Personal Health And Hygiene,alhol,smoke,caffeine

Question 1

Fatigue

Answer 1

~Is deep tiredness similar to stress
~lack of sleep
~lack of physical or mental fitness
~excessive physical or mental stress and anxiety
~desynchronisation of the body cycles (jet lag)
Fatigue is insidious

Question 2

Short temp fatigue (acute)

Answer 2

It is usually due to lack of sleep,hard physical or mental exertion,crew schedulling a long duty period ,lack of food or jet lag.short term fatiugue is easily reconized and remdied by not flying and suffucient rest

Question 3

Long term (chronic fatigue)

Answer 3

Is much more difficult to recognise and admit
It can come from a number of different causes whhch may include a lack of physical or mental fitness ,stressful marriage coupled with problems at work ,financial worries and high workload

Answer 4

Physiological (acute stress): temporary changes,sudden events such as sweats,pink skin ,dilated pupils,hyperventilation,dry mouth and increased heart rate

Answer 5

Health (chronic stress) : gastrointestinal ,heart,asthma,headache,sleep disorders,sexual disorders,neuroses,allergies and colds

Answer 6

BMI= weight in kg/(height in metres)squared

Answer 7

UP TO 20= UNDERWEIGHT
BETWEEN 20 AND 25 = NORMAL
OVER 25/30 INCLUSIVE=OVERWEIGHT
OVER 30=OBESE

Question 8

OBESITY HARMUFL EFFECTS

Answer 8

~CORONARY PROBLEMS
~INCREASE DIABETES
~REDUCED ABILITY TO WITHSTAND G FROCES
~DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM WIHT JOINTS OF THE LIMBS
~SLEEP APNEA 
~REDUCED CAPATITY TO COPE WITH HYPOXIA

Question 9

2 TYPES OF DIABETES

Answer 9

A biological condition that causes a persons blood sugar level to raise

~TYPE 1: insulin dependent,no cure

~type 2: non insulin depndent,preventable ,controllable

Question 10

Diabeteies risk factors

Answer 10

~age
~geentics
~weight
~ethnicity

EASA DM1 ,UNFIT TO FLY
EASA DM2 ,CLASS1 LIMITATIONS

Answer 11

WE ARE 70 % water ,crucial to regulate body temperature,keep joints lubricated ,prevent infections,DELIVERS NUTRIENTS TO CELLS,keep organs functioning

Answer 12

Malary MOSQUITOS BITE IN THE EVEINIGN AND NIGHT HOURS.

Dengue mosquitos in the afternoon daylight

Answer 13

YELLOW FEVER,CAUSED BY VIRUS.
More common in south america and central africa.
Its n ot deadly as malaria but can kill if not treated in time

Question 14

Other diseas

Answer 14

~CHOLERA : (an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine

~HEPATITIS: liver infection:
“C” FROM SEXUAL or blood contact; and also hepatitis “A” from blood contact;hepatitis “B” from FOOD AND WATER.

~TYPHOID FEVER,is salmonella bacteria from FOOD AND WATER

~INTESTINAL PARASITES

~RABIES: from animal bite
~TETANUS:is an infection caused by a bacterium called tetani

~STD’s:sexual transmitted diseases

Question 15

Tuberculosis

Answer 15

A bacterial infection transmitted buy contact with infected indivifuals,through coughs ,sneezes,spitting.

Question 16

Smoke

Answer 16

Respiratory sys problems
Lung cancer

Cardio probelms
Coronary heart disease,heart attacks,strokes

Reduced resistance hypoxia
Reduce g froce tolerance
Impaired vision

Question 17

Caffeine

Answer 17

Caffeine limit
From 300mg,other 200/250mg.
Avg 200mg as overdose treshold.
Roughly 3 cups

Question 18

Alcohol

Answer 18

1 unit =15mg/100ml 0,2gs/ltr of blood
1unit /hour

MaleMax 5 unit /day or 21 units /week
Female max 3 unit/day or 14unit/week

Question 19

Alcohol effects

Answer 19

~recklessness
~loss of self control
~impaired vision
~imparied sense of equilibrium
~illusin
~disrupted sleep patterns ,especially REM
~decreased tolerance to hypoxia

Answer 20

Self medication is not allowed in aviaiton

Question 21

Self medication and there side effects that come with it

Answer 21

Nasal spray:sore throat,headache,cough,muscle or joint pain ,nausea,nose /throat dryness or irritaion ,nosebleeds

Antihistamines: drowsiness,imparied depth perception ,dry mouth,headache,nausea,lack of balance,lack of coordination

Question 22

Hypoglycemia

Answer 22

A condition in which blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal.

Can cause giddiness,faintness,trembling and weakness
Avoid by eating healthy meals at regular times