HPL PRT01 Flashcards
What is the most frequently identified cause of air accidents?
Select one:
a. Lack of positional awareness
b. Gastro-enteritis
c. Too little oxygen supplied
d. Looking out of the wrong window
a. Lack of positional awareness
What has been the single most important piece of equipment that has been introduced to reduce accident rates over recent years ?
Select one:
a. GPWS
b. IVSI
c. HSI
d. ASI
a. GPWS
What are the 2 key aims of Human Performance and Limitations?
Select one:
a. The safety and efficiency of the aircraft and the well being of the individual
b. The safety and efficiency of the flight operation and the well being of the individual
c. The safety and efficiency of the flight operation and the well being of the crew
d. The safety and efficiency of the crew and the well being of the individual
b. The safety and efficiency of the flight operation and the well being of the individual
What is considered to be the approximate percentage of accidents attributable to crew as the primary causal factor ?
Select one:
a. 35%
b. 25%
c. 65%
d. 75%
d. 75%
What is the most likely part of the flight profile where accidents are likely to occur ?
Select one:
a. Take-off
b. Initial Climb
c. Approach and landing
d. Initial decent
c. Approach and landing
According to figure 17 in EASA Annual Safety Review: “Occurrence Categories for Fatal and Non-Fatal Accidents in EASA MS CAT Aeroplanes above 2,250 kg MTOM, 2003-2012”
Which factor is the biggest for Fatal Accidents?
Select one:
a. LOC-I
b. EVAC
c. SCF-NP
d. ICE
a. LOC-I
What law may be explained by the formula:
PTOT = P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 etc. ?
Select one:
a. Charles’ Law
b. Boyle’s Law
c. Dalton’s Law
d. Fick’s Law
c. Dalton’s Law
What is considered to be the lowest partial pressure of oxygen, approximately, before performance deterioration begins
Select one:
a. 45 mmHg
b. 55 mmHg
c. 103 mmHg
d. 105 mmHg
b. 55 mmHg
What cabin altitude is utilised in most modern pressurised aircraft ?
Select one:
a. 4000 - 6000 ft
b. 6000 - 8000 ft
c. 8000 - 10000 ft
d. 10000 - 12000 ft
b. 6000 - 8000 ft
Which of the following marks the beginning of hyperventilation ?
Select one:
a. Slow heart beat
b. Cyanosis
c. Dizzy feeling
d. Slow rate of breath
c. Dizzy feeling
What is the key to returning to normal from a state of hyperventilation ?
Select one:
a. Re-establish oxygen levels
b. Re-establish carbon monoxide levels
c. Re-establish carbon dioxide levels
d. Re-establish nitrogen levels
c. Re-establish carbon dioxide levels
What is total lung capacity of a human considered to be ?
Select one:
a. 100 ml
b. 500 ml
c. 1000 ml
d. 6000 ml
d. 6000 ml
What part of the body is responsible for gaseous exchange ?
Select one:
a. Alveoli
b. Arteries
c. Oesophagus
d. Heart
a. Alveoli
What are the physiological symptoms of ozone poisoning ?
Select one:
a. Itchy eyes
b. Itchy eyes, coughing and nasal irritation
c. Itchy eyes, coughing and lethargy
d. Itchy eyes, coughing, sneezing and lethargy
b. Itchy eyes, coughing and nasal irritation
Above what height is there considered to be insufficient oxygen to maintain adequate cerebral function ?
Select one:
a. 6,000 ft
b. 8,000 ft
c. 10,000 ft
d. 12,000 ft
c. 10,000 ft
What is the typical human tidal volume ?
Select one:
a. 100 ml
b. 500 ml
c. 1000 ml
d. 6000 ml
b. 500 ml
What separates the 2 sides of the heart ?
Select one:
a. Aorta Incorrect
b. Septum
c. Myocardium
d. Angina
b. Septum
Which Law states that the rate of gas diffusion through a tissue medium is proportional to the tissue area and partial pressures on the 2 sides; and is inversely proportional to the tissue thickness?
Select one:
a. Charles’ Law
b. Boyle’s Law
c. Dalton’s Law
d. Fick’s Law
d. Fick’s Law
What is the agreed comfort level for relative humidity ?
Select one:
a. 5% - 25%
b. 20% - 40%
c. 40% - 60%
d. 50% - 80%
c. 40% - 60%
What significance does Henrys Law have in flying?
Select one:
a. Decompression sickness
b. Barotrauma
c. Hypoxia
d. Angle of attack
a. Decompression sickness
The Time of Useful Consciousness (TUC) decreases with height. What is the TUC for an individual at 40,000ft in the case of rapid decompression ?
Select one:
a. 12 - 15 seconds
b. 60 - 75 seconds
c. 2 - 3 minutes
d. Up to an hour
a. 12 - 15 seconds
How much of the body’s available oxygen, under normal conditions, does the brain use…?
Select one:
a. 87 %
b. 78 %
c. 50 %
d. 20 %
d. 20 %
What must be done at 40,000 ft in an unpressurised aircraft in order for the pilot to maintain performance levels ?
Select one:
a. Increase oxygen/air mixture
b. Apply 100% oxygen
c. Take 100% oxygen under pressure
d. Descend. Life cannot be supported at this level
c. Take 100% oxygen under pressure
What is hypotension?
Select one:
a. High blood pressure likely resulting from hypoxia
b. High blood pressure likely resulting from shock
c. Low blood pressure likely resulting from shock
d. Low blood pressure likely resulting from hypoxia
c. Low blood pressure likely resulting from shock
What is sensitivity ?
Select one:
a. The point at which tempers break
b. How emotional we can become
c. The ability to see in the dark
d. The lowest threshold at which sense organs respond
d. The lowest threshold at which sense organs respond
What sort of deafness can result from the build up of wax ?
Select one:
a. Temporary
b. Conductive
c. NIHL
d. Sensori-neural
b. Conductive
Insulin is produced by the pancreas and controls the level of carbohydrate in the blood within very precise limits. How is the control mechanism for this release monitored ?
Select one:
a. Neuro-hormonal feedback
b. Reflectic feedback
c. Conditioned feedback
d. Electrochemical feedback
a. Neuro-hormonal feedback
What is acetylcholine ?
Select one:
a. A neurotransmitter which is neuro-hormonal
b. A neurotransmitter which is electrochemical
c. A chemical which carry the impulse away from a cell
d. The base chemical of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
b. A neurotransmitter which is electrochemical
Where are the malleus, incus and stapes situated ?
Select one:
a. The vestibular apparatus in the inner ear
b. The vestibular apparatus in the middle ear
c. The ossicles in the middle ear
d. The ossicles in the inner ear
c. The ossicles in the middle ear
Where is balance information processed ?
Select one:
a. The middle ear
b. The cerebrum
c. The inner ear
d. The cerebellum
d. The cerebellum
NIHL is Noise Induced Hearing Loss. Long term exposure to noise levels in excess of ……………cause this condition.
Select one:
a. 9 dB
b. 29dB
c. 90dB
d. 120dB
c. 90dB
What do the otoliths detect ?
Select one:
a. Angular movements
b. Gravity
c. Linear movements
d. Linear movements and gravity
d. Linear movements and gravity
What is the hearing range of the ear ?
Select one:
a. About 1/2 mile
b. Depends on the loudness of the sound
c. 20 - 20,000 Khz
d. 20 - 20,000 Hz
d. 20 - 20,000 Hz
What term is used to describe the increasing sensitivity of the eyes in low light conditions?
Select one:
a. Habituation
b. Sensitivity
c. Rejuvenation
d. Adaption (or adaptation)
d. Adaption (or adaptation)
Why does alcohol cause problems with balance?
Select one:
a. Alcohol is more dense than the endolymph causing light spots
b. Alcohol is less dense than the endolymph causing light spots
c. Alcohol affects the liver allowing “poisoning of the senses”
d. Alcohol simply lowers the sensitivity threshold
b. Alcohol is less dense than the endolymph causing light spots
What do the 3 semi-circular canals detect ?
Select one:
a. Angular movements/Angular accelerations
b. Gravity
c. Linear movements/Linear accelerations
d. Accelerations
a. Angular movements/Angular accelerations
What are the signs and symptoms of motion sickness?
i) Nausea
ii) Diarrhoea
iii) Anxiety possibly leading to hyperventilation
iv) Pale face
v) Blue lips
vi) Dry mouth
vii) Sensation of body warmth
viii) Soreness of eyes
Select one:
a. All of the above
b. None of the above
c. i, ii, iii, v, vi, vii
d. i, iii, iv, vii
d. i, iii, iv, vii
What is presbyopia chiefly caused by ?
Select one:
a. Low vitamin D intake
b. High vitamin A intake
c. Exposure to niacin
d. Age
d. Age
What muscles are responsible for changing the shape of the lens ?
Select one:
a. Ciliary body
b. Ciliated body
c. Intranetular intra-aural eye muscles
d. Myelin muscles
a. Ciliary body
When scanning an empty sky with little or no features to focus on, there is a tendency to focus on …………, which are about ………. away. This is termed……..
Select one:
a. Parts of the aircraft 1m Empty field myopia
b. The ground 3 nm Ground hypermetropia
c. The stars 200 light years Madness
d. The clouds 1 nm Optometric infusion
a. Parts of the aircraft 1m Empty field myopia
Cataracts are linked to age of an individual.
What else may be a contributing factor to early cataract formation ?
Select one:
a. Low flying
b. High G exercises
c. Long term UV exposure
d. Long term IR exposure
c. Long term UV exposure
Certain visual cues help to determine both depth and distance. These are divided into monocular and binocular cues. What term and type of cue is given to perception of objects that appear hazy or bluish in the distance ?
Select one:
a. Term - Linear Perspective Cue - Monocular
b. Term - Aerial Perspective Cue - Monocular
c. Term - Linear Perspective Cue - Binocular
d. Term - Aerial Perspective Cue – Binocular
b. Term - Aerial Perspective Cue - Monocular
How long does dark-adaption (adaptation) and light-adaption take?
Select one:
a. Dark - 20 minutes Light - 10 seconds
b. Dark - 25 minutes Light - 60 seconds
c. Dark - 30 minutes Light - 10 seconds
d. Dark - 90 minutes Light - 60 seconds
c. Dark - 30 minutes Light - 10 seconds
How may the effects of Empty or Open Field Myopia be alleviated ?
Select one:
a. By focusing on ground objects or wing-tips
b. Breathing 100 % oxygen
c. Relaxing and staring ahead
d. Keep both eyes closed for 1 minute
a. By focusing on ground objects or wing-tips
If the possibility of flash blindness exists during flight, what would be the best course of action of the pilot ?
Select one:
a. Look outside, lower cockpit lights (in that order).
b. Turn down cockpit lights, look outside to accustom the eyes to the flash
c. Turn up cockpit lights, look inside the cockpit until the danger passes
d. Do nothing, flash blindness is rare
c. Turn up cockpit lights, look inside the cockpit until the danger passes
Long-sightedness, caused by the eyeball being too …….., is treated by a ………….lens, and is termed ……………… .?
Select one:
a. Short Convex Hypermetropia
b. Short Concave Myopia
c. Long Convex Hypermetropia
d. Long Concave Myopia
a. Short Convex Hypermetropia
What are cones sensitive to?
Select one:
a. Colour
b. Black - white - grey
c. Colour and black - white - grey
d. White light only
a. Colour