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The Public Safety Diving Association (PSDA) recognizes and approves of the PSDiver continuing education program.  Each month’s Q&A program is equivalent to 1 CEU for renewal.  PSDA & Water Rescue members may submit up to a maximum of 3 CEUs from this source for each year’s renewal.  www.publicsafetydiving.net  Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI)Recognizes and supports the PSDiver Monthly CE Program. Contact your ERDI Instructor for details. http://tdisdi.com/index.php?site=4

PSDiverMonthly Continuing Education - Issue 49     PSDiverMonthly Continuing Education - Issue 48   1)      Atmospheric pressure measured at surface at sea level is: a.    14.7 PSI b.    15.7 PSI c.     13.7 PSI d.    12.6 PSI     2)      For each foot of depth in Salt Water that a diver ascends the pressure increases by? a.    .446 PSI b.    .443 PSI c.     .444 PSI d.    .445 PSI     3)      It is more important to know the _________ of a submerged object when lifting the object. a.    Cubic foot in displacement b.    Amount of air in the wheels if it is a vehicle c.     Air spaces d.    Dead Weight     4)      Density of air increases with depth. a.    True b.    False     5)      Always use air from a scuba tank to inflate lifting devices. a.    True b.    False    6)      Mixed gas is safer to use as a lifiting gas over atmospheric air. a.    True b.    False c.     Neither     7)      Recreational divers should leave the search and recovery of valuable, large or crime related objects to trained professional divers. a.    True b.    False     8)      During a search and recovery dive, water movement a.    Hinderes the search b.    Helps the search c.     May hinder or help, depending upon the situation     9)      Potential hazards in s&r diving include: a.    Falling recovered objects b.    Sharp objects c.     Boat traffic d.    Equipment loss e.    A&B f.      A&C g.    A, C, D h.    A, B, C     10) Which of the five steps of planning a S&R dive involves determining the objects size and weight? a.    Defining the object b.    Collecting and analyzing information c.     Selecting a buddy d.    Briefing     11) A lift bag is mandatory for recovering objects heaver than a.    5 pounds b.    10 pounds c.     20 pounds d.    40 pounds     12) Air from a lift bag can be use as breatahing air in aan emergency a.    True b.    false     Essay: Describe why non-flexible devices such as plastic or metal 35/55 gallon drums are not suitable for lifting devices.     Essay: Describe why it will take more or less air to fill a lift bag above 10000 feet as compared to sea level.     answers   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A D D A B C A C H B B B

PSDiver Monthly Continuing Education Issue 47   1)      Skills that increase your self rescue abilities include: a.    cramp release b.    establishing buoyancy at the surface c.     use of independent alternate air supply d.    procedures for reestablishig your sense of direction e.    all of the above   2)      Divers face two types of stress: a.    Physical, psychological b.    Peer, money c.     Mental, peer d.    Peer, depth pressure     3)      Use cold packs to detoxify marine venoms. a.    True b.    False     4)      What is meant by “basic life support”? a.    The scuba tank and regulator b.    Rescue breathing and CPR c.     Use of oxygen d.    The 911 system   5)      Brain Damage is very likely to occur with irreversible damage after ______ minutes with out oxygen. a.     4 – 6 b.    6-10 c.     10-12 d.    more than 1 hour   6)      the household solution that neutralizes jellyfish stings is ____________. a.    Bleach b.    Mouthwash c.     Vinegar   7)      The difference between drowning and neardrowning is wether or not the victim can be revived. a.