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Aeromedical Study Guide – Complete With SolutionsTrue or false, Stress involves a physical response Right Ans - True
The true physical changes of stress so we control Right Ans - Breathing and
muscle tension
The belief that if you don't have it all you have nothing Right Ans - All or
nothing thinking
With the improper use, can have a effects that threaten safety Right Ans -
Drugs
Psychomotor abilities, attention, memory, judgment/decision making,
prioritiztion of tasks, and communication Right Ans - The cognitive
abilities crewmembers rely on to successfully perform their mission
Minimize stressors, change your thinking, learn to relax, and ventilate stress
Right Ans - The four stress coping methods
Time it takes to fully recover from sleep inertia and gain a full level of
alertness Right Ans - 20-30 minutes
Alcohol should be used as a sleep aid Right Ans - False
Crewmembers maybe in therapy or counseling and maintain flight status as
long as their symptoms are not a flight safety issue Right Ans - True
The nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed on it it is the
definition of Right Ans - Stress
Factors that may decrease ones vulnerability to combat stress Right Ans -
Confidence, competence, cohesion, control
The cycle that causes you to be at your peak level of alertness between the
hours of 0800 and 1200 Right Ans - Circadian
The transparent protective tissue located over the front of the Right Ans -
Cornea
, The opening in the center of the iris. Allows light to enter the eye Right Ans
- Pupil
A trans parent, biconvex membrane that directs light rays entering the pupil
upon the retina Right Ans - Lens
The day Blindspot covers ___to ___degrees while the night Blindspot covers an
area of ___ degrees Right Ans - 5.5 to 7.5, 5-10
Compensates for the night Blindspot Right Ans - Off-center viewing or
scanning
And unequal curvature of the cornea resulting in the inability of the eye to
focus on multiple objects simultaneously in the horizontal and vertical planes
Right Ans - Astigmatism
This occurs with aging process and results in the hardening of the lens
Right Ans - Presbyopia
Three types of vision Right Ans - Photopic, mesopic, and scotopic
Eating a balanced nutritious diet will prove sufficient amounts of vitamin A
which is required for the production of Right Ans - Rhodopsin
The apparent relative motion of stationary objects as viewed by a moving
observer Right Ans - Motion parallax
Average time to dark adapt for a well rested aviator Right Ans - 30-40
US Army aeromedical activity (AAMA) reviews and recommendations
Right Ans - Disposition of flying duty medical examinations and medical
waivers
US Army Safety center investigates all classes __ and __ accidents and writes
safety policy for the Army Right Ans - Class A and select Class B
US Army Aeromedical research laboratory (USAARL) conducts research and
the effects of ______. ______ factors in the aviation environment and the
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