Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

During sustained positive G-forces the order of symptoms you can expect is:

Accepted Answer

Grey-out, tunnel vision, black-out and unconsciousness.

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Grey-out, unconsciousness, black-out and tunnel vision.

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Black-out, grey-out, tunnel vision and unconsciousness.

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Unconsciousness, black-out, tunnel vision and grey out.

Question 2

What diseases can be associated with contaminated water?

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Typhoid, Cholera, Dysentery

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Tetanus, Typhoid, Cholera, Dysentery

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Tetanus, Typhoid, Cholera

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Hydrophobia, Cholera, Dysentery.

Question 3

Please check the following statements:1. A stressor causes activation2. Activation stimulates a person to cope with it

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 are both correct

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1 is correct, 2 is not correct

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1 and 2 are both not correct

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1 is not correct, 2 is correct

Question 4

The maximum number of unrelated items that can be stored in working memory is:

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About 7 items

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Unlimited

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About 30 items

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Very limited - only 3 items

Question 5

What distinguishes status from role ?

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While role defines- via behaviour- the functions that must be performed by individuals, status defines the hierarchical position and its recognition by the group

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Unlike status, role is fixed and is not modified either by the situation in flight or by the interactions of a new crew

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While role defines the enjoyment of a hierarchical position and its recognition by the group, status defines - via behaviour- the functions that must be performed by individuals

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Unlike status, role is fixed and is modified either by the situation in flight or by the interactions of a new crew

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

With hyperventilation, caused by high levels of arousal or overstress:

Accepted Answer

An increased amount of carbon dioxide is exhaled causing muscular spasms and even unconsciousness

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Finger nails and lips will turn blue ('cyanosis')

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Peripheral and scotopic vision will be improved

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More oxygen will reach the brain

Question 8

The ability of the human eye to read alphanumeric information:

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Is limited to the foveal area of the retina

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Is governed by peripheral vision over an area of approximately 20 degrees of angle

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Is almost equally shared by the entire retina

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Is limited to daytime using the rod cells

Question 9

Which of the following is correct?

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70% - 80% of information processed by man enters the visual channel

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The Kinesthetic channel is the most important channel in flying

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40% of information processed by man enters the visual channel

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Hearing is the most important sense for man

Question 10

"Non-verbal communication":

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Constitutes approximately 70% of human communication.

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Is unimportant, inherited and cannot be taught.

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Rarely causes accidents.

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Means "a sterile cockpit" below 10 000 feet.

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