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Army Aeromedical Study Guide Question
With Verified Answers
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - answer✔AAMA (Army
Aeromedical Activity), US Combat Readiness Center, USAARL (Army Aeromedical Research
Laboratory), USASAM (Army School of Aviation Medicine).
Who consists of the Aviation Medicine Health Care Team? - answer✔Flight Surgeon, APA
(Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and
Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? - answer✔Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - answer✔rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? - answer✔Within
a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - answer✔The Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - answer✔11: Up, qualified for flying duty.
Contains an effective date and expiration date.
12: Down, Disqualified for flight. Contains an effective date and estimated duration of
grounding.
Describe box 13 of the DD Form 2992. - answer✔13: Remarks / Limitations. Will include FFD
(Full flying duty) or DNIF (Duties not to include flying duty). Will not contain patient privacy
information.
What is contained in boxes 14, 15, and 16 of the DD Form 2992? - answer✔14: FS's signature
and/or APA's, or AMNP's signature
15: Aircrew member's signature
16: Commander's signature
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What is the difference of a temporary versus permanent medical disqualification? -
answer✔Temporary results in requalification within 365 days. Permanent is not likely to result in
requalification within 365 days.
What are the two types of FDME and how long are they valid for? - answer✔Initial (18 months)
and comprehensive (5 years between 20-49 Yrs, 1 year at 50 yrs and older).
What are the classes of FDME and who are the performed for? - answer✔Class 1 - Initial for
those that want to be pilots.
Class 2 - Aviators, FS, DAC Pilots, and APA/AMNP.
Class 3 - Non-rated crewmembers and Aeromedical Psychologists.
Class 4 - ATC and UAV operators.
How frequently must an FDHS be completed? - answer✔Annually between each comprehensive
FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - answer✔Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - answer✔Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. -
answer✔Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? -
answer✔chemical
What are two types of exposure? - answer✔Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - answer✔Anything capable of producing an
adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - answer✔Inhalation, Skin (absorption),
and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - answer✔Aviation
fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
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Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. - answer✔Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed to smoke
or fumes? - answer✔Recognize
Ventilate
Descend
Land
Evacuate
Seek medical attention
What are some preventative protective measures individual aircrew members can perform to
eliminate or reduce contact with toxic substances? - answer✔Wea AACU/NOMEX flight suits
Smoke and eat in designated areas
Hand washing
Wear PPE
What component of the eye contains photoreceptors known as rods and cones? - answer✔Retina
This condition is a result of the eye's actual focal point being behind the retinal plane or wall,
causing blurred vision (e.g. nearby objects are not seen clearly). - answer✔Hyperopia
(farsightedness)
The lens is fairly elastic and flexible in our twenties, however, as we age into our late forties, the
lens begins to harden. This condition is known as: - answer✔Presbyopia (farsightedness)
Army Aeromedical Study Guide Question
With Verified Answers
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - answer✔AAMA (Army
Aeromedical Activity), US Combat Readiness Center, USAARL (Army Aeromedical Research
Laboratory), USASAM (Army School of Aviation Medicine).
Who consists of the Aviation Medicine Health Care Team? - answer✔Flight Surgeon, APA
(Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and
Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? - answer✔Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - answer✔rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? - answer✔Within
a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - answer✔The Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - answer✔11: Up, qualified for flying duty.
Contains an effective date and expiration date.
12: Down, Disqualified for flight. Contains an effective date and estimated duration of
grounding.
Describe box 13 of the DD Form 2992. - answer✔13: Remarks / Limitations. Will include FFD
(Full flying duty) or DNIF (Duties not to include flying duty). Will not contain patient privacy
information.
What is contained in boxes 14, 15, and 16 of the DD Form 2992? - answer✔14: FS's signature
and/or APA's, or AMNP's signature
15: Aircrew member's signature
16: Commander's signature
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What is the difference of a temporary versus permanent medical disqualification? -
answer✔Temporary results in requalification within 365 days. Permanent is not likely to result in
requalification within 365 days.
What are the two types of FDME and how long are they valid for? - answer✔Initial (18 months)
and comprehensive (5 years between 20-49 Yrs, 1 year at 50 yrs and older).
What are the classes of FDME and who are the performed for? - answer✔Class 1 - Initial for
those that want to be pilots.
Class 2 - Aviators, FS, DAC Pilots, and APA/AMNP.
Class 3 - Non-rated crewmembers and Aeromedical Psychologists.
Class 4 - ATC and UAV operators.
How frequently must an FDHS be completed? - answer✔Annually between each comprehensive
FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - answer✔Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - answer✔Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. -
answer✔Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? -
answer✔chemical
What are two types of exposure? - answer✔Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - answer✔Anything capable of producing an
adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - answer✔Inhalation, Skin (absorption),
and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - answer✔Aviation
fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
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Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. - answer✔Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed to smoke
or fumes? - answer✔Recognize
Ventilate
Descend
Land
Evacuate
Seek medical attention
What are some preventative protective measures individual aircrew members can perform to
eliminate or reduce contact with toxic substances? - answer✔Wea AACU/NOMEX flight suits
Smoke and eat in designated areas
Hand washing
Wear PPE
What component of the eye contains photoreceptors known as rods and cones? - answer✔Retina
This condition is a result of the eye's actual focal point being behind the retinal plane or wall,
causing blurred vision (e.g. nearby objects are not seen clearly). - answer✔Hyperopia
(farsightedness)
The lens is fairly elastic and flexible in our twenties, however, as we age into our late forties, the
lens begins to harden. This condition is known as: - answer✔Presbyopia (farsightedness)
