Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Air at an altitude of 18.000 feet contains, approximately:

Accepted Answer

21% oxygen

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15% oxygen

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5% oxygen

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10% oxygen

Question 2

In the case of changes to circadian rhythms, the readjustment to a new time zone:

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Is most rapid when flying westbound

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Is most rapid when flying eastbound

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Is the same in both westbound and eastbound flights

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Occurs immediately, as circadian rhythms do not change depending on direction of flying

Question 3

In the absence of external reference points, the sensation that the vehicle in which you sitting is moving when it is in fact the vehicle directly alongside which is moving is called:

Accepted Answer

Illusion of relative movement

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Cognitive illusion

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Autokinetic illusion

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Somato-gravic illusion

Question 4

The physiological effects of accelerations to the human body depend on:1. the duration of the G-forces2. the onset rate of the G-forces3. the magnitude of the G-forces4. the direction of the G-forces.

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1,2,3 and 4 are correct

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1and 4 are correct, 3 is false

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2,3 and 4 are correct, 1 is false

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1,2,3 are correct, 4 is false

Question 5

Planning:

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Allows crew members to anticipate potential risky situations and decide on possible responses

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Is unnecessary in the cockpit, as crew members are so highly trained, they will always know what to do in unusual situations

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Is dangerous in the cockpit, as it interrupts flight crew creativity

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In the cockpit typically results in plans that are always easy to modify when things are not as anticipated

Question 6

The Vestibular Apparatus consists of the:

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Semi-circular canals and the otoliths

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Eustachian tube and the semi-circular canals

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Eustachian tube and the pinna

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Cochlea and the auditory nerve

Question 7

Human behaviour is determined by:

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Biological characteristics, social environment and cultural influences

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Biological characteristics

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The social environment

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Cultural influences

Question 8

When problem-solving, what determines the transition from rule-based activities to knowledge-based activities?

Accepted Answer

Unsuitability of known rules for the problem posed.

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Unsuitability of automated actions.

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There is never a transition from Rule-based and Knowledge-based behaviour.

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Knowledge of rules that apply for the problem.

Question 9

Man possesses a system for maintaining his internal equilibrium in the face of variations brought about by external stimulations.This internal equilibrium is called:

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Homeostasis

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Heterostasis

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Isothermy

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Metastasis

Question 10

Caffeine may cause an increase in cardiac rate, restlessness/nervousness, insomnia, anxiety and intestinal irritability. Excessive consumption is considered to be in excess of:

Accepted Answer

250 mg/day

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40-65 mg/day

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3 mg/day

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150 mg/day

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