Aviation Medicine Orientation

Question 1

What does Army Aeromedical Activity (AAMA) do?

Answer 1

•Flight physical reviews (FDME and FDHS)
• Recommends waiver to component approval authority

Question 2

What does the US Combat Readiness Center (CRC) do?

Answer 2

• Conducts accident investigations
• Class A and Class B
• Safety training
• Writes all safety policies for the Army

Question 3

Who is considered a rated crew-member within the medical healthcare team?

Answer 3

Flight Sugeon

Question 4

Who is the SME for human factors related to accidents?

Answer 4

Aeromedical Psychologist

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the aviation medicine program?

Answer 5

Preventative Medicine

Question 6

What is a class 1 physical?

Answer 6

Comprises the initial entrance physical examination standards for pilot applicants.

Question 7

What is a Class 2 flight physical?

Answer 7

Class 2 covers Rated aviators, flight surgeons, APAs and AMNPs.

Question 8

What is a Class 3 flight physical?

Answer 8

For non rated crewmembers. Flight medics, aeromedical psychologist, flight engineers, crew chiefs, stewards and door gunners.

Question 9

What is a class 4 flight physical?

Answer 9

Annual FDME for Air traffic controllers, UAV operators, DACs and contract ATC personnel.

Question 10

What is FDME?

Answer 10

Flying duty medical exam

Question 11

What are the types of FDME?

Answer 11

• Initial (18 months) performed for accession purposes of- WOCS
• long flight physical
• Novosel FDME comprehensive - 24 moths

Question 12

What is a comprehensive/long FDME?

Answer 12

Performed every 5 years on classes 2-4.

Question 13

What is a short flight physical (FDHS)

Answer 13

A condensed version of the long flight physical completed during the interim years between comprehensive FDMEs.

Question 14

How long is your birth month window regarding your flight physical?

Answer 14

Three months ending on the last day of your birth month.

Question 15

How long is a flight physical extension and how many times can you get an extension in one year?

Answer 15

1 month, once a year

Question 16

After deployment FDME extension how much time is allotted to complete your flight physical upon return to home base?

Answer 16

90 days

Question 17

What is a temporary disqualification?

Answer 17

•Medical condition that is not permanently disqualifying per the APLs or AR 40-501
• likely to result in re qualification within 365 days

Question 18

What is permanent disqualification?

Answer 18

Medical condition that impairs the safe performance of aircrew duties and is expected to last longer than 365 days.

Question 19

Who is the waiver approval authority for Active Army and Reserve?

Answer 19

HRC

Question 20

Who is the waiver approval authority for National Gays?

Answer 20

NGB

Question 21

What does 40-8 cover?

Answer 21

Temporary duty restrictions due to exogenous factors

Question 22

What is class 1 medication?

Answer 22

Over the counter medications, used in short term

Question 23

What is a class 2 medication?

Answer 23

Requires a prescription, no ETP/Waiver required

Question 24

What is a class 3 medication?

Answer 24

Requires a waiver and a prescription.

Question 25

What is a class 4 medication?

Answer 25

Mandatory disqualification, incompatible with aviation status and strictly prohibited.

Question 26

-Herbal and diet supplements-

Short term effects of some of these preparations are dangerous, use can result in ___________ ___________ in flight

Answer 26

Sudden incapacitation

Question 27

Regarding supplements what is class 1?

Answer 27

Can be used without the approval of FS/APA
EX: protein shakes

Question 28

Regarding supplements what is class 2?

Answer 28

Used with prior approval of a FS/APA and must be stated in FDME
EX: creatine

Question 29

Regarding supplements what is class 3?

Answer 29

Not specifically listed and are disqualifying for aviation duties.