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1
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Our eyes start ‘greying out’ at a G loading of about

A. 1.5G
B. 2.5G
C. 3.5G
D. 4.5G

A

C. 3.5G

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We start to ‘black out’ at a G loading of about

A. 6.5G
B. 3.5G
C. 2.3G
D. 5G

A

D. 5G

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A persons resistance to stress will best be increased by

A. Straining the whole system
B. Prescription drugs
C. Rest and relaxation
D. Adopting a positive fitness programme

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D. Adopting a positive fitness programme

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After crossing a number of time zones, the average rate of time adjustment the body makes is

A. 10hrs per day
B. 7hrs per day
C. 4hrs per day
D. 1.5hrs per day

A

D. 1.5hrs per day

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A component of basic ergonomics is that

A. The pilot must be trained to fit the cockpit
B. The pilot should sit in a position from which all of the instruments are clearly visible
C. The cockpit should be designed to fit the characteristics of the people who operate it
D. The pilots seat should be designed for maximum comfort

A

C. The cockpit should be designed to fit the characteristics of the people who operate it

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On a hot day the amount of water a body loses on avg is about

A. 2L
B. 5L
C. 8L
12. 12L

A

B. 5L

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Concerning short term memory, the incorrect statement is

A. It serves us for a matter of seconds only
B. It is almost error free
C. It can handle 5-9 items at once
D. It is very susceptible to error

A

D. It is very susceptible to error

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Good leadership would not be defined as

A. Leading by example
B. Advising intent before acting
C. Not involving the crew in decision making
D. Praising good performance

A

C. Not involving the crew in decision making

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A passenger who has fainted, and is only semi conscious should not be

A. Given food, but very cold drinks should always be given
B. Given food or water
C. Lain down horizontally, but should be assisted to walk around
D. Given water or alcohol, but must be encouraged to eat as much as possible

A

B. Given food or water

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If suffering from heat stress, a pilot should -

A. Drink sufficient fluid to quench thirst
B. Drink more fluid than dictated by thirst alone
C. Drink ample quantities of carbonated fluids (soft drinks)
D. Drink ample water (rather than other fluids)

A

B. Drink more fluid than dictated by thirst alone

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Emergency mouth to mouth resuscitation may be required for

A. Patients suffering from electric shock
B. Hyperventilating patients
C. Patients suffering from suffocation or passing out but not suffering electric shock
D. Patient suffering from shock or fainting

A

A. Patients suffering from electric shock ⚡️

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A disoriented pilot should

A. Vigorously seek external visual cues
B. Avoid head movements
C. Combine flight instrument indications with external visual cues
D. Roll the aircraft into a rate one level turn and maintain the turn until re-orientated

A

B. Avoid head movements

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A goal orientated person who is not people orientated will relate to others in a way that appears

A. Friendly to associates and subordinates
B. Aggressive to subordinates and associates
C. Cool to subordinates and associates
D. Friendly to associates but aggressive to subordinates

A

B. Aggressive to subordinates and associates

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A pilot experiencing special disorientation in IMC should

A. Avoid head and eye movements
B. Scan all instruments
C. Fixate on one instrument
D. Concentrate on outside visual cues

A

B. Scan all instruments

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A display of good leadership techniques by a captain to encourage teamwork may include

A. Giving his opinion first and then consulting other crew members
B. Explaining the reasons for not implementing ideas of the group
C. Taking votes from crew about proposed course of action
D. Acting first then explaining later

A

B. Explaining the reasons for not implementing ideas of the group

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16
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Night vision is enhanced by looking slightly off centre

This is due to

A. The concentration of rods in the foveal periphery
B. The concentration of cones in the foveal periphery
C. The concentration of cones in the retinal periphery
D. The concentration of rods in the retinal periphery

A

D. The concentration of rods in the retinal periphery

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17
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Chronic fatigue is most likely to be initially caused by

A. Continued pressure from upper management
B. a long period of poor health
C. Problems at home
D. Difficult rosters

A

B. A long period of poor health

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18
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A tingling in the extremities is a symptom of

A. Hyperventilation
B. Carbon monoxide poisoning
C. Hypoxia
D. The bends

A

A. Hyperventilation

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19
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On approach to land on a runway at night with an overwater approach the pilot is likely to perceive that the runway is

A. Further away than it really is and that the approach is too low resulting in an overshoot
B. Further away than it really is and that the approach is to high resulting in an undershoot
C. Closer than it really is and that the approach is too low resulting in an overshoot
D. Closer than it really is and that the approach is too high resulting in an undershoot

A

D. Closer than it really is and that the approach is too high resulting in an undershoot

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20
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Chronic fatigue differs from acute fatigue in that

A. Stress is not a factor in acute fatigue, only chronic fatigue
B. Chronic fatigue can be overcome by a good nights sleep in most cases
C. Chronic fatigue is unlikely to develop unless the pilot experiences jet lag
D. Chronic fatigue can build up insidiously over time but be triggered or worsened by other factors

A

D. Chronic fatigue can build up insidiously over time but be triggered or worsened by other factors

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21
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An example of the ‘push’ mode of conversation is

A. Asking a question
B. Making a proposal
C. Giving your diagnosis
D. Reading back

A

C. Giving your diagnosis

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22
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During periods of high stress a pilots attention is likely to be

A. Selective sequential
B. Divided parallel
C. Selective parallel
D. Divided sequential

A

A. Selective sequential

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23
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Approximately half of normal sleep is made up of

A. ROM sleep
B. RAM sleep
C. Stage 2 sleep
D. REM sleep

A

C. Stage 2 sleep

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Q

Text is easier to read when

A. Written only in upper case
B. Written only in lowercase
C. A mix of upper and lower case with standard grammar
D. The point size is reduced below 8

A

C. A mix of upper and lower case with standard grammar

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25
Q

Events are perceived as stressful when they result in

A. Positive or negative life changes
B. Positive life changes only
C. Negative life changes only
D. Headaches and nausea

A

A. Positive or negative life changes

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26
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The steps involved in the PILOT model of action are -

A. Investigate the facts, identify the problem, seek solutions, take action and take stock
B. Identify the problem, probe the facts, operate, look for solutions and take stock
C. Look for solutions, investigate the facts, take stock, operate and analyse
D. Probe the problem, investigate the solutions, listen to suggestions, operate and take stock

A

A. Investigate the facts, identify the problem, seek solutions, take action and take stock

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27
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A pilot performs a number of landings but the touchdown point varies without any recognisable pattern.

This error would be classified as-

A. Random
B. Sporadic
C. Systematic
D. Consistent

A

A. Random

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28
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An example of an internal threat to a GA operation would be -

A. Adverse weather at the destination
B. Other traffic in a control zone
C. Complacency
D. A fault in the flight controls

A

C. Complacency

29
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The poor condition of an aircraft would be considered-

A. An internal threat
B. An external threat
C. An expected error
D. A latent error

A

B. An external threat

30
Q

The detection of anticipated threats relies mainly on -

A. Quality instruction
B. Good preflight planning
C. Training
D. Knowledge and experience

A

D. Knowledge and experience

31
Q

An undesired aircraft state is usually the result of -

A. Threats and errors that have not been countered
B. External threats
C. Internal threats
D. Aircraft handling errors

A

A. Threats and errors that have not been countered

32
Q

A typical adult male has how much blood?

A. 4-5L and around 6% of body weight
B. 4-5L and around 12% of body weight
C. 5-6L and around 8% of body weight
D. 5-6L and around 12% of body weight

A

C. 5-6L and around 8% of body weight

Approx 8% of the bodys weight is made up of blood.
4-5L for females
5-6L for males

33
Q

The ability of an individual to focus or concentrate on two or more environmental factors, stimuli or activities simultaneously is:

A. Fluctuating attention
B. Alternating attention
C. Separated attention
D. Divided attention

A

D. Divided attention

34
Q

The tendency of humans and animals to see familiar objects as having standard shape, size, colour or location regardless of changes in angle of perspective, distance or lighting is known as:

A. Simulation
B. Commonalities
C. Constant shape theory
D. Constancy

A

D. Constancy

35
Q

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases where vision is lost due to damage of the:

A. Fovea
B. Optic nerve
C. Retina
D. Cornea

A

C. Retina

36
Q

The respiratory and circulatory systems are connected at the:

A. Trachea
B. Lungs
C. Heart
D. Bronchioles

A

D. Bronchioles

37
Q

The main function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is to connect the Central Nervous System (CNS) to the:

A. Organs
B. Heart and lungs
C. Limbs and organs
D. Limbs

A

C. Limbs and organs

38
Q

The CASA recommended period on the ground after donating blood is

A. 6 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 48 hours

A

B. 24 hours

39
Q

The purpose of the Eustachian tube is to connect the:

A. Middle ear to outer ear
B. Inner ear to middle ear
C. Outer ear to inner ear
D. Middle ear to throat
E. Inner ear to throat

A

D. Middle ear to throat

40
Q

The ideal relative humidity for pax comfort is

A. 10-20%
B. 20-30%
C. 40-60%
D. 60-70%

A

C. 40-60%

41
Q

During a climb, expanding gases are most likely to cause severe pain and discomfort when it is trapped in the

A. Stomach
B. Large bowel
C. Small bowel
D. Lungs

A

C. Small bowel

42
Q

The most important process by which alcohol is removed from the body after the consumption of alcohol is

A. Through expiration
B. Through sweating
C. Via the kidneys as urine
D. Through chemical breakdown in the liver (metabolism)

A

D. Through chemical breakdown in the liver (metabolism)

43
Q

Which is the minimum noise level that would mark the onset of temporary or permanent deafness after prolonged exposure?

A. 85dB
B. 110dB
C. 140dB
D. 160dB

A

A. 85dB

44
Q

The eye adapts to changes in ambient light intensity by adjusting

A. The iris to change the shape of the pupil and making chemical changes in the retina
B. The shape of the lens with the ciliary muscle
C. The cornea and the shape of the lens
D. The position of the rods and cones

A

A. The iris to change the shape of the pupil and making chemical changes in the retina

45
Q

The saccule and utricle sense what movement?

A. Angular acceleration
B. Linear acceleration
C. Changes in motion
D. Linear and angular changes

A

B. Linear acceleration

46
Q

At what temperature is decision making affected?

A. 35C
B. 30C
C. 25C
D. 40C

A

B. 30C

Specifically 32C

47
Q

After heavy drinking, alcohol can be found in the bloodstream for up to

A. 18 hrs
B. 12 hrs
C. 24 hrs
D. 36 hrs

A

A. 18 hrs

48
Q

Performance will be degraded when the workload is

A. High or low workload
B. Moderate to high workload
C. Moderate to low workload

A

A. High or low workload

49
Q

Which of the following is a normal cause of aging?

A. Presbyopia
B. Hyperopia
C. Myopia

A

A. Presbyopia

50
Q

Which of the following is an effect of sustained negative G load?

A. Slowing heart rate
B. Decreased oxygenated blood flow to the brain
C. Pooling of blood in abdomen and legs
D. An irregular heartbeat

A

A. Slowing heart rate

51
Q

Which of the following transitions of G loads would be most likely to produce G-LOC?

A. High positive to high negative
B. High negative to high positive
C. Low positive to high negative
D. Low negative to high negative

A

B. High negative to high positive

52
Q

The EPT of a person sitting quietly at an altitude of 20,000ft would be approximately

A. 1 min
B. 20min
C. 15min
D. 5min

A

B. 20min

53
Q

The symptoms of hyperventilation are

A. Quite similar to hypoxia
B. Quite different to hypoxia
C. Cyanosis
D. Profuse sweating

A

A. Quite similar to hypoxia

54
Q

The EPT of a person engaged in moderate activity at an altitude of 20,000ft is approximately

A. 10mins
B. 3mins
C. 5mins
D. 1min

A

A. 10mins

55
Q

A goal orientated person who is not people orientated will relate to others in a way that appears

A. Friendly to associates and subordinates
B. Aggressive to subordinates and associates
C. Cool to subordinates and associates
D. Friendly to associates but aggressive to subordinates

A

B. Aggressive to subordinates and associates

56
Q

On a long flight over featureless terrain a pilots information processing is likely to suffer from

A. Increased rate and decreased range
B. Increased rate and increased range
C. Decreased rate and decreases range
D. Decreased rate and increased range

A

D. Decreased rate and increased range

57
Q

A pilot who is unfamiliar with a new terminal area not visited previously may receive in ATC audio information concerning the area,

In this case he/she will develop a mental memory model based on -

A. Sensory information only
B. Perception only
C. Expectancy and sensory information
D. Acoustic information only

A

C. Expectancy and sensory information

58
Q

The engine display which makes disparate readings between primary engine parameters most easily identified while minimising the likelihood of shutting the wrong engine down due to misinterpretation of secondary parameters is -

A.
B.
C.
D.

A

D.

59
Q

In cruise with the AP engaged the role of the pilot is primarily to monitor systems. The typical length of time a pilot will maintain vigilance before boredom reduces performance is

A. 10mins
B. 30mins
C. 50mins
D. 90mims

A

B. 30mins

60
Q

While conducting an approach in IMC you have a mental picture of what you expect to see. When you break out of cloud what you see is different to your mental picture
In this situation

A. Essential details will tend to be overlooked
B. It will take time for you to orientate yourself
C. You will experience strong vertigo
D. You will immediately discount the contribution of the mental model

A

A. Essential details will tend to be overlooked

61
Q

A false hypothesis would be unlikely to to be made

A. When expectancy is high
B. After a period of intense concentration
C. After a series of false alarms
D. When preoccupied with another task

A

C. After a series of false alarms

62
Q

Escapism as stress management may involve the use of drugs or a physical escape from an intolerable work situation at a new job. Escaping

A. Should never be used as a solution
B. May be the only viable option
C. Is the first option for stress management
D. Will never solve a persons problems

A

B. May be the only viable option

63
Q

A pilot is put under pressure from their employer to get back to base before their tour of duty expires. This is an example of

A. An external threat
B. An anticipated threat
C. An environmental threat
D. A latent threat

A

D. A latent threat

64
Q

A pilot who is running behind schedule forgets to turn on the anti ice and consequently suffers severe airframe icing. This situation demonstrates:

A. A latent threat leading to a handling error
B. A latent threat leading to a communication error
C. An internal threat leading to a handling error
D. An anticipated threat leading to a procedural error

A

A. A latent threat leading to a handling error

65
Q

A pilot incorrectly uses the centre of gravity loading system for the aircraft resulting in the aircraft taking off with the CofG beyond the aft limit. This is an example of

A. A handling error leading to a undesired aircraft state
B. A communication error leading to a undesired handling state
C. A handling error leading to a undesired configuration state
D. A procedural error leading to a undesired configuration state

A

D. A procedural error leading to a undesired configuration state

66
Q

A characteristic of good leadership would be for a PIC to

A. Propose a solution then consult the FO
B. Ask for the FO’s opinion then make a decision
C. Act autocratically
D. Act democratically

A

B. Ask for the FO’s opinion then make a decision

67
Q

When landing into the sun the best action for a pilot to take is to

A. Use the cockpit sun visor
B. Wear sunglasses
C. Concentrate on the area just over the nose
D. Put the seat back fully up

A

A. Use the cockpit sun visor

68
Q

Following the ingestion of alcohol it can be detected in the blood for up to how many hours

A. 8
B. 18
C. 14
D. 30

A

C. 14

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