Ssi Assistant Instructor Pre-Test

Although all corals contain stinging cells, one group is the most troublesome to divers. These are called: Fire corals Leather corals Brain corals Soft corals - ANSWER--Fire corals A helpful professional will inform divers at the pre-dive briefing of what potential aquatic species may be encountered and: Where they are likely to be encountered How they can breed How they are easiest to avoid How dangerous they are - ANSWER--Where they are likely to be encountered The creatures capable of inflicting injury will do so only: On purpose At night Offensive Defensively - ANSWER--Defensively Since most of the substrate contains various forms of living organisms, divers need to take painstaking care not to: Be closer than 10 meters/30 ft Dive in areas with living organisms Trample anything Be negatively buoyant - ANSWER--Trample anything Which plants make up more than 99% of the bulk of the plants produced in the oceans? Grasses Seaweeds Phytoplankton Corals - ANSWER--PhytoplanktonA valid Medical History form (or valid medical statement) is required: Prior to any in-water activity Prior to certification Prior to any open water training Any time SSI training is conducted - ANSWER--Prior to any in-water activity As defined by the General Training Standards, a