Army Aeromedical Study Guide 2023| 150 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Class 4 - ATC and UAV operators. correct answer: What are the classes of FDME and who are the performed for? Annually between each comprehensive FDME. correct answer: How frequently must an FDHS be completed? Castor Oil correct answer: What is the first fuel used in aviation? Hippocrates correct answer: Who was the first to describe the relationship between work and illness? Physical, Chemical, Biological correct answer: Name the 3 general types of toxic hazards encountered in an aviation environment. chemical correct answer: Identify what toxic hazard: Water inhaled in large quantities and oxygen inhaled in a hyperbaric chamber? Acute and chronic correct answer: What are two types of exposure? Anything capable of producing an adverse health effect (injury or illness). correct answer: What is the definition of an occupational hazard? Inhalation, Skin (absorption), and ingestion. correct answer: What are the three routes a toxin can enter the body? Aviation fuels Aviation combustion products Composites and plastics Solvents and degreasers Lubricants and hydraulic fluids Fire extinguishing materials correct answer: What toxic substances could you be exposed to in an aviation environment? Lightheadedness Fatigue Coma Slurred speech and impaired psychomotor skills Irregular heartbeat Coughing, choking, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting Chemical burns can also occur correct answer: List the signs and symptoms of toxic fuel exposure. Recognize Ventilate Descend Land Evacuate Seek medical attention correct answer: What are the immediate action steps for protective measures inside a cockpit if exposed to smoke or fumes? Wea AACU/NOMEX flight suits Smoke and eat in designated areas Hand washing Wear PPE correct answer: What are some preventative protective measures individual aircrew members can perform to eliminate or reduce contact with toxic substances? Retina correct answer: What component of the eye contains photoreceptors known as rods and cones? Hyperopia (farsightedness) correct answer: This condition is a result of the eye's actual focal point being behind the retinal plane or wall, causing blurred vision (e.g. nearby objects are not seen clearly). Presbyopia (farsightedness) correct answer: The lens is fairly elastic and flexible in our twenties, however, as we age into our late forties, the lens begins to harden. This condition is known as: LASEK correct answer: Which surgical procedure is less likely to cause permanent vision change due to the thickness of the flap?