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39 - ATPL Question Bank in English - What is decompression sickness?

Question 39 - Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

A disorder which is solely encountered below 18,000 ft
A frequent disorder in commercial aviation due to the pressurisation curve of modern aircraft
The formation of air bubbles in bodily tissues, with no consequences for people's capabilities
A condition in which dissolved inert gas, mainly nitrogen, forms bubbles in body tissues and fluids after a reduction in ambient pressure.

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