Human Error, Human Behaviour, Sleep, Stress & Fatigue

Question 1

After a non-stop flight through 90deg change in longitude, the time required for the body rhythms to fully readjust to the destinations local time would be closest to

A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 10 days
D. 12 days

Answer 1

B. 4 days

Question 2

The process for decision making involves which order of steps?

A. Consider the facts; define the problem; consider the solutions; act; consider the result

B. Define the problem; consider the facts; consider the solutions; act; consider the result

C. Consider the facts; consider the solutions; define the problem; act; consider the result

D. Define the problem; consider the solutions; consider the facts; act; consider the result

Answer 2

A. Consider the facts; define the problem; consider the solutions; act; consider the result

Question 3

Chronic fatigue is most likely to be caused by

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

Answer 3

B. A long period of poor health

Question 4

The most beneficial stress management strategy is a threefold approach involving modification or use of

A. Attitudes, diet and fitness
B. Diet, medication and behaviour
C. Behaviour, attitudes and fitness
D. Relaxation techniques, medication and exercise

Answer 4

C. Behaviour, attitudes and fitness

Question 5

A false hypothesis would be unlikely 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

Answer 5

C. After a series of false alarms

Question 6

When conducting a procedural approach, a pilot uses behaviour which is

A. Motor programme based
B. Rule based
C. Knowledge based
D. Skill based

Answer 6

B. Rule based

Question 7

Paradoxical sleep is a term used to describe

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

Answer 7

D. REM sleep

Question 8

The order of steps involved in the PILOT model of decision making is

A. Pray, initiate, look for solutions, oversee progress, take stock
B. Postulate, investigate, litigate, operate, terminate
C. Probe the facts, identify the problem, look for solutions, operate, take stock
D. Postpone action, investigate the solution, listen to others, operate, tell someone

Answer 8

C. Probe the facts, identify the problem, look for solutions, operate, take stock