Exam (elaborations)
Army Aeromedical Factors – Complete Study Guide
- Course
- Institution
Army Aeromedical Factors – Complete Study Guide
[Show more]
Content preview
Army Aeromedical Factors – Complete Study Guide6 Hour Flight Restriction Right Ans - Centrifuge Run(high G)- Min. 6hrs and
no side effect remain.
12 Hour Flight Restrictions (ASIA) Right Ans - Alcohol
Simulator Sickness
Immunizations
Anesthesia (local or Regional)
24 Hour Flight Restrictions (PHDs) Right Ans - Plasma Donation
Hypobaric Chamber Flights (>25k ft. P is restricted to 10k)
Decompression >10k ft.
Scuba diving
48 Hour Flight Restrictions Right Ans - Anesthesia (general, spinal or
epidural)
72 Hour Flight Restrictions Right Ans - Blood Donation 200cc or more,
Define of Stress Right Ans - Is the body's nonspecific response to any
demand placed upon it.
Self-Imposed Stressors (DEATH) Right Ans - Drugs
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia (low Blood Sugar)
4 Types of Stress Right Ans - Psychosocial- Life events (little control)
Environmental- Weather (little control)
Cognitive- Perception of self/situation
Physiological- Self Imposed (significant control)
Hypoxia Definition Right Ans - State of Oxygen deficiency in the body for
any reason.
4 Types of Hypoxia Right Ans - Hypoxic- < Pressure Oxygen (high alt. >10k)
Hypemic- < Oxygen-Carrying capacity of the blood (CO2)
, Histotoxic- < ability to transfer O2 from blood to tissue
Stagnant- < ability to circulate blood (G force, Heart Fail)
4 Stages of Hypoxia Right Ans - Indifference: 0' to 10,000'
Compensatory: 10,000' to 15,000'
Disturbance: 15,000' to 20,000'
Critical: Above 20,000'
Prevention of Hypoxia (UPL) Right Ans - Use Supplemental O2
Pressurize Cabin
Limit time at Altitude
Treatment of Hypoxia Right Ans - Give 100% O2 if not available Descend
below 10k ft.
What is Spatial Disorientation Right Ans - An individual's inability to
determine their position, attitude, and motion relative to the Earth's Surface.
3 Types of Spatial Disorientation Right Ans - Type I (Unrecognized): Most
dangerous, pilot does not perceive anything is wrong. Example Height/ Depth
Perception Illusion.
Type II (Recognized): Pilot perceives something is wrong, but may not
recognize it as SD. Thinking Instrument failure but not true. Example
Graveyard Spiral
Type III (Incapacitating): Pilot experiences such an overwhelming sensation
that he cannot orient himself using visual cues or instruments. Not fatal if
copilot can gain control of the aircraft (Transfer Controls). Example Coriolis
Illusion
Prevention of Spatial Disorientation (Never, Never, Avoid, Trust) Right Ans
- Never fly VMC + IMC
Never Fly w/o visual ref points
Avoid: Fatigue, Hypoxia, Anxiety, Smoking, Hypoglycemia
Trust Instruments
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Studyhall. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
80796 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now
