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1
Q

What skill must be established and maintained by the flight attendant in the cabin as not to forfeit authority?

A

Leadership

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2
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If a flight attendant becomes extremely ill, who should he/she attempt to brief to notify the flight deck?

A

ABP

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3
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List the time of Useful Consciousness (TUC) below:

A 
40k-18 seconds 
35k- 30 seconds 
30k- 45 seconds 
28k- 1 minute
25k- 2 minutes
22k- 5 minutes
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4
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There are 3 types of decompression. What are they?

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Explosive
Slow
Rapid

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5
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What altitude is the cabin pressure maintained at?

A

5-7k

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6
Q

List 4 physiological effects of a decompression.

A

Headache
Nausea
Unconscious
Ear popping

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7
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Will a busy fa use more oxygen than a sleeping pax?

A

Yes

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8
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Which 2 types of decompression have the exact same procedures?

A

Explosive

Rapid

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9
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What are the first 2 steps in an Explosive and Rapid decompression?

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Don the nearest mask, secure by sitting in jump seat

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10
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Where are the circuit breakers located on the dojet?

A

Galley

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11
Q

What are the 3 classifications of fires and what is suggested as a way to remember them?

A

Ash, boom, circuit

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12
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What’s the definition of fatal injury

A

Any injury that results in death within 30 days of the accident

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13
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What is KLA’s Fire Fighting Protocol?

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Assess the fire, fight the fire, notify pic

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14
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what does Pass stand for in terms of firefighting procedures?

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P- pull the pin
A- aim at the base of the fire
S- squeeze handle
S- sweep side to side

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15
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What can fa instruct pax to do if the cabin is full of smoke

A

Breathe through clothing

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16
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List 4 post fire procedures a fa should follow

A

Give dampened paper towel to pax to breathe
Reseat pax requiring oxygen due to smoke inhalation
Saturate & continue to monitor fire
Prepare for emergency landing

17
Q

Should a flight attendant use liquid to put out a galley fire? Why?

A

No because it’s electrical

18
Q

When should a flight attendant never open the lavatory door if there is a fire inside?

A

If the handle is very hot

19
Q

If there is a seat cushion fire, should the flight attendant put another seat cushion on top of the one on fire to help smother the flames?

A

Yes

20
Q

If there is a fire on the aircraft while it is still on the ground what are 2 options the fa can choose to do

A

Notify pic or fight fire

21
Q

What are the 4 phases of a planned emergency landing?

A

Notification
Preparation
Landing/brace
Evacuation

22
Q

Most emergencies that result in evacuations happen during taxi take off or landing with no prior warning. What are 4 indications that require immediate action?

A

Impact forces, sounds of metal tearing against the ground, abnormal aircraft altitude, be aware of unusual sounds smells, and situational awareness

23
Q

What is the primary and secondary exit on the dojet?

A

MCD

Galley service door

24
Q

If an in-flight attacker is subdued, what position should the attacker be placed in?

A

Lay attacker face down, head turned to one side, make sure abps aren’t sitting on attackers back

25
Q

What are the first 2 procedures a flight attendant must do if an explosive device is found onboard the aircraft?

A

Notify pic immediately and provide accurate, detailed description of the weapon. Describe types of weapons.

26
Q

What are the essential elements of a bomb? (PIES)

A

P- power source
I- initiator
E- explosive
S- switch

27
Q

If fa sees vapor resembling smoke coming out of the ducts what should she do?

A

Contact flight deck to confirm source, reassure pax by explaining what is occuring

28
Q

EOD-

A

Explosive ordnance department

29
Q

What does NTSBO stand for?

A

N- nature of emergency
T- available time for preparation
S- signal that will be used for evacuation
B- signal that will be used over pa
O- other info that is pertinent to emergency

30
Q

Who makes a good ABP?

A 
Police officer
Military personnel 
Firefighter
Airline crew member
Pax that meets exit row criteria
31
Q

What is the dojet abp seat locations

A 
Row 1 b&c
Row 2 seat a 
Row 9 b&c
Row 10 a
Row 11 a
32
Q

Flight attendants may only initiate evacuations if danger is clear and imminent, such as

A

Flames
Dense smoke
Water in cabin

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