Human Performance and limitations - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3, 4

Answer

2, 4

Answer

1

Answer

1, 2, 3

Question 2

What is the best combination of traits with respect to the individual attitude and behaviour for a pilot?

Accepted Answer

Extroverted - stable

Answer

Introverted - unstable

Answer

Introverted - stable

Answer

Extroverted - unstable

Question 3

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Smoking

Answer

Unhealthy food

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Little sleep

Question 4

What is a latent error?

Accepted Answer

An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time

Answer

An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

Answer

An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously

Answer

An error which only has consequences after landing

Question 5

In which situation is it NOT possible to achieve a pressure compensation between the middle ear and the environment?

Accepted Answer

The Eustachian tube is blocked

Answer

During a light and slow climb

Answer

Breathing takes place using the mouth only

Answer

All windows are completely closed

Question 6

For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store information?

Accepted Answer

10 to 20 seconds

Answer

3 to 7 seconds

Answer

30 to 40 seconds

Answer

35 to 50 seconds

Question 7

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

Answer

7000 feet

Answer

22000 feet

Answer

5000 feet

Question 8

The ideal level of arousal is at which point in the diagram? See figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

Accepted Answer

Point B

Answer

Point A

Answer

Point C

Answer

Point D

Question 9

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

The visual perception (vision)

Answer

The tactile perception (sense of touch)

Answer

The olfactory perception (smell)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

Question 10

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

Accepted Answer

Procedure for an emergency landing

Answer

Optimal problem solution

Answer

State of readiness of a pilot

Answer

Error chain

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