Quiz - Physiology - Pressure Related Injury

[Pedro Burrito]

From the Physiology Section of the PADI Dive Theory Exam:

A pressure related injury is called a ___. This type of injury can occur while diving ___.

a. squeeze / below 30 m or 100 ft

b. barotrauma / during descent only

c. decompression illness / only at depth

d. barotrauma / during descent or ascent
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[Scraps]

Is it possible, Pedro, that you finally found a question we can’t over-analyze?

 

[Edward3c]

Is it possible, Pedro, that you finally found a question we can’t over-analyze?

Let wait and see.

 

[Frackingawesome]

Is it possible, Pedro, that you finally found a question we can’t over-analyze?

Well technically i could also happen at depth... not just while ascending or descending... for instance an ear drum can rupture after you level off if you have really bad squeeze and it just needs a little bit of time to tear..

 

[tursiops]

Well technically i could also happen at depth... not just while ascending or descending... for instance an ear drum can rupture after you level off if you have really bad squeeze and it just needs a little bit of time to tear..

Any evidence for this slow motion tear, or are you just making this up? And, isn't the squeeze caused by an ascent?

 

[Frackingawesome]

no evidence but it would make sense... i know muscles can sometimes lift a weight but if they need to hold it they can tear over time...
Also I would imagine a sharp temperature change like taking off a hood or something Similar could cause the ear drum Trauma if it was stretched severely.

Honestly i was just trying to poke the bear. But i do think it COULD happen.

 

[Pedro Burrito]

Spoiler: Answer

d. barotrauma / during descent or ascent