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UH 60 AEROMEDICAL FACTORS: QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
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UH 60 AEROMEDICAL FACTORS: QUESTIONS &CORRECT ANSWERS
Define Stress Right Ans - the nonspecific response of the body to any
demand placed on it
What are the four types of stressors? PEP-C Right Ans - 1) Psychosocial-
Life events, work, family issues, illness
2) Environmental-Altitude, Speed, Temp, Aircraft
3) Physiological- Drugs, Exhaustion, Alcohol, Tobacco, Hypoglycemia
4) Cognitive-How one perceives a situation (pessimism, obsession, failure to
focus on the present
Define Fatigue Right Ans - 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
can increase fatigue.
What are the three types of fatigue? Right Ans - 1) Acute-2 to 3 regular
sleep periods followed by inattention, errors, irritation and may recover with
one regular sleep period
2) Chronic-Inadequate successive sleep periods can cause insomnia,
depression, weight loss, poor judgement
3) Motivational Exhaustion/Burnout- Body shuts down and ceases
functioning occupationally/socially
What are some preventive measures to control fatigue? Right Ans - Control
sleep environment, adjust shift work, good health, good nutrition, time
management
How do you treat fatigue? Right Ans - Rest and natural sleep
Define Spacial Disorientation Right Ans - Individuals ability to determine
their position, attitude, and motion relative to the surface of the earth or
significant objects such as trees poles or buildings.
, What are the three types of spacial disorientation? Right Ans - 1.
Unrecognized-most dangerous because the pilot doesn't perceive a problem
exists
2. Recognized- Perceives problem but may not think it is spacial D, may think
it is instrument malfunction
3. Incapacitating- Unable to reorient themselves
What are the different types of visual illusions? Right Ans - 1. False horizon
2. Flicker vertigo
3. Fascination (Fixation)
4. Confusion with ground lights
5. Relative motion
6. Autokinesis
7. Structural illusion
8. Height-depth perception
9. Size-distance illusion
10. Altered planes of reference
11. Reversible perspective
12. Crater illusion .
Explain False horizon Right Ans - confusing cloud formations or uneven
ground with the horizon.
Explain Flicker vertigo Right Ans - A light flickering at arate of 4 to
20cycle/sec can produce nausea, vomiting
Explain Fascination (Fixation) in Flying Right Ans - aviator ignore
orientation cuse and fix their attention on a single goal or object without
seeing the whole environment
Explain Confusion with ground lights Right Ans - a common occurrence is
to confuse ground lights with stars.
Explain Relative motion Right Ans - mistaking the motion of another
aircraft or object for that your own .
Explain Autokinesis Right Ans - when a static light is stared at in the dark
for 8 to10 sec the light appears to move
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