General Health and Performance Flashcards

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Why might you experience disorientation during manoeuvres?

A

Mixed messages to the brain

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What is the most common ailment affecting pilots?

A

Food poisoning (gastro)

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How long should one avoid flying after a blood donation?

A

24h

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What are symptoms of mild and severe dehydration?

A
Mild:
  Prickly eyes
  Dry nasal passages
Severe:
   All body processes affected
   Irrationality
   Emotional effects
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How much water is typically lost per day? What about a hot day?

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1l,

on a hot day up to 5l

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Why can sinusitis and hay fever cause severe loss of concentration for a pilot?

A

Swelling of membranes, blocking sinus and causing pain

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If a pilot suffers an injury that might impair their flying what should he/she do?

A

Inform CASA or DAME immediately and not fly until DAME says the medical standard is met fully

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With age, hearing and short distance vision are reduced. How does this impact most pilots?

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It doesn’t as they remain above standard in most cases

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Why should a pregnant pilot not fly after 6 months?

A

Need to bend or climb to preflight a plane

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What causes air sickness in turbulence

A

Confusing messages to the brain

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Why can green vegetables cause discomfort?

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Gas release during digestion- this can expand at altitude

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What are the symptoms of air sickness?

A

Pale face
Sweating
Nausea/vomiting

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What preconditions exacerbate air sickness?

A

Anxiety or stress

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What is the most important sense for orientation? What else is used?

A

Vision (also the ear and skeleton)

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14
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Obesity causes what?

A

Heart disease, Hypertension, gout, diabetes

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15
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What are the rules for flying after diving?

A

If no compression stops required, 4h
Otherwise:
Dive up to 4h. - 12h
Beyond that 48h

16
Q

How frequently is a medical certificate required?

A

1y for CPL or 2y for PPL or student

17
Q

What is the effect of hyperventilating? What causes it? What is the cure?

A
Reduced CO2 reduced blood acidity.
Dizziness
Sweating
High heart rate
Tingling or numbness in hands and feet

Caused by anxiety/ stress

Cure:
Breathe into a paper bag and consciously slow your breathing

18
Q

What is the pressure change 30ft under water?

19
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How long should you wait after sleeping pills?

20
Q

How are the bends treated?

A

By replacing nitrogen with less soluble helium

21
Q

An upwards terrain slope from the threshold causes what illusion

A

That you are lower than you actually are

22
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A runway that slopes up from the threshold creates what illusion

A

That you are higher than you are

23
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What time is it hardest to stay awake?

24
After lunch there is a slight increase in tiredness called the...?
Post prandial dip
25
How does stress affect performance?
Moderate levels can improve situational performance ``` Excess stress always reduces attention span, adds to: Forgetfulness, Reluctance to make decisions Apathy, weariness Depression, mood swings ```
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What are stress exacerbators?
Gload, noise, vibration, temperature extremes, hunger and thirst
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What causes chronic fatigue?
It is lifestyle related but the causes are unknown
28
When are you most likely to form a false hypothesis?
After intense concentration, over expectancy or distraction
29
What is the term for not noticing something unusual in plain sight?
Mind set
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How should one act to avoid a false hypothesis?
``` 1 consider facts 2 define problem 3 consider solutions 4 try solutions (act) 5 consider results ```
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How far under water does pressure double?
30ft