Aircrew Chamber Test Flashcards
What guidance states Amn cannot self medicate
AFMAN 11-202 V3
Derived from DAFMAN 48-123
4 Effects of Medication
Desired Effects
Side Effects
Allergic Effects
Combined Effects
How long does Alcohol remain a performance threat
48hrs
What components make up the Atmosphere
Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Other (argon/CO2) - 1%
What does the atmosphere provide protection from
Radiation, Thermal energy, and physical stress
What layer of the atmosphere is flying mostly done
Troposphere - fl 300-600 (10k ft)
What rate does temperature decrease with rise in altitude
3.5 degrees for every 1,000 ft
What the 3 layers of the atmosphere
Green (Physiological) - 0-10,000 ft
Yellow (Physiological Deficient) - 10K-50K ft
Red (Space) - above 50k ft
What are the conditions of air
Warm, humidity, and filter
Normal rate of breathing
12-20 breathes per minute
What components makeup blood
Plasma -55% Celluar Constitutes (Red Blood cells) - 45%
What is hemoglobin
a protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
What is Hypoxia
state of Oxygen deficiency in blood cells and tissues
What are the 4 types of Hypoxia
- hypoxic hypoxia (lack of pressure)
- hypemic hypoxia (lack of blood)
- stagnant hypoxia (blood flow restriction)
- histotoxic hypoxia (poisionous tissue)
Cones allow what in vision
color / stimulated by light / concentrated on fovea and blind spots
