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Terms in this set (98)
What does Boyle's Law explain in Gas expansion during ascent and compression
flight? during descent
What does Dalton's Law explain in Reduced oxygen partial pressure with altitude
flight?
What does Henry's Law explain in Dissolved gases coming out of solution, such as
flight? decompression sickness
What does Graham's Law explain? Gas diffusion from high pressure to low pressure
What are the four types of hypoxia? Hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, histotoxic
What are the four stages of hypoxia? Indifferent, compensatory, disturbance, critical
What altitude is the deficient zone? 10,000-50,000 ft
What is Armstrong's Line? 63,000 ft where body fluids can boil at body
temperature
What is Time of Useful Time from oxygen loss until unable to help yourself
Consciousness?
, What is TUC at 25,000 ft normal 3-5 minutes
decompression?
What is TUC at 25,000 ft rapid 1.5-2.5 minutes
decompression?
What are objective hypoxia signs? Altered LOC, HR/BP changes, seizures, dyspnea,
cyanosis
What are subjective hypoxia Headache, visual changes, tingling/numbness,
symptoms? euphoria/anger, poor judgment, hot/cold flashes
What is hyperventilation? Overbreathing causing low CO2 and respiratory
alkalosis
How do you manage Oxygen, reassurance, PPV if needed, assess
hyperventilation in flight? altitude/equipment, consider descent
What are normal ABG values? pO2 80-100, pCO2 35-45, pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 22-
26
What percentage of oxygen is 97-98%
carried on hemoglobin?
What is the oxygen tank duration (PSI - 200) x tank factor / flow rate
formula?
What are tank factors D/E/M/H-K? D 0.16, E 0.28, M 1.37, H/K 3.14
How much extra oxygen should be Two extra hours
carried?
2026/2027 Update) Questions with verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A+
Terms in this set (98)
What does Boyle's Law explain in Gas expansion during ascent and compression
flight? during descent
What does Dalton's Law explain in Reduced oxygen partial pressure with altitude
flight?
What does Henry's Law explain in Dissolved gases coming out of solution, such as
flight? decompression sickness
What does Graham's Law explain? Gas diffusion from high pressure to low pressure
What are the four types of hypoxia? Hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, histotoxic
What are the four stages of hypoxia? Indifferent, compensatory, disturbance, critical
What altitude is the deficient zone? 10,000-50,000 ft
What is Armstrong's Line? 63,000 ft where body fluids can boil at body
temperature
What is Time of Useful Time from oxygen loss until unable to help yourself
Consciousness?
, What is TUC at 25,000 ft normal 3-5 minutes
decompression?
What is TUC at 25,000 ft rapid 1.5-2.5 minutes
decompression?
What are objective hypoxia signs? Altered LOC, HR/BP changes, seizures, dyspnea,
cyanosis
What are subjective hypoxia Headache, visual changes, tingling/numbness,
symptoms? euphoria/anger, poor judgment, hot/cold flashes
What is hyperventilation? Overbreathing causing low CO2 and respiratory
alkalosis
How do you manage Oxygen, reassurance, PPV if needed, assess
hyperventilation in flight? altitude/equipment, consider descent
What are normal ABG values? pO2 80-100, pCO2 35-45, pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 22-
26
What percentage of oxygen is 97-98%
carried on hemoglobin?
What is the oxygen tank duration (PSI - 200) x tank factor / flow rate
formula?
What are tank factors D/E/M/H-K? D 0.16, E 0.28, M 1.37, H/K 3.14
How much extra oxygen should be Two extra hours
carried?
