NAUI Master Diver Test

[aquaregia]

I read a bunch of threads on this already, but none of them really seemed appropriate to dredge back up.

For a program, I need to take the NAUI Master Diver exam, and I'm hoping there might be some example or prep tests online. I'm not realistically concerned that I might not pass the test, but there's a lot riding on it and I'm the paranoid type. I think I've missed four questions across all of my OW/AOW/RQ/O2/CPR/FA exams, and I'd like to do at least as well on this. The test is being used as an entrance exam, so I only get one shot at it; there's unlikely to be any second chance.

Unlike most people with this question, I'm not concerned about the physics or physiology sections. I studied physical chemistry in college and engineering since. I'm more concerned that there was something that I sort of blew by in the book because it didn't seem important. An example would be one of the questions I missed on my OW exam, which was the frequency of regulator service (every year seemed like a lot, I think I chose two years). I've read the book a couple times through, paying special attention to the highlighted portions, but I'd really like to be able to take the test at least once before the critical time just to build confidence, if nothing else.

 

[ronbeau]

I read a bunch of threads on this already, but none of them really seemed appropriate to dredge back up.

For a program, I need to take the NAUI Master Diver exam, and I'm hoping there might be some example or prep tests on-line. I'm not realistically concerned that I might not pass the test, but there's a lot riding on it and I'm the paranoid type. I think I've missed four questions across all of my OW/AOW/RQ/O2/CPR/FA exams, and I'd like to do at least as well on this. The test is being used as an entrance exam, so I only get one shot at it; there's unlikely to be any second chance.

Unlike most people with this question, I'm not concerned about the physics or physiology sections. I studied physical chemistry in college and engineering since. I'm more concerned that there was something that I sort of blew by in the book because it didn't seem important. An example would be one of the questions I missed on my OW exam, which was the frequency of regulator service (every year seemed like a lot, I think I chose two years). I've read the book a couple times through, paying special attention to the highlighted portions, but I'd really like to be able to take the test at least once before the critical time just to build confidence, if nothing else.

Send me a PM and I will send you a study guide I put together and made available to other divers in our dive club. One part of the study guide is the test and the second part is the same test with the correct answers highlighted.

I got 1 wrong on the NAUI Master Diver test.

All I ask is that you provide feedback about any improvements you feel could be made.

 

[autoboss1]

I was reading your post and saw you made a study Guide up for the NAUI Master Diver Test. Is it possible for you to send me a copy? I am taking the test soon and would like something to use to help me get through it.

My E-mail is autoboss1@windstream.net

 

[LIVES4SHARKS]

I am a NAUI AI just crossed over from DM. The Master Diver test was difficult, but I got through it fine studying the dive physics from a good site which I posted below. It was much easier to understand the formulas from this site than the MD book. Review your dive tables and remember to read the questions very carefully. You will find that they like to flip the question. If you study the book, your tables, and the dive physics, you will do fine.

Diving Physics

Carolyn:shark2:

 

[Crush]

The MD book has lots of hints - "what you will learn," the bulk of the material, and then a re-cap. If you learn the points what are emphasized in the "what you will learn" and the "summary" section, you will do very well.

Having a similar academic background to yours, I found the pedantic elements to be the hardest (e.g., in what year was the XXX model developed).

 

[ronbeau]

I was reading your post and saw you made a study Guide up for the NAUI Master Diver Test. Is it possible for you to send me a copy? I am taking the test soon and would like something to use to help me get through it.

My E-mail is autoboss1@windstream.net

I just sent the study guide to the email address you supplied.

All I ask in return is that you send me any suggestions for improvement and whether you feel it helped you in passing the NAUI Master Scuba Diver exam.

 

[ronbeau]

I am a NAUI AI just crossed over from DM. The Master Diver test was difficult, but I got through it fine studying the dive physics from a good site which I posted below. It was much easier to understand the formulas from this site than the MD book. Review your dive tables and remember to read the questions very carefully. You will find that they like to flip the question. If you study the book, your tables, and the dive physics, you will do fine.

Diving Physics

Carolyn:shark2:

I agree. Effectively the study guide I put together gathers this information into a sample exam. The answers to the sample exam provide a detailed explanations of any calculationd or formulas needed to determine answers to the questions.

I have bookmarked the site you mentioned as another resource. Multiple resources can't hurt when studying for the exam.

 

[ronbeau]

The MD book has lots of hints - "what you will learn," the bulk of the material, and then a re-cap. If you learn the points what are emphasized in the "what you will learn" and the "summary" section, you will do very well.

Having a similar academic background to yours, I found the pedantic elements to be the hardest (e.g., in what year was the XXX model developed).

I agree. Those questions are straight memorization and are of questionable value.

 

[LakeCountyDiver]

In relation to this question let me ask: In the Master diver test do you get questions like

An inverted 1-gallon bottle immersed in a cauldron of 68o F water is half full of air. If the water is heated to 180o F, what will be the volume of air in the bottle?
Answer:
The temperature has to be absolute temperature so we have to convert from Fahrenheit to Rankine. .5 gallon / (68o F + 460o) = V2 / (180o F + 460o) .5 / 528 = V2 / 640 .000946 = V2 / 640 V2 = .000946 x 640 V2 = .60544 gallons

OR

A cylinder contains 95 cubic feet of air at a temperature of 84o F. What volume of gas is available to the diver at a depth of 112 feet in a cold water lake in which the temperature is 40o F?
Answer:
112 ft /34 = 3.294 ata + 1 ata = 4.294 ata 84o F + 460o = 544o 95 ft3 x 1 ata = 95 95 / 544o = .174 .174 = (4.294 x V2) / (40o F + 460o) .174 = 4.294 V2 / 500 500 x .174 = 4.294 x V2 87 = 4.294 x V2 V2 = 87/4.294 V2 = 20.260 V2 = 20.260 ft3


If you do how are you supposed to remember all these formulas when my instructor says Closed book and closed NOTES.
Are there any tips on how you guys remembered the formulas or were you allowed to bring in conversion charts ect.ect.

 

[aquaregia]

Dimensional analysis is your friend. If you get confused on the test, you can always fall back to units. Due to my background, I had a fairly good intuitive understanding of the physics and physiology sections, so I didn't stress formulae.