moodle Q's chapter 1-6 Flashcards
What is the most likely part of the flight profile where accidents are likely to occur ?
Select one:
a. Take-off
b. Initial Climb
c. Approach and landing
d. Initial decent
Approach and landing
What has been the single most important piece of equipment that has been introduced to reduce accident rates over recent years ?
Select one:
a. GPWS
b. IVSI
c. HSI
d. ASI
GPWS
What is the most frequently identified cause of air accidents?
Select one:
a. Lack of positional awareness
b. Gastro-enteritis
c. Too little oxygen supplied
d. Looking out of the wrong window
Lack of positional awareness
According to figure 17 in EASA Annual Safety Review: “Occurrence Categories for Fatal and Non-Fatal Accidents in EASA MS CAT Aeroplanes above 2,250 kg MTOM, 2003-2012”
Which factor is the biggest for Fatal Accidents? Select one: a. LOC-I b. EVAC c. SCF-NP d. ICE
LOC-I
What are the 2 key aims of Human Performance and Limitations?
Select one:
a. The safety and efficiency of the aircraft and the well being of the individual
b. The safety and efficiency of the flight operation and the well being of the individual
c. The safety and efficiency of the flight operation and the well being of the crew
d. The safety and efficiency of the crew and the well being of the individual
b. The safety and efficiency of the flight operation and the well being of the individual
What is considered to be the approximate percentage of accidents attributable to crew as the primary causal factor ? Select one: a. 35% b. 25% c. 65% d. 75%
d. 75%
What law may be explained by the formula: PTOT = P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 etc. ? Select one: a. Charles' Law b. Boyle's Law c. Dalton's Law d. Fick's Law
Dalton’s law
Above what height is there considered to be insufficient oxygen to maintain adequate cerebral function ? Select one: a. 6,000 ft b. 8,000 ft c. 10,000 ft d. 12,000 ft
10,000 ft
What is the agreed comfort level for relative humidity ? Select one: a. 5% - 25% b. 20% - 40% c. 40% - 60% d. 50% - 80%
40%-60%
What is total lung capacity of a human considered to be ? Select one: a. 100 ml b. 500 ml c. 1000 ml d. 6000 ml
6000 ml
The Time of Useful Consciousness (TUC) decreases with height. What is the TUC for an individual at 40,000ft in the case of rapid decompression ?
Select one:
a. 12 - 15 seconds
b. 60 - 75 seconds
c. 2 - 3 minutes
d. Up to an hour
a. 12-15 seconds
What separates the 2 sides of the heart ? Select one: a. Aorta b. Septum c. Myocardium d. Angina
b. Septum
Which of the following marks the beginning of hyperventilation ? Select one: a. Slow heart beat b. Cyanosis c. Dizzy feeling d. Slow rate of breath
c. Dizzy Feeling
What is hypotension?
Select one:
a. High blood pressure likely resulting from hypoxia
b. High blood pressure likely resulting from shock
c. Low blood pressure likely resulting from shock
d. Low blood pressure likely resulting from hypoxia
c. Low blood pressure likely resulting from shock
Which Law states that the rate of gas diffusion through a tissue medium is proportional to the tissue area and partial pressures on the 2 sides; and is inversely proportional to the tissue thickness?
Select one:
a. Charles’ Law
b. Boyle’s Law
c. Dalton’s Law
d. Fick’s Law
Fick’s Law
What part of the body is responsible for gaseous exchange ? Select one: a. Alveoli b. Arteries c. Oesophagus d. Heart
a. Alveoli
How much of the body's available oxygen, under normal conditions, does the brain use...? Select one: a. 87 % b. 78 % c. 50 % d. 20 %
20%
What is the typical human tidal volume ? Select one: a. 100 ml b. 500 ml c. 1000 ml d. 6000 ml
b. 500 ml
What is the key to returning to normal from a state of hyperventilation ? Select one: a. Re-establish oxygen levels b. Re-establish carbon monoxide levels c. Re-establish carbon dioxide levels d. Re-establish nitrogen levels
c. Re-establish carbon dioxide levels
What is considered to be the lowest partial pressure of oxygen, approximately, before performance deterioration begins Select one: a. 45 mmHg b. 55 mmHg c. 103 mmHg d. 105 mmHg
b. 55 mmHg
What are the physiological symptoms of ozone poisoning ?
Select one:
a. Itchy eyes
b. Itchy eyes, coughing and nasal irritation
c. Itchy eyes, coughing and lethargy
d. Itchy eyes, coughing, sneezing and lethargy
b. Itchy eyes, coughing and nasal irritation
What must be done at 40,000 ft in an unpressurised aircraft in order for the pilot to maintain performance levels ?
Select one:
a. Increase oxygen/air mixture
b. Apply 100% oxygen
c. Take 100% oxygen under pressure
d. Descend. Life cannot be supported at this level
c. Take 100% oxygen under pressure
What significance does Henrys Law have in flying? Select one: a. Decompression sickness b. Barotrauma c. Hypoxia d. Angle of attack
a. Decompression sickness
What cabin altitude is utilised in most modern pressurised aircraft ? Select one: a. 4000 - 6000 ft b. 6000 - 8000 ft c. 8000 - 10000 ft d. 10000 - 12000 ft
b. 6000-8000 ft
Insulin is produced by the pancreas and controls the level of carbohydrate in the blood within very precise limits. How is the control mechanism for this release monitored ?
Select one:
a. Neuro-hormonal feedback
b. Reflectic feedback
c. Conditioned feedback
d. Electrochemical feedback
a. Neuro-hormonal feedback
What do the 3 semi-circular canals detect ?
Select one:
a. Angular movements/Angular accelerations
b. Gravity
c. Linear movements/Linear accelerations
d. Accelerations
a. Angular movements/Angular accelerations