TPATC CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Which of the following statements regarding energy is true?(A) Kinetic
energy decreases with increasing airspeed.(B) Potential energy is
approximately proportional to airspeed.(C) Chemical energy remains
constant throughout a flight(D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential
energy, and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy.
Answer: (D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential
energy can be traded for kinetic energy
◍ The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to manage energy so that:(A)
Kinetic energy stays between limits (stall and placard)(B) Potential energy
sstays between limits (terrain and buffet altitude)(C) Chemical energy stays
above certain thresholds (not running out of fuel)(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D) All of the above
◍ Sinus Brady.
Answer: Intervention: Monitor for symptoms and progression, talk to
provider, monitor
◍ What is the effect on total drag is airspeed slows below L/D Max?(A) Drag
increases because of increased parasite drag(B) Drag decreases because of
lower induced drag(C) Drag increases because of increased induced drag.
Answer: (C) Drag increses because of increased induced drag
◍ First Degree Heart Block.
Answer: Intervention: Check for symptoms, continue to monitor
◍ Second Degree Heart Block Type 1.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptoms, continue to
, monitor.Symptomatic: atropine 1mg, (max of 3 mg), epinephrine/dopamine
drips, TCP
◍ A jet pilot flying at L/D Max is obtain best:(A) Range(B) Endurance(C)
Ride Quality.
Answer: (B) Endurance
◍ When a jet aircraft is flown at the appropriate airspeed for maximum range,
which type of drag predominates?(A) Parasite(B) Induced(C) Each type of
drag contributes equally.
Answer: (A) Parasite
◍ Second Degree Heart Block Type 2.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptoms.Symptomatic: Atropine 1mg
(max of 3mg), epinephrine/dopamine drips, TCP
◍ Third Degree Heart Block.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptomsSymptomatic: TCP
◍ Junctional.
Answer: Rate 40-60, narrow QRS, inverted p wave/absent p
wave)Intervention: Check the pt for symptoms, continue to
monitorSymptomatic: atropine, epinephrine/dopamine drips, TCP
◍ Idioventricular.
Answer: Rate 20-40, no p wave, wide QRSIntervention: check pt for
symptoms, continue to monitorSymptomatic: Atropine,
epinephrine/dopamine drips, TCP
◍ Sinus Tachycardia.
Answer: Rate 120Intervention: Check pt for symptomsTreat underlying
cause- pain, fever, dehydration
◍ While already at high speed, what happens if Mach is allowed to
increase?(A) Airflow over parts of the airplane begin to exceed the speed of
sound(B) Shock waves can cause local airflow separation(C) Characteristics
such as pitch-up, pitch-down, or buffeting may occur.(D) All of the above.
, Answer: (D) All of the above
◍ What is the result of a shock-induced separation of airflow occurring
symmetrically near the wing root of a swept wing aircraft?(A) A high-speed
stall and sudden pitch-up(B) Severe porpoising.(C) A severe moment or
"Mach Tuck.
Answer: (C) A severe moment or "Mach Tuck
◍ The speed of sound generally decreases with increasing altitude. This occurs
because:(A) The air temperature decreases.(B) The air pressure
decreases.(C) The composition of the air changes..
Answer: (A) The air temperature decreases.
◍ Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT).
Answer: Intervention: Vagal, adenosine (6 mg the 12 mg),
BB/CCBUnstable: Cardioversion
◍ Atrial Fibrillation.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptoms. Possible anticoagulant
therapy, possible BB/CCB
◍ Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptomsPossible
AC/BB/CCBUnstable: Cardioversion
◍ Critical Mach number can be defined as:(A) The speed at which the aircraft
is traveling faster than sound.(B) The maximum Mach number at which an
aircraft may be safely operated.(C) The speed of an aicraft in which airflow
over any part of the aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn't exceed,
Mach 1.0..
Answer: (C) The speed of an aicraft in which airflow over any part of the
aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn't exceed, Mach 1.0.
◍ Stability in the vertical axis tends to drive the sideslip angle toward zero.
The most dynamic stability about the vertical axis on modern jet transports
is from:(A) The vertical fin(B) The rudder(C) An active stability
augmentation system/yaw damper(D) Pilot roll input.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Which of the following statements regarding energy is true?(A) Kinetic
energy decreases with increasing airspeed.(B) Potential energy is
approximately proportional to airspeed.(C) Chemical energy remains
constant throughout a flight(D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential
energy, and potential energy can be traded for kinetic energy.
Answer: (D) Kinetic energy can be traded for potential energy, and potential
energy can be traded for kinetic energy
◍ The objective in maneuvering the airplane is to manage energy so that:(A)
Kinetic energy stays between limits (stall and placard)(B) Potential energy
sstays between limits (terrain and buffet altitude)(C) Chemical energy stays
above certain thresholds (not running out of fuel)(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D) All of the above
◍ Sinus Brady.
Answer: Intervention: Monitor for symptoms and progression, talk to
provider, monitor
◍ What is the effect on total drag is airspeed slows below L/D Max?(A) Drag
increases because of increased parasite drag(B) Drag decreases because of
lower induced drag(C) Drag increases because of increased induced drag.
Answer: (C) Drag increses because of increased induced drag
◍ First Degree Heart Block.
Answer: Intervention: Check for symptoms, continue to monitor
◍ Second Degree Heart Block Type 1.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptoms, continue to
, monitor.Symptomatic: atropine 1mg, (max of 3 mg), epinephrine/dopamine
drips, TCP
◍ A jet pilot flying at L/D Max is obtain best:(A) Range(B) Endurance(C)
Ride Quality.
Answer: (B) Endurance
◍ When a jet aircraft is flown at the appropriate airspeed for maximum range,
which type of drag predominates?(A) Parasite(B) Induced(C) Each type of
drag contributes equally.
Answer: (A) Parasite
◍ Second Degree Heart Block Type 2.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptoms.Symptomatic: Atropine 1mg
(max of 3mg), epinephrine/dopamine drips, TCP
◍ Third Degree Heart Block.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptomsSymptomatic: TCP
◍ Junctional.
Answer: Rate 40-60, narrow QRS, inverted p wave/absent p
wave)Intervention: Check the pt for symptoms, continue to
monitorSymptomatic: atropine, epinephrine/dopamine drips, TCP
◍ Idioventricular.
Answer: Rate 20-40, no p wave, wide QRSIntervention: check pt for
symptoms, continue to monitorSymptomatic: Atropine,
epinephrine/dopamine drips, TCP
◍ Sinus Tachycardia.
Answer: Rate 120Intervention: Check pt for symptomsTreat underlying
cause- pain, fever, dehydration
◍ While already at high speed, what happens if Mach is allowed to
increase?(A) Airflow over parts of the airplane begin to exceed the speed of
sound(B) Shock waves can cause local airflow separation(C) Characteristics
such as pitch-up, pitch-down, or buffeting may occur.(D) All of the above.
, Answer: (D) All of the above
◍ What is the result of a shock-induced separation of airflow occurring
symmetrically near the wing root of a swept wing aircraft?(A) A high-speed
stall and sudden pitch-up(B) Severe porpoising.(C) A severe moment or
"Mach Tuck.
Answer: (C) A severe moment or "Mach Tuck
◍ The speed of sound generally decreases with increasing altitude. This occurs
because:(A) The air temperature decreases.(B) The air pressure
decreases.(C) The composition of the air changes..
Answer: (A) The air temperature decreases.
◍ Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT).
Answer: Intervention: Vagal, adenosine (6 mg the 12 mg),
BB/CCBUnstable: Cardioversion
◍ Atrial Fibrillation.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptoms. Possible anticoagulant
therapy, possible BB/CCB
◍ Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response.
Answer: Intervention: Check pt for symptomsPossible
AC/BB/CCBUnstable: Cardioversion
◍ Critical Mach number can be defined as:(A) The speed at which the aircraft
is traveling faster than sound.(B) The maximum Mach number at which an
aircraft may be safely operated.(C) The speed of an aicraft in which airflow
over any part of the aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn't exceed,
Mach 1.0..
Answer: (C) The speed of an aicraft in which airflow over any part of the
aircraft or structure first reaches, but doesn't exceed, Mach 1.0.
◍ Stability in the vertical axis tends to drive the sideslip angle toward zero.
The most dynamic stability about the vertical axis on modern jet transports
is from:(A) The vertical fin(B) The rudder(C) An active stability
augmentation system/yaw damper(D) Pilot roll input.
