Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Tetanus is transmitted through:

Accepted Answer

Bacteria in the form of spores via a puncture in the skin

Answer

Food or water which has been contaminated

Answer

Insect bites

Answer

Droplets in the air cause by the breath of an infected person

Question 2

During flight all crewmembers have one or more of the following symptoms: 1. blue lips 2. mental disturbances 3. tingling sensations in arms and/or legs 4. reduction of peripheral vision Which is the possible cause?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia.

Answer

Glaucoma.

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Hypothermia.

Answer

Hypoglycaemia.

Question 3

What are the main factors which bring about reduced or low vigilance (hypovigilance)? 1. The monotony of the task 2. Tiredness and the need for sleep 3. A lack of stimulation 4. Excessive stress

Accepted Answer

1,2,3

Answer

3,4

Answer

1,3

Answer

2,4

Question 4

Information received from the senses is lost:

Accepted Answer

Within 10 - 20 seconds unless it is rehearsed and deliberately placed in the Long Term Memory.

Answer

Only if you suffer from brain damage or disease.

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If you choose to store the information in one of the sensory memories (for example, Iconic or Echoic memories).

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If an additional action takes place (for example, pulling a circuit breaker or extinguishing a warning light).

Question 5

The acquisition of a motor programme (skill) will mean that:

Accepted Answer

The more behaviour is automated, the less it requires conscious attention and thus the more it frees mental resources

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The more behaviour is automated, the more it requires attention and the more it frees resources

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The less behaviour is automated, the less it requires attention and the more it frees resources

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The more behaviour is automated, the more it requires attention and the less it frees resources

Question 6

What is the main problem caused by positive (+Gz) accelerations?

Accepted Answer

A pooling of blood in the lower portions of the body, and hence less blood available

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Hyperoxygenation of the blood which may lead to sensory disorders

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An increase in blood pressure in the upper part of the body (above heart-level)

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An improvement of peripheral vision

Question 7

The consumption of medicines or other substances may have consequences on qualification to fly for the following reasons: 1. The disease requiring a treatment may be cause for disqualification. 2. Flight conditions may modify the reactions of the body to a treatment. 3. Drugs may cause adverse side effects impairing flight safety. 4. The effects of medicine do not necessarily immediately disappear when the treatment is stopped.

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

Answer

3 and 4 are false, 1 and 2 are correct.

Answer

1, 2 and 3 are correct, 4 is false

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Only 2 is false.

Question 8

The Coriolis effect in spatial disorientation occurs as a result of:

Accepted Answer

Simultaneous stimulation of several semicircular canals

Answer

Absence of semicircular canal stimulation

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On stimulating the cochlea intensely

Answer

Stimulation of the saccule and the utricle (otoliths) of the inner ear

Question 9

Up to what altitude is blood oxygen saturation reduction unlikely to affect a pilot's judgement?

Accepted Answer

10,000 FT

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20,000 FT

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30,000 FT

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25,000 FT

Question 10

Which measure(s) will help to compensate for hypoxia? 1. Descend below 10 000 FT. 2. Breathe 100 % oxygen. 3. Climb to or above 10 000 FT. 4. Reduce physical activities.

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4 are correct

Answer

1, 2 and 3 are correct

Answer

1 and 2 are correct, 3 and 4 are false

Answer

Only 1 is correct

Exam questions Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license: Human Performance and Limitations 10 Questions no time limit

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