Army Aeromedical Study Guide – Questions/Answers
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? Right
Ans - 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? Right Ans - Flight
Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine
Nurse Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? Right Ans -
Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. Right Ans - rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed?
Right Ans - Within a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? Right Ans - The
Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. Right Ans - 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. Right Ans - 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? Right Ans
- 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? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans
- 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? Right Ans -
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? Right Ans - Annually
between each comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? Right Ans - Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness?
Right Ans - Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation
environment. Right Ans - Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric
chamber? Right Ans - chemical
What are two types of exposure? Right Ans - Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? Right Ans - Anything
capable of producing an adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? Right Ans -
Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment?
Right Ans - Aviation fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
, Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. Right Ans -
Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit
if exposed to smoke or fumes? Right Ans - Recognize
Ventilate
Descend
Land
Evacuate
Seek medical attention
What are some preventative protective measures individual aircrew members
can perform to eliminate or reduce contact with toxic substances? Right
Ans - Wea AACU/NOMEX flight suits
Smoke and eat in designated areas
Hand washing
Wear PPE
What component of the eye contains photoreceptors known as rods and
cones? Right Ans - Retina
This condition is a result of the eye's actual focal point being behind the
retinal plane or wall, causing blurred vision (e.g. nearby objects are not seen
clearly). Right Ans - Hyperopia (farsightedness)
The lens is fairly elastic and flexible in our twenties, however, as we age into
our late forties, the lens begins to harden. This condition is known as: Right
Ans - Presbyopia (farsightedness)
What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards? Right
Ans - 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? Right Ans - Flight
Surgeon, APA (Aeromedical Physicians Assistant), AMNP (Aviation Medicine
Nurse Practitioner), and Aeromedical Psychologist.
What is the primary goal of the Aviation Medicine Program? Right Ans -
Preventative Medicine
The Flight Surgeon is a _____ crewmember. Right Ans - rated
What is the timeframe that an FDME or FDHS must be started and completed?
Right Ans - Within a three-month period preceding the end of the birth month.
Who has the final approval authority of a DD Form 2992? Right Ans - The
Unit Commander
Describe boxes 11 and 12 on a DD Form 2992. Right Ans - 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. Right Ans - 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? Right Ans
- 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? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans
- 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? Right Ans -
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? Right Ans - Annually
between each comprehensive FDME.
What is the first fuel used in aviation? Right Ans - Castor Oil
Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness?
Right Ans - Hippocrates
Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation
environment. Right Ans - Physical, Chemical, Biological
Identify what toxic hazard:
Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric
chamber? Right Ans - chemical
What are two types of exposure? Right Ans - Acute and chronic
What is the definition of an occupational hazard? Right Ans - Anything
capable of producing an adverse health effect (injury or illness).
What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? Right Ans -
Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion.
What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment?
Right Ans - Aviation fuels
Aviation combustion products
Composites and plastics
Solvents and degreasers
, Lubricants and hydraulic fluids
Fire extinguishing materials
List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. Right Ans -
Lightheadedness
Fatigue
Coma
Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills
Irregular heartbeat
Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting
Chemical burns can also occur
What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit
if exposed to smoke or fumes? Right Ans - Recognize
Ventilate
Descend
Land
Evacuate
Seek medical attention
What are some preventative protective measures individual aircrew members
can perform to eliminate or reduce contact with toxic substances? Right
Ans - Wea AACU/NOMEX flight suits
Smoke and eat in designated areas
Hand washing
Wear PPE
What component of the eye contains photoreceptors known as rods and
cones? Right Ans - Retina
This condition is a result of the eye's actual focal point being behind the
retinal plane or wall, causing blurred vision (e.g. nearby objects are not seen
clearly). Right Ans - Hyperopia (farsightedness)
The lens is fairly elastic and flexible in our twenties, however, as we age into
our late forties, the lens begins to harden. This condition is known as: Right
Ans - Presbyopia (farsightedness)
