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Circulation system - Kafli 2 Flashcards

1
Q

How is the rate and depth of breathing controlled?

a. By the amount of oxyhaemoglobin in the blood and lungs
b. By the amount of haemoglobin in the blood and the lungs
c. By the amount of carbon monoxide and oxygen in the blood
d. By the amount of carbonic acid in the blood

A

d. By the amount of carbonic acid in the blood

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2
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Angina is a pain associated with the heart which is felt only across the chest. This statement is:

a. true
b. untrue

A

b. untrue

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3
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List the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning:
a. ruddy complexion, headache, stomach cramps, nausea, lethargy
b. difficulty in breathing, ruddy complexion, headache, stomach cramps, nausea,
lethargy
c. ruddy complexion, headache, nausea, giddiness, stomach cramps
d. ruddy complexion, headache, tightness across the forehead, impaired judgement

A

d. ruddy complexion, headache, tightness across the forehead, impairedjudgement

Held að aðaltrikkið sé að spotta að í carbon monoxide poisoning þá færðu impaired judgement.

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4
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Hvað þarftu að bíða lengi eftir að hafa gefið blóð?

A

24 klst

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5
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The normal range of blood pressure is:

a. systolic 120 mm Hg and diastolic 80 mm Hg
b. systolic 80 mm Hg and diastolic 120 mm Hg
c. systolic 120 mm Hg and diastolic 120 mm Hg
d. systolic 80 mm Hg and diastolic 80 mm Hg

A

a. systolic 120 mm Hg and diastolic 80 mm Hg

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6
Q

Pressoreceptors affect the:

a. ECG readings
b. tightening and relaxation of the blood vessels only
c. EEG readings
d. tightening and relaxation of the blood vessels and the pulse rate

A

d. tightening and relaxation of the blood vessels and the pulse rate

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7
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Cardiac output (the quantity of blood pumped by the heart per unit time), is the product of:

a. stroke volume and the heart rate (pulse rate)
b. stroke volume and viscosity of the blood
c. pulse rate and strength of the ventricle muscle
d. pulse rate only

A

a. stroke volume and the heart rate (pulse rate)

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8
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Internal Respiration is:

a. the brain’s control of the pulse rate
b. the exchange of oxygen with carbon dioxide and water in the cells
c. sighing
d. the retention of breath

A

b. the exchange of oxygen with carbon dioxide and water in the cells

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9
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The pressoreceptors have signalled low blood pressure. The body’s response is to increase the cardio output, increase _____ and tighten the blood vessels

A

heart rate

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10
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Færðu öran hjartslátt í hypoxia?

A

já, early stages held ég meira að segja

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11
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Hvar er haemoglobin?

A

red blood cells

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12
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Eftir að hafa gefið blóð, hvað áttu að hvíla þig lengi og hvenær máttu fljúga aftur?

A

Hvíla sig í 15-20 mínútur. Mátt fljúga eftir 24 klst.

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13
Q

Habituation means that:

a. One’s behaviour has become automatic.
b. One’s behaviour has become regular.
c. The nervous system cannot respond to stimuli due to illness.
d. The nervous system is no longer stimulated to the same degree as before.

A

d. The nervous system is no longer stimulated to the same degree as before.

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14
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The parasympathetic nervous system:

a. Relaxes the body organs after a danger has gone.
b. Is part of the peripheral nervous system.
c. Is not part of the autonomic nervous system.
d. Stimulates the fight or flight response.

A

a. Relaxes the body organs after a danger has gone.

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15
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What is a stereotype and involuntary reaction to a stimulation? A r___.

A

reflex

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16
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The sodium/potassium pump:

a. Causes an electrical impulse to move along a neurone.
b. Reduces hyperventilation.
c. Maintains the alkali/acid balance of the body.
d. Is the control mechanism of the heart.

A

a. Causes an electrical impulse to move along a neurone.

17
Q

Hvaða “líffæri” inniheldur Central Nervous System?

A

The brain and the spinal chord.

18
Q

Vision of terrain (valleys or hills) is based upon the concepts of proportion and perspective at long distances and on ____ vision at short distances.

A

binocular

19
Q

The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by:

a. The peripheral nervous system.
b. The central nervous system. Incorrect
c. The secondary nervous system.
d. The autonomic (vegetative) nervous system.

A

d. The autonomic (vegetative) nervous system.

20
Q

Accommodation is triggered by the ____ system

A

autonomic nervous system.

21
Q

Scotopic vision is vision via the ___.

A

rods

22
Q

Sunglasses with variable transmission light sensitive Photochromic lenses:

a. Are ideal as long as they are polarised.
b. Can be disadvantageous when used in the cockpit due to their dependence on UV light which is screened by the cockpit glass.
c. Are generally forbidden for use in flight.
d. Are advantageous for pilots.

A

c. Are generally forbidden for use in flight.

23
Q

The Flicker effect:

a. Can result in severe degradation of visual adaption.
b. Is one of the main causes of spatial disorientation in pilots.
c. Rarely causes spatial disorientation in pilots.
d. Can result in severe degradation of sensory adaption.

A

c. Rarely causes spatial disorientation in pilots.

24
Q

Night flying at 10,000 ft you find that your acuity decreases. What can you do to improve your acuity?

a. Use your peripheral vision.
b. Go onto oxygen.
c. Switch on or turn up the cabin heat.
d. Turn up the instrument lights.

A

b. Go onto oxygen.

25
Q

If a pilot picks up a pen from the floor of the cockpit while in a turn, he may suffer from..

A

coriolis effect

26
Q

A sensation of tumbling and dizziness that can occur when a pilot moves his/her head during a tight turn, are symptoms of..

A

Pilot’s vertigo

27
Q

Cabin humidity is usually ____.

A

5-15%

28
Q

Alcohol is a ____ depressant.

A

Central Nervous System

29
Q

What is the blood alcohol concentration associated with a highly significant increase in errors associated with both experienced and inexperienced pilots even in a simple aircraft?

a. 60 milligrams per 100 millilitres.
b. 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres.
c. 20 milligrams per 100 millilitres.
d. 40 milligrams per 100 millilitres.

A

d. 40 milligrams per 100 millilitres.

30
Q

Hypothermia increases need for oxygen and eventually causes ____.

A

unconsciousness.

31
Q

Grey-out can result from G forces greater than:

a. -3 Gz.
b. +3 Gx.
c. +3 Gz.
d. +3 Gy.

A

c. +3 Gz.

32
Q

What is the maximum number of sleep credits for an individual?

A

16

33
Q

Which characteristics are most frequently and least appropriately displayed by a co-pilot, when under the command of a highly autocratic Captain?

  1. Self-assertion
  2. Scapegoat feeling
  3. Delayed reactions to observed discrepancies
  4. Disengagement
A
  1. Scapegoat feeling
  2. Delayed reactions to observed discrepancies
  3. Disengagement
34
Q

____ is the outward result of personality and attitude

A

Behaviour

HPL (18 decks)

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