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Human Performance 2
Human Performance 2
5. When a pilot has made a decision based on assumption, a tendency to ignore information
which does not support the decision may occur. This is referred to as:
a. Conformation bias
7. A leaking aircraft engine exhaust may pose a threat to aircrew and passengers because:
a. Increased amounts of carbon monoxide may enter the cabin
14.The tiny air sacs in the lungs which allow oxygen to diffuse into the blood and carbon
dioxide to diffuse into the lungs are called:
a. Alveoli
15.When measuring blood pressure the highest reading that is obtained is referred to as:
a. The systolic pressure
16.Acute fatigue:
a. Is best treated by a peaceful and uninterrupted sleep
23.Vertigo is:
a. A false sensation of rotation
25.With regard to decompression sickness, the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the lungs
leads to a condition known as:
a. The chokes
27.The ability of the eye to change the curvature of the lens in order to focus an object is
called:
a. Accommodation
29.When measuring the blood pressure, the highest reading obtained is referred to as:
a. The systolic pressure
30.The best method for an individual to acquire sleep credits is to:
a. Maintain a normal sleep period
31.During the approach to land on an unfamiliar downward sloping runway, a pilot may have
a tendency to:
a. Fly a high approach
33.The flight against infections and disease in the human body is a function of:
a. The white blood cells
35.A pilot who responds immediately to a situation based only on the idea that something
needs to be done is considered to be:
a. Impulsive
36.A person suffering from sustained low blood pressure may experience:
a. Dizziness or fainting
38.During a turn, the increase in “g” force may create a sensation of:
a. Climbing
43.The natural tendency of the eye to focus on an area 1 to 2 metres ahead at night is
referred to as:
a. Empty field myopia
44.During the approach to land on a very narrow unfamiliar runway, a pilot may have a
tendency to:
a. Fly a low approach
48.If a passenger is observed suffering from mild chest pains, dizziness, breathlessness and a
pale complexion the cause is likely to be:
a. An angina attack
51.A pilot who carries out a repetitive action may often omit a conscious check to confirm
that the action has in fact been completed. Such a condition is known as:
a. Environmental capture
53.Presbycusis is:
a. A natural loss of hearing as a result of age
57.The symptoms of low blood glucose (blood sugar), include a sensation of dizziness and
shaking. This can be corrected by:
a. Eating regularly
58.Acute stress is considered to be:
a. A short term condition
59.The ability to make a judgement based on learned skills or experience is referred to as:
a. Perceptual judgement
60.Constant and excessive exposure to loud noise may eventually lead to permanent hearing
loss as a result of the damage to the:
a. Cochlea
63.A pilot who continually breaks aviation laws or standard procedures could be described as:
a. Having an anti-authority attitude
64.A situation in which a pilot makes a correct decision but initiates the incorrect reaction is
referred to as:
a. As action slip
72.When measuring blood pressure the lowest reading obtained is referred to as:
a. The diastolic pressure
73.An action which results from a decision based on a thought process is referred to as:
a. Cognitive judgement
74.Acute fatigue:
a. Is best treated by a peaceful, and uninterrupted sleep
75.Adaptation of the eye for the night vision may take up to:
a. 30 minutes
78.Pilots who are suffering from blocked sinuses and continue to fly may be subject to severe
pain, and even suffer ear damage, particularly during a:
a. Descent
82.During the approach to land on a very narrow unfamiliar runway a pilot may have a
tendency to:
a. Fly a low approach
84.With regard to decompression sickness, the itching sensation created by the formation of
nitrogen bubbles in the skin is referred to as:
a. The creeps
89.The ability of the eye to see clearly and sharply is referred to as:
a. Acuity
91.Acute fatigue:
a. Is best treated by a peaceful and uninterrupted sleep
92.If a passenger is observed suddenly suffering from severe chest pains and then collapses,
the cause is likely to be:
a. A heart attack
94.Carbon monoxide
a. Is considered to be dangerous because it is odourless
96.The transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the blood is a function of:
a. The pressure of the oxygen
98.Chronic fatigue:
a. Occurs over a very long period and requires a prolonged recovery period
106. The treatment for a person suffering from motion sickness includes:
a. Lay the person down or recline the seat
108. Blood pressure which is higher than normal for an individual in a particular age
group is referred to as:
a. Hypertension
109. In the human ear, the angular accelerations are sensed by:
a. The semi-circular canals
111. Whilst using oxygen masks passengers should be cautioned against breathing
rapidly or deeply in order to avoid:
a. Hyperventilation
113. A method of processing information which requires feedback to the central decision
maker is called:
a. A closed loop system
114. In an effort to avoid motion sickness a method which may help passengers is to:
a. Fix their eyes in the distance on the natural horizon
125. A situation in which a pilot makes a correct decision but initiates the incorrect
reaction is referred to as:
a. An action slip
129. When flying across several time zones in a westerly direction the natural body clock:
a. Is affected less than when flying in an easterly direction
131. Platelets are a type of blood cells which are responsible for:
a. The formation of blood clots
132. The best treatment for a pilot suffering from acute fatigue is:
a. A restful, uninterrupted natural sleep
133. Empty field myopia is associated with:
a. Night flight and the absence of clearly discernible objects
137. Ringing in the ears as a result of damage to the auditory nerve is called:
a. Tinnitus
138. The most likely causes of environmental, or physical stress in an aircraft are:
a. Noise and vibration combined with variations in temperature and humidity
140. Sound waves are passed from the ear drum to the inner ear by the:
a. Ossicles
143. With regard to decompression sickness, the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the
lungs leads to a condition called:
a. The chokes
145. The best treatment for a pilot suffering from acute fatigue is:
a. A restful, uninterrupted natural sleep
147. During an approach to land on an unfamiliar upward sloping runway, a pilot may
have a tendency to:
a. Fly a low approach
148. As altitude is gained the amount of oxygen in each breath:
a. Decreases
152. When flying across various time zones in an easterly direction, the natural clock:
a. Is affected more than when flying in a westerly direction