Oxygen First Aid

1. 
The atmospheric air we inhale contains ____ % oxygen.

2. 
An absence of oxygen:

3. 
True or False: The most important initial actions in responding to diving accidents are to recognize there is a problem, administer 100 percent oxygen and activate emergency medical services.

4. 
Providing a high concentration of oxygen to an injured diver may provide which of the following benefits?

5. 
Percentage of oxygen delivered when using a demand valve is influenced by:

6. 
In remote areas, the priority in oxygen delivery is:

7. 
True or False: A demand valve flows only when the injured diver inhales, allowing the oxygen to last longer.

8. 
The risks of handling oxygen can be reduced by:

9. 
Oxygen regulators should be serviced:

10. 
True or False: The first priority when attending to injured divers is to take them to the nearest appropriate medical facility for evaluation rather than directly to a hyperbaric chamber.

11. 
In the event of a dive accident, as a first aid provider your responsibility is to:

12. 
Which of the following are two important considerations when selecting an oxygen cylinder?

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