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.
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
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
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).
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.
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
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
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).
