Army Aeromedical Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. What are the organizations AAMA (Army Aeromedical Activity), US Combat Readiness Center,
maintaining aviation med- USAARL (Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory), USASAM (Army
ical standards? School of Aviation Medicine).
2. Who consists of the Aviation Flight Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP
Medicine Health Care Team? (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychol-
ogist.
3. What is the primary goal of Preventative Medicine
the Aviation Medicine Pro-
gram?
4. The Flight Surgeon is a rated
crewmember.
5. What is the timeframe that Within a three-month period preceding the end of the birth
an FDME or FDHS must be month.
started and completed?
6. Who has the final approval The Unit Commander
authority of a DD Form
2992?
7. Describe boxes 11 and 12 on 11: Up, qualified for flying duty. Contains an effective date and
a DD Form 2992. expiration date.
12: Down, Disqualified for flight. Contains an effective date and
estimated duration of grounding.
8. Describe box 13 of the DD 13: Remarks / Limitations. Will include FFD (Full flying duty) or
Form 2992. DNIF (Duties not to include flying duty). Will not contain patient
privacy information.
9.
, What is contained in boxes 14: FS's signature and/or APA's, or AMNP's signature
14, 15, and 16 of the DD 15: Aircrew member's signature
Form 2992? 16: Commander's signature
10. What is the difference of Temporary results in requalification within 365 days. Permanent
a temporary versus perma- is not likely to result in requalification within 365 days.
nent medical disqualifica-
tion?
11. What are the two types of Initial (18 months) and comprehensive (5 years between 20-49
FDME and how long are they Yrs, 1 year at 50 yrs and older).
valid for?
12. What are the classes of Class 1 - Initial for those that want to be pilots.
FDME and who are the per- Class 2 - Aviators, FS, DAC Pilots, and APA/AMNP.
formed for? Class 3 - Non-rated crewmembers and Aeromedical Psycholo-
gists.
Class 4 - ATC and UAV operators.
13. How frequently must an Annually between each comprehensive FDME.
FDHS be completed?
14. What is the first fuel used in Castor Oil
aviation?
15. Who was the first to de- Hippocrates
scribe the relationship be-
tween work and illness?
16. Name the 3 general types of Physical, Chemical, Biological
toxic hazards encountered
in an aviation environment.
17. chemical
, Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quan-
tities and oxygen inhaled in
a hyperbaric chamber?
18. What are two types of expo- Acute and chronic
sure?
19. What is the definition of an Anything capable of producing an adverse health effect (injury or
occupational hazard? illness).
20. What are the three routes a Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion.
toxin can enter the body?
21. What toxic substances could Aviation fuels
you be exposed to in an avi- Aviation combustion products
ation environment? Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
22. List the signs and symptoms Lightheadedness
of toxic fuel exposure. Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
23. What are the immediate Recognize
action steps for protective Ventilate
measures inside a cockpit if Descend
exposed to smoke or fumes? Land
CORRECT Answers
1. What are the organizations AAMA (Army Aeromedical Activity), US Combat Readiness Center,
maintaining aviation med- USAARL (Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory), USASAM (Army
ical standards? School of Aviation Medicine).
2. Who consists of the Aviation Flight Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP
Medicine Health Care Team? (Aviation Medicine Nurse Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychol-
ogist.
3. What is the primary goal of Preventative Medicine
the Aviation Medicine Pro-
gram?
4. The Flight Surgeon is a rated
crewmember.
5. What is the timeframe that Within a three-month period preceding the end of the birth
an FDME or FDHS must be month.
started and completed?
6. Who has the final approval The Unit Commander
authority of a DD Form
2992?
7. Describe boxes 11 and 12 on 11: Up, qualified for flying duty. Contains an effective date and
a DD Form 2992. expiration date.
12: Down, Disqualified for flight. Contains an effective date and
estimated duration of grounding.
8. Describe box 13 of the DD 13: Remarks / Limitations. Will include FFD (Full flying duty) or
Form 2992. DNIF (Duties not to include flying duty). Will not contain patient
privacy information.
9.
, What is contained in boxes 14: FS's signature and/or APA's, or AMNP's signature
14, 15, and 16 of the DD 15: Aircrew member's signature
Form 2992? 16: Commander's signature
10. What is the difference of Temporary results in requalification within 365 days. Permanent
a temporary versus perma- is not likely to result in requalification within 365 days.
nent medical disqualifica-
tion?
11. What are the two types of Initial (18 months) and comprehensive (5 years between 20-49
FDME and how long are they Yrs, 1 year at 50 yrs and older).
valid for?
12. What are the classes of Class 1 - Initial for those that want to be pilots.
FDME and who are the per- Class 2 - Aviators, FS, DAC Pilots, and APA/AMNP.
formed for? Class 3 - Non-rated crewmembers and Aeromedical Psycholo-
gists.
Class 4 - ATC and UAV operators.
13. How frequently must an Annually between each comprehensive FDME.
FDHS be completed?
14. What is the first fuel used in Castor Oil
aviation?
15. Who was the first to de- Hippocrates
scribe the relationship be-
tween work and illness?
16. Name the 3 general types of Physical, Chemical, Biological
toxic hazards encountered
in an aviation environment.
17. chemical
, Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quan-
tities and oxygen inhaled in
a hyperbaric chamber?
18. What are two types of expo- Acute and chronic
sure?
19. What is the definition of an Anything capable of producing an adverse health effect (injury or
occupational hazard? illness).
20. What are the three routes a Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion.
toxin can enter the body?
21. What toxic substances could Aviation fuels
you be exposed to in an avi- Aviation combustion products
ation environment? Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
22. List the signs and symptoms Lightheadedness
of toxic fuel exposure. Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
23. What are the immediate Recognize
action steps for protective Ventilate
measures inside a cockpit if Descend
exposed to smoke or fumes? Land
