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Exam simulation Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL Human Performance and Limitations 120 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - The main purpose of lumbar support is to:
2 - When the weather is foggy, on approach, a pilot may get a feeling of:
3 - When flying at night the first sense to be affected by a slight degree of hypoxia is the
4 - Which of the following statements in regard to motivation is correct?
5 - Working memory:
6 - The normal rate of breathing when at rest is:
7 - The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli is:
8 - Which of the following operations are performed more effectively by people than by automatic systems? 1. Qualitative decision-making 2. Waiting for an infrequent phenomenon 3. Monitoring to ensure that certain values are not exceeded 4. Detections of unusual conditions (smell, noise, etc.)
9 - Physiological stressors include:
10 - In relation to oxygen diffusion and transport, which statement is correct?
11 - The so-called 'Seat-of-the-Pants' sense is
12 - Errors which occur during highly automated actions may result from: 1. the capture of a poor action subprogram 2. a mistake in the decision making process 3. the application of a poor rule 4. an action mode error
13 - During the cruise, at night, when the workload is low, it is recommended that:
14 - If coping with a stress situation is impossible, one will remain in the state of:
15 - Which sensations does a pilot get, when he is rolling out of a prolonged level turn?
16 - How do you understand the statement 'one cannot not communicate'?
17 - Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. REM-sleep becomes shorter with any repeated sleep cycle during the night. 2. REM-sleep is more important for the regeneration of mental functions than all the other sleep stages are.
18 - A pilot becomes skilled when he / she: 1: trains or practises regularly 2: knows how to manage himself / herself 3: possesses all the knowledge associated with his aircraft 4: knows how to keep resources in reserve for coping with the unexpected
19 - In order to perceive colour vision, it is necessary: - 1: for there to be sufficient amount of light (ambient luminosity) - 2: at night to look at the point to be observed at an angle of 15° - 3: to allow the eye a period of time to get used to the light - 4: to avoid white light
20 - Which of the following applies to carbon monoxide poisoning?
21 - Which of the following abilities will not improve efficient decision making on the cockpit?
22 - To resynchronize a circadian rhythm, it takes more time after:
23 - Up to what altitude is blood oxygen saturation reduction unlikely to affect a pilot's judgement?
24 - The vestibular apparatus
25 - How can a pilot increase his tolerance to +Gz?
26 - Before takeoff, a briefing:
27 - Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The first information received determines how subsequent information will be evaluated. 2. If one has made up one's mind, contradictory information may not get the attention it really needs. 3. With increasing stress, attention is limited thereby reducing the flow of information to the central decision maker.
28 - Judgement is based upon:
29 - The average pulse of a healthy adult at rest is about:
30 - The fovea
31 - Flying immediately following a dive with SCUBA diving equipment to a depth greater than 10 metres is not advisable because:
32 - What is meant by presbycusis?
33 - The physiological effects of accelerations to the human body depend on: 1. the duration of the G-forces 2. the onset rate of the G-forces 3. the magnitude of the G-forces 4. the direction of the G-forces.
34 - Sleeplessness or the disruption of sleeping patterns: 1. can lead to symptoms of drowsiness, irritability and lack of concentration 2. will make an individual more prone to make errors
35 - As a cause of accidents, the human factor:
36 - If the co-pilot continuously feels unfairly treated by the Captain, he/she should:
37 - What is understood by air-sickness?
38 - The type of hypoxia, which occurs at altitude is a explained by:
39 - Even at normal cabin altitudes (that is, around 8000 ft) you can get severe abdominal pain and flatulence after eating gas forming foods or fizzy drinks. The correct counter-measure is:
40 - Which measure(s) will help to compensate for hypoxia? 1. Descend below 10 000 FT. 2. Breathe 100 % oxygen. 3. Climb to or above 10 000 FT. 4. Reduce physical activities.
41 - Which statement applies to hypoxia?
42 - Which flight-manoeuvre will most likely induce vertigo? Turning the head while
43 - If you are disorientated during night flying you must:
44 - A shining light is fading out (i. e. when flying into fog, dust or haze). What kind of illusion could the pilot get?
45 - In 1972, a psychologist named Edwards presented a concept of the interface between flight crew and other parts of the airspace environment. What is this concept called and the names of those elements involved?
46 - Adaptation is
47 - Which elements of communication are prone to malfunctioning?
48 - After SCUBA diving (more than 30 feet of depth) you have to wait a period of time before flying again. This period is at least:
49 - Flying a coordinated level turn will
50 - One negative aspect of the highly automated cockpit results in:
51 - If a stop-over is more than 24 hours, the correct action is to:
52 - A pilot who smokes will lose some of his capacity to transport oxygen combined with hemoglobin. Which percentage of his total oxygen transportation capacity would he give away when he smokes one pack of cigarettes a day?
53 - The semicircular canals of the inner ear monitor
54 - Coaction is a mode of coordination which recommends:
55 - Noise induced hearing loss is influenced by
56 - Which of the following statements best characterise a synergetic cockpit? 1. Decisions are taken by the captain, but prepared by the crew 2. There is little delegating of tasks 3. Communications are few in number but precise and geared purely to the flight 4. Fluid, consensual boundaries exist in regard to leadership-style, which fluctuate between authority and laissez-faire
57 - What is meant by the term 'complacency'?
58 - To maintain good situational awareness you should: (1) believe only in your own interpretation of the data (2) gather as much data as possible from every possible source before making inferences (3) question whether your hypothesis still fits the situation as events progress and try to make time to review the situation (4) consider ways of testing your situational hypothesis to see whether it is correct
59 - Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A person experiencing sleep loss is unlikely to be aware of personal performance degradation 2. Performance loss may be present up to 20 minutes after awaking from a short sleep (nap)
60 - Pilot stress reactions:
61 - Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in flight:
62 - With regard to the average influence of age on pilot performance, it may be said that age:
63 - Mental schemes correspond to:
64 - Which of the following components belong to the middle ear?
65 - The expression "when perception matches reality" describes:
66 - What human function is most sensitive to lack of oxygen?
67 - The respiratory process consists mainly of:
68 - Rods (scotopic visual cells) allow for:
69 - The ideal cockpit can be termed as:
70 - Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?
71 - Which of the following operations are performed more effectively by automatic systems than by people? 1. Waiting for an infrequent phenomenon 2. Long term controlling of a set value (for example, holding of trajectory) 3. Monitoring to ensure that certain values are not exceeded (for example, holding of flight path) 4. Qualitative decision-making
72 - Astigmatism is caused by:
73 - Which of the following is not a hazardous attitude?
74 - Ergonomics are associated with:
75 - We can observe the following in relation to a state of hypothermia:
76 - When accelerating forward the otoliths in the utriculus/sacculus will
77 - You can overcome hyperventilation by breathing into a plastic or paper bag. The intention is:
78 - Anxiety and fear can cause
79 - With regard to the humidity of air in current in a pressurized cabin, we know that it: - 1: varies between 40 and 60% - 2: varies between 5 and 15% - 3: may cause dehydration affecting the performance of the crew - 4: has no special effects on crew members
80 - Which of the following are the most favourable solutions to manage phases of reduced or low vigilance (hypovigilance)? 1. Healthy living 2. Use of amphetamines 3. Reducing the intensity of the light 4. Organising periods of rest during the flight
81 - In the decision-making process, confirmation bias results in:
82 - Autokinesis can give the pilot the impression that:
83 - Although the anticipation of possible events is a good attitude for pilots to acquire, it can sometimes lead to hazardous situations. With this statement in mind, select the response below which could lead to such a hazard:
84 - The atmosphere contains the following gases:
85 - CO (carbon monoxide) present in the smoke of cigarettes can lead to: 1. reduction of time of useful consciousness 2. hypoxia at a lower altitude than normal
86 - A pilot successfully completes a difficult and stressful landing at an aerodrome. The next time a landing is attempted under the same conditions and at the same aerodrome, is the pilot likely to experience:
87 - The amount of light which strikes the retina is controlled by:
88 - Haemoglobin is:
89 - When faced with sustained cold temperature, how does the body resist this physical stress?
90 - During flight in IMC, the most reliable sense which should be used to overcome illusions is the:
91 - During poor weather conditions a pilot should fly with reference to instruments because:
92 - A pilot approaching an upsloping runway
93 - The first cockpit tool that tends to suffer as a result of stress:
94 - Oxygen, combined with haemoglobin in blood is transported by
95 - During sustained positive G-forces the order of symptoms you can expect is:
96 - The performance of the man machine system is above all:
97 - The relevance of check procedures during flight becomes even more important when:
98 - In his/her behaviour, the 'ideal professional pilot' is:
99 - With too much cohesion, Groupthink can be:
100 - To prevent vertigo in flight we should
101 - How can the process of learning be facilitated?
102 - Vision of terrain relief (for example, hills, valleys, etc.):
103 - How should a pilot react, when suffering from chronic stress?
104 - Habits and routine can influence decision-making in a way that:
105 - The total gas volume of the lung is the sum of: 1. tidal volume 2. inspiratory reserve volume 3. expiratory reserve volume 4. residual volume Which of the following lists the correct combination?
106 - Under normal circumstances, which gas will diffuse from the blood to the alveoli:
107 - Improvement of human reliability should entail:
108 - How many stages of sleep are there including REM sleep?
109 - One of the most dangerous symptoms of hypoxia concerning flight safety is:
110 - Which of the following drawbacks are associated with automation? 1. Reduced competence in manually controlling the aircraft 2. Increased likelihood of slips while programming automatic systems 3. Difficulties in adapting to the use of a sidestick 4. General decrease in technical reliability
111 - The resistance phase of stress:
112 - Which is the procedure to be followed when symptoms of decompression sickness occur?
113 - Man possesses a system for maintaining his internal equilibrium in the face of variations brought about by external stimulations. This internal equilibrium is called:
114 - Cataract is caused by:
115 - What is decompression sickness?
116 - A barotrauma of the middle ear is:
117 - What is the name for the sensation of rotation occurring during flight and which is caused by multiple stimulation of several semicircular canals at the same time?
118 - What are the main factors which bring about reduced or low vigilance (hypovigilance)? 1. The monotony of the task 2. Tiredness and the need for sleep 3. A lack of stimulation 4. Excessive stress
119 - The 'Black hole' phenomenon occurs during approaches at night and over water, jungle or desert. When the pilot is lacking visual cues other than those of the aerodrome there is an illusion of
120 - During cruise, the pilot monitoring notices that the pilot flying is continuing with an automation mode that appears inconsistent with the cleared vertical profile. The pilot flying dismisses the first comment without checking the flight path. What is the most appropriate CRM response?
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