Which of the following symptoms is not typical for a decompression sickness:

a Creeps
b red out
c chokes
d bends
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id 6274
The following statements are true except
a poor circulation is called hypoxic hypoxia
b reduced oxygen carrying capacity is called hypemic hypoxia
c reduced alveolar oxygen exchange is called hypoxic hypoxia
d inability of the tissue to use oxygen is called histotoxic hypoxia
15
id 6275
The following situations can lead to stagnant hypoxia
a reduced number of healthy red blood cells
b excessive G forces
c reduced partial oxygen pressure due to high altitude
d alcohol or drugs
16
id 6276
Smoking can cause hypoxia due to an increase in carbon monoxide. This is called
a
a hypoxic hypoxia
b stagnant hypoxia
c histotoxic hypoxia
d hypemic hypoxia
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id 6277
Stages of performance decrements due to hypoxic hypoxia are
a disturbance threshold at 6'000 ft, critical threshold at 22'000 ft
b reaction threshold at 6'000 ft, disturbance threshold at 22'000 ft
c indifferent stage up to 6'000 ft, disturbance threshold at 12'000 ft
d critical threshold at 12'000 ft, disturbance stage above 22'000 ft
18
id 6278
The most dangerous sign of hypoxic hypoxia is
a impaired judgment and self criticism
b decreased heart rate
c increased respiration rate
d bluish skin
19
id 6279
TUC at 25'000 ft at rest is about
a 45 seconds
b 90 seconds
c 4 minutes
d 10 minutes
20
id 6281
A common phenomenon of hypoxia and hyperventilation is
a impaired judgment and self criticism
b shortness of breathexpertise can be described as:
a the pilot is competent enough to fly the aircraft at this stage, but does neit
her have a great
deal of confidence in his/her abilities nor in the whole system
b the pilot is sufficiently competent to fly and knows at this stage what he can
and cannot do
c during this learning stage, the pilot is very near to achieving full potential

knowledge of the machine

d the pilot has a sphere of expertise wich is reduced to daily use of his skills
7
id 3624
A pilot is skilled when he : -1 : trains or practises regularly -2 : knows how t
o
manage himself/herself -3 : possesses all the knowledge associated with his
aircraft -4 : knows how to keep resources in reserve for coping with the unexpec
ted
a 1,2,4
b 1,2,3,4
c 1,2
d 2, 3,4
8
id 6335
You are flying from London to Oslo as commander. One of your passengers
suffers a heart attach during flight, and the situation is life threatening for
him. You
evaluate the situation, and decide to divert to Amsterdam. What type of behaviou
r
is this, according to Jens Rasmussen?
a Skill based behaviour
b Rule based behaviour
c Knowledge based behaviour
d System based behaviour
9
40.1.2. Accident statistics
id 725
The rate of accidents in commercial aviat accidents around the world every year
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id 727
As a cause of accidents, the human factor
a which is cited in current statled since this date
c is cited in approximately 70 - 80 % of aviation accidents
d plays a negligible role in commercial aviation accidents. It is much more impo
rtant in general aviation
11
id 2351
What airplane equipment marked a subtantial decrease in hull loss rates in the
eighties?
a DME
b GPWS
c SSR
d TCAS
12
id 3634
In civil air transport, linear accelerations (Gx): - 1 : do not exist - 2 : have
slight
physiological consequences - 3 : may, in the case of pull-out, lead to loss ofex
pertise can be described as:
a the pilot is competent enough to fly the aircraft at this stage, but does neit
her have a great
deal of confidence in his/her abilities nor in the whole system
b the pilot is sufficiently competent to fly and knows at this stage what he can
and cannot do
c during this learning stage, the pilot is very near to achieving full potential
knowledge of the machine
d the pilot has a sphere of expertise wich is reduced to daily use of his skills
7

id 3624
A pilot is skilled when he : -1 : trains or practises regularly -2 : knows how t
o
manage himself/herself -3 : possesses all the knowledge associated with his
aircraft -4 : knows how to keep resources in reserve for coping with the unexpec
ted
a 1,2,4
b 1,2,3,4
c 1,2
d 2, 3,4
8
id 6335
You are flying from London to Oslo as commander. One of your passengers
suffers a heart attach during flight, and the situation is life threatening for
him. You
evaluate the situation, and decide to divert to Amsterdam. What type of behaviou
r
is this, according to Jens Rasmussen?
a Skill based behaviour
b Rule based behaviour
c Knowledge based behaviour
d System based behaviour
9
40.1.2. Accident statistics
id 725
The rate of accidents in commercial aviat accidents around the world every year
10
40.1. Human Factors: basic concepts 2002/12/22 Page 3 of 139
id 727
As a cause of accidents, the human factor
a which is cited in current statled since this date
c is cited in approximately 70 - 80 % of aviation accidents
d plays a negligible role in commercial aviation accidents. It is much more impo
rtant in general aviation
11
id 2351
What airplane equipment marked a subtantial decrease in hull loss rates in the
eighties?
a DME
b GPWS
c SSR
d TCAS
12
id 3634
In civil air transport, linear accelerations (Gx): - 1 : do not exist - 2 : have
slight
physiological consequences - 3 : may, in the case of pull-out, lead to loss of