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Army Aeromedical Study Guide 2025
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - Correct Ans-
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? - Correct Ans-Flight
Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse
Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? - Correct Ans-Preventative
Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - Correct Ans-rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? -
Correct Ans-Within a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - Correct Ans-The Unit
Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - Correct Ans-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. - Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-14: FS's
signature and/or APA's, or AMNP's signature
15: Aircrew member's signature
16: Commander's signature
What is the difference of a temporary versus permanent medical disqualification? -
Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-Initial
(18 months) and comprehensive (5 years between 20-49 Yrs, 1 year at 50 yrs and
older).
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What are the classes of FDME and who are the performed for? - Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-Annually between each
comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - Correct Ans-Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - Correct Ans-
Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. -
Correct Ans-Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? - Correct
Ans-chemical
What are two types of exposure? - Correct Ans-Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - Correct Ans-Anything capable of
producing an adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - Correct Ans-Inhalation, Skin
(absorption), and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - Correct
Ans-Aviation fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. - Correct Ans-Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
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What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed
to smoke or fumes? - Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-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? -
Correct Ans-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). - Correct Ans-
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: - Correct Ans-Presbyopia
(farsightedness)
Which surgical procedure is less likely to cause permanent vision change due to the
thickness of the flap? - Correct Ans-LASEK
What three corneal refractive surgeries are allowable in Army aviation? - Correct Ans-
PRK
LASIK
LASEK
What is considered the most important cue to depth perception? - Correct Ans-Motion
Parallax
What does GRAM stand for? - Correct Ans-Geometric Perspective (LAV)
Retinal Image Size (KITO)
Aerial Perspective (FLP)
Motion Parallax
What are the four types of flight hazards? - Correct Ans-Solar Glare, Bird Strikes,
Lasers, and Nerve Agents
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Army Aeromedical Study Guide 2025
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - Correct Ans-
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? - Correct Ans-Flight
Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse
Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? - Correct Ans-Preventative
Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - Correct Ans-rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? -
Correct Ans-Within a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - Correct Ans-The Unit
Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - Correct Ans-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. - Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-14: FS's
signature and/or APA's, or AMNP's signature
15: Aircrew member's signature
16: Commander's signature
What is the difference of a temporary versus permanent medical disqualification? -
Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-Initial
(18 months) and comprehensive (5 years between 20-49 Yrs, 1 year at 50 yrs and
older).
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What are the classes of FDME and who are the performed for? - Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-Annually between each
comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - Correct Ans-Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - Correct Ans-
Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. -
Correct Ans-Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? - Correct
Ans-chemical
What are two types of exposure? - Correct Ans-Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - Correct Ans-Anything capable of
producing an adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - Correct Ans-Inhalation, Skin
(absorption), and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - Correct
Ans-Aviation fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. - Correct Ans-Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
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What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed
to smoke or fumes? - Correct Ans-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? - Correct Ans-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? -
Correct Ans-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). - Correct Ans-
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: - Correct Ans-Presbyopia
(farsightedness)
Which surgical procedure is less likely to cause permanent vision change due to the
thickness of the flap? - Correct Ans-LASEK
What three corneal refractive surgeries are allowable in Army aviation? - Correct Ans-
PRK
LASIK
LASEK
What is considered the most important cue to depth perception? - Correct Ans-Motion
Parallax
What does GRAM stand for? - Correct Ans-Geometric Perspective (LAV)
Retinal Image Size (KITO)
Aerial Perspective (FLP)
Motion Parallax
What are the four types of flight hazards? - Correct Ans-Solar Glare, Bird Strikes,
Lasers, and Nerve Agents
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