EOD Scuba Supervisor Practice Exam

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