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MESA AIRLINES - INITIAL EMERGENCY
GENERAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
1. What is the primary responsibility of a flight attendant?
A) Customer Service
B) Passenger Safety
C) Meal Preparation
D) Flight Scheduling
Answer: B) Passenger Safety
2. What are the three types of emergencies?
A) Minor, Major, Critical
B) Planned, Unplanned, Immediate
C) Controlled, Uncontrolled, Critical
D) Personal, Operational, Environmental
Answer: B) Planned, Unplanned, Immediate
3. What does T-E-S-T stand for?
A) Time, Emergency, Safety, Team
B) Type of emergency; Evacuation; Special instructions; Time remaining
C) Training, Emergency, Safety, Time
D) Team, Evacuation, Safety, Training
Answer: B) Type of emergency; Evacuation; Special instructions; Time remaining
4. Where can you find emergency announcements?
A) Chapter 3
B) Chapter 4
C) Chapter 5
D) Chapter 6
Answer: C) Chapter 5
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5. How long will emergency lighting last?
A) 10 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 20 minutes
D) 30 minutes
Answer: C) 20 minutes
6. Which three duties can be assigned to an ABA during an emergency?
A) Children, Adults, Pets
B) Unaccompanied Minors (UM), Elderly, Physically and Mentally Disabled
C) Crew Members, Passengers, Staff
D) Flight Attendants, Pilots, Ground Crew
Answer: B) Unaccompanied Minors (UM), Elderly, Physically and Mentally Disabled
7. Describe the brace position for passengers in the forward rows.
A) Feet flat on the floor; Lean back; Hold onto seat
B) Feet flat on floor; Bend over, face in lap; Clasp elbows under knees
C) Sit up straight; Hold onto armrests; Close eyes
D) Feet raised; Lean forward; Cross arms
Answer: B) Feet flat on floor; Bend over, face in lap; Clasp elbows under knees
8. Describe the brace position for passengers in all other rows.
A) Feet flat on the floor; Cross arms and place on lap
B) Feet flat on floor; Cross wrists and place on facing seatback, ensuring forehead is placed on
wrists
C) Sit straight; Arms at sides; Head back
D) Feet up; Lean back; Clasp hands
Answer: B) Feet flat on floor; Cross wrists and place on facing seatback, ensuring forehead is placed
on wrists
9. Describe the brace position for passengers traveling with infants.
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MESA AIRLINES - INITIAL EMERGENCY
GENERAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
1. What is the primary responsibility of a flight attendant?
A) Customer Service
B) Passenger Safety
C) Meal Preparation
D) Flight Scheduling
Answer: B) Passenger Safety
2. What are the three types of emergencies?
A) Minor, Major, Critical
B) Planned, Unplanned, Immediate
C) Controlled, Uncontrolled, Critical
D) Personal, Operational, Environmental
Answer: B) Planned, Unplanned, Immediate
3. What does T-E-S-T stand for?
A) Time, Emergency, Safety, Team
B) Type of emergency; Evacuation; Special instructions; Time remaining
C) Training, Emergency, Safety, Time
D) Team, Evacuation, Safety, Training
Answer: B) Type of emergency; Evacuation; Special instructions; Time remaining
4. Where can you find emergency announcements?
A) Chapter 3
B) Chapter 4
C) Chapter 5
D) Chapter 6
Answer: C) Chapter 5
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5. How long will emergency lighting last?
A) 10 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 20 minutes
D) 30 minutes
Answer: C) 20 minutes
6. Which three duties can be assigned to an ABA during an emergency?
A) Children, Adults, Pets
B) Unaccompanied Minors (UM), Elderly, Physically and Mentally Disabled
C) Crew Members, Passengers, Staff
D) Flight Attendants, Pilots, Ground Crew
Answer: B) Unaccompanied Minors (UM), Elderly, Physically and Mentally Disabled
7. Describe the brace position for passengers in the forward rows.
A) Feet flat on the floor; Lean back; Hold onto seat
B) Feet flat on floor; Bend over, face in lap; Clasp elbows under knees
C) Sit up straight; Hold onto armrests; Close eyes
D) Feet raised; Lean forward; Cross arms
Answer: B) Feet flat on floor; Bend over, face in lap; Clasp elbows under knees
8. Describe the brace position for passengers in all other rows.
A) Feet flat on the floor; Cross arms and place on lap
B) Feet flat on floor; Cross wrists and place on facing seatback, ensuring forehead is placed on
wrists
C) Sit straight; Arms at sides; Head back
D) Feet up; Lean back; Clasp hands
Answer: B) Feet flat on floor; Cross wrists and place on facing seatback, ensuring forehead is placed
on wrists
9. Describe the brace position for passengers traveling with infants.
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