Enriched Air Diver Exam VERSION A- METRIC

Enriched Air Diver Examination METRIC

VERSION A
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and all tables used during the course.
Question 1

Question 5

For the purposes of recreational no decompression

diving, what is "enriched air"?
A. Any mix of nitrogen and oxygen other than air.
B. Air that has had oxygen added or nitrogen removed so that it contains up to 40% oxygen.
C. Air that has had oxygen added or nitrogen removed so that it contains up to 90% oxygen.
D. None of the above.

What is the primary concern regarding enriched air

and scuba equipment?
A. Keeping enriched air regulators from being confused with air regulators.
B. Potential for fire/explosion due to contact with
high oxygen content.
C. Enriched air isn't usable in some BCDs.
D. Dive computers cannot be used with enriched
air.

Question 2

Question 6

The basic principle behind enriched air is that because you replace some of the nitrogen you breathe
with oxygen, and because your body metabolizes and
absorbs oxygen, you absorb less nitrogen during the
dive.
True
False

Why does enriched air diving require a dedicated cylinder?

A. To prevent enriched air from being confused
with helium.
B. To prevent enriched air from being confused
with air.
C. To prevent pure oxygen from being put into a
cylinder that isn't oxygen serviced.
D. Band C

Question 3

How does using enriched air affect no decompression

limits?
A. It makes the no decompression limjts longer.
B. It makes the no decompression limits shorter.
C. It makes no decompression limits either longer
or shorter, depending on the blend.
D. It doesn't affect the no decompression limits.

Question 7

What color coding, stickers and tags should an

enriched air cylinder have?
A. Green/orange band that says "enriched air,"
dated annual visual inspection sticker, contents
sticker/tag and/or any markings required by
local law.
B. Yellow/green band that says "enriched air,"
contents sticker/tag and/or any markings
required by local law.
C. Yellow/orange band that says "enriched air,"
dated annual visual inspection sticker, contents
sticker/tag and/or any marking required by
local law.
D. Yellow/green band that says "enriched air,"
dated annual visual inspection sticker, contents
sticker/tag and/ or any markings required by
local law.

Question 4

What five disadvantages and/or potential hazards

does enriched air have that air does not?
A. Potential DCI, special equipment requirements,
proper handling and blending, availability and
lack of s uitable dive computers.
B. Potential oxygen toxjcity, all equipment must
meet 02 service standards, proper handling and
blending, availability and more complex dive
planning.
C. Potential DC!, special e quipment requirements,
proper handling and blending, availability and
more complex dive planning.
D. Potential oxygen toxicity, special equipment requirements, proper handling and ble nding, availability and more complex dive p lanning.

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Question 8
What are the two primary concerns associated with
filling enriched air cylinders?
A. Potential for fire/explosion and obtaining a
proper blend.
B. Potential for fire/explosion and accidental overfilling.
C. Proper blending and accidental overfilling.
D. None of the above.

Question 13
Using the Equivalent Air Depth Table, what are the
actual maximum and contingency depth limits for
EANx33?
A. 25 metres and 35 metres
B. 30 metres and 35 metres
C. 30 metres and 40 metres
D. 23.9 metres and 28.2 metres
Question 14

Question 9

Using the Equivalent A.ir Depth Table, what is the

oxygen partial pressure for a dive to 17 metres using
EANx35?
A. 1.23 ata
B. 0.98 ata
C. 0.91 ata
D. 0.84 ata

What should you do if an enriched air cylinder or

oxygen serviced equipment is accidentally filled from
a conventional air source?
A. Nothing; this isn't a problem.
B. Have the cylinder or equipment properly
serviced and cleaned before being exposed to
more than 40% oxygen again.
C. Continue to use the equipment, but only with
compressed air.
D. Reduce the allowable oxygen content by 15%.

Question 15
Using the Equivalent Air Depth Table and the Oxygen
Exposure Table: A 60 minute dive to 21 metres using
EANx38 results in how much oxygen exposure?
A. 20%
B. 25%
c. 30%
D. 35%

Question 10
Using the air RDP and the Equivalent Air Depth Table:
You plan to make two dives, the first with EANx36 and
the second with EANx30. The first dive will be to 22
metres for 45 minutes, followed by a 73 minute surface interval. What will your no decompression limit
and RNT be for a repetitive dive to 16 metres?
A. 124 minutes no decompression limit and
23 minutes RNT
B. 79 minutes no decompression limit and
19 minutes RNT
C. 74 minutes no decompression Limit and
24 minutes RNT
D. 5 1 minutes no decompression limit and
21 minutes RNT
Question 11

Question 16
Using the air RDP, the Equivalent Air Depth Table and
the Oxygen Exposure Table: You have just finished
your second dive. The last dive yielded pressure
group L and your oxygen exposure totals 55%. After a
1 hour, 20 minute surface interval, what the maximum allowable dive time for a dive to 16 metres using

is

EA..~x32?

A.
B.
C.
D.

What are the maximum and contingency oxygen

partial pressure limits?
A. 1.4 ata and 1.6 ata
B. 1.2 ata and 1.4 ata
C. 1.2 ata and 1.6 ata
D. 0.5 ata and 1.4 ata

162 minutes
79 minutes
198 minutes
55 minutes

Question 17
Using the Enriched Air RDPs for EANx36 and EANx32,
if your first dive is made using EANx36 to 25 metres
for 32 minutes. after a 120 minute surface interval,
what are your no decompression limit and RNT for a
dive to 20 metres using EANx32?
A. 63 minutes no decompression limit and
12 minutes RNT
B. 18 minutes no decompression limit and
63 minutes RNT
C. 81 minutes no decompression. limit and
14 minutes RNT
D. 14 minutes no decompression limit and
81 minutes RNT

Question 12
What is the primary hazard of H  a F H H G L Q J  the oxygen
expos ure limits?
A. Increased risk of DCI.
B. A convulsion underwater.eading to drowning
and a fatal accident.
C. An underwater fire or explosion.
D. All of the above.

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Question 23

Q estion 18
Csing a dive computer with EANx33, you spend 19
minutes above 20 metres, 14 minutes above 16 metres
and 22 minutes above 12 metres. What is your oxygen
expos ure?
-~

Use the EAD formula to determine the exact EAD for

17.3 metres when diving with EANx37:
EAD = (1- Oz%) X (D

.79

A.
B.
C.
D.

B. 15%
c 20%
0 . 25%

12.3
11.8
12.8
13.9

10) _ 10

metres
metres
metres
metres

Question 19
The signs/symptoms of oxygen toxicity include:
A. limb and joint pain, vertigo, poor judgment and
laughter.
B. vision disturbances, ears ringing, nausea, muscle
twitching, irritability and dizziness.
C. dry mouth, irregular breathing, uncontrolled
shivering and skin itching.
D. pale skin, red lips and nail beds, tingling in the
fingertips and dehydration.

Question 24
Use the oxygen partial pressure formula to determine
the exact oxygen partial pressure at 15.5 metres using
EANx28:
02 Partial Pressure=

A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 20

CD+ 10) X
10

02%

1.43 ata
3.23 ata
0.71 ata
0. 78 ata

If a diver convulses underwater, the general recom-

mendation is that you should handle the situation

as you would for any unconscious diver underwater
emergency.
True
False

Question 25
Use the Maximum Depth and Contingency Depth
Formulas to determine the exact maximum and contingency depths for EANx35:

Question 21
Select the true statement:
A. You don't need to personally verify enriched air
cylinder contents, provided the contents sticker/
tag has been filled out properly.
B. Regardless of circumstances, you must personally verify the oxygen content of a filled enriched
air cylinder before diving with it.
C. Your buddy may verify the oxygen content of
your enriched air cylinder if logistics require it.
D. None of the above statements are true.

Maximum Depth Formula = 14- 10

0 2%

Contingency Depth Formula= l2 - 10

0 2%

A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 22
When you analyze enriched air, the maximum allowable variation in oxygen content is
. You
should refigure EADs and oxygen exposure, or have
the cylinder refilled if the variation is greater.
A. 0.1 %
B. 0.5%
c. 1%
D. 10%

31 metres and 35 metres

31 metres and 35.7 metres
30 metres and 35 metres
30 metres and 35.7 metres