What Is the Most Common Diving-Related Disorder Encountered by Divers

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the most common diving-related disorder encountered by divers?

• A) middle ear barotrauma
• B) decompression sickness
• C) conjuctival hemorrhages
• D) gastrointestinal barotrauma

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