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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 - A pilot may get the illusion of low altitude on approach although the aircraft is on the correct glidepath:
2 - Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?
3 - At which altitude (within the "indifferent zone") may a degradation of night vision occur?
4 - Behaviour is the outward result of ...................and is ......................:
5 - Mental schemes correspond to:
6 - The Vestibular Apparatus consists of the:
7 - Our body takes its energy from: 1: minerals 2: protein 3: carbohydrates 4: vitamins
8 - The confirmation bias of decision making is
9 - The function of the Eustachian tube is to equalise the pressure between the:
10 - Early symptoms of hypoxia could be: 1. euphoria 2. decreased rate and depth of breathing 3. lack of concentration 4. visual disturbances
11 - Which of the following tasks are possible to do simultaneously without mutual interference?
12 - Which of the following is most true?
13 - Motivation is a quality which is often considered vital in the pilot's work to maintain safety.
14 - The two types of fatigue are:
15 - When stopping the rotation of a spin we have the sensation
16 - Which gas most readily combines with haemoglobin?
17 - How many stages of sleep are there including REM sleep?
18 - What is synergy in a crew ?
19 - Which of the following is correct?
20 - The acquisition of skill comprises three stages (Anderson model):
21 - Which of the following statements are correct: 1: Scuba diving may be practiced without restriction 2: Many medicines have effects which are incompatible with flight safety 3: An adequate amount of fluid should be drunk when flying 4: Alcohol has no effect on the inner ear.
22 - Of the following statements regarding stress, which is correct?
23 - As a cause of accidents, the human factor:
24 - Which force(s) affect(s) the otoliths in the utriculus and sacculus?
25 - The vestibular apparatus
26 - Medical conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary problems and diabetes are associated with:
27 - An efficient flight deck (synergetic cockpit) will be observed when:
28 - Presbyopia causes a:
29 - 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
30 - Which sensations does a pilot get, when he is rolling out of a prolonged level turn?
31 - Information received from the senses is lost:
32 - Which of the following physical stimuli may cause stress reactions? 1: noise. 2: conflict. 3: temperature. 4: an administrative problem. 5: hunger. The combination of correct statements is:
33 - Which of the following abilities will not improve efficient decision making on the cockpit?
34 - Who in the aviation industry is responsible for flight safety?
35 - The average pulse of a healthy adult at rest is about:
36 - Success in achieving the objectives of a message requires:
37 - Positive g will cause the blood-pressure to the brain to:
38 - 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:
39 - The type of hypoxia, which occurs at altitude is a explained by:
40 - Dry air is a mixture of gases. Their volume percentage is about:
41 - The Peripheral Nervous System passes information from the:
42 - Accommodation, which enables a clear image to be obtained, is accomplished by which of the following?
43 - Action plans (SOP's) in a cockpit must:
44 - Among the factors that increase tolerance to long-duration g forces are:
45 - Define hypoxia and explain why living tissues require oxygen.
46 - The heart muscle is supplied with blood by:
47 - The transfer of carbon dioxide from the blood to the alveoli can be described by:
48 - One of the waste products of the metabolic process in the cell is:
49 - The dry atmosphere of the flight deck may cause dehydration, which may lead to a reduction in the ability to pay attention. To prevent this, it is appropriate to:
50 - During the cruise, at night, when the workload is low, it is recommended that:
51 - Fatigue and stress
52 - Symptoms caused by gas bubbles in the lungs, following a decompression are called:
53 - When accelerating forward the otoliths in the utriculus/sacculus will
54 - An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood leads to:
55 - When suffering from Hypoxia short-term memory impairment starts at approximately at:
56 - CRM and MCC training are designed to improve:
57 - Motor programmes are:
58 - The "Break Point" is that point after which, if stress continues to rise,
59 - The changes in atmospheric gas pressure with altitude are:
60 - Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Psychosomatic means that mental and/or emotional stressors can be manifested in physical reactions. 2. Psychosomatic means that a physical problem is always followed by psychological stress.
61 - After a decompression to 43 000 FT the TUC (Time of Useful Consciousness) will be approximately:
62 - Our mental model of the world is based
63 - Personality is based on: 1. Heredity 2. Upbringing 3. Experience 4. Childhood
64 - If a pilot has to perform two tasks requiring the allocation of cognitive resources:
65 - Which of the following concepts relating to human reliability is true ?
66 - The otoliths in the inner ear are sensitive to:
67 - The fovea is
68 - When the weather is foggy, on approach, a pilot may get a feeling of:
69 - Visual perception of depth at close to medium distance is primarily due to:
70 - The effects of Galactic radiation:
71 - Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in flight:
72 - What is decompression sickness?
73 - Caffeine may cause an increase in cardiac rate, restlessness/nervousness, insomnia, anxiety and intestinal irritability. Excessive consumption is considered to be in excess of:
74 - After a rapid decompression at 35 000 feet, the time of useful consciousness is about:
75 - Among the functions below, which is the most sensitive to hypoxia?
76 - Between which components, with reference to the SHELL Concept, covers pilot misinterpretation of the old three-point altimeter?
77 - By 'long duration acceleration', we mean that it lasts more than:
78 - The acquisition of a motor programme (skill) will mean that:
79 - What is meant by metabolism ?
80 - The three types of Authority Gradient Cockpits are:
81 - The normal rate of breathing when at rest is:
82 - Saturation of oxygen in the blood at sea level is approximately 98%. This saturation decreases with: 1. decreasing air pressure 2. carbon monoxide poisoning 3. increasing altitude 4. increasing air pressure
83 - Pain in the joints ('the bends') is a symptom of:
84 - Tetanus is transmitted through:
85 - To resynchronize a circadian rhythm, it takes more time after:
86 - How can vertigo be prevented in conditions of good visibility?
87 - 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
88 - To prevent vertigo in flight we should
89 - 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
90 - The area in front of a threshold descends towards the threshold. Possible danger is:
91 - Which elements of communication are prone to malfunctioning?
92 - Vitamin A and possibly vitamins B and C are chemical factors and essential to good night vision: 1. Vitamin deficiencies may decrease night vision performance 2. An excess intake of vitamin A will improve night vision performance significantly 3. Pilots should be carefully concerned to take a balanced diet containing sufficient vitamin A 4. Vitamin deficiencies may decrease visual acuity in photopic vision but not in scotopic vision
93 - Ozone in the air of a pressurized cabin can be eliminated by:
94 - If a stop-over is more than 24 hours, the correct action is to:
95 - A barotrauma of the middle ear is:
96 - Below 70,000 ft., what gas makes up the major part of the atmosphere?
97 - When faced with sustained cold temperature, how does the body resist this physical stress?
98 - What are the most frequent results of a self-centred captain on the flight deck?
99 - A stress reaction is:
100 - A copilot has passed an upgrading course to become a captain. Which psychological consequence is most likely?
101 - An identical situation can be experienced by one pilot as exciting in a positive sense and by another pilot as threatening. In both cases:
102 - An engine low oil pressure light has just illuminated. The pilot feels some stress building up. He should:
103 - Man possesses a system for maintaining his internal equilibrium in the face of variations brought about by external stimulations. This internal equilibrium is called:
104 - How can the process of learning be facilitated?
105 - Habits and routine can influence decision-making in a way that:
106 - The human ear is capable of perceiving vibrations between the frequencies
107 - The assessment of risk in a particular situation will be based on
108 - One of the major protective measures against illusions is:
109 - 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?
110 - Out of the list of possible measures to counteract hyperventilation, the most effective measure is:
111 - Having a serious cold it is better not to fly, due to the extra risk of: 1. flatulence 2. pain in the ear during descent 3. vertigo 4. pain in the nasal sinuses
112 - Judgement is based upon:
113 - What distinguishes status from role ?
114 - Concerning the effects of drugs and pilot's performance
115 - The 'Effective Performance Time' or 'Time of Useful Consciousness' after a decompression at 35 000 ft is:
116 - Which flight-manoeuvre will most likely induce vertigo? Turning the head while
117 - The respiratory process consists mainly of:
118 - Henry's Law explains the occurrence of:
119 - Having a serious cold, you are going to fly. What can you expect?
120 - Which of the following symptoms can mark the onset of hyperventilation?
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