Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning hypoxia is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is a potential threat to safety.

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It is never a problem at altitudes below 25.000 ft.

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It has little effect on the body, because the body can always compensate for it.

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It activates the senses and makes them function better.

Question 2

Professional languages have certain characteristics, for example:-1: They use a limited vocabulary .-2: They are rich and adapted to the context, which sometimes lead to ambiguities.-3: Their grammar is rather complicated and complex.-4: Context provides meaning, therefore reduces the risk of ambiguities.

Accepted Answer

1 and 4 are correct

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Only 4 is correct

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2 and 3 are correct

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1 and 3 are correct

Question 3

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 4

One of the major protective measures against illusions is:

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive briefing and de-briefing

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Wearing of good quality sun glasses

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Regular eye tests

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Wearing of polaroid sun glasses

Question 5

The most dangerous symptoms of hypoxia at altitude are

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Euphoria and impairment of judgement

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Breathlessness and reduced night vision

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Sensation of heat and blurred vision

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Hyperventilation

Question 6

The fovea

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Is an area in which cones predominate

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Is sensitive to very low intensities of light

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Is an area in which rods predominate

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Is the area responsible for night vision

Question 7

The performance of the man machine system is above all:

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A combination which is based on decreasing the pilot's workload and increasing his time for supervision

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A combination in which the pilot must keep the main repetitive tasks and automated systems under his control in line with rule-based behaviour

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A combination which must make the pilot available for the sphere in which he is most qualified, namely checking departures from the normal operating range

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A balanced combination between someone actively engaged in his work and automated systems which serve to control the pilot's workload

Question 8

In order to make sound decisions it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Understand why and how we make decisions.

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Avoid situational awareness.

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Accept that the captain, because of his/her authority, tends to be correct.

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Keep a low level of stress by excluding non-verbal communication.

Question 9

Why is hypoxia especially dangerous for pilots flying solo?

Accepted Answer

Since the first signs of hypoxia are generally hard to detect.

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In a multi-crew cockpit hypoxia will always be detectable.

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Only a solo pilot is more prone to illusions.

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Hypoxia improves night vision therefore the pilot will have no indication of danger.

Question 10

Equalization of pressure is limited between the middle ear and the ambient, when:

Accepted Answer

The eustachian tube is blocked

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The nose is pinched

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Barotrauma exists in the sinuses

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You breath through the mouth

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