Last time around Flashcards

1
Q

Large amounts of carbon dioxide are eliminated from the body when hyperventilating. This causes the blood to

a) turn more acid thus eliminating more oxygen from the haemoglobin
b) to become more alkaline increasing the amount of oxygen to be attached to the haemoglobin at the lung area.

A

b) to become more alkaline increasing the amount of oxygen to be attached to the haemoglobin at the lung area.

Þú ert væntanlega bara með OF mikið súrefni þegar þú hyperventileitar.

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2
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Pilots vertigo is the

a) condition of dizziness and/or tumbling sensation caused by the contradictory impulses to the Central Nervous system.
b) sensation of climbing caused by strong linear acceleration

A

a) condition of dizziness and/or tumbling sensation caused by the contradictory impulses to the Central Nervous system.

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3
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The proprioceptive senses (seat-of-the-pants) give wrong information when..

A

outside visual reference is lost.

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4
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How are oxygen and carbon dioxide transported throughout the body? by c_____

A

circulation

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5
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If an airmass is warmed, it’s relative humidity increases/decreases

A

decreases

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6
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The volume percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 30,000 ft remains 21% but the partial pressure of oxygen..

a) decreases with decreasing barometric pressure
b) remains constant, independant of altitude

A

a) decreases with decreasing barometric pressure

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7
Q

Radial acceleration affects the vertical body axis upwards/downwards?

A

upwards

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8
Q

Primary symptoms of decompression sickness is

a) bends
b) chokes

A

a) bends

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9
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Sensation of rotation occuring during flight and which is caused by multiple irritation of several semi circular canals at the same time

a) Pilot’s vertigo
b) Graveyard spin

A

a) Pilot’s vertigo

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10
Q

Barotrauma in the middle ear is usually accompanied by

a) reduction in hearing ability and increase in pressure
b) Noises in the ear

A

a) reduction in hearing ability and increase in pressure

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11
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Er autokinesis dangerous for flight safety?

A

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