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12. Health in Aviation Flashcards

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Health in Aviation

Some countries such as Australia and New Zealand spray the interior of aircrafts with fast acting insecticide to try and prevent infected insects becoming established. This process is known as what

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DISINSECTION

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Parasitic worms such as hookworm, roundworm and others are collectively known as what

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HELMINTHS

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Infactions caused by helminths i.e. parasitic worms, is known as what

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HELMINTHIASIS

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Health in Aviation

The typical incubation period of rabies (although may vary to as little as a week) is how long;

[ ] 2-3 weeks
[ ] 1-3 months
[ ] 6 months
[ ] Can be indefinite

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[ ] 2-3 weeks
[X] 1-3 months
[ ] 6 months
[ ] Can be indefinite

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What is the name given to diseases transmitted from aniamls to humans

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ZOONOSE

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Which of the following are examples of a zoonose disease;

[ ] Gastro-Enteritis
[ ] Septicemia
[ ] Rabies
[ ] Ebola
[ ] Influenza

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[ ] Gastro-Enteritis
[ ] Septicemia
[X] Rabies
[X] Ebola
[X] Influenza

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What is the average mortality rate of Ebola ____%

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50%

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The worlds most killer disease

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MALARIA

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“The biggest killer disease in the world today, an infection by a single cell parasite introduced into teh body by the bite of the female anopheles mosquito which breeds in stagnant water”

This is the definition of what disease

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MALARIA

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Health in Aviation

What are the common symptoms of malaria;

[ ] Flu-like symptoms
[ ] Fever
[ ] Skin blemishes
[ ] Blistering
[ ] Loss of sight
[ ] Death
[ ] Euphoria

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[X] Flu-like symptoms
[X] Fever
[ ] Skin blemishes
[ ] Blistering
[ ] Loss of sight
[X] Death
[ ] Euphoria

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What are common methods of avoiding being bitten by mosquitos carrying malaria

[ ] Wear long clothing
[ ] Sleep in air-conditioned rooms
[ ] Use mosquito nets at night
[ ] Use sun cream on the skin
[ ] Sit outside at night
[ ] Wash regularly
[ ] Use insecticide

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[X] Wear long clothing
[X] Sleep in air-conditioned rooms
[X] Use mosquito nets at night
[ ] Use sun cream on the skin
[ ] Sit outside at night
[ ] Wash regularly
[X] Use insecticide

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Health in Aviation

2 anti malaria drugs;

[ ] Desiptopazan
[ ] Quinine
[ ] Halfan
[ ] Antiseptacine

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[ ] Desiptopazan
[X] Quinine
[X] Halfan
[ ] Antiseptacine

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“also known as breakbone fever, this is an infectious tropical disease caused by a virus transmitted by several spieces of mosquito withint he genus aedes family.”

This is a definition of what disease

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DENGUE FEVER

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Health in Aviation

“In a small proportion of cases, this disease develops into a life threatening haemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage.”

This is a definition of what disease

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DENGUE FEVER

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Health in Aviation

The mosquito Aedes aegypti is most associated with MALARIA or DENGUE FEVER and most active at NIGHT or DAY

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  1. DENGUE FEVER
  2. DAY

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Health in Aviation

The characteristics of dengue fever include;

[ ] Fever
[ ] Headache
[ ] Muscle Pain
[ ] Hypotension
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Swollen limbs
[ ] Skin rash
[ ] Pallor skin

A

[X] Fever
[X] Headache
[X] Muscle Pain
[ ] Hypotension
[X] Joint Pain
[ ] Swollen limbs
[X] Skin rash
[ ] Pallor skin

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Health in Aviation

The most rapidly spreading mosquito borne viral disease is MALARIA or DENGUE FEVER

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DENGUE FEVER

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Health in Aviation

  1. Polio is a VIRAL INFECTIOUS or BACTERIAL or INSECT BORNE disease spread from person to person
  2. Typhoid is a VIRAL INFECTIOUS or BACTERIAL or INSECT BORNE disease transmitted by the ingestion of contaminated food or water
  3. Yellow Fever is a VIRAL INFECTIOUS or BACTERIAL or INSECT BORNE disease
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  1. VIRAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE
  2. BACTERIAL DISEASE
  3. INSECT BORNE

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Health in Aviation

What is the best anti-preventative measure that can be taken with Yellow Fever, Polio, and Typhoid

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VACCINATION

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“a disease that causes inflammation of the liver tissue. Different varients can be contracted by consuming food or water that has been contaminated with human faeces or STD”

This is the definition of what disease

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HEPATITS

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  1. Hepatitus A or B or C is/are contracted from consuming faecally contaminated food or water
  2. Hepatitus A or B or C is/are considered sexually transmitted diseases
  3. Hepatitus A or B or C is/are transmitted from bodily fluid exposure such as blood, semen and saliva
  4. Hepatitus A or B or C is/are transmitted from exposure to an infected persons blood only
  5. Hepatitus A or B or C is/are vaccinated against
  6. Gamma-globulin treats Hepatitus A or B or C
A
  1. A
  2. B & C
  3. B
  4. C
  5. A & B
  6. A

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  1. “A disease spread by dirty drinking water. Vaccination has little benefit for the individual and is now regarded as unncessary. The best course of action is to avoid contaminated water” This is a definition of CHOLERA or TETANUS
  2. “A disease also known as lockjaw, caused by bacterium, clostridium tetani entering the body via a wound. If untreated it causes mscular spasms and possibly death” This is a definition of CHOLERA or TETANUS
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  1. CHOLERA
  2. TETANUS

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Health in Aviation

Insulin is a hormone produced by which organ in the body

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PANCREAS

  • Diabetes is a condition in which sugars and starch are not properly utilised due to a deficiency in the hormone insulin

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Health in Aviation

What is the function of Insulin in the body

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HELP BODY USE GLUCOSE FOR ENERGY

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Health in Aviation

  1. When insulin producing cells in the body have been destroyed and the body is unable to produce insulin, suffers will have TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 diabetes
  2. When the body can still make some insulin but not enough, or the body develops insulin resistance, suffers will have TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 diabetes
A
  1. TYPE 1
  2. TYPE 2

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Health in Aviation

The risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes include;

[ ] Male or female
[ ] Obesity
[ ] Underweight
[ ] Lack of exercise
[ ] Excessive exercise
[ ] Unhealthy diet
[ ] Vegitarian or Vegan
[ ] Age (40+)
[ ] Ethnic background/Skin tone (white)
[ ] Ethnic background/Skin tone (non white)

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[ ] Male or female
[X] Obesity
[ ] Underweight
[X] Lack of exercise
[ ] Excessive exercise
[X] Unhealthy diet
[ ] Vegitarian or Vegan
[X] Age (40+)
[ ] Ethnic background/Skin tone (white)
[X] Ethnic background/Skin tone (non white)

  • Ethnicity is also a major factor. People from South Asian, Chinese, African-Caribbean or Black African origins are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than other ethnic backgrounds

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Health in Aviation

  1. Cardiovascular disease and strokes are 3x or 4x or 5x more likely in type 2 diabetes sufferers
  2. DIABETIC RETINOPATHY or PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY can cause damage to the retina and ultimately lead to blindess
  3. DIABETIC RETINOPATHY or PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY causes parts of the nervous system to become damaged and could lead to amputation
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  1. 5 TIMES
  2. DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
  3. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

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Health in Aviation

Smoking has an affect/has the affect on which of the following;

[ ] Respiratory system
[ ] Blood supply
[ ] Reduced Hypoxia resistance
[ ] Increased Hypoxia resistance
[ ] Reduced G tolerance
[ ] Increased G tolerance
[ ] Improves night vision
[ ] Decreases night vision

A

[X] Respiratory system
[X] Blood supply
[X] Reduced Hypoxia resistance
[ ] Increased Hypoxia resistance
[X] Reduced G tolerance
[ ] Increased G tolerance
[ ] Improves night vision
[X] Decreases night vision

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Health in Aviation

  1. The substance which gives smokers “satisfaction” and is addictive [ ]
  2. Clogs the lungs, reduces elasticity of the Aveolli and causes cancer [ ]
  3. Attaches to haemoglobin about 200x more vigorously than O2, causing hypoxia at lower altitudes than normal [ ]
  • TAR
  • CARBON MONOXIDE
  • NICOTINE
A
  1. NICOTINE
  2. TAR
  3. CARBON MONOXIDE

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  1. The daily recommended allowance for caffeine for a pilot [ ]
  2. A typical cup in fight coffee contains how much caffeine [ ]
  3. A large cup of strong filter coffee contains how much caffeine [ ]
  4. As a rule of thumb, the limit is approximately how many cups of coffee a day [ ]
A
  1. 200-250 mg
  2. 60-70 mg
  3. 100-115 mg
  4. 4 CUPS

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Health in Aviation

Alcohol acts as a what on the central nervous system

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DEPRESSANT

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Health in Aviation

Once consumed, alcohol passes from the stomach to the blood and starts to affect the HIGHER or LOWER levels of the brain, acting like a TRANQUILLISER or STIMULANT which makes the person feel MORE RELAXED or MORE ACTIVE and LESS or MORE prine to worry

A
  1. HIGHER LEVEL
  2. TRANQUILLISER
  3. MORE RELAXED
  4. LESS WORRY

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Health in Aviation

The ability to reason is one impariment as a result of alcohol and can happen with as little as ____mg of alcohol per ____ml of blood

A
  1. 50 mg
  2. 100 ml

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Health in Aviation

  1. Visual impairment such as double vision and memory loss can occur around ____mg/100ml of alcohol
  2. Unconsciousness will occur around ____mg/100ml of alcohol
A
  1. 200 mg
  2. 400 mg

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Health in Aviation

  1. ____units a week of alcohol are damaging to men
  2. ____units a week of alcohol are damaging to women
  3. Safe limits of alcohol consumption for men are ____ to ____ units a week
  4. Safe limits of alcohol consumption for women are ____ to ____ units a week
A
  1. 30
  2. 20
  3. 21 to 28
  4. 14 to 21

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Health in Aviation

As well as excessive drinking leading to the risk of alcoholism, which other factors exist that may play a part in a path to alcohol dependancy

[ ] Peer Pressure on young adults
[ ] Low self esteem
[ ] Over confidence
[ ] High stress levels
[ ] Excessive happiness

A

[X] Peer Pressure on young adults
[X] Low self esteem
[ ] Over confidence
[X] High stress levels
[ ] Excessive happiness

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Health in Aviation

Warning signs that an individual is developing problems with alcohol include which of the following;

[ ] Desire to sleep all the time
[ ] Regular solitary drinking
[ ] Gulping first drink
[ ] Lack of control
[ ] Sense of adventure
[ ] Morning shakes
[ ] Memory loss
[ ] Excessive appetite

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[ ] Desire to sleep all the time
[X] Regular solitary drinking
[X] Gulping first drink
[X] Lack of control
[ ] Sense of adventure
[X] Morning shakes
[X] Memory loss
[ ] Excessive appetite

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  1. What is the measure of alcohol (name and amount) [ ]
  2. Alcohol is broken down in the body at a rate of ____mg/100ml per hour
  3. How long after the last drink does it take before the body starts to eliminate alcohol ____ to ____ min
  4. A small bottle of beer or half a pint is equivilant to ____mg/100ml
A
  1. UNIT
  2. 15 mg / 100 ml
  3. 15 to 45 MIN
  4. 15 mg / 100 ml (1 unit)

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Health in Aviation

The unit of alcohol is measured at 15 mg / 100 ml and the body breaks down alcohol at a rate of 15 mg / 100 ml an hour. A half pint of beer contains 1 unit of alcohol. How long will it take the body to to remove 2.5 pints of beer

A

5 to 6 hours

  • each pint contains 2 units, each half pint contains 1 unit
  • Each unit takes 1 hour to be broken down
  • 2.5 pints ⋉ 5 units
  • 5 hours

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Health in Aviation

EU regulations specify that;

  1. A crew member shall not consume alcohol less than ____hrs prior to flight duty
  2. A crew member shall not commence a flight duty with a clood alcohol level in excess of ____promile
  3. A promile unit is equivilant to ____mg/100ml
A
  1. 8 HRS
  2. 0.2 PROMILE
  3. 20 mg / 100 ml

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Health in Aviation

Anti-histamine drugs are used to treat insect bites, rashes, allergies, hay fever, and found in cold cures. The side effects can include;

[ ] Trembles
[ ] Drowsiness
[ ] Impaired depth perception
[ ] Dizziness
[ ] Dry mouth
[ ] Sweating
[ ] Headache
[ ] Nausea
[ ] Vomiting
[ ] Lack of balance coordination

A

[ ] Trembles
[X] Drowsiness
[X] Impaired depth perception
[ ] Dizziness
[X] Dry mouth
[ ] Sweating
[X] Headache
[X] Nausea
[ ] Vomiting
[X] Lack of balance coordination

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Health in Aviation

How long should elapse before flying when taking a new medication

A

24 HRS

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Health in Aviation

  1. [ ] can cause gastric bleeding
  2. [ ] can cause blurring of vision
  3. [ ] reduce levels of alertness
  4. [ ] cause overconfidence and recklessness
  • STIMULATANTS
  • ASPRIN
  • SEDATIVES
  • IMODIUM
A
  1. ASPRIN
  2. IMODIUM
  3. SEDATIVES
  4. STIMULATNS

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Health in Aviation

A pilot should not fly within ____hrs of receiving a local anaesthetic and ____hrs of receiving a general anaesthetic

A
  1. 12 HOURS
  2. 48 HOURS

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Health in Aviation

Complete the following diagram of hazardous substances, marrying up the correct description from below;

  • RADIOATIVE
  • CORROSIVE
  • MISC
  • FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
  • TOXIC
  • FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
  • OXIDES AND PEROXIDES
  • EXPLOSIVES
  • GASSES
  • INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE
A
  1. EXPLOSIVES
  2. GASSES
  3. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
  4. FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
  5. OXIDES AND PEROXIDES
  6. INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE
  7. TOXIC
  8. RADIOACTIVE
  9. CORROSIVE
  10. MISC

COMPLETED DIAGRAM

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Health in Aviation

Exposure to AVGAS or Jet Fuel is known to be associated with which of the various effects in humans;

[ ] Headaches
[ ] Loss of vision
[ ] Nausea
[ ] Dizziness
[ ] Achey joints
[ ] Fatigue
[ ] Memory problems
[ ] Liver function
[ ] Kidney function

A

[X] Headaches
[ ] Loss of vision
[X] Nausea
[X] Dizziness
[ ] Achey joints
[X] Fatigue
[X] Memory problems
[X] Liver function
[ ] Kidney function

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Health in Aviation

Which EU regulation details the requirements to be met when carrying dangerous goods;

  1. (EU) 965/2012
  2. (EU) 967/1997
  3. (EU) 994/1999
  4. (EU) 966/2005
A

(EU) 965/2012

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Health in Aviation

What is the name of the document that details how to wash/flush off toxic substances correctly in the event of it coming into contact with the skin

A

SAFETY DATA SHEET
(SDS)

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Health in Aviation

Which of the following substances are considered to be dangerous goods carried as cargo;

[ ] Inflammable materials
[ ] Galley cleaning materials
[ ] Explosives
[ ] Corrosives
[ ] Toilet water
[ ] Toxic chemicals
[ ] Purified water
[ ] Mercury

A

[X] Inflammable materials
[ ] Galley cleaning materials
[X] Explosives
[X] Corrosives
[ ] Toilet water
[X] Toxic chemicals
[ ] Purified water
[X] Mercury

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Health in Aviation

“Contaminants entering the bleed air supply, used in most commercial aircraft to supply cabin pressurisation and airconditioning”

This is the definition of what

A

FUME EVENT

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Q

Health in Aviation

A toxic fume given off when the aircraft insulation on electrical wiriing and polyurethane foam used in cabin furnishings is burnt

A

HYDROGEN CYANIDE

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Health in Aviation

How might a fume event be detected on an aircraft

[ ] Unusual odour
[ ] Seat alarm
[ ] Smoke
[ ] Haze
[ ] Odd sounds

A

[X] Unusual odour
[ ] Seat alarm
[X] Smoke
[X] Haze
[ ] Odd sounds

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53
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Health in Aviation

Typical reported symptoms of a fume event onboard a plane by crew and passengers includ;

[ ] Eye irritation
[ ] Red flushed face
[ ] Air passage irritation
[ ] Gastronintetinal upset
[ ] Headache
[ ] Vomitting
[ ] Dizziness
[ ] Tingling hands and feet
[ ] Hypoxia

A

[X] Eye irritation
[ ] Red flushed face
[X] Air passage irritation
[X] Gastronintetinal upset
[X] Headache
[ ] Vomitting
[X] Dizziness
[X] Tingling hands and feet
[ ] Hypoxia

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Health in Aviation

The most common cause of incapacitation is GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISORDERS or CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING or BLOCKED SINUSES

A

GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISORDERS

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Health in Aviation

A type of incapacitation that may go unnoticed by the other pilot or happens very gradually, usually happening at a stable phase of flight

A

INSIDIOUS INCAPACITATION

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Health in Aviation

“Working in the close confines of a cockpit or a flight deck means that issues such as bad breath or body odours could have a negative impact upon the other members of the flight crew”

This is an example of bad what

A

PERSONAL HYGIENE

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