Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

The system which controls breathing, digestion, heart rate, etc., over which there is no voluntary control, is:

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system

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The critical nervous system

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The local nervous system

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Non-existent, as all these functions are under conscious control

Question 2

The acquisition of skill comprises three stages (Anderson model):

Accepted Answer

Cognitive, associative and autonomous

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Cognitive, associative and knowledge

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Automatic, cognitive and knowledge

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Associative, autonomous and expert

Question 3

Breathing 100% oxygen will elevate the pilot's physiological safe altitude to approximately:

Accepted Answer

40 000 ft

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45 000 ft

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22 000 ft

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10 000

Question 4

Under normal circumstances, which gas will diffuse from the blood to the alveoli:

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Carbon monoxide

Question 5

Nonverbal communication

Accepted Answer

Supports verbal communication

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Is of no meaning in the cockpit

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Is always used intentionally

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Should be avoided by all means in the cockpit

Question 6

When considering the eating-habits of pilots:

Accepted Answer

Breakfast should bring about 25% of the daily calorie intake

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Low fibre and low protein/carbohydratediet is ideal

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High intake of chocolate is recommended before flight to prevent reactional hypoglycemia

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A heavy supper is best

Question 7

The normal rate of breathing when at rest is:

Accepted Answer

12 to 20 cycles a minute

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60 to 100 cycles a minute

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32 to 40 cycles a minute

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25 to 30 cycles a minute

Question 8

Which of the following operations are performed more effectively by people than by automatic systems ?1. Qualitative decision-making2. Waiting for an infrequent phenomenon3. Monitoring to ensure that certain values are not exceeded4. Detections of unusual conditions (smell, noise, etc.)

Accepted Answer

1,4

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2,3,4

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3,4

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1,2

Question 9

The physiological rhythms of a pilot in a new time zone will resynchronise to this new time zone at a rate of about

Accepted Answer

1 - 1.5 hours a day

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2 - 2.5 hours a day

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4 - 4.5 hours a day

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3 - 3.5 hours a day

Question 10

Presbyopia is:

Accepted Answer

Long sightedness linked with age

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High intraocular pressure

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Myopia

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Short sightedness

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