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Question 117-1 : Through which part of the ear does the equalization of pressure take place when altitude is changed ? [ Training professional ]

Eustachian tube

exemple 217 Eustachian tube.

Question 117-2 : Concerning the effects of drugs and pilot's performance ?

The primary and the side effects have to be considered

exemple 221 The primary and the side effects have to be considered.

Question 117-3 : What is understood by air sickness ?

A sensory conflict within the vestibular system accompanied by nausea and vomiting

exemple 225 A sensory conflict within the vestibular system accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Question 117-4 : Cigarette smoking has particular significance to the flyer because there are long term and short term harmful effects .from cigarette smoking the pilot can get ?

A mild carbon monoxide poisoning decreasing the pilot's tolerance to hypoxia

exemple 229 A mild carbon monoxide poisoning decreasing the pilot's tolerance to hypoxia.

Question 117-5 : A pilot who smokes will lose some of his capacity to transport oxygen combined with haemoglobin which percentage of his total oxygen transportation capacity would he give away when he smokes one pack of cigarettes a day ?

5 8%

exemple 233 5 - 8%.

Question 117-6 : Flying at pressure altitude of 10 000 ft a pilot being a moderate to heavy smoker has an oxygen content in the blood equal to an altitude ?

Above 10 000 ft

.a person at sea level who regularly smokes a pack of cigarettes a day may theoretically be at 7000 ft so at 10 000 ft a pilot being a moderate to heavy smoker has an oxygen content in the blood equal to an altitude above 10 000 ft exemple 237 Above 10 000 ft.

Question 117-7 : Which of the following applies when alcohol has been consumed ?

Even after the consumption of small amounts of alcohol normal cautionary attitudes may be lost


Question 117-8 : Alcohol when taken simultaneously with drugs may ?

Intensify the effects of the drugs

exemple 245 Intensify the effects of the drugs.

Question 117-9 : The proprioceptive senses seat of the pants sense are important for motor coordination they ?

Are completely unreliable for orientation when flying in imc instrument meteorological conditions


Question 117-10 : Sensory input to the 'seat of the pants' sense is given by ?

Subcutaneous pressure receptors and muscle activity sensors

exemple 253 Subcutaneous pressure receptors and muscle activity sensors.

Question 117-11 : Flying from frankfurt to moscow you will have a lay over of 4 days what time measure is relevant for your circadian rhythm on the 3rd day ?

Lt local time

.resynchronization of circadian rhythm occurs at a speed of approximately 1 5 hours a day after westward flights and approximately 1 hour a day after eastward flights irrespective of whether their travel occurs during daytime or night .it's an eastward flight and local time at moscow is frankfurt time +3h exemple 257 Lt (local time).

Question 117-12 : Orientation in flight is accomplished by .1 eyes.2 utriculus and sacculus.3 semicircular canals.4 seat of the pants sense ?

1 2 3 and 4 are correct

exemple 261 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Question 117-13 : What should a pilot do to optimise his/her night vision scotopic vision ?

Not smoke before start and during flight and avoid flash blindness

exemple 265 Not smoke before start and during flight and avoid flash-blindness.

Question 117-14 : During poor weather conditions a pilot should fly with reference to instruments because ?

Perception of distance and speed is difficult in an environment of low contrast

exemple 269 Perception of distance and speed is difficult in an environment of low contrast.

Question 117-15 : The 'seat of the pants sense' ?

Can give false inputs to body orientation when visual reference is lost

exemple 273 Can give false inputs to body orientation when visual reference is lost.

Question 117-16 : Illuminated anti collision lights in imc ?

Can cause disorientation

exemple 277 Can cause disorientation.

Question 117-17 : A shining light is fading out i e when flying into fog dust or haze what kind of illusion could the pilot get ?

The source of light moves away from him

exemple 281 The source of light moves away from him.

Question 117-18 : Autokinesis is ?

The apparent movement of a static single light when stared at for a relatively long period of time in the dark

exemple 285 The apparent movement of a static single light when stared at for a relatively long period of time in the dark.

Question 117-19 : A pilot is used to land on small and narrow runways only approaching a larger and wider runway can lead to ?

An early or high 'round out'

. /com en/com040 114 jpg.the width of the runway may cause incorrect height judgements on the final approach .a pilot accustomed to landing on small and narrow runways may when approaching a larger and wider runway judge he is too low and therefore can lead to an early or high 'round out' . /com en/com040 74 jpg. exemple 289 An early or high 'round out'.

Question 117-20 : Generally the time required for dark adaptation is ?

30 min

exemple 293 30 min.

Question 117-21 : Which problem may occur when flying in an environment of low contrast fog snow darkness haze .under these conditions it is ?

Difficult to estimate the correct speed and size of approaching objects

exemple 297 Difficult to estimate the correct speed and size of approaching objects.

Question 117-22 : Which of the following symptoms can mark the onset of hyperventilation ?

Dizzy feeling

exemple 301 Dizzy feeling.

Question 117-23 : Out of the list of possible measures to counteract hyperventilation the most effective measure is ?

Breathe into a plastic or paper bag

exemple 305 Breathe into a plastic or paper bag.

Question 117-24 : What event can cause a hyperventilation not required by physical need .1 pressure breathing .2 anxiety or fear .3 overstress .4 strong pain .5 jogging ?

1 2 3 and 4 are correct 5 is false

.the things that cause hyperventilation can be categorised loosely into . environment. thoughts and emotions. physical illness pain or some other type of physical stress.jogging is often described as the light version of running jogging will raise your heart rate make you breathe harder but will not lead to hyperventilation as the previous causes do exemple 309 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct, 5 is false.

Question 117-25 : Which of the following could a pilot experience when he is hyperventilating .1 dizziness .2 muscular spasms .3 visual disturbances .4 cyanosis ?

1 2 and 3 are correct 4 is false

exemple 313 1,2 and 3 are correct, 4 is false.

Question 117-26 : What could cause hyperventilation ?

Fear anxiety and distress

exemple 317 Fear, anxiety and distress.

Question 117-27 : A pilot who is hyperventilating for a prolonged period of time may even become unconscious .hyperventilation is likely to occur when ?

The pilot is emotionally aroused

.one of the main causes of hyperventilation is anxiety which is brought on by stress exemple 321 The pilot is emotionally aroused.

Question 117-28 : Breathing pure oxygen without pressure will be sufficient up to an altitude of ?

40000 ft

exemple 325 40000 ft.

Question 117-29 : The 'effective performance time' or 'time of useful consciousness' after a decompression at 35 000 ft is ?

Between 30 and 60 seconds

Img /com en/com070 169 jpg. exemple 329 Between 30 and 60 seconds.

Question 117-30 : The time between inadequate oxygen supply and incapacitation is called tuc time of useful consciousness it ?

Varies individually and depends on cabin pressure altitude

exemple 333 Varies individually and depends on cabin pressure altitude.

Question 117-31 : After a decompression to 43 000 ft the tuc time of useful consciousness will be approximately ?

5 15 seconds

Img /com en/com070 169 jpg. exemple 337 5-15 seconds.

Question 117-32 : Pain in the joints 'bends' is a symptom of ?

Decompression sickness

exemple 341 Decompression sickness.

Question 117-33 : Decompression sickness symptoms may develop due to ?

Cabin pressure loss when flying at higher altitudes above 18000 ft

exemple 345 Cabin pressure loss when flying at higher altitudes (above 18000 ft).

Question 117-34 : Disruptions of pressure equalization in air filled cavities of the head nose ear etc are called ?

Barotrauma

exemple 349 Barotrauma.

Question 117-35 : Barotrauma caused by gas accumulation in the stomach and intestines can lead to ?

Pressure pain or flatulence

exemple 353 Pressure pain or flatulence.

Question 117-36 : What counter measure can be used against barotrauma of the middle ear ?

Close the mouth pinch the nose tight and blow out thereby increasing the pressure in the mouth and throat at the same time try to swallow or move lower jaw

exemple 357 Close the mouth, pinch the nose tight and blow out thereby increasing the pressure in the mouth and throat. at the same time try to swallow or move lower jaw.

Question 117-37 : Trapped intestinal gases can cause severe pain when is this the case ?

More frequent when flying above 18000 ft in a non pressurized aircraft

exemple 361 More frequent when flying above 18000 ft in a non-pressurized aircraft.

Question 117-38 : Barotrauma of the middle ear most likely will occur ?

When descending rapidly

exemple 365 When descending rapidly.

Question 117-39 : Barotrauma of the middle ear is usually accompanied by ?

A reduction in hearing ability and the feeling of increasing pressure

exemple 369 A reduction in hearing ability and the feeling of increasing pressure.

Question 117-40 : The risk of barotrauma of the middle ear is more likely to occur ?

With colds and rapid descents

exemple 373 With colds and rapid descents.


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