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AeroMedical Psychology Exam 2: Questions & Answers
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AeroMedical Psychology Exam 2: Questions & AnswersJoint Health Service Support Mission Right Ans - Plan, Prepare, execute
health service support, and force health service protection across teh range of
military operations.
5 levels of Casualty Care Right Ans - 1 - Self/Buddy aid, 2 - First Responder,
3 - Forward Recessatative, 4 - Theater Hospitals, 5 - Definitive Care
Which Services participate in Joint Medical Capabilities? Right Ans - Army,
Navy and Airforce
Human Factors (HFACS) Types of Errors Right Ans - Performance Based &
Judgement/Decision Making
6 Errors
- Pilot failed to direct assistance
- Crew failed to announce info that affected other's ability to do their duties
- Crew failed to communicate positively
- PIC failed to assign crew responsibilities
- Pilot or other crew failed to offer assistance
- Pilot failed to execute flight actions in the proper sequence
What is the single most preventible cause of accidents? Right Ans - Fatigue
Considerations for Psychological Disposition Right Ans - Stability, Ability
and Motivation
JIMMI (Judgement, Intelligence, Motivation, Maturity, and Integrity)
Army Aeromedical Criteria for Waiver Right Ans - 1 - Not suddenly
disabling / incapacitating
2 - Not pose any potential risk for subtle incapacitation that might not be
detected by the individual but would effect alertness, special senses, or
information processing
3 - Resolved or stable at time of waiver (non-progressive)
4 - Not be subject to aggravation by military service/continued flying duty
5 - Not lead to significant loss of duty
6 - Cannot require use of uncommonly available tests, regular invasive
procedures, or non-routine medication especially during deployment or
assignment to austere areas
, 7 - If possibility of progression or recurrence exists, the first signs or
symptoms must be easily detectable and cannot constitute undue hazard to
individual or others
8 - Cannot jeopardize successful completion of a mission
US Army Waiver Process Right Ans - 1 - Local flight surgeon identifies
disqualifying condition
-Local evaluations and consultations
2 - Aeromedical summary is forwarded (electronically) to US Army
Aeromedical Activity (USAAMA)
3 - Most waiver requests are considered routine
- Clear policy established; review and endorsement
- Forwarded with recommendations for appropriate follow-up or restrictions
to waiver authority
4 - Occasionally requests are forwarded for review
- Designated Army medical consultant
- Naval Aeromedical Institute (NAMI), Pensacola, FL
- Aeromedical Consultation Service (ACS), Brooks City-Base, TX
5 - Aeromedical Consultants Advisory Panel (ACAP)
- Unusual cases, potentially precedent setting
- ALL Class 1 Exceptions to Policy
6 - Decisions reviewed and approved/disapproved by Commander, USAAMC
and forwarded to appropriate waiver authority
-Waiver authority takes appropriate administrative action
-Formal letter of waiver/termination notification
Waiver Request packet should include Right Ans - Aeromedical Summary
-Hx w/ special attention to Sxs, frequency, duration, Tx, precipitating factors,
action taken to mitigate recurrence and any social, occupational,
administrative or legal problems a/w case
-Psychiatric/psychology evaluation with testing to include cognitive and
psychomotor as appropriate, and Tx summary after 3-4 mts tx stability
Letters of support/recommendation from aviator's commander or operations
officer and treating psychiatrist or psychologist
Copy of MEB narrative, if applicable
Typcially NOT waiverable diagnoses Right Ans - Dementia
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