Critical Care Paramedic - Flight Physiology Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Critical Care Paramedic - Flight Physiology Exam Questions with Correct Answers What are the primary gases/percentages in the atmosphere? - answerNitrogen - 78% Oxygen - 21% Other gases - 1% These percentages do not change. What are the layers of the atmosphere? - answerTroposphere - sea level to 26,405 feet Tropopause Stratoshpere Stratopause Mesosphere Thermoshere Exosphere What are the 3 physiologic zones of the atmosphere? - answerPhysiological zone - sea level to 10,000 feet Physiologically Deficient Zone - 10,000 feet - 50,000 feet Space Equivalent Zone - 50,000 feet - 120 miles What law requires pilots to use oxygen when flying at altitudes above 10,000 feet? - answerFederal Aviation Requirements (FAR) Part 135.89 What is the barometric pressure at sea level? - answer760 mmHg What is one physiologic symptom that can be affected at altitudes above 5,000 feet can affect? - answerNight vision What are the 3 distinct parts of flight? - answer1) Aircraft 2) Flight crew 3) Atmosphere