Emergency Procedures & Rescue Techniques Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the 'talk-down' technique for a panicked diver?
Answer: Verbally reassuring and directing a distressed diver to calm them before physical contact
A talk-down uses calm, clear verbal commands to reduce a diver's panic, often resolving the emergency without requiring physical rescue.
A diver is found unresponsive on the bottom with air still in the tank. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: Oxygen toxicity convulsion
An unresponsive diver with remaining air is more likely a victim of CNS oxygen toxicity, cardiac event, or nitrogen narcosis than air exhaustion.
After removing a diver from the water, you find they have no pulse and are not breathing. What is the correct sequence?
Answer: Begin CPR immediately at 30:2, then attach AED as soon as available
For drowning victims, current guidelines prioritize starting CPR with 30:2 compressions-to-breaths immediately, attaching an AED as soon as it arrives.
Which symptom indicates pulmonary barotrauma rather than ear barotrauma during ascent?
Answer: Chest pain and coughing up blood
Chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis after ascent are hallmarks of pulmonary overexpansion injury, not ear barotrauma.
What is the first step in the PADI 'Recognize, Respond, Rescue' model when you see a diver signal distress?
Answer: Confirm the distress signal, assess the situation, and gather equipment
Recognition requires confirming the signal and assessing the scene before committing to a rescue approach, preventing the rescuer from becoming a second victim.
What does the 'squeeze play' technique involve in PADI rescue training?
Answer: Releasing a panicked diver's grip by submerging and reapproaching
The squeeze play means the rescuer submerges away from a panicking diver who has grabbed them, breaking free to reapproach safely from behind.
For suspected spinal injury after a diving accident, how should the victim's head be positioned during a water rescue?
Answer: In-line with the body, keeping head, neck, and spine aligned
Maintaining in-line stabilization of the head, neck, and spine prevents additional cord injury during a water rescue of a suspected spinal trauma victim.