HPL Q14 - Human Overload and Stress Flashcards
Environmental sources of stress in the cockpit are:
Select one:
a.Noise and vibration and extreme temperatures only.
b.Acceleration and cosmic radiation only.
c.Noise and vibration, acceleration and cosmic radiation only.
d.Noise and vibration, acceleration, cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures.
d.Noise and vibration, acceleration, cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures.
After passing ‘break-point’, performance:
a.is degraded
b.is initially degraded then becomes enhanced
c.is enhanced
d.peaks then levels out
a.is degraded
Of the following statements regarding stress, which is correct?
[Stress may be positive, fatigue is always negative]
A physiological stressor in the flight crew compartment is
[engine noise]
A coping strategy for long term stress is
[counselling techniques]
What are the characteristics of the alarm phase of the stress reactions?
1. Increased arousal level as a result of adrenaline secretion.
2. An increase in heart rate, respiration and release of glucose.
3. A decrease in stress resistance.
4. Activation of the digestive system.
5. Secretion of cortisol to mobilise attention.
The combination of correct statements is:
Select one:
a.1, 3, 5.
b.2, 4, 5.
c.1 and 5 only.
d.1, 2, 3.
d.1, 2, 3.
A pilot successfully completes a difficult and stressful landing at an aerodrome. The next time a landing is attempted under the same conditions and at the same aerodrome, the pilot is likely to experience:
Select one:
a.The pilot should only attempt a landing at the same aerodrome if the conditions are improved.
b.A higher level of stress.
c.The same stress level as the first landing.
d.A lower level of stress.
d.A lower level of stress.
The effect stress has on arousal is to
[increase arousal to optimum]
Pilot stress reactions
a.are related to a recognised list of stressors, the top ten of which should be avoided at all times
b.remain unchanged by the environment or different situations
c.differ from pilot to pilot
d.seem to be the same for most pilots
c.differ from pilot to pilot
The 3 stages of GAS are
[Alarm, resistance, exhaustion]
