes after omitted stop, if a chamber is available, which treatment tables apply?
• What is the depth limit for Nitrox diving?
• Which item is included in the minimum SCUBA equipment list?
• Which action is part of AGE treatment?
• Dive supervisors are able to inspect all commercially obtained SCUBA cylinders for current hydrostatic test date, internal visual inspection within the past year and ensure the cylinders meet DoT requirements. Which statement is correct?
• Which statement describes mediastinal emphysema symptoms?
• Is the use of an AED at depth authorized?
• Which statement about using a sledgehammer to create a hole in the ice is true?
• If divers' symptoms recur after recompression, how should you treat them?
• Pulseless diver treatment sequence?
• In a 2-2-2 emergency signal, what is the meaning?
• Can you use your normal air regulators for NITROX dives?
• In the six steps of a neurological assessment, which is the second step?
• What is the maximum temperature a SCUBA cylinder can be exposed to before it is unusable?
• Which line-pull sequence requests a slate?
• What does four-line pulls signal?
• During descent, what does a single line pull from the tender to the diver indicate?
• Which instrument is used to monitor the tank pressure during a dive?
• What is the recommended action for nitrogen narcosis when symptoms are present?
• Which statement describes Boyle's Law?
• What does a muscle strength grade of 3 indicate?
• Chapter 9 in the dive manual covers which topic?
• Which test is used to assess coordination?
• What does three-line pulls indicate?
• True or False: Repetitive dives are authorized when exceeding the normal working limits of Table 10-1?
• What is the correct response to a three-line pull from the tender to the diver?
• If a diver with DCS is on air, how should you adjust subsequent air or oxygen stop times during recompression?
• What does DCS stand for in dive medicine?
• What are the three main objectives for a recompression chamber?
• What is the NATO air standard?
• Chapter 11 in the dive manual covers which topic?
• Which item is NOT listed as part of the extra minimum equipment when diving under ice?
• Which of the following are signs of Type 2 decompression sickness?
• Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the face?
• What is the immediate treatment for near drowning?
• Which combination of signs most strongly indicates a pneumothorax in a diver?
• What do you do if divers are delayed greater than 1 minute and shallower than 50 fsw?
• In diving terminology, what does fsw stand for?
• What is a symptom of carbon monoxide exposure according to the material?
• Which joint is NOT commonly affected by Type 1 DCS?
• What is the typical symptom of external ear squeeze?
• Which of the following actions is listed as a duty for the dive supervisor?
• Which symptom is characteristic of subcutaneous emphysema?
• What is the immediate first aid step for a diver suspected of having a pneumothorax?
• What is indicated by two-line pulls?
• What size dent in a SCUBA tank is unacceptable?
• Dive supervisors are able to inspect commercial air compressor(s), air transfer, air filtering, air storage and air intake systems per NAVSEA 00C produced inspection guideline.
• Which is NOT a symptom of AGE?
• At approximately what depth on air does nitrogen narcosis typically begin?
• When should abdominal or thoracic pain be treated as Type II DCS?
• What is the appropriate reply to a 2-1 line pull from the tender to the diver?
• If a diver is symptom-free upon surfacing after recompression, what is the recommended action?
• Two line pulls during ascent indicate which of the following?
• In IAMIS, what does the A stand for?
• At what water temperature will an unprotected swimmer lose heat faster than their body can create it?
• Can you switch from NITROX to air in the middle of a dive?
• What do you do if divers are early to their first decompression stop?
• A Class D mishap is defined by which damages range and outcome?
• Volume 2 in the dive manual corresponds to which topic?
• How is hypoxia treated according to the material?
• Which of the following is included in the carbon monoxide treatment plan?
• What initial step should be taken for mediastinal emphysema?
• Which line-pull sequence indicates that the diver is fouled but can clear themselves?
• What data should be gathered from a dive?
• Is SCUBA diving permitted in Category 1, 2, or 3 contaminated waters?
• Which items are included in the markings on a SCUBA cylinder?
• What do you do if divers are delayed to their first decompression stop by up to 1 minute?
• What size cut in a SCUBA tank is unacceptable?
• Planned exceptional exposure dives require approval from which authority?
• How are tending lines marked?
• According to Boyle's Law, if the volume of a gas is halved at constant temperature, what happens to the pressure?
• Hypercapnia refers to the buildup of which gas?
• 1 atmosphere (ata) is equal to how many feet of seawater (fsw)?
• How long should you observe a diver after completing recompression treatment?
• Tending lines are marked Red every 50 ft.
• What is the standard response to a 2-1 line pull from the diver to the tender?
• What is the psi value corresponding to 1 atmosphere of pressure?
• What flag indicates a diver down?
• If a diver experiences asymptomatic omitted decompression after missing a stop greater than 30 fsw and a chamber is available, which treatment is recommended?
• Which publication series is the ORM pub?
• Which duty involves preventive maintenance scheduling and recording (PMS)?
• What is the correct response to a four-line pull from the tender to the diver?
• Which revision is the current Navy Dive Manual in?
• Which statement is NOT a trigger for completing work-up dives?
• Drowning/Near drowning: how is near drowning defined?
• Which feature is listed as an alternate source of inflation for a buoyancy compensator?
• Volume 1 of the Navy Dive Manual covers which topic?
• A Class C mishap is defined by which damages range and outcome?
• Which symptom is most frequent and clear in CNS oxygen toxicity?
• What equipment is recommended for closed-space diving?
• In altitude diving, which correction factor is added to max depth per 1000 feet of altitude?
• Which item is NOT listed as emergency equipment for SCUBA?
• With surface interval 1-7 minutes after omitting a 20/30 fsw stop, what is the action if a chamber is available?
• A Class B mishap is defined by which damages range?
• Can you dive deeper than 140fsw with nitrox?
• To what standard must nitrox-designated regulators be cleaned?
• For water temperatures above 99°F, what must be done before diving?
• Are closed-space dives authorized, and if so, under which conditions?
• Which standard is cited for an O2 clean publication?
• Which law states that the amount of any given gas that will dissolve in a liquid at a given temperature is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas?
• In a 3-3-3 emergency signal, what does it mean?
• What is the minimum allowable current for SCUBA?
• Which Level describes chamber availability as within 1 hour?
• What does a one-line pull instruct the diver to do?
• Which of the following is the Type 1 DCS symptom set?
• Which statement about Nitrox and decompression is true?
• Deliberate ORM is used to:
• What website can you find non US Navy dive chambers?
• Which law states that at a constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature?
• Which law states that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressures of each gas, with each gas acting as if it alone occupied the total volume?
• Which statement best describes omitted decompression?
• Which of the following are considered exceptional exposure dives?
• What is the oxygen percentage in normal diving air?
• Which line-pull sequence requests a line?