Orientation & Medicin

Question 1

What is AAMA short for ?

Answer 1

US army aeromedical activity

Question 2

What does the AAMA do ?

Answer 2

They do flight physicals
(FDME & FDHS)

Review physicals, recommend dispositions, waivers and maintain AEDR to support research and studies

AEDR = Aeromedical epidemiological data repository

Question 3

What’s USACRC short for ?

Answer 3

US army combat readiness center

Question 4

What does USACRC do ?

Answer 4

Conducts investigations + safety training + writes policies

Organize and investigate human factors in aviation safety, aircraft design and aviation mishaps

Question 5

What is USAARL short for ?

Answer 5

US army aeromedical research laboratory

Question 6

What does the USAARL do ?

Answer 6

Research on the effects of exogenous aeromedical factors + develop aviation life support equipment

Question 7

What is DAM short for ?

Answer 7

Department of aviation medicine

Question 8

What does DAM do ?

Answer 8

Aeromedical training

Question 9

Who, on the aviation medicine health care team, is a rated crew members ?

Answer 9

The flight surgeon

Question 10

What is FS short for ?

Answer 10

Flight surgeon

Question 11

What is APA short for ?

Answer 11

Aeromedical physician

Question 12

What is AMNP short for ?

Answer 12

Aviation medicine nurse practitioner

Question 13

Who, on the aviation medicine health care team, is non-rated, non-crew members ?

Answer 13

APA + AMNP + Aeromedical psychologist

Question 14

What is the primary goal of the aviation medicine program ?

Answer 14

Preventive medicine

Question 15

How many flight physical classes are there ?

Answer 15

4 classes

Question 16

Who has a class 1 flight physical ?

Answer 16

Pilot students
(Flight physical for initial entrance)

Question 17

Who has a class 2 flight physical ?

Answer 17

Rated aviators, FS, APA + AMNP

Question 18

Who has a class 3 flight physical ?

Answer 18

Non-rated crewmembers
(Flight medics, aeromedical psychologists, flight engineers, crew chiefs ect.)

Question 19

Who has a class 4 flight physical ?

Answer 19

ATC - UAV operators - anual FDME for DAC + contracted ATC personel

Question 20

How often do you need the Comprehensive FDME ?

age + SIT ?

Answer 20

Every 5th year (age 20-49)
Anually after age 50
After any Class A & B mishaps

Question 21

What is FDME short for ?

Answer 21

Flying duty medical exam

Question 22

What is FDHS short for ?

Answer 22

Flying duty health screening

Question 23

How often do you have to get your FDHS ?

Answer 23

Yearly (aligned with birth month)

Question 24

For how long and when does the “birth month window” run ?

Answer 24

3 months back from the last day of your birthmonth.

Question 25

What's the extention rule for FDME birth months ?

Answer 25

one time extention for one month

Question 26

What's the name of the "Medical recommendation for flying duty" as an Upslip/Downslip ?

Answer 26

DD form 2992

Question 27

What's the point of the DD form 2992 (upslip/downslip) ?

Answer 27

To inform the commander of medical fitnes for all classes og personnel

Question 28

What form for "Medical recommendation for flying duty" does the Air force, navy and coat guard use ?

Answer 28

The same DD form 2992

Question 29

What level does the medical provider need to be to give a valid medical clearance ?

Answer 29

FS, APA, AMNP

Question 30

How has the final approval authority for the DD form 2992 ?

Answer 30

The unit commander

Question 31

Who can sign a DD 2992 ?

Answer 31

FS, APA, AMNP or AME

Question 32

What does "temporary disqualification" imply ?

Answer 32

Likely to result in re-qualification within 365 days

Question 33

What does "Permanent disqualification" imply ?

Answer 33

Medical condition that is expected to last longer than 365 days

Question 34

Specify time restrition, from flying, after: **Anesthesia** General Local

Answer 34

General: 48 hours Local: 12 hours

Question 35

Specify time restriction from flying after consuming alcohol ?

Answer 35

12 hours

Question 36

Specify restrictions from flying after CBRN

Answer 36

12 hours time restriction must be cleared by aeromedical provider

Question 37

Specify time restriction from flying after immunization

Answer 37

12 hours

Question 38

How many times a year can pilots give blood and what’s the time restriction from flying afterwards ?

Answer 38

maximum of 2 times a year time restriction minimum of 72 hours

Question 39

Time restriction from flying after plasma donation

Answer 39

24 hours

Question 40

Can you donate bone marrow ?

Answer 40

Yes, if cleared by aeromedical provider before returning to flight

Question 41

specify time restriction from flying after diving

Answer 41

24 hours

Question 42

Can you smoke tobacco berfore flights ?

Answer 42

Yes but it's discouraged

Question 43

What's the time restriction after smooking aid (patches/gum)

Answer 43

72 hours (DNIF)

Question 44

What the time restriction from flying after simulator sickness ?

Answer 44

12 hours after no symptoms

Question 45

What's the time restriction from flying after centrifuge runs ?

Answer 45

6 hours

Question 46

What's **Class 1** medication

Answer 46

Over the counter Used on a short term basis Used without the knowledge of FS/APA

Question 47

What's **Class 2** medication

Answer 47

Requires prescription Short term use under supervision of flight provider without waiver

Question 48

What's **Class 2B** medication

Answer 48

2B are used long term or chronic and may require waiver

Question 49

What's **Class 3** medication

Answer 49

Requires presription may have significant side effects

Question 50

What's **Class 4** medication

Answer 50

May result in permanent disqualification (insulin and anti-psychotics)

Question 51

How many classes are there for herbal medication and what do they hold ?

Answer 51

3 classes 1) protein, sport drinks mm. - used without approval 2)Ginseng, creatine mm. - used with prior approval 3) some energy drinks, fat burnersm preworkouts mm. waivers unlikely

Question 52

What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards ?

Answer 52

AAMA, USACRC, USAARL, USASAM (DAM)

Question 53

Who's on the Aviation Medicine Health Care Team ?

Answer 53

FS, APA, AMNP & psychologist

Question 54

Can a AME sign a DD 2992 ?

Answer 54

Yes