Motion Sickness

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate method of preventing motion sickness?

A. flying as often as possible.
B. taking medications.
C. flying after a light meal.
D. wearing loose, comfortable clothing in flight.

Answer 1

B. taking medications

Question 2

The system in the inner ear that is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and contributing to spatial orientation is called the

A. cochlear system.
B. auditory system.
C. vestibular system.
D. otolithic system.

Answer 2

C. vestibular system

Question 3

If you tend to suffer from motion sickness, you should

A. always notify the crew and passengers so that they won’t become alarmed.
B. keep it to yourself, even if you become impaired midflight.
C. fly more often.
D. not become a pilot.

Answer 3

C. fly more often

Question 4

The three sensory input pathways that contribute to motion sickness are the

A. eyes, nose, and body tissues.
B. ears, brain, and body tissues.
C. eyes, ears, and body tissues.
D. ears, nose, and body tissues.

Answer 4

C. eyes, ears, and body tissues

Question 5

When one is traveling in a vehicle such as an airplane or car and starts to feel ill, it is probably because

A. the eyes sense motion, but the inner ears do not.
B. the inner ears sense motion, but the eyes do not.
C. neither the eyes nor the inner ears sense motion.
D. both the eyes and inner ears sense motion.

Answer 5

B. the inner ears sense motion, but the eyes do not

Question 6

One way simple and effective way to ease motion sickness once it has come on is to

A. focus on the actual horizon or the attitude indicator.
B. ignore it and let it pass.
C. focus on your co-pilot.
D. close your eyes.

Answer 6

A. focus on the actual horizon or the attitude indicator

Question 7

Another term for equilibrium and spatial orientation is

A. orientibrium.
B. equilibrioception.
C. spatialisation.
D. proprioception.

Answer 7

B. equilibrioception

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an exact synonym for motion sickness?

A. car sickness.
B. sea sickness.
C. simulator sickness.
D. air sickness.

Answer 8

C. simulator sickness

Question 9

What is motion sickness?

A. when the brain and sensors receive conflicting information.
B. something that is more likely to occur in older pilots.
C. the same thing as simulator sickness.
D. a condition that can be alleviated by closing the eyes.

Answer 9

A. when the brain and sensors receive conflicting information