Aeromedical for Flight Personnel UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. Exogenous Fac- Immediately inform flight surgeon if:
tors: Aircrew Re- Use of Medications
sponsibility Use of Anesthetic or Sedation
Treatment by mental health professional
Chiropractic Treatment
Treatment by any alternative medicine
ER or Urgent Care Visit
2. Fatigue Fatigue is the state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged
mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, exposure to harsh environ-
ments, or loss of sleep.
As with many other physiological problems, crewmembers might not be aware of
fatigue until they make serious errors. Sleep deprivation, disrupted diurnal (circa-
dian) cycles, or life-event stress can produce fatigue and concurrent performance
reduction. Boring or monotonous tasks can increase fatigue.
3. Exogenous Fac- Authorized to self medicate with drugs approved by APL (Aeromedical Policy Let-
tors: Restrictions ters) for flying duties, Anesthesia (Local), Alcohol, Immunizations: 12 hours, Blood:
200cc+/- 72 hrs, Decompression / Hyperbaric Chamber: 24 hrs
4. Types of Fatigue Acute
Chronic
Motivational Exhaustion (burnout)
5. Acute Fatigue Associated with physical or mental activity between two regular sleep periods.
Crewmembers might experience these symptoms, for example, at night after being
awake 12 to 15 hours. Apparent to others before the individual notices any physical
signs of fatigue:
Inattention
Distractibility
Errors in Timing
, Neglect of secondary tasks
CORRECT Answers
1. Exogenous Fac- Immediately inform flight surgeon if:
tors: Aircrew Re- Use of Medications
sponsibility Use of Anesthetic or Sedation
Treatment by mental health professional
Chiropractic Treatment
Treatment by any alternative medicine
ER or Urgent Care Visit
2. Fatigue Fatigue is the state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged
mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, exposure to harsh environ-
ments, or loss of sleep.
As with many other physiological problems, crewmembers might not be aware of
fatigue until they make serious errors. Sleep deprivation, disrupted diurnal (circa-
dian) cycles, or life-event stress can produce fatigue and concurrent performance
reduction. Boring or monotonous tasks can increase fatigue.
3. Exogenous Fac- Authorized to self medicate with drugs approved by APL (Aeromedical Policy Let-
tors: Restrictions ters) for flying duties, Anesthesia (Local), Alcohol, Immunizations: 12 hours, Blood:
200cc+/- 72 hrs, Decompression / Hyperbaric Chamber: 24 hrs
4. Types of Fatigue Acute
Chronic
Motivational Exhaustion (burnout)
5. Acute Fatigue Associated with physical or mental activity between two regular sleep periods.
Crewmembers might experience these symptoms, for example, at night after being
awake 12 to 15 hours. Apparent to others before the individual notices any physical
signs of fatigue:
Inattention
Distractibility
Errors in Timing
, Neglect of secondary tasks
