Aviation Medicine Orientation Flashcards

1
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Class A accident

A

Death, over 2,000,000, or permanent TOTAL disability

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2
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What organization investigates human factors in aviation safty, design and mishaps?

A

The USACRC

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3
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What organization conducts research on aviation life support equipment

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USAARL

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4
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DAM

A
  • Conducts training on aeromedical subjects and trains health care providers
  • Trains the aviation and SOF communities with training in high altitude chamber
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5
Q

How long is the flight surgeon course

A

6 weeks

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6
Q

How long is training for aeromedical psychologist?

A

3 week course works with the FS, APA, and AMNP

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7
Q

Who is considered a rated crew member on the healthcare team?

A

Flight surgeon

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8
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Who is the SME for human factors related to investigations

A

Aeromedical psychologist

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9
Q

What is the aviation medicine program designed to do

A

Promote and maintained aviation through fighting force health

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10
Q

When do you have to complete your flight physical

A

During your birth months window

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11
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How often is the long done for physicals

A

5

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12
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How many extensions can be given for your flight physcial

A

One time one month extension

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13
Q

What is a DD form 2992

A
  • Up/Down slip
  • Needs CDR
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14
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What does DNIF mean

A

Duty not to include flying you get a down slip here too

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15
Q

Who is the final approval for whether or not you fly

A

Unit commander

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16
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Who can sign a 2992?

A

Flight surgeon, APA, Aero medical nurce, aviation med examiner

17
Q

Who required a flight surgeons counter signature if physical was completed by army aeromedical provider

A

All other DOD components

18
Q

When do people get a permanent disqualification?

A

When performance is gonna suffer for 365 days

19
Q

Can a permanent disqualifying condition change into a requalification position

A

Yes as long as it’s in line with APLs

20
Q

Who approves the waver for flight personal in the USAR

A

ARMY HRC

21
Q

How long must you wait after general anesthesia

A

48 hrs

22
Q

How long must you wait after local anesthesia

A

12 hrs

23
Q

How long must you wait after your last drink before you can fly

A

12 hrs and no residual effects

24
Q

CBRNE time to wait after

A

12 hours and no effects

25
Q

After getting any type of shot how long must you wait to fly

A

12 hours

26
Q

Can you donate blood or plasma

A

No not more then two times a year, 72 hrs after blood donation and 24 after plasma donation

27
Q

Altitude chamber over 25000 ft how long must you wait to fly

A

24

28
Q

after you dive how long must you wait to fly

A

24 hr

29
Q

After simulator sickness how long are you down

A

12 hours

30
Q

What are class 1 meds

A

Short term, non consistent meds. Tums, Sudafed, pesto

31
Q

What are class 2 meds

A

May need a waver. Required prescription short term. Antibiotics, gi meds, birth control, anti motion sickness

32
Q

Class 3 drugs

A

Needs waver, normally for a long term medication. Hypertension meds

33
Q

Class 4 drugs

A

Antipsychotics, migraine drugs, insulin incomparable with aviation status

34
Q

Class 1 supplements

A

Protein supplement, multi vitamins, calcium, vitamins c

35
Q

Class 2 supplements

A

Creative, vitamin A K D, magnesium, monster energy

36
Q

Class 3 supplements

A

Wavers are likely, stimulants, hormones, steroids, pre-workout supplements with vasodilation effects

37
Q

What organizations maintain aviation medical standards

A

AAMA, US combat readiness center, USAARL DAM

38
Q

What is the primary goal of aviation medicine program

A

Preventive medicine

39
Q

Vaccine Flying Restriction

A

12 hrs