ARMY AEROMEDICAL STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - 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? - 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? - ANS Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - ANS rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? - ANS Within
a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - ANS The Unit Commander
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,Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - 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. - 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? - 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? -
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? - ANS 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? - 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? - ANS Annually between each comprehensive
FDME.
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, What is the first fuel used in aviation? - ANS Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - ANS Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. -
ANS Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? -
ANS chemical
What are two types of exposure? - ANS Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - ANS Anything capable of producing an
adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - ANS Inhalation, Skin (absorption),
and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - ANS Aviation
fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - 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? - 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? - ANS Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - ANS rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? - ANS Within
a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - ANS The Unit Commander
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - 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. - 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? - 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? -
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? - ANS 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? - 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? - ANS Annually between each comprehensive
FDME.
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, What is the first fuel used in aviation? - ANS Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - ANS Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. -
ANS Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? -
ANS chemical
What are two types of exposure? - ANS Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - ANS Anything capable of producing an
adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - ANS Inhalation, Skin (absorption),
and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - ANS Aviation
fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.