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Which best describes the form an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should take according to the pre-accident preparedness module?

A general plan held in the divemaster’s memory and communicated verbally during the dive briefing.
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A printed, laminated document physically present at the dive site that contains the site’s GPS coordinates, all relevant emergency contact numbers, the location of on-site emergency equipment, the designated roles for each team member, and a priority-ordered action checklist; it should not be stored only on a phone that may be inaccessible when needed.
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A digital file stored only on the dive operator’s cloud-based account, accessible from any internet-connected device.
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A regulatory form filed annually with the Divers Alert Network and required by federal law for all dive operations in the United States.
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2. Question

For an offshore or boat-based diving operation in the United States, which radio channel does the U.S. Coast Guard monitor continuously and serve as the primary maritime emergency contact?

VHF Channel 9 (156.45 MHz), reserved for recreational vessel traffic.
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VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), monitored continuously by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime emergencies.
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VHF Channel 22A (157.1 MHz), reserved for Coast Guard administrative communications only.
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Citizens Band (CB) Channel 19 (27.185 MHz), the standard distress channel for all watercraft.
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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

How does the international marine distress communication system distinguish between MAYDAY and PAN PAN, and how do those map to typical diving emergencies?

MAYDAY is reserved for general weather inquiries; PAN PAN is the call used for any diving accident regardless of severity.
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MAYDAY is reserved for grave and imminent danger to a person or vessel (such as an unconscious or seriously injured diver); PAN PAN indicates a safety-related urgency that does not involve immediate danger to life (such as a stable but symptomatic diver who needs medical evacuation).
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MAYDAY and PAN PAN are interchangeable, and either may be used for any maritime situation.
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MAYDAY is used only by commercial vessels; recreational divers must instead use SECURITE for any emergency.
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Question 4 of 6

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Why must the altitude of any aircraft transporting a suspected DCI patient be tightly restricted (typically to no more than approximately 800 feet (244 meters) above sea level, or with a sea-level cabin pressurization)?

To reduce noise exposure for the patient during the flight, since loud cabin sounds may worsen DCI symptoms.
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Because reduced ambient pressure at altitude can cause additional dissolved nitrogen to come out of solution and worsen existing bubble-related injuries; if the pilot is unfamiliar with diving accident protocols, this restriction must be communicated clearly and emphatically.
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Because the AED carried on board cannot operate above 1,000 feet (305 meters) of altitude.
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Because the patient’s ears cannot equalize at higher altitudes due to surgical effects of recent diving.
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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Where should a suspected DCI patient generally be transported first, and why?

Directly to the nearest hyperbaric chamber, bypassing local emergency departments to save time.
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To the nearest emergency medical center for stabilization first; the patient may have other injuries that require stabilization before hyperbaric treatment can begin, and DAN can coordinate the subsequent transfer once the patient has been evaluated.
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To the dive operator’s home base, where the dive logs are stored and can be reviewed by the on-call physician.
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To any urgent-care clinic with diving experience, regardless of distance from the dive site.
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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

When a helicopter lowers a rescue basket or Stokes litter to a deck or vessel during an evacuation, what static-discharge protocol does the course require, and why?

Spray the basket with fresh water immediately upon lowering, to wash away saltwater contamination.
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Allow the basket or litter to touch the deck or the water surface before any person makes contact with it, to safely discharge the substantial static electrical charge built up by the helicopter’s rotor system.
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Tie the basket to the vessel’s mast as quickly as possible to ground any electrical charge through the boat’s rigging.
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Have the recipient grasp the basket while wearing rubber gloves so that any static discharge passes harmlessly through the gloves.
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