Pre Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR)
Questions with Verified Solutions
8.01 A flight crew member aware of being under a physical disability that might invalidate
licence issue or renewal shall
(1) so advise the Minister.
(2) not commence a flight as a crew member.
(3) forward the licence to the Regional Aviation Medical Officer.
(4) fly as crew member only if a back-up member is available. ✔️✔️not commence a flight as
a crew member.
8.02 What is the recommended treatment for hyperventilation below 8,000 feet?
(1) Increase the depth of breathing.
(2) Hold the breath and perform a Valsalva manoeuvre.
(3) Slow the breathing rate to below 12 times per minute.
(4) Increase oxygen flow rates. ✔️✔️Slow the breathing rate to below 12 times per minute.
8.03 Damage to the ear drum in flight is most likely to occur
(1) during a climb.
(2) during a descent.
(3) when using supplementary oxygen.
(4) after SCUBA diving. ✔️✔️during a descent.
,8.04 Clearing the ears on a rapid descent may be assisted by
(1) swallowing.
(2) opening the mouth widely or yawning.
(3) a V alsalva manoeuvre.
(4) all of the above. ✔️✔️-swallowing.
-opening the mouth widely or yawning.
-a Valsalva manoeuvre.
*all of the above.
8.05 Flight crew members who require decompression stops on the way to the surface when
SCUBA diving should not fly for
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 hours.
8 hours. 12 hours. 24 hours. ✔️✔️24 hours.
8.06 With regard to fatigue, which statement is correct according to the information given under
the "Medical Information" section of the TC AIM Canada?
(1) Financial or family problems do not influence tolerance to fatigue.
(2) Fatigue slows reaction time and causes foolish inattentive errors.
(3) A fatigued person recuperates more quickly as altitude is gained.
(4) A fatigued person must have food immediately before and during flight. ✔️✔️Fatigue
slows reaction time and causes foolish inattentive errors.
,8.07 A pilot who has donated blood should not act as a flight crew member for at least the next
(1) 12 hours.
(2) 24 hours.
(3) 36 hours.
(4) 48 hours. ✔️✔️48 hours.
8.08 Any pilot who has had a general anaesthetic should not act as a flight crew member
(1) during the next 12 hrs.
(2) during the next 36 hrs.
(3) during the next 48 hrs.
(4) unless advised it is safe to do so by a doctor. ✔️✔️unless advised it is safe to do so by a
doctor.
8.09 Any pilot who has had a local anaesthetic for extensive dental procedures should not act as
a flight crew member during the next
(1) 12 hrs.
(2) 24 hrs.
(3) 36 hrs.
(4) 48 hrs. ✔️✔️24 hrs.
8.10 Relatively small amounts of alcohol affect tolerance to hypoxia (lack of sufficient oxygen).
This tolerance
, (1) deteriorates with increase of altitude.
(2) improves with increase of altitude.
(3) is not affected by altitude change.
(4) remains constant to 6,000 feet ASL. ✔️✔️deteriorates with increase of altitude.
8.11 Many common drugs such as cold tablets, cough mixtures, antihistamines and other over-
the-counter remedies may seriously impair the judgement and co-ordination needed while flying.
The safest rule is to
(1) read the manufacturer's warning to ensure that you are aware of possible reactions to such
drugs.
(2) take no medicine when you plan to fly, except on the advice of an Aviation Medical
Examiner.
(3) allow at least 12 hours between taking any medicine or drugs and flying.
(4) allow at least 8 hours between taking any medicine or drugs and flying. ✔️✔️take no
medicine when you plan to fly, except on the advice of an Aviation Medical Examiner.
8.12 The Canadian Medical Certificate of a private pilot 40 years old and over is valid, in
Canada, for a period of
(1) 12 months.
(2) 24 months.
(3) 36 months.
(4) 48 months. ✔️✔️24 months.
Questions with Verified Solutions
8.01 A flight crew member aware of being under a physical disability that might invalidate
licence issue or renewal shall
(1) so advise the Minister.
(2) not commence a flight as a crew member.
(3) forward the licence to the Regional Aviation Medical Officer.
(4) fly as crew member only if a back-up member is available. ✔️✔️not commence a flight as
a crew member.
8.02 What is the recommended treatment for hyperventilation below 8,000 feet?
(1) Increase the depth of breathing.
(2) Hold the breath and perform a Valsalva manoeuvre.
(3) Slow the breathing rate to below 12 times per minute.
(4) Increase oxygen flow rates. ✔️✔️Slow the breathing rate to below 12 times per minute.
8.03 Damage to the ear drum in flight is most likely to occur
(1) during a climb.
(2) during a descent.
(3) when using supplementary oxygen.
(4) after SCUBA diving. ✔️✔️during a descent.
,8.04 Clearing the ears on a rapid descent may be assisted by
(1) swallowing.
(2) opening the mouth widely or yawning.
(3) a V alsalva manoeuvre.
(4) all of the above. ✔️✔️-swallowing.
-opening the mouth widely or yawning.
-a Valsalva manoeuvre.
*all of the above.
8.05 Flight crew members who require decompression stops on the way to the surface when
SCUBA diving should not fly for
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 hours.
8 hours. 12 hours. 24 hours. ✔️✔️24 hours.
8.06 With regard to fatigue, which statement is correct according to the information given under
the "Medical Information" section of the TC AIM Canada?
(1) Financial or family problems do not influence tolerance to fatigue.
(2) Fatigue slows reaction time and causes foolish inattentive errors.
(3) A fatigued person recuperates more quickly as altitude is gained.
(4) A fatigued person must have food immediately before and during flight. ✔️✔️Fatigue
slows reaction time and causes foolish inattentive errors.
,8.07 A pilot who has donated blood should not act as a flight crew member for at least the next
(1) 12 hours.
(2) 24 hours.
(3) 36 hours.
(4) 48 hours. ✔️✔️48 hours.
8.08 Any pilot who has had a general anaesthetic should not act as a flight crew member
(1) during the next 12 hrs.
(2) during the next 36 hrs.
(3) during the next 48 hrs.
(4) unless advised it is safe to do so by a doctor. ✔️✔️unless advised it is safe to do so by a
doctor.
8.09 Any pilot who has had a local anaesthetic for extensive dental procedures should not act as
a flight crew member during the next
(1) 12 hrs.
(2) 24 hrs.
(3) 36 hrs.
(4) 48 hrs. ✔️✔️24 hrs.
8.10 Relatively small amounts of alcohol affect tolerance to hypoxia (lack of sufficient oxygen).
This tolerance
, (1) deteriorates with increase of altitude.
(2) improves with increase of altitude.
(3) is not affected by altitude change.
(4) remains constant to 6,000 feet ASL. ✔️✔️deteriorates with increase of altitude.
8.11 Many common drugs such as cold tablets, cough mixtures, antihistamines and other over-
the-counter remedies may seriously impair the judgement and co-ordination needed while flying.
The safest rule is to
(1) read the manufacturer's warning to ensure that you are aware of possible reactions to such
drugs.
(2) take no medicine when you plan to fly, except on the advice of an Aviation Medical
Examiner.
(3) allow at least 12 hours between taking any medicine or drugs and flying.
(4) allow at least 8 hours between taking any medicine or drugs and flying. ✔️✔️take no
medicine when you plan to fly, except on the advice of an Aviation Medical Examiner.
8.12 The Canadian Medical Certificate of a private pilot 40 years old and over is valid, in
Canada, for a period of
(1) 12 months.
(2) 24 months.
(3) 36 months.
(4) 48 months. ✔️✔️24 months.
