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41. Medical treatment for Air Gas Embolism should include: (circle all that apply)

a. Establish and maintain CAB’s

b. Initiate CPR if necessary

c. Administer 100% oxygen

d. Transport to nearest medical facility

List 4 ways to minimize the risk of lung overexpansion.

42. _______________________________________________________

43. _______________________________________________________

44. _______________________________________________________

45. _______________________________________________________

46. During emergency transport, altitude changes associated with plane, helicopter, or ground

transport over a mountain can aggravate lung expansion injuries, AGE and DCS.

TRUE FALSE

47. Gas can expand in stomach and intestines during ascent causing belching and heartburn.

TRUE FALSE

For Questions 48-50 match the indirect effects of pressure during descent:

a. Narcosis

b. CNS –Oxygen Toxicity

c. Whole Body – Oxygen Toxicity

48. Effects of breathing high PO2 that results in convulsions during a dive. ___________

49. A state of altered mental function at depth from increased partial pressure of nitrogen. ________

50. Condition that results from breathing high PO2 during intensive dive operations or long oxygen

treatments in a hyperbaric chamber. ________________

51. What inert gas are divers most concerned about eliminating during ascent? _________

52. Condition that results from inadequate decompression following exposure to increased pressure

causing bubbles to form in body tissues. ________________________

While you can do everything correctly and still suffer DCS, prevention can be enhanced if you:

(List 5 correct answers):

53. ______________________________________________________________

54. ______________________________________________________________

55. ______________________________________________________________

56. ______________________________________________________________

57. ______________________________________________________________

58. Adhering to accepted decompression limits and proper ascent rates is guarantee to avoiding

decompression sickness.

TRUE

FALSE

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