lec 6 mcq Flashcards
1
Q
- What provides a common time base for SOE analysis?
A. Clock-in systems
B. GPS logs
C. Synchronized time sources
D. Voice recordings
A
→ C. Synchronized time sources
2
Q
- What are the three actors involved in every event?
A. Event, recorder, investigator
B. Event, source, risk
C. Event, source, provenance
D. Actor, controller, system
A
→ C. Event, source, provenance
3
Q
- Which of the following best defines a safety significant event (SSE)?
A. Any occurrence during a flight
B. Event resulting in passenger complaints
C. Event that is undesirable, antecedent, or non-standard
D. Event that leads to delay
A
→ C. Event that is undesirable, antecedent, or non-standard
4
Q
- What is a characteristic of a “slip”?
A. Intentional deviation
B. Lapse in skill
C. Misapplication of rules
D. Attention or perception error
A
→ D. Attention or perception error
5
Q
- Which describes a “lapse”?
A. Violation of procedures
B. Application of wrong rule
C. Lack of memory or skill
D. Bypassing safety systems
A
→ C. Lack of memory or skill
6
Q
- What is a “mistake” in human error classification?
A. Unintentional act due to stress
B. Action without memory recall
C. Misapplication of a good rule or use of a bad rule
D. Rule violation with intent
A
→ C. Misapplication of a good rule or use of a bad rule
7
Q
- What does an adaptation or violation represent?
A. Missed steps
B. Modified or ignored rules
C. Lack of memory
D. Procedural misunderstanding
A
→ B. Modified or ignored rules
8
Q
- What is the focus of defense analysis?
A. Predicting future weather
B. Recovering data
C. Identifying defense against unknown hazards
D. Assigning individual blame
A
→ C. Identifying defense against unknown hazards
9
Q
- What qualifies a defense as “effective”?
A. Cost-saving
B. Documented
C. Practical and used
D. Technologically advanced
A
→ C. Practical and used
10
Q
- What is the lowest level of defense in the defense causation pyramid?
A. Engineering controls
B. Work practice controls
C. Personal protective equipment
D. Regulatory controls
A
→ C. Personal protective equipment
11
Q
- What is the top-level control in the defense causation model?
A. Personal protective equipment
B. Administrative controls
C. Engineering controls
D. Supervisor training
A
→ C. Engineering controls
12
Q
- What is the purpose of a risk matrix?
A. Record safety violations
B. Measure cost of safety actions
C. Evaluate likelihood and severity
D. Schedule inspections
A
→ C. Evaluate likelihood and severity
13
Q
- When proposing new risk controls, which factor is NOT required in the evaluation?
A. Feasibility
B. Adverse public reaction
C. Residual risk
D. New hazards or risks
A
→ B. Adverse public reaction
13
Q
- What must new risk controls not be?
A. Expensive
B. Prescriptive
C. Theoretical
D. Based on technology
A
→ B. Prescriptive
14
Q
- What is NOT a valid change agent for proposing new defenses?
A. Regulatory
B. Financial institution
C. Management
D. Operations
A
→ B. Financial institution
15
Q
- A Safety Deficiency Statement (SDS) includes a statement about the risk of:
A. Financial penalties
B. Organizational restructuring
C. Adverse consequences
D. Increased flight hours
A
→ C. Adverse consequences
16
Q
- How many key elements are in a Safety Deficiency Statement?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A
→ B. 3
17
Q
- Which of the following is NOT an element of a Safety Deficiency Statement?
A. Adverse consequence
B. Unsafe condition
C. Historical precedent
D. Inadequate/missing defense
A
→ C. Historical precedent
18
Q
- What is the goal of identifying safety deficiencies?
A. Increase regulatory fines
B. Determine blame
C. Prevent recurrence and reduce risk
D. Support promotion evaluations
A
→ C. Prevent recurrence and reduce risk
19
Q
- Findings should always be made as to:
A. Cost and recovery
B. Liability and ownership
C. Cause and risk
D. Intent and perception
A
→ C. Cause and risk
