Chapter 8.1 - Exam Review Flashcards
If a Student Pilot holder suffers any incapacity from illness or injury which may impair his/her proficiency for a period of (7 days/30 days) or more, flying duties must not be resumed until a DAME certifies the recovery?
30 Days.
A medical examination for the issue of a Pilot’s licence is conducted by (your local doctor/a DAME)?
A DAME.
Too many carbonated drinks before or during flight may cause (dehydration/indigestion)?
Indigestion.
Why should Pilots avoid fatty and other gas-forming foods before flying?
Because these foods can cause indigestion.
Briefly explain why Pilots need to drink more water when flying?
To avoid dehydration.
True or False. Ageing has no effect on a Pilot’s performance in the Cockpit?
False.
True or False. A Pilot’s concentration is adversely affected by headaches?
True.
Name three coronary risk factors?
- `Smoking.
- Obesity.
- Stress.
If you are suffering from a head cold and the Eustachian Tube is blocked (or partly blocked) from mucus, a very likely result is severe pain in the middle ear during (ascent/descent)?
Descent.
A medical clearance to fly is required from (a DAME/your local doctor) when taking medication?
A DAME.
Before flying again, CASA recommends at least (24 hours/8 hours) on the ground after giving blood?
24 Hours.
Judgement, co-ordination, and reaction times are all adversely affected by (carbonated drinks/alcohol)?
Alcohol.
Alcohol is absorbed (directly into the bloodstream/via the digestive process)?
Directly into the bloodstream.
Most alcohol is eliminated from the body via the (kidneys as urine/metabolic process)?
The metabolic process.
Headaches, giddiness, and disorientation can result from taking (amphetamines/antihistamines)?
Amphetamines.
Tranquilizers and sedatives cause (drowsiness/blurred vision)?
Drowsiness.
Pilots must leave a minimum period of (8 hours/24 hours) between drinking alcohol and flying?
8 Hours.
Smoking deprives the body of (carbon monoxide/oxygen)?
Oxygen.
Night vision is (improved/degraded) by smoking?
Degraded.
Some indigestion remedies contain sedatives and or may contain a drug which can cause (nausea/blurred vision)?
Blurred Vision.
After donating blood, some people are more likely to feel (stimulated/drowsy)?
Drowsy.
Abnormally deep or rapid breathing is known as (hypoxia/hyperventilation)?
Hyperventilation.
The most likely cause of hyperventilation is (reduced partial pressure of oxygen/anxiety)?
Anxiety.
Name two symptoms of Hyperventilation?
- Dizziness.
- Headache.
- Increased Pulse Rate.
