Human Factors Flashcards
Practice Exam Cards to test your Human Factors Knowledge
A pilots susceptibility to visual illusions during approaches will be increased by…
fatigue
A passenger should be given 100% oxygen …
if they are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning
A disoriented pilot should avoid …
head movements
Hyperventilation may be caused by …
over breathing
Hypoxia may be defined as …
insufficient oxygen available to function at full efficiency
If your Eustachian tube becomes closed or blocked, the site of the problem is likely …
the soft tissue at the nasal passage end of the tube
With regard to the problem of a closed or blocked Eustachian tube, the phase of flight likely to be more of a problem than the rest is …
descent, with the volume of gas in the middle ear decreasing
Hypoxia risk will not increase with …
hyperventilation.
Long term memory has …
apparently unlimited capacity, but information can be difficult to recall.
Motivation can be defined as …
the difference between what a person can do and what they will do
Regarding ‘Human Error’ …
concealing errors will encourage their repetition and should be discouraged.
When fatigued, the type of task most adversely affected would be one which is …
monotonous and complex
The group of health problems most directly linked with obesity is …
hypertension, gout, diabetes, heart disease
The symptoms of hypoxia are often similar to …
those of hyperventilation
If you have a cold, the phase of flight likely to cause the worst problem is …
descent
