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ARMY AEROMEDICAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical
standards? - correct answer- 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? -
correct answer- Flight Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians
Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and
Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? -
correct answer- Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - correct answer-
rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started
and completed? - correct answer- Within a three-month period
preceding the end of the birth month.
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Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? -
correct answer- The Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - correct
answer- 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. - correct answer- 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? - correct answer- 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? - correct answer- Temporary results in
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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? - correct answer- 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?
- correct answer- 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? - correct answer-
Annually between each comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - correct answer- Castor
Oil
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Who was the first to describe the relationship between work
and illness? - correct answer- Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an
aviation environment. - correct answer- Physical, Chemical,
Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a
hyperbaric chamber? - correct answer- chemical
What are two types of exposure? - correct answer- Acute and
chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - correct
answer- Anything capable of producing an adverse health effect
(injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - correct
answer- Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion.
ARMY AEROMEDICAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical
standards? - correct answer- 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? -
correct answer- Flight Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians
Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and
Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? -
correct answer- Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. - correct answer-
rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started
and completed? - correct answer- Within a three-month period
preceding the end of the birth month.
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Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? -
correct answer- The Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. - correct
answer- 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. - correct answer- 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? - correct answer- 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? - correct answer- Temporary results in
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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? - correct answer- 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?
- correct answer- 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? - correct answer-
Annually between each comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? - correct answer- Castor
Oil
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Who was the first to describe the relationship between work
and illness? - correct answer- Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an
aviation environment. - correct answer- Physical, Chemical,
Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a
hyperbaric chamber? - correct answer- chemical
What are two types of exposure? - correct answer- Acute and
chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? - correct
answer- Anything capable of producing an adverse health effect
(injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? - correct
answer- Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion.
