TPATC EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Safety policy Answer - establishes management's commitment and
responsibility, the accountabilities, the appointment of key safety personnel,
the coordination of emergency response planning, and SMS documentation.
Lays the foundation on which SMS functions.
Risk Management Answer - Has two elements: hazard identification % risk
assessment/mitigation.
Hazards are conditions or objects with potential to cause harm, damage or
reduce functionality of personnel/equipment.
sleep inertia Answer - a condition resulting in impaired alertness (rarely
exceeds 30 minutes after waking) and slows the speed of cognitive tasks.
This can be reduced by napping fewer than 20 minutes or 90 minutes.
85 decibels Answer - The threshold for safe hearing/noise exposure.
emergency locator transmitter (ELT) Answer - all EMS aircraft are required by
FAA to carry this.
Designed to emit radio signal on a frequency 121.f, 243 or 406.025 MHz. This
signal is received by satellites and relayed to rescue personnel.
, It is designed to activate on impact of over 4.5 feet/second but can also be
turned on manually.
With an ...... in elevation there is a ....... in atmospheric pressure Answer -
increase, decrease
Factors affecting atmospheric pressure Answer - earth's rotation
vorticity
unequal solar heating from poles to equator
minimum/maximum temperatures (heat index)
humidity and dew point
wind direction, speed, gust, and wind chill
pressure at reporting station and at sea level
precipitation including snow cover
vertical velocity
vapor pressure
convergence
Gases essential to human life Answer - oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide
Efficient zone Answer - zone where most of the population exists.
Many of the trapped gas issues of ears, sinuses and GI tract occur in this zone.
Physiologically deficient zone Answer - extends from 10000 to 50000 feet and
is where most flying occurs.
GRADED A+
Safety policy Answer - establishes management's commitment and
responsibility, the accountabilities, the appointment of key safety personnel,
the coordination of emergency response planning, and SMS documentation.
Lays the foundation on which SMS functions.
Risk Management Answer - Has two elements: hazard identification % risk
assessment/mitigation.
Hazards are conditions or objects with potential to cause harm, damage or
reduce functionality of personnel/equipment.
sleep inertia Answer - a condition resulting in impaired alertness (rarely
exceeds 30 minutes after waking) and slows the speed of cognitive tasks.
This can be reduced by napping fewer than 20 minutes or 90 minutes.
85 decibels Answer - The threshold for safe hearing/noise exposure.
emergency locator transmitter (ELT) Answer - all EMS aircraft are required by
FAA to carry this.
Designed to emit radio signal on a frequency 121.f, 243 or 406.025 MHz. This
signal is received by satellites and relayed to rescue personnel.
, It is designed to activate on impact of over 4.5 feet/second but can also be
turned on manually.
With an ...... in elevation there is a ....... in atmospheric pressure Answer -
increase, decrease
Factors affecting atmospheric pressure Answer - earth's rotation
vorticity
unequal solar heating from poles to equator
minimum/maximum temperatures (heat index)
humidity and dew point
wind direction, speed, gust, and wind chill
pressure at reporting station and at sea level
precipitation including snow cover
vertical velocity
vapor pressure
convergence
Gases essential to human life Answer - oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide
Efficient zone Answer - zone where most of the population exists.
Many of the trapped gas issues of ears, sinuses and GI tract occur in this zone.
Physiologically deficient zone Answer - extends from 10000 to 50000 feet and
is where most flying occurs.
