Aeromedical Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
What are the four types of Hypoxia? (3-04.93) Correct Answer: Hypoxic,
hypemic, histotoxic, and stagnant
Describe hypoxic hypoxia Correct Answer: Occurs when there isn't enough
oxygen in air or pressure prevents oxygen from lungs to bloodstream. Usually
occurs at high altitudes due to reduction in pressure of oxygen in atmosphere.
Describe hypemic hypoxia Correct Answer: Caused by a reduction of the
bloods oxygen carrying capacity. Anemia and bloods loss are most common
causes.
Describe histotoxic hypoxia Correct Answer: Caused by interference with
oxygen in body tissue. Causes could be alcohol, narcotics, and certain poisons
such as cyanide.
Describe stagnant hypoxia Correct Answer: Oxygen capacity is adequete but
circulation is inadequate. Could be caused by heart failure, gravitional forces ,
or poor circulation.
What are the oxygen/altitude requirements for flights in an unpressurized
aircraft? (95-1) Correct Answer: Aircrew on flight above 10,000 feet PA for more
than an hour, above 12,000 feet PA more than thirty minutes. Aircrew and PAX
on flights above 14,000 feet PA for any period. And for flights above 14,000
oxygen prebreathing must be accomplished by aircrew.
When climbing should you valsalva? Correct Answer: No you may yawn and
swallow to relieve pressure, but the valsalva should only be preformed during
descent.
, What are the 12 hour restrictions for performing crew duties? Correct Answer:
Alcohol, Simulator sickness, Immunizations, Anesthesia (Local, Regional, Dental)
What is stress? Correct Answer: Stress is the nonspecific response of the body to
any demand placed on it.
What are the types of stressors? Correct Answer: Psychosocial, Enviromental,
Physiological, Cognitive
Define Psychosocial stress Correct Answer: Life events that may trigger
adaptation or change in lifestyle, career, and/or interaction with others.
Define Enviromental stress Correct Answer: Stress resulting from flight enviroment
(temperature, unconfortable, sunlight)
Define Physiological stress Correct Answer: Self-imposed stressors (Death)
Define cognitve stress Correct Answer: how an individual percieves a given
situation
How long can you go before your helmet is inspected? Correct Answer: 120
days (180 at Rucker)
What does AR40-8 cover? Correct Answer: Exogenous Factors
12 Hour Restrictions
24 Hour Restrictions
48 Hour Restrictions
72 Hour Restrictions Correct Answer: 12 - ASIA; 24 - SAP; 48 - A; 72 - B
Correct Answers
What are the four types of Hypoxia? (3-04.93) Correct Answer: Hypoxic,
hypemic, histotoxic, and stagnant
Describe hypoxic hypoxia Correct Answer: Occurs when there isn't enough
oxygen in air or pressure prevents oxygen from lungs to bloodstream. Usually
occurs at high altitudes due to reduction in pressure of oxygen in atmosphere.
Describe hypemic hypoxia Correct Answer: Caused by a reduction of the
bloods oxygen carrying capacity. Anemia and bloods loss are most common
causes.
Describe histotoxic hypoxia Correct Answer: Caused by interference with
oxygen in body tissue. Causes could be alcohol, narcotics, and certain poisons
such as cyanide.
Describe stagnant hypoxia Correct Answer: Oxygen capacity is adequete but
circulation is inadequate. Could be caused by heart failure, gravitional forces ,
or poor circulation.
What are the oxygen/altitude requirements for flights in an unpressurized
aircraft? (95-1) Correct Answer: Aircrew on flight above 10,000 feet PA for more
than an hour, above 12,000 feet PA more than thirty minutes. Aircrew and PAX
on flights above 14,000 feet PA for any period. And for flights above 14,000
oxygen prebreathing must be accomplished by aircrew.
When climbing should you valsalva? Correct Answer: No you may yawn and
swallow to relieve pressure, but the valsalva should only be preformed during
descent.
, What are the 12 hour restrictions for performing crew duties? Correct Answer:
Alcohol, Simulator sickness, Immunizations, Anesthesia (Local, Regional, Dental)
What is stress? Correct Answer: Stress is the nonspecific response of the body to
any demand placed on it.
What are the types of stressors? Correct Answer: Psychosocial, Enviromental,
Physiological, Cognitive
Define Psychosocial stress Correct Answer: Life events that may trigger
adaptation or change in lifestyle, career, and/or interaction with others.
Define Enviromental stress Correct Answer: Stress resulting from flight enviroment
(temperature, unconfortable, sunlight)
Define Physiological stress Correct Answer: Self-imposed stressors (Death)
Define cognitve stress Correct Answer: how an individual percieves a given
situation
How long can you go before your helmet is inspected? Correct Answer: 120
days (180 at Rucker)
What does AR40-8 cover? Correct Answer: Exogenous Factors
12 Hour Restrictions
24 Hour Restrictions
48 Hour Restrictions
72 Hour Restrictions Correct Answer: 12 - ASIA; 24 - SAP; 48 - A; 72 - B
