Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The first action following a RD at 35,000ft altitude should be.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Place a 100% oxygen mask on your face at emergency pressure
in the process of an oxygen system pre-flight "S" stands for.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Supply: to make sure you have an adequate oxygen supply before takeoff
Hyperventilation causes which of the following changes in the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Decreased CO2 levels
Which statement regarding strategies to manage fatique is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sleep quality can be influenced by your environment.
Which of the following maneuvers would give you the impression of a sudden pitching down of
the nose of the aircraft, when it really isn't occurring? - CORRECT ANSWER - a sudden
downward (vertical) acceleration, such as thermal or turbulence.
Pressurization systems are designed to minimize the effects of which problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hypoxia, evolved gases, and trapped gases
Which of the following conditions would cause hypemic hypoxia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - exposure to Carbon Monoxide
When flying an approach with a down-sloping runway, what common error would you expect to
see as a result of the visual illusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - you would see and
individual make the approach too high
Which of the following conditions will lead to an individual feeling they are too high for the
approach, prompting them to make a low approach? - CORRECT ANSWER - a narrower
than normal runway
, what is the most essential aid to a person in a survival situation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a strong will to live
Name the two methods our bodies use to cool itself. - CORRECT ANSWER - vasodilation
and sweating
Which of the following toxic fumes causes hypemic hypoxia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Carbon Monoxide
g induces loss of consciousness (G-LOC) is associated with which vector of acceleration? -
CORRECT ANSWER - +Gz
how does our body generate heat? - CORRECT ANSWER - exercise, metabolism, and
shivering
EPT is approximately 3-5 minutes in healthy individuals exposed to what altitude? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 25,000ft
which oxygen storage system is most commonly associated with passenger use during
decompression in commercial aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical oxygen system
why do we have night blind spots in our vision - CORRECT ANSWER - the high
concentration of cones in our fovea cannot detect low levels of light
how is EPT influenced by a RD as compared to removing your oxygen mask at the same altitude
- CORRECT ANSWER - the EPT is decreased by 1/3 to 1/2
You are flying with an individual who is very fatigued. How would you expect fatigue to affect
their performance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatigue can affect mood, motivation, and
communication skills in individuals