Exam quiz Human factor and limitations - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

How should workload management be understood by a private pilot?

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Tasks should be prioritised so aircraft control is protected

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It always improves reaction time

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It is a maintenance issue

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All tasks should be done at once

Question 2

For what approximate time period can the short-term memory store information?

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10 to 20 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

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30 to 40 seconds

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3 to 7 seconds

Question 3

Which human performance statement is correct? Hyperventilation may be caused by...

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stress or anxiety leading to excessive breathing

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It is useful only after landing

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It is measured by the altimeter

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too much oxygen in fuel

Question 4

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

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7000 feet

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2000 feet

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10000 feet

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12000 feet

Question 5

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

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78 %

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1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

Question 6

The safest response to deteriorating personal fitness before flight is to...

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delay or cancel the flight

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continue and decide airborne

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avoid telling anyone

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fly lower than planned

Question 7

Medication before flight should be...

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assessed for aeromedical fitness and side effects

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taken without reading warnings

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mixed with alcohol

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ignored if bought without prescription

Question 8

An acceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...

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A climb.

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A descent.

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An inverted flight.

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A bank.

Question 9

What is the function of the white blood cells (leucocytes)?

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Immune defense

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Oxygen transport

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Blood coagulation

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Blood sugar regulation

Question 10

A somatogravic illusion during acceleration may make the pilot feel...

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a false nose-up attitude

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a false smell of fuel

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radio failure

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a lower QNH

Question 11

Good cockpit resource management for a single pilot includes...

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using checklists and managing workload deliberately

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doing every task from memory

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avoiding ATC information

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ignoring passengers

Question 12

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

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0.01 percent.

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0.1 percent.

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0.03 percent.

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0.3 percent.

Question 13

What is the best combination of traits with respect to the individual attitude and behaviour for a pilot?

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Extroverted - stable

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Introverted - unstable

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Introverted - stable

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Extroverted - unstable

Question 14

What is an indication for a macho attitude?

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Risky flight maneuvers to impress spectators on ground

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Careful walkaround procedure

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Comprehensive risk assessment when faced with unfamiliar situations

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Quick resignation in complex and critical situations

Question 15

Which statement about hypoxia is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It can impair judgement and performance before the pilot fully recognises it

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It improves night vision

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It occurs only underwater

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It is cured by ignoring symptoms

Question 16

At about 15000 ft during a long cross-country, what should the pilot remember?

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serious hypoxia risk exists without supplemental oxygen

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It always improves reaction time

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It is measured by the altimeter

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It affects only passengers

Question 17

Which statement about passenger management is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Briefing passengers and managing distractions supports cockpit safety

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Passengers should handle checklists in emergencies without briefing

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Passenger comfort always overrides safety

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Passenger questions should be answered during critical tasks

Question 18

Which statement is correct for confirmation bias?

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It can make a pilot favour information that supports the desired plan

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It is measured by the altimeter

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It improves judgement in all cases

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It is relevant only above FL200

Question 19

The blind spot is caused by...

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the point where the optic nerve leaves the eye

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the lens changing shape

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the eardrum moving

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the semicircular canals

Question 20

In day-to-day private flying, which statement is correct for stress?

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It can narrow attention and degrade decision-making

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It is relevant only above FL200

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It always improves reaction time

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It is unrelated to workload

Question 21

The IMSAFE checklist includes...

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illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue and eating/emotion

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icing, magnetos, speed, altimeter, fuel, engine

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instruments, maps, squawk, autopilot, flaps, elevator

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inspection, mixture, static, alternator, frequency, ELT

Question 22

Which statement about night vision is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Bright light can degrade dark adaptation

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Bright white light always improves night vision

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Dark adaptation is instant

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Night vision depends on QNH

Question 23

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

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12000 feet

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22000 feet

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5000 feet

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7000 feet

Question 24

Which human performance statement is correct? Good cockpit resource management for a single pilot includes...

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using checklists and managing workload deliberately

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It is measured by the altimeter

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ignoring passengers

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It replaces pre-flight planning

Question 25

Which part of the visual system is responsible for colour vision?

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Cones

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Rods

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Macula

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Blind spot

Question 26

At about 12000 ft when workload is high, what should the pilot remember?

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time of useful consciousness becomes a consideration

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It removes the need for checklists

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It is a maintenance issue

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hypoxia is impossible below FL 200

Question 27

The otolith organs sense...

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linear acceleration and gravity

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magnetic variation

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engine rpm

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radio frequency

Question 28

Which statement is correct for spatial disorientation?

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It is more likely when visual references are poor or misleading

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It always improves reaction time

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It is unrelated to workload

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It is a maintenance issue

Question 29

Which human performance statement is correct? Spatial disorientation is more likely...

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without a reliable external visual horizon

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It replaces pre-flight planning

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It always improves reaction time

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It is a maintenance issue

Question 30

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

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It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

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It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

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It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

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It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

Question 31

Wings level after a longer period of turning can lead to the impression of...

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Turning into the opposite direction.

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Starting a descent.

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Starting a climb.

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Steady turning in the same direction as before.

Question 32

At about 10000 ft during a day VFR flight, what should the pilot remember?

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oxygen deficiency becomes more relevant and judgement may be affected

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night vision is always improved

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hypoxia is impossible below FL 200

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alcohol has no effect at altitude

Question 33

Which human performance statement is correct? A useful initial action for suspected hyperventilation is to...

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control breathing and reduce the breathing rate

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It is a maintenance issue

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climb immediately

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It affects only passengers

Question 34

At about 8000 ft when workload is high, what should the pilot remember?

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mild hypoxia may already affect some pilots

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

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It is prevented by flying faster

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It is a fuel contamination symptom

Question 35

Which statement about dehydration is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It can reduce concentration and physical performance

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It improves G tolerance

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It only affects engines

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It is solved by reducing lookout

Question 36

Hyperventilation may be caused by...

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stress or anxiety leading to excessive breathing

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low oil pressure

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too much oxygen in fuel

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blocked pitot tube only

Question 37

Regarding the communication model, how can the use of the same code during radio communication be ensured?

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By the use of radio phraseology

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By using radios certified for aviation use only

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By the use of proper headsets

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By a particular frequency allocation

Question 38

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

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Scuba diving prior to flight.

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Smoking.

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Sports.

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100 % oxygen after decompression.

Question 39

Which human performance statement is correct? The most effective way to manage fatigue is...

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adequate rest and conservative go/no-go decisions

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It is a fuel contamination symptom

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ignoring symptoms

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It improves judgement in all cases

Question 40

What is the meaning of "risky shift"?

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The tendency to accept higher risks in groups

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Crossing of rudder and ailerons on short final

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Spontaneous change of landing direction when the runway has an upslope

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Seat adjustment in flight

Question 41

Which of the following options does NOT stimulate motion sickness (disorientation)?

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Non-accelerated straight and level flight

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Head movements during turns

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Flying under the influence of alcohol

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Turbulence in level flight

Question 42

A cracked cabin heat exchanger can cause which hazard?

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Cracks in the heat exchanger.

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Fuel or hydraulic fluids.

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Generator failure.

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Pitot icing.

Question 43

Bright light at night can...

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degrade dark adaptation

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improve dark adaptation immediately

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remove the blind spot

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increase oxygen saturation

Question 44

During cross-country planning, how should fatigue be understood by a private pilot?

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It reduces alertness, judgement and performance

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

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It is prevented by flying faster

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It is a fuel contamination symptom

Question 45

Which human performance statement is correct? Motion sickness is more likely when...

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visual and vestibular cues conflict

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It is a fuel contamination symptom

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It affects only passengers

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It removes the need for checklists

Question 46

Which option correctly describes confirmation bias?

Accepted Answer

It can make a pilot favour information that supports the desired plan

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It cancels legal weather minima

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It improves weather minima

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

Question 47

At about 8000 ft during a day VFR flight, what should the pilot remember?

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mild hypoxia may already affect some pilots

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night vision is always improved

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hypoxia is impossible below FL 200

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alcohol has no effect at altitude

Question 48

Motion sickness is more likely when...

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visual and vestibular cues conflict

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the aircraft is parked

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the pilot is well rested only

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the altimeter is set correctly

Question 49

What should a private pilot remember about startle effect?

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It can delay or disrupt the first response to an unexpected event

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It is useful only after landing

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It cancels legal weather minima

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It is a fuel contamination symptom

Question 50

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

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Oxygen transport

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Blood coagulation

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Immune defense

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Blood sugar regulation

Question 51

Which human performance statement is correct? Carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous because...

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it reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen

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It cancels legal weather minima

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it blocks the static port

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It is a radio navigation error

Question 52

What is a latent error?

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An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time

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An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously

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An error which only has consequences after landing

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An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

Question 53

When reviewing the flight, what is correct about hypoxia?

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It can impair judgement and performance before the pilot fully recognises it

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It is a maintenance issue

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It occurs only underwater

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It replaces pre-flight planning

Question 54

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

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Macho and invulnerability

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Impulsivity and carefulness

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

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Self-abandonment and macho

Question 55

Stress normally becomes harmful when...

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demands exceed perceived ability to cope

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the pilot plans early

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the checklist is used

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weather is checked

Question 56

Hypoxia is a lack of...

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oxygen available to body tissues

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carbon dioxide in the lungs

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nitrogen in the blood

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glucose in the eyes

Question 57

Which human performance statement is correct? Alcohol before flight...

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impairs performance and is incompatible with safe flying

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improves judgement at low dose

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It improves judgement in all cases

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It replaces pre-flight planning

Question 58

What should a private pilot remember about alcohol and medication?

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They can make a pilot unfit to fly even when symptoms seem minor

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It improves judgement in all cases

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

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It is a radio navigation error

Question 59

When briefing a VFR flight, what should a private pilot remember about alcohol and medication?

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They can make a pilot unfit to fly even when symptoms seem minor

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It is solved by ignoring symptoms

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It removes the need for checklists

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It is useful only after landing

Question 60

The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called...

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Situational awareness.

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Constant flight check.

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Situational thinking.

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Anticipatory check procedure.

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypoxia?

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Diving

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Smoking

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Menstruation

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Blood donation

Question 62

Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes?

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Overweight

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Smoking

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Sleep deficiency

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Alcohol consumption

Question 63

Which statement is correct for stress?

Accepted Answer

It can narrow attention and degrade decision-making

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It replaces pre-flight planning

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It is prevented by flying faster

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It is measured by the altimeter

Question 64

The connection between middle ear and nose and throat region is called...

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube.

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Eardrum.

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Cochlea.

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Inner ear.

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