EASE Equipment Knowledge Quiz

This Quiz will help you determine if your academic knowledge is strong enough to participate in a EASE / PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) or a CDC (Career Development Course). Upon SUBMITTING the answers, the quiz will be reviewed by an EASE Course Director, and will automatically give you a score. Use this quiz to study the academic areas you have done poorly in. Being prepared is very important, by studying the required course manuals prior to the IDC and IE  will assure your passing.

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1. A __________ is a device in a scuba valve which vents air should the tank become over pressurized.
Capillary gauge

Reserve valve
Burst disk
Pressure valve
2. A burst disk only works because of the detection of ___________.
Heat

Pressure
Temperature
Water
3. A _________ depth gauge automatically reads theoretical depth at altitude.
Digital

Bourdon tube
Capillary
Oil-filled
4. What kind of tank valve has a device which reserves some of the air inside the tank?
K-valve

DIN valve
J-valve
Standard valve
5. A "fail safe" regulator will __________ when it malfunctions.?
Stop air flow

Free-flow
Adjust itself
Save air
6. Visual Inspections are done every _________ while hydrostatic tests are done every __________.
2 years/7 years

5 years/1 year
1 year/5 years
2 years/5 years
7. A ___________ regulator does not depend on tank pressure for assistance.
Balanced

Unbalanced
Diaphragm
Piston
8. Hydro testing involves filling a scuba tank with air and placing it in a tank of water pressurizing it to at least 5/3 of working pressure?
True

False
9. The most accurate type of depth gauge is _____________?
Capillary

Digital
Analog
Oil filled
10. A pilot valve or "assist" is found in the first stage of a regulator.
True

False

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