Which of the following statements is correct concerning flight in an ? [ Training professional ]

Question 118-1 : It is difficult to estimate the correct speed and size of approaching objects it is impossible to detect objects there is no problem to estimate the correct speed and size of approaching objects it is unlikely that visual illusions occur

Which of the following is correct ?

Question 118-2 : 70% 80% of information processed by man enters the visual channel the kinestatic channel is the most important channel in flying hearing is the most important sense for man 40% of information processed by man enters the visual channel

Which of the following statements concerning tiredness is correct ?

Question 118-3 : Tiredness is a subjective sensation which may result in hypovigilance tiredness is always the result of an intellectual overload tiredness is the consequence of poor performance tiredness always effect people of the same age in a similar way

When accelerating forward the otoliths in the utriculus/sacculus will ?

Question 118-4 : Give the illusion of climbing body tilting backwards nose of the a/c going up give the illusion of banking give the illusion of straight and level flight give the illusion of descending body tilting downwards or forwards nose of the aircraft going down

Which of the following statements concerning barotrauma are correct ?

Question 118-5 : It is caused by pressure differentials between gases in hollow cavities of the body and the ambient pressure it is caused by an increase in the partial pressure of oxygen associated with a decrease in altitude it is more likely to occur during ascent then during a rapid descent it is mainly associated with a sink rate which exceeds the ability of the body to balance its internal pressures

Which of the following statements about hyperthermia is correct ?

Question 118-6 : Complete adaptation to the heat in a hot country takes about a fortnight vasodilatation is the only mechanism which is capable of reducing body temperature evaporation is more effective when ambient humidity is high performance is not impaired by an increase in body temperature to 40°c or more

Which of the following occurs in man if the internal body temperature increases ?

Question 118-7 : Impairment of physical and mental performance apathy considerable dehydration nothing significant happens at this temperature the first clinical signs only start to appear at 39°c

Which of the following list are symptoms of fatigue .1 diminished ?

Question 118-8 : 1 2 3 and 5 1 2 and 4 1 2 3 4 and 5 2 and 5 only

Tuc time of useful consciousness is ?

Question 118-9 : The length of time during which an individual can act with both mental and physical efficiency measured from the moment at which he/she is exposed to hypoxia the time before becoming unconscious at a sudden pressure loss the time after pressure loss until decompression sickness sets in the time between the start of hypoxia and death

When considering the eating habits of pilots ?

Question 118-10 : Breakfast should bring about 25% of the daily calorie intake low fibre and low protein/carbohydratediet is ideal a heavy supper is best high intake of chocolate is recommended before flight to prevent reactional hypoglycemia

What are the main sources of radiation at height ?

Question 118-11 : Galactic cosmic caused by galactic particles and solar radiation caused by solar flares ionisation of the layers in the atmosphere due to the bombardment of galactic cosmic radiation solar radiation caused by solar flares and nuclear radiation caused by the earth's natural radiation galactic cosmic and nuclear radiation which are both caused by the earth's natural radiation

Up to what altitude is blood oxygen saturation reduction unlikely to affect a ?

Question 118-12 : 10 000 ft 20 000 ft 25 000 ft 30 000 ft

What can cause spatial disorientation ?

Question 118-13 : False perception of orientation of the aircraft with respect to spatial references damage to the receptor cells in the e reference to well defined external visual references such as the horizon flying in clear daylight conditions

Trace elements should be obtained through ?

Question 118-14 : A balanced diet vitamin pills eating plenty of meat and vegetables dairy products and vegetables

The vestibular apparatus consists of the ?

Question 118-15 : Semi circular canals and the otoliths eustachian tube and the semi circular canals cochlea and the auditory nerve eustachian tube and the pinna

Cataract is caused by ?

Question 118-16 : A clouding of the lens lack of mobility of the cornea a lack of accommodation at the cornea a mis shapened cornea

Vision of terrain relief e g hills valleys etc ?

Question 118-17 : Is based on binocular vision at short distances and the rules of proportion and perspective for objects that are further away is impossible with only one eye is possible at only at distances over 200 m due to binocular vision is impossible if a pilot wears sunglasses

What is the correct action to counteract vertigo ?

Question 118-18 : Believe the instruments reduce rate of breathing until all symptoms disappear then breathe again normally concentrate on the vertical speed indicator rely on the information from the semicircular canals since these will be transmitting correct information

When a pilot suffers from hypothermia e g after loss of cabin heating his/her ?

Question 118-19 : Initially increased unaffected reduced giving a better tolerance to hypoxia at higher altitudes raised leading to an increased tolerance to hypoxia

What law s governs the oxygen transfer at the alveoli ?

Question 118-20 : Gas diffusion laws charles's henry's boyle's

What is meant by presbycusis ?

Question 118-21 : Gradual loss of hearing with age total loss of hearing in one ear due to use of a headset in the cockpit total loss of hearing in both ears due to disease gradual onset of long sightedness with age

What is hypoxia ?

Question 118-22 : Any condition where the oxygen concentration of the body is below the limits to meet the needs of the body tissues the total absence of oxygen in the blood of the body the respiratory symptom associated with altitude decompression sickness a state characterised by an excessive supply of oxygen which may be due to maladjustment of the mask

What factors can lead to a deterioration in vision .1 hypoxia.2 smoking.3 poor ?

Question 118-23 : 1 2 3 and 4 1 and 3 2 and 4 1 3 and 4

What diseases can be associated with contaminated water ?

Question 118-24 : Typhoid cholera dysentery tetanus typhoid cholera tetanus typhoid cholera dysentery hydrophobia cholera dysentery

Medical conditions such as high blood pressure coronary problems and diabetes ?

Question 118-25 : Obesity anorexia nervosa cholera hypoxia

Loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens due to ageing occurs in ?

Question 118-26 : Presbyopia myopia hypermetropia astigmatism

List the constituent parts of the blood and state their function ?

Question 118-27 : Red cells carry oxygen white cells are involved in immunity and platelets coagulate blood red cells carry oxygen white cells coagulate blood and platelets are involved in immunity red cells coagulate blood white cells are involved in immunity and platelets carry oxygen red cells are involved in immunity white cells carry oxygen and platelets coagulate blood

Is it possible to survive depressurized flight at 40 000 feet for more than 10 ?

Question 118-28 : Yes provided 100% oxygen is immediately available from masks no because the partial pressure of oxygen in the lung alveoles at 40000 feet is lower than in the blood causing oxygen to flow backwards from blood to lungs depleting the brain of its oxygen because the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood is independent of that in the lungs no because the brain can never receive sufficient oxygen at 40000 feet even with an oxygen mask

Physical exercise in high temperatures tropical climates may ?

Question 118-29 : Cause painful muscle and abdominal cramps cause the pilot to collapse due to an excess of fluid in the body increase a pilot's resistance to decompression sickness cause dysentery

Inhaling carbon monoxide can be extremely dangerous during flying which of the ?

Question 118-30 : Carbon monoxide is odo ess and colo ess carbon monoxide increases the oxygen saturation in the blood with increasing altitude the negative effects of carbon monoxide poisoning can be compensated for carbon monoxide has no affinity to haemoglobin

Information received from the senses is lost ?

Question 118-31 : Within 10 20 seconds unless it is rehearsed and deliberately placed in the long term memory if an additional action takes place e g pulling a circuit breaker or extinguishing a warning light if you choose to store the information in one of the sensory memories e g iconic or echoic memories only if you suffer from brain damage or disease

In flight incapacitation of a pilot is most frequently caused by ?

Question 118-32 : Acute gastrointestinal disorders chronic pulmonary disorders cardio vascular disorders behavioural disorders

Preventing hypoxia at altitude is achieved by ?

Question 118-33 : Pressurizing the air inside the aircraft to achieve oxygen saturation in blood of more than 90% reducing the contents of carbon dioxide by filtering the cabin air pressurizing the air inside the aircraft to maintain oxygen saturation in blood of 30% hyperventilating to increase the intake of oxygen trading oxygen for carbondioxide

Stimuli must be of a certain strength for the receptors to pick them up this is ?

Question 118-34 : Sensory threshold sensory filter sensory strength sensory volume

By what action could the pressure gradient between the middle and the outer ear ?

Question 118-35 : By swallowing by breathing in by breathing out by coughing

Spatial disorientation will be most likely to occur during flight ?

Question 118-36 : If the brain receives conflicting information and the pilot does not believe the instruments when flying in and out of clouds and the pilot maintains good instrument cross check when flying in light rain below the ceiling when flying in bright sunlight above a cloud layer

Smoking 3 cigarettes in 1 hour at sea level will ?

Question 118-37 : Cause a lower degree of hypoxic tolerance not affect night vision when flying at sea level increase your g tolerance considerably by increasing blood pressure prevent serious hyperventilation due to sedation effect of nicotine

Records of radiation are normally kept for flights above ?

Question 118-38 : 49000 ft 45000 ft 40000 ft 55000 ft

Presbyopia causes a ?

Question 118-39 : Decrease of accommodation lack of vitamin a lack of empty field mis shapened cornea

Presbycusis results in ?

Question 118-40 : Reduction in the perception of high tones first reduction in the perception of low tones first reduction in the perception of all tones equally will not affect a pilot's hearing if he/she is wearing ear plugs all the time