Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

At which altitude (within the "indifferent zone") may a degradation of night vision occur?

Accepted Answer

From approximately 1 600m

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Up to 5 000m

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5 000m - 7 000m

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3 000m - 5 000m

Question 2

Which of the following is most true?

Accepted Answer

Regular exercise is beneficial to general health, but the most efficient way to lose weight is by reducing calorie consumption

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Regular exercise is an impediment to losing weight since it increases the metabolic rate

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Regular exercise is beneficial to general health, and is the only effective way to lose weight

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Regular exercise and reduction in calorie consumption are both essential in order to lose weight

Question 3

The normal arterial blood-pressure of a healthy adult at rest is (systolic/diastolic):

Accepted Answer

120/80 mm Hg

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220/180 mm Hg

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180/120 mm Hg

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80/20 mm Hg

Question 4

Noise induced hearing loss is influenced by

Accepted Answer

The duration and intensity of a noise

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The suddenness of onset of a noise

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The duration of a noise but not its intensity

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The intensity of the noise but not its duration

Question 5

During the cruise, at night, when the workload is low, it is recommended that:

Accepted Answer

The lighting in the cockpit be increased in order to prevent low vigilance

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The lighting in the cockpit be dimmed in order to prevent low vigilance

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The lighting in the cockpit be dimmed in order to reduce visual fatigue

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Only those instruments that are vital to flying the aircraft be lit in order to avoid dividing one's attention

Question 6

Concerning the capacity of the human long-term memory

Accepted Answer

Its storage capacity is unlimited

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It is structurally limited in terms of storage capacity, but unlimited in terms of storage time

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It is structurally limited in terms of storage time but not in terms of capacity

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Its mode of storing information is passive, making memory searches effective

Question 7

Hypoxia can affect night vision:

Accepted Answer

At approximately 5000'

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Less than day vision

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And causes the autokinetic phenomena

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And causes hyperventilation

Question 8

CO (carbon monoxide) present in the smoke of cigarettes can lead to:1. reduction of time of useful consciousness2. hypoxia at a lower altitude than normal

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 are both correct

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1 is correct, 2 is false

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1 and 2 are both false

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1 is false, 2 is correct

Question 9

Cognitive and physical rehearsal of actions during training:

Accepted Answer

Is most important for the acquisition of complex perceptual motor skills

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Is more effective than practical training

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Leads to an increased error rate

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Is most important for self-control

Question 10

Cataract is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A clouding of the lens

Answer

Lack of mobility of the cornea

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A mis-shapened cornea

Answer

A lack of accommodation at the cornea

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