Aviation Medicine Orientation

Question 1

Activity that conducts aviation accident investigations

Answer 1

U.S. Army Safety Center (renamed Combat Readiness Center)

Question 2

Activity that conducts aeromedical training and ARMS inspections

Answer 2

U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine

Question 3

Activity that conducts research on ALSE and the effects of exogenous factors

Answer 3

U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory

Question 4

Activity that reviews requests for aeromedical waivers

Answer 4

U.S. Army Aeromedical Activity (AAMA)

Question 5

Duties and responsibilities of the Flight Surgeon and APA

Answer 5

1. Clinical medicine and operational preventive medicine 2. Unit readiness 3. Staff function 4. Clinical Support

Question 6

Most important (Primary) responsibility of the Health Care Team

Answer 6

operational preventive medicine

Question 7

2 types of Army physicals

Answer 7

• Flying Duty Medical Examination (FDME)
• Flying Duty Health Screen (FDHS) (valid 12 months)

Question 8

2 Broad categories of FDME

Answer 8

• Initial FDME - Valid for 18 months*
• Comprehensive FDME - Valid for 12 months, completed every 5th year between the ages of 20 -50

Question 9

Classes of FDME

Answer 9

• Class 1W/1A - Class 2 - Class 3 - Class 4

Question 10

Who get a Class 1W/1A FDME and how long is it valid?

Answer 10

Initial entrance physical for aviation warrant officers aviation officers; valid for 18 months*

Question 11

Who get a Class 2 FDME and how long is it valid?

Answer 11

FS, APA, and trained aviators; Valid for 12 months

Question 12

Who get a Class 3 FDME and how long is it valid?

Answer 12

Crewmembers and non-crewmembers; Valid for 12 months

Question 13

Who get a Class 4 FDME and how long is it valid?

Answer 13

ATC and UAV operators; Valid for 12 months

Question 14

When must flight physicals be completed by?

Answer 14

3 month period prior to the last day of servicemember’s birth month. One month extension can be requested once annually. Extension must be requested from flight surgeon prior to end of birth month.

Question 15

Personnel required to maintain a DA 4186 (up slip) - new name: DA 2992

Answer 15

1. All military and civilian personnel who fly
2. Required for those who must maintain Class 1-4 medical standards
3. Aviators in an operationl position
4. Aviators in “simulator duty only” positions

Question 16

Who has the final approval of a DA 4186

Answer 16

Unit Commander

Question 17

Who signs the DA 4186

Answer 17

1. Flight Surgeon (provides recommendation) 2. Aviator (acknowledges understanding) 3. Unit Commander (final approval)

Question 18

Types of Aeromedical Disqualification

Answer 18

1. Temporary Disqualification 2. Permanent Disqualification

Question 19

Temporary Disqualification

Answer 19

Likely to result in re-qualification within 365 days

Question 20

Permanent Disqualification

Answer 20

Not likely to result in re-qualification within 365 days. May apply for waiver.

Question 21

Aircrew has the responsibilities to report the following medical conditions

Answer 21

1. Change in health 2. Illness requiring the use of medications or hospitalization 3. Drug or Alcohol use that results in legal problems 4. Aeromedical waiver 5. Positive HIV test results

Question 22

What does AR40-8 cover?

Answer 22

Exogenous Factors

Question 23

What are some exogenous factors

Answer 23

alcohol - 12 hours and until no residual effects remain Anithistamines or Barbiturates - 24 hrs Immunization - 12 hrs Blood Donations - 72 hrs for donations 200cc + Diving - 24 hrs Smoking Cessation Aids

Question 24

US Army Safety center investigates all _______ and select _______ accidents and writes safety policy for the army.

Answer 24

class “A” and class “b”

Question 25

Who are members of the aviation medicine health care team?

Answer 25

• Flight Surgeon
• Aeromedical Physician Assistants
• Aeromedical Psychologist

Question 26

US army School of Aviation Medicine (USASAM) conducts training for all _____ and _____ crewmembers.

Answer 26

rated, non-rated

Question 27

True or false: The Flight Surgeon is the final approval authority of the DA Form 2992 (up-slip)

Answer 27

False

Question 28

A crewmember may request _______ extension each annual period.

Answer 28

one

Question 29

Aviation resource management surveys are conducted by ___________.

Answer 29

US Army School of Aviation Medicine (USASAM)

Question 30

The aeromedical psychologist responsibilities as part of the health care team are?

Answer 30

• Clinical consultation
• Consultation to commanders
• Education and training

Question 31

A permanent disqualification is one that will likely take longer than ______ days.

Answer 31

365

Question 32

Two broad parts of the FDME are _______ and _______.

Answer 32

Initial FDME, comprehensive FDME

Question 33

True or false: A FDHS is only completed every 5 years.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

The duties and responsibilities of the FS and APA as part of the health care team are?

Answer 34

• Clinical medicine and operational preventive medicine
• Unit readiness
• Staff function
• Clinical support