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18. Physiology & Psychology Flashcards

1
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A pilot can develop good judgement by

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Through structured training

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2
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What should a pilot do when he recognizes a thought to be hazardous

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Label that thought as hazardous and correcting it by stating a corresponding antidote.
Hazardous thought > Antidote

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3
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One beer, one oz of alcohol, one wine can be detected for

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3 hours
Absorbs 90% of alcohol within 30 minutes

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4
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Alcohol renders a pilot more susceptible to

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Hypoxia

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5
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Prescence of alcohol can adversely affect

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judgement and decision making ability

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6
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Fatigue is dangerous because

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It may not be apparent until a serious mistake is made

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7
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Preparation for night flying

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avoid bright light for 30 minutes before flight

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8
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Type of stressor leading to poor decision making

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lack of sleep

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9
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Danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions can be reduced by

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Relying on instruments

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10
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Impulsivity attitude antidote

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Not so fast. Think first.

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11
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Neglected item when relying on short and long term memory

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Checklist

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12
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Accumulation of large amounts of carbon monoxide results in

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Loss of muscular power. Hypemic hypoxia.
Also headache, blurred speech, dizziness drowiness

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13
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Antidote for invulnerability

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It could happen to me

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14
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Care checklist

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Consequences, Alternatives, Reality, External factors
Determines whether identified hazards constitute a risk.

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15
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Susceptibility of dehydration occurs when

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flying in dry air. More altitude = drier air

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16
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Anti authority antidote

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Follow the rules. They are usually right.

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17
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Fatigue is evident in others if they

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yawn frequently
Vision going in and out of focus
Uncoordinated maneuvers
Spotty short term memory
Head bobbing

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18
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Fix for hyperventilation

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Slow breathing rate, talk, breathe into a bag
visual impairment, light headed, tingling sensation, hot/cold sensation, muscle spasms,

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19
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Hazardous attitudes can be counteracted by

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Redirecting the attitude so that the appropriate action can be taken..

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20
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How to scan for aircraft during daylight

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short regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10 degree sector

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21
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What to do when a work overload situation exists

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Slow down, think, prioritize

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22
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Advancement in avionics could lead to

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complacency

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23
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“right stuff” attitude can lead to

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generating tendencies that are dangerous, illegal, & lead to a mishap

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24
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How to scan for aircraft at night

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Peripheral vision scanning small sections and using off center viewing

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25
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Pilot fatigue is dangerous because

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it decreases the ability to carry out tasks

26
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A hangover causes

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impaired mental and motor responses

27
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State of temp confusion caused by misleading info sent to the brain by various sensory organs is called

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Spatial disorientation

28
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Susceptibility to carbon monoxide increases as

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Altitude increases

29
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Dangerous tendencies or behavior patterns which must be identified and eliminated

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Peer pressure, get there itis, loss of situational awareness

30
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Hazardous attitudes

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Anti authority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, invulnerability

31
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When is ear blockage most likely to occur

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During descent and is aggravated by upper respiratory infection

32
Q

FAA publicatio used to learn about impact of drug and alcohol use

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Pilot’s handbook of aeronautical knowledge

33
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First step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude in the ADM process

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Recognizing hazardous thoughts.
Aeronautical Decision Making = ADM

34
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Who is responsible for determining if a pilot is fit for a flight

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The pilot.
IMSAFE

35
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IMSAFE

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Illness, medicine, stress, alcohol, fatigue, eating

36
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What typically causes hyperventilation

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Anxiety, fear, emotional tension

37
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What is one common error which affects most preventable accidents

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Human error

38
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A
39
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Aeronautical decision making ADM can be described as the pilot’s ability for

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Sound judgement and decision making

40
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An early part of the ADM process is

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taking a self assessment hazardous inventory test

41
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Deep breathing while using O2 can cause

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Hyperventilation

42
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The steps of 3P ADM models are

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Perceive process perform

43
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What can affect your performance

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Prescription and over the counter medication

44
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Trying to maintain visual contact with the terrain in low visibility is called

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Scud running
VFR flight into IMC conditions

45
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Which will almost always affect your ability to fly

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Prescription analgesics and antihistamines

46
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Anti authority antidote

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Follow the rules

47
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Pilot fatigue is hazardous because

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a fatigued pilot is an impaired pilot

48
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Consumption of alcohol can impair a person for

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more than 8 hours

49
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Antidote for resignation

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I am not helpless

50
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Risk management relies on what feature to reduce risks associated with each flight

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Situational awareness, problem recognition, good judgement

51
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What is hypoxia?

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O2 deficiency

52
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Antidote for macho attitude

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Taking chances is foolish

53
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What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain

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Features appear to be farther away than actual

54
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Classic behavioral traps experienced pilots may fall into

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complete flight as planned, meet schedules, please passengers, demonstrate the right stuff

55
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Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if

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body signals are used to interpret flight attitudes

56
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3 types of stressors that affect decision making skills

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Physical, Environmental, Psychological PEP

57
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Pilots are more susceptible to spatial disorientation if

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visual clues are taken away in IMC instrument meteorological conditions

58
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Common trait in pilots who have had an accident

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Being impulsive rather than disciplined in decision making

59
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The CARE checklist can be used

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Before operations to evaluate the risks.
Consequences alternatives, reality, external factors

60
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Hyperventalation is the abscense of

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CO2 in the blood

61
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