Flight Physiology and Stressors of Transport

Question 1

At sea level, 1 atmosphere equals ______ torr.

Answer 1

760

Question 2

At 18,000 ft., the atmospheric pressure is _________.

Answer 2

380 torr (1/2 ATM)

Question 3

The _________ zone is from sea level to 10,000 ft. MSL

Answer 3

physiologic

Question 4

The _____________ zone is between 10,000 and 50,000 ft.

Answer 4

physiologically deficient

Question 5

______ Law is the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to the volume of a gas at a constant temperature.

Answer 5

Boyle’s

Question 6

_______ Law is at a constant pressure, the VOLUME of gas is directly proportional to the absolute TEMPERATURE of the gas.

Answer 6

Charles’

Question 7

_________ Law is the total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in the mixture.

Answer 7

Dalton’s

Question 8

________ Law is the solubility of gas in a liquid. (Heineken)

Answer 8

Henry’s

Question 9

The bends are the most common form of ___________________.

Answer 9

decompression sickness

Question 10

___________ Law is a direct and proportional relationship between temperature and pressure.

Answer 10

Gay-Lussac’s

Question 11

_________ Law states that the rate of diffusion of a gas through a liquid medium is directly related to the solubility of the gas and inversely proportional to the square root of its density.

Answer 11

Graham’s

Question 12

Oxygen Adjustment Calculation

Answer 12

(FiO2 x p1) / p2

Question 13

Every 1,000 foot increase in elevation causes temperatures to drop _____ degrees Celsius.

Answer 13

2

Question 14

Barodontalgia occurs on ________.

Answer 14

Ascent

Question 15

Barotitis occurs on _________.

Answer 15

Decent

Question 16

____________ can occur on both ascent and decent. Can also cause referred maxillary pain.

Answer 16

Barosinusitis

Question 17

___________ is preferred for all diving injuries.

Answer 17

Ground Transport

Question 18

____________ is caused by a sudden release of nitrogen stores in lipids when going to altitude.

Answer 18

Barobaria Trauma

Question 19

For every _____ feet below sea level, the pressure rises 1 ATM.

Answer 19

33 feet

Question 20

5 self-imposed stressors of flight

Answer 20

Dehydration
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia

Question 21

The low frequency flickering as light passes through blades is called __________>

Answer 21

spatial disorientation

Question 22

Low frequency vibrations are between ______ Hz.

Answer 22

1 - 12

Question 23

Hypoxia at the lung level

“Not enough oxygen in the air”

Answer 23

Hypoxic

Question 24

Hypoxia at the circulatory level

Blood isn’t moving

Answer 24

Stagnant

Question 25

Hypoxia at the blood level.

Anemic

Answer 25

Hypemic

Question 26

Hypoxia at the cellular level.

Poisoning

Answer 26

Histotoxic

Question 27

Four Stages of Hypoxia

Answer 27

Indifferent
Compensatory
Disturbance
Critical