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EM 2 Flashcards

1
Q

How long does oxygen flow during a decompression?

A

15 minutes

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2
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What steps do you take once the cabin has reached a safe altitude in a decompression?

A

check lavs

walk through+reassure customers

Check for structural damage

administer first aid

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3
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What are the commands in a decompression?

A

Grab a mask

Put on a mask

Sit down

Stay Seated

Fasten seatbelt

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4
Q

What is sued of the oxygen masks don’t automatically deploy in a decompression?

A

PSU manual release tool

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5
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What are the first three things you do in a decompression?

A

Don oxygen

Secure yourself

Start commands

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6
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What is the flight decks response to a decompression?

A

rapid, steep descent to a safe altitude

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7
Q

What makes people more susceptible to decompression sickness?

A 
obesity
dehydration
elderly
recent scuba diving
previous joint injury
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8
Q

How do you respond to decompression sickness?

A

pain should subside after descent

avoid exercise

provide aid for shock

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9
Q

What are the symptoms of decompression sickness?

A

pressure pain around joints

chest pain

tingling skin

warm/cold sensation

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10
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What causes decompression sickness?

A

trapped and evolved gasses in the body

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11
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What are symptoms of hypoxia?

A

fatigue
dizziness
cyanosis
rapid breathing

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12
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How do you treat hypoxia?

A

give oxygen
stay warm and upright
reassure and monitor

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13
Q

What is the time of useful consciousness at 45,000 ft?

A

15 seconds

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14
Q

What is the time of useful consciousness at 30,000 ft?

A

2 minutes

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15
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What is the time of useful consciousness at 15,000 ft?

A

30 minutes

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16
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What is the primary concern during a decompresion?

A

lack of oxygen

17
Q

What is hypoxia?

A

lack of oxygen

18
Q

What is a rapid decompression?

A

rapid loss of cabin pressure

structural damage to aircraft

cold air, fog

19
Q

What is a slow decompression?

A

slow loss of cabin pressure

door or window seal leak

whistle sound

20
Q

What is thermal runaway?

A

The continuous ignition of batteries within a PED or laptop if not extinguished properly

21
Q

What do you notify the flight deck of when there is smoke in the cabin?

A 
amount
smell
location
cabin action
FA action
color
22
Q

What is a class C fire?

A

Electrical fire

use the halon to extinguish

23
Q

What is a class B fire?

A

gas, oil, flammable liquids

use halon to extinguish

24
Q

What is a class A fire?

A

paper

use halon or h20 extinguisher

25
Q

What equipment smothers a fire?

A

halon

26
Q

What is the fire triangle?

A

oxygen, fuel, and heat

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