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Quiz by tsampikos pompou, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by tsampikos pompou
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Question 1
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1 How is oxygen transported around the body?
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O By the red cells combined with haemoglobin
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O By the red cells combined with nitrogen and water vapours
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O By the red cells combined with carbon dioxide
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O By the red cells combined with nitrogen, hormones and plasma
Question 2
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2 List the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
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O Ruddy complexion, headache, tightness across the forehead, impaired judgement
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O Difficulty in the breathing, ruddy complexion, headache, stomach cramps, nausea, feeling lethargic
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O Ruddy complexion, headache, stomach cramps, nausea, giddiness
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O Ruddy complexion, headache, stomach cramps, nausea, feeling lethargic
Question 3
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3 The effects of smoking particularly in relation to aviation are:
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O An early onset of hypoxia due to an apparent increase in altitude
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O An early onset of hypoxia due to an apparent increase in altitude and a reduction in night vision
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O An early onset of hypoxia due to an apparent increase in altitude up to maximum of 40000 ft
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O An early onset of hypoxia due to an apparent increase in altitude with a resulting risk of anemia
Question 4
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4 Will smokers experience hypoxia higher or lower cabin altitude that non- smokers?
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O At a lower cabin altitude
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O At a higher cabin altitude
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O At the same cabin altitude
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O Smoking, although harmful in other ways, lessens the effects of hypoxia
Question 5
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5 A pilot must wait to fly for at least 24 hours after blood donation
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O True
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O False
Question 6
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6 The normal range of blood pressure is:
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O Systolic 120 mm Hg and Diastolic 80 mm Hg
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O Systolic 80 mm Hg and Diastolic 120 mm Hg
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O Systolic 120 mm Hg and Diastolic 120 mm Hg
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O Systolic 80 mm Hg and Diastolic 80 mm Hg
Question 7
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7 Hypotension is:
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O Low blood pressure
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O High pulse rate
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O High blood pressure
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O Low pulse rate
Question 8
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8 Treatment of carbon monoxide should include:
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O Stop all smoking
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O Turn up cabin heat
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O Keep the patient's body temperature as low as possible
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O Immediate descent to MSA
Question 9
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9 Low blood pressure can lead to:
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O Reduced tolerance to G forces
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O Low body temperature
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O Infarct
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O Angina
Question 10
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10 What are the constituents of atmosphere?
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O Oxygen 21%, Nitrogen 77%, other gases 2%
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O Oxygen 21%, Nitrogen 78%, other gases 1%
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O Oxygen 22%, Nitrogen 77%, other gases 1%
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O Oxygen 20%, Nitrogen 78%, other gases 2%
Question 11
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11 At what height is the partial pressure of oxygen in the lungs approximately half that at sea level?
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O 18.000 ft
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O 25.000 ft
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O 30.000 ft
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O 10.000 ft
Question 12
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12 What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 35.000 ft?
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O 21%
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O 25%
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O 32%
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O 30%
Question 13
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13 What is one of the initial indications of hypoxia?
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O Impaired judgement
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O Stomach cramps
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O Pain in the joints
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O Blue tings in the lips
Question 14
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14 Why does cold make you more susceptible to hypoxia?
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O More oxygen is required when shivering therefore more oxygen used
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O Heart beats faster which uses up more oxygen
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O Lowers temperature of the body, which makes it less efficient
Question 15
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15 In flight someone complains of feeling light-headed, dizzy, tingling at the fingertips and is breathing rapidly. What may hey be suffering from?
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O Hyperventilation
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O Vertigo
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O Cyanosis
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O Hypoxic hypoxia or hyperventilation
Question 16
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16 The carbon dioxide level of the blood is higher than normal. Does the brain:
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O Increase the rate of breathing and pulse rate
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O Decrease the rate of breathing and pulse rate
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O Decrease the rate of breathing and increase the pulse rate
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O Increase the rate of breathing and decrease the pulse rate
Question 17
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17 If the symptoms of hyperventilation occur at an altitude where hypoxia is not a consideration what is the correct remedial action?
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O Decrease rate and depth of breathing
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O Descent to MSL
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O Increase rate of breathing
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O If possible, lay flat and help to calm sufferer
Question 18
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18 What increases the risk of DCS occurring in flight?
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O Scuba diving shortly before the flight
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O Snorkle diving shortly before the flight
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O Alcohol
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O Smoking
Question 19
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19 What are the restrictions to flying after scuba diving?
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O Non flying within 24 hours if a depth of 30 ft has been exceeded, otherwise the limit is 12 hours
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O Non flying within 48 hours if a depth of 30 ft has been exceeded, otherwise the limit is 24 hours
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O Non flying within 12 hours if a depth of 30 ft has been reached, otherwise the limit is 24 hours
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O Non flying within 48 hours if a depth of 40 ft has been exceeded, otherwise the limit is 12 hours
Question 20
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20 A pilot has executed snorkelling and has exceeded a depth the 30 ft. Are there any restrictions to him/her flying?
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O No
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O No flying for 12 hours plus 30 min for every 10 ft deeper than 30 feet
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O No flying within12 hours
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O No flying within 6 hours
Question 21
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21 The altitude that pressure will be half that of MSL in the standard atmosphere is:
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O 18000 ft
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O 8000 ft
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O 34000 ft
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O 33700 ft
Question 22
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22 Henry's law has application in Human Performance to:
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O DCS
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O Otic Barotrauma
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O Carbon monoxide poisoning
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O Partial pressure in the alve
Question 23
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23 Hypoxic Hypoxia effects night vision?
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O True
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O Caused by decompression
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O False
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O Brought on by altitude
Question 24
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24 Anaemic Hypoxia can be:
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O Caused by smoking
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O Brought on by fatigue
Question 25
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25 In commercial aircraft cabin pressure is normally maintained at:
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O 6000-8000 ft
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O Sea level
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O 10000 ft
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O Below 5000 ft
Question 26
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26 In the event of decompression the aircraft must:
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O Descent to 10000 ft
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O Descent to MSL
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O Land as soon as possible
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O Descend to below 10000 ft
Question 27
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27 The "Chokes" are associated with:
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O DCS
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O Hyperventilation
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O Blockage of the alveoli
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O Oxygen loss
Question 28
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28 The outer, middle and inner ear are filled with:
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O Air, air, liquid
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O Air, liquid, liquid
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O Liquid, air, air
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O Liquid, liquid, air
Question 29
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29 What is the purpose of Eustachian tube:
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O To allow ambient pressure to equalise on both sides of the ear drum
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O To pass sound waves across the middle ear to the auditory nerve
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O To allow ambient pressure to equalise on middle ear side of the ear drum
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O To allow ambient pressure to equalise on both sides of the Vestibular apparatus
Question 30
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30 What is the most important sense for spatial orientation?
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O Sight
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O Hearing and balance
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O Seat of the pants
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O All senses play their part in situation awareness
Question 31
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31 If an aircraft accelerates, what do the otoliths indicate to the brain?
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O That the aircraft is pitching up
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O That the aircraft is turning
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O That the aircraft is climbing and turning
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O That the aircraft nose is pitching down
Question 32
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32 When can a pilot experience the "leans"?
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O In all flight conditions
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O In the climb
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O In the descent
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O In the climb or the descent
Question 33
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33 What should a pilot rely on if disoriented in IMC?
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O Instruments
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O Turning head to recover from disorientation
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O Sense of balance
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O Vision
Question 34
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34 The frequency band that a healthy young person can hear is:
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O 20-20000 cycles per second
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O 80-20000 cycles per second
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O 500-15000 cycles per second
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O 70-15000 cycles per second
Question 35
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35 Presbycusis is an impairment of hearing due to:
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O Age
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O Damage to the semi-circular canals
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O Damage to the cohlea
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O Smoking
Question 36
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36 The Vestibular apparatus detects:
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O Angular and linear acceleration
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O Angular acceleration
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O Linear acceleration
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O + G
Question 37
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37 Vertigo can be caused by a blocked Eustachian tube:
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O True
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O False
Question 38
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38 Which part of eye has the best visual acuity?
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O The fovea
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O The retina
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O The lens
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O The cornea
Question 39
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39 Who 4 factors effect night vision?
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O Age, alcohol, altitude and smoking
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O Age, instrument lights, altitude and smoking
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O Instrument lights, alcohol, altitude and smoking
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O Age, alcohol, altitude and instrument lights
Question 40
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40 Cones detect………. And are mostly concentrated on……..:
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O Colour fovea
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O Black and white fovea
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O Black and white retina
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O Colour entry point
Question 41
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41 What is the recommended course of action if encountering an electrical storm during flight:
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O Put on sunglasses if available
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O Turn he cockpit lights to full
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O Turn the cockpit lights down
Question 42
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42 Where is the "blind spot"?
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O At the entrance to the optic nerve
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O On the cornea
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O On the edge of the lens
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O On the iris
Question 43
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43 Peripheral vision is looked after by the:
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O Rods
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O Cones
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O Rods and cones
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O Fovea
Question 44
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44 Does lack of oxygen affect sight?
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O Yes
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O No
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O Sometimes
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O It depends on the health of the individual
Question 45
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45 The amount of light allowed to enter the eye is controlled by the:
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O Iris
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O Retina
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O Cornea
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O Fovea
Question 46
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46 Accommodation is controlled by the:
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O Ciliary muscles
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O Iris
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O Lens
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O Cornea
Question 47
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47 Stereopsis is associated with:
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O Depth perception
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O Night flying
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O Acuity
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O Colour blindness
Question 48
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48 Astigmatism is normally associated with:
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O Cornea
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O Fovea
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O Iris
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O Retina
Question 49
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49 Glaucoma is caused by:
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O An increase in the pressure of the eye
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O A decrease in the pressure of the eye
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O A defect of the cornea
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O A defect of the retina
Question 50
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50 Cataracts are associated with:
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O Lens
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O Tear ducts
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O Iris
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O Retina
Question 51
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51 Does colour blindness affect acuity?
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O No
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O Yes
Question 52
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52 A pilot is 2 metres tall and weighs 80 kgs, calculate his BMI index:
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O 20
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O 24
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O 18
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O 22
Question 53
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53 A pilot has BMI index of 26 and is 1,75 metres tall, what is his/her weight:
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O 79,5 kgs
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O 78,5 kgs
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O 85 kgs
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O 92 kgs
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