Aviation Medicine Orientation Flashcards
Class A accident
Death, over 2,000,000, or permanent TOTAL disability
What organization investigates human factors in aviation safty, design and mishaps?
The USACRC
What organization conducts research on aviation life support equipment
USAARL
DAM
- Conducts training on aeromedical subjects and trains health care providers
- Trains the aviation and SOF communities with training in high altitude chamber
How long is the flight surgeon course
6 weeks
How long is training for aeromedical psychologist?
3 week course works with the FS, APA, and AMNP
Who is considered a rated crew member on the healthcare team?
Flight surgeon
Who is the SME for human factors related to investigations
Aeromedical psychologist
What is the aviation medicine program designed to do
Promote and maintained aviation through fighting force health
When do you have to complete your flight physical
During your birth months window
How often is the long done for physicals
5
How many extensions can be given for your flight physcial
One time one month extension
What is a DD form 2992
- Up/Down slip
- Needs CDR
What does DNIF mean
Duty not to include flying you get a down slip here too
Who is the final approval for whether or not you fly
Unit commander
Who can sign a 2992?
Flight surgeon, APA, Aero medical nurce, aviation med examiner
Who required a flight surgeons counter signature if physical was completed by army aeromedical provider
All other DOD components
When do people get a permanent disqualification?
When performance is gonna suffer for 365 days
Can a permanent disqualifying condition change into a requalification position
Yes as long as it’s in line with APLs
Who approves the waver for flight personal in the USAR
ARMY HRC
How long must you wait after general anesthesia
48 hrs
How long must you wait after local anesthesia
12 hrs
How long must you wait after your last drink before you can fly
12 hrs and no residual effects
CBRNE time to wait after
12 hours and no effects
After getting any type of shot how long must you wait to fly
12 hours
Can you donate blood or plasma
No not more then two times a year, 72 hrs after blood donation and 24 after plasma donation
Altitude chamber over 25000 ft how long must you wait to fly
24
after you dive how long must you wait to fly
24 hr
After simulator sickness how long are you down
12 hours
What are class 1 meds
Short term, non consistent meds. Tums, Sudafed, pesto
What are class 2 meds
May need a waver. Required prescription short term. Antibiotics, gi meds, birth control, anti motion sickness
Class 3 drugs
Needs waver, normally for a long term medication. Hypertension meds
Class 4 drugs
Antipsychotics, migraine drugs, insulin incomparable with aviation status
Class 1 supplements
Protein supplement, multi vitamins, calcium, vitamins c
Class 2 supplements
Creative, vitamin A K D, magnesium, monster energy
Class 3 supplements
Wavers are likely, stimulants, hormones, steroids, pre-workout supplements with vasodilation effects
What organizations maintain aviation medical standards
AAMA, US combat readiness center, USAARL DAM
What is the primary goal of aviation medicine program
Preventive medicine
Vaccine Flying Restriction
12 hrs
