HPL Q08 - Personal Health and Hygiene Flashcards
Alcohol when taken simultaneously with drugs may:
a.intensify the effects of the drugs
b.show undesired effects during night flights only
c.compensate for side-effects of the drugs
d.increase the rate of alcohol elimination from the blood
a.intensify the effects of the drugs
Alcohol dependency is more frequent based on:
a.race, genetics, age
b.workload, race, countries selling cheap alcohol
c.genetics, social environment, countries selling cheap alcohol
d.race, social environment, obesity
c.genetics, social environment, countries selling cheap alcohol
Which option correctly identifies, from the list below, all the symptoms that a pilot may experience when suffering with hypoxia?
1. Fatigue
2. Euphoria
3. Lack of concentration
4. Pain in the joints
5. Pain in the inner ear.
Select one:
a.1,2 and 3 only.
b.1,2,3 and 4 only.
c.4 and 5 only.
d.1 and 5 only.
a.1,2 and 3 only.
Nasal decongestant spray is a non-prescription drug for cold relief. One of the most common side-effects of such a drug is
a.Impairment of cerebral function
b.Drowsiness
c.Hallucinations
d.Diarrhoea
b.Drowsiness
Motion sickness is made worse by
a.Maintaining a good instrument crosscheck
b.Shaking the head side to side
c.Looking outside at a steady horizon
d.Keeping the head against the back of the seat
b.Shaking the head side to side
Which of the following applies when alcohol has been consumed?
Select one:
-Drinking coffee at the same time will increase the elimination rate of alcohol
-Small amounts of alcohol increase visual performance
-Acute effects of alcohol cease immediately when 100% oxygen is taken
-Even after the consumption of small amounts of alcohol, normal cautionary attitudes may be lost
-Even after the consumption of small amounts of alcohol, normal cautionary attitudes may be lost
The metabolisation of alcohol
Select one:
-can be accelerated even more by coffee
-is accelerated by consuming alcohol with a meal
-is a question of time
-can be influenced by easily obtained medication
-is a question of time
Smoking 3 cigarettes in one hour at sea level will:
Select one:
a.Cause a lower degree of hypoxic tolerance.
b.Prevent serious hyperventilation due to the sedative effects of nicotine.
c.Not affect night vision when flying at sea level.
d.Increase your G-tolerance considerably by increasing blood pressure.
a.Cause a lower degree of hypoxic tolerance.
What is considered to be 1 unit of alcohol? […………]
[a glass of wine]
What is the body’s elimination rate of alcohol? [………….]
[1 unit per hour]
To avoid being dehydrated, a pilot should drink water to […………….].
[absorb nutrients]
When travelling to tropical regions, what should be avoided to prevent gastrointestinal upset? [……………..]
[Reheated or partially cooked food]
