Aeromed

Question 1

Hypoxia

Answer 1

results when the body lacks oxygen

Question 2

Types of Hypoxia

Answer 2

Hypoxic, Hypemic, Stagnant, and Histotoxic

Question 3

Hypoxic Hypoxia

Answer 3

occurs when not enough oxygen is in the air

Question 4

Hypemic Hypoxia

Answer 4

caused by a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood

Question 5

Stagnant Hypoxia

Answer 5

circulation is inadequate

Question 6

Histotoxic Hypoxia

Answer 6

results when there is interference with the use of oxygen by body tissues. (alcohol, narcotics, poisons i.e. cynaide)

Question 7

Stages of Hypoxic Hypoxia

Answer 7

indifferent, compensatory, disturbance, and critical

Question 8

Stress

Answer 8

is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed upon it

Question 9

4 Types of Stressors

Answer 9

Psychosocial, Environmental, Physiological (self-imposed), and Cognitive

Question 10

Types of Psychosocial Stressors

Answer 10

Job stress, Illness, and Family issues

Question 11

Types of Environmental Stressors

Answer 11

Altitude, Speed, Hot or Cold Environment, Aircraft design, Airframe Characteristics, and Instrument Flight Conditions

Question 12

Types of Physiological Stressors (self-imposed)

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D - drugs E - exhaustion A - alcohol T - tobacco H - hypoglycemia

Question 13

Types of Drugs

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S - self medication O - overdose problems A - allergic reactions P - predictable side effects S - synergistic effects (combinations of drugs) C - caffeine

Question 14

Types of Cognitive Stressors

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Musts and Shoulds, Choice or No Choice, and Failure to Focus on the Here and Now

Question 15

Fatigue

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is the state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, exposure to harsh environments, or loss of sleep. Boring or monotonous tasks may increace fatigue.

Question 16

Types of Fatigue

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Acute, Chronic, and Motivational Exhaustion(Burnout)

Question 17

Spatial Disorientation

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an individual’s inability to determine his or her position, attitude, and motion relative to the surface of the earth or significant object; ie, trees, poles, or buildings.

Question 18

Types of Spatial Disorientation

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Type I - unrecognized Type II - recognized Type III - incapacitating

Question 19

3 Sensory Systems

Answer 19

Visual - Vestibular - inner ear (otolith organs and semicircular canals) - Proprioceptive - seat of the pants

Question 20

Visual Illusions

Answer 20

FireFireFire CRASH CSAR

Question 21

FireFireFire

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False Horizon Fascination (fixation) in Flying Flicker Vertigo

Question 22

CRASH

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Confusion w/ground Lights Relative-Motions Autokinesis Structural illusions Height-depth perception

Question 23

CSAR

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Crater illusion Size-distance illusion Altered Planes of Reference Reversible Perspective

Question 24

Vestibular Illusion

Answer 24

Somatogyral Somatogravic

Question 25

Somatogyral Illusions

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The Leans, Graveyard Spin, Coriolis Illusion

Question 26

Somatogravic Illusions

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Oculogravic - acceleration/deceleration Oculoagravic - downard Elevator - Upward

Question 27

Prevention of Spatial D

Answer 27

Never - fly without visual reference Never - try to fly VMC and IMC at same time Avoid - fatigue, smoking, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, and anexiety Trust - the instruments

Question 28

Treatment of Spatial D

Answer 28

D - delay intuitive actions R - refer to the instruments T - transfer controls

Question 29

Myopia

Answer 29

nearsightedness; distant objects are not seen clearly

Question 30

Night Myopia

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slightly nearsighted individuals viewing blue-green light may experience blurred vision

Question 31

Hyperopia

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farsightedness; objects that are nearby are not seen clearly

Question 32

Astigmatism

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an unequal curvature of the cornea or lens. When people focus on poles(vertical), the wires(horizontal) will be out of focus.

Question 33

Presbyopia

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hardening of the lens, could result in cataract formation. Usually occurs around age 40.

Question 34

Monocular Cues (GRAM)

Answer 34

G - Geometric Perspective R - Retinal Image Size A - Aerial Perspective M - Motion Parallax

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Geometric Perspective (LAV)

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L - Linear Perspective A - Apparent Foreshortening V - Vertical Position in the Field

Question 36

Retinal Image Size (KITO)

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K- Known Size of Objects I - Increasing or Decreasing Size of Objects T - Terrestrial Association O - Overlapping Contours or Interposition of Objects

Question 37

Aerial Perspective (FLP)

Answer 37

F - Fading of Colors or Shades L - Loss of Detail or Texture P - Position of Light Source and Direction of Shadow