Army Aeromedical Study Guide Latest Update 2025
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - Answers 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? - Answers Flight Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical
Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? - Answers Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - Answers rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? - Answers Within a three-
month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - Answers The Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - Answers 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. - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers Annually between each comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - Answers Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - Answers Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. - Answers Physical,
Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? - Answers chemical
What are two types of exposure? - Answers Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - Answers Anything capable of producing an adverse
health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - Answers Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and
ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - Answers 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. - Answers Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed to smoke or
fumes? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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). - Answers 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: - Answers Presbyopia (farsightedness)
Which surgical procedure is less likely to cause permanent vision change due to the thickness of the
flap? - Answers LASEK
What three corneal refractive surgeries are allowable in Army aviation? - Answers PRK
LASIK
LASEK
What is considered the most important cue to depth perception? - Answers Motion Parallax
What does GRAM stand for? - Answers Geometric Perspective (LAV)
Retinal Image Size (KITO)
Aerial Perspective (FLP)
Motion Parallax
What are the four types of flight hazards? - Answers Solar Glare, Bird Strikes, Lasers, and Nerve Agents
What are the active and passive laser protective countermeasures? - Answers Active:
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? - Answers 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? - Answers Flight Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical
Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? - Answers Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - Answers rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed? - Answers Within a three-
month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? - Answers The Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - Answers 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. - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers Annually between each comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - Answers Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? - Answers Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. - Answers Physical,
Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? - Answers chemical
What are two types of exposure? - Answers Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - Answers Anything capable of producing an adverse
health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - Answers Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and
ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? - Answers 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. - Answers Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed to smoke or
fumes? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers 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). - Answers 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: - Answers Presbyopia (farsightedness)
Which surgical procedure is less likely to cause permanent vision change due to the thickness of the
flap? - Answers LASEK
What three corneal refractive surgeries are allowable in Army aviation? - Answers PRK
LASIK
LASEK
What is considered the most important cue to depth perception? - Answers Motion Parallax
What does GRAM stand for? - Answers Geometric Perspective (LAV)
Retinal Image Size (KITO)
Aerial Perspective (FLP)
Motion Parallax
What are the four types of flight hazards? - Answers Solar Glare, Bird Strikes, Lasers, and Nerve Agents
What are the active and passive laser protective countermeasures? - Answers Active:
