Human factor and limitations - PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?

Accepted Answer

Avoid, reduce, transfer, accept

Answer

Extrude, avoid, palliate, transfer

Answer

Ignore, accept, transfer, extrude

Answer

Avoid, ignore, palliate, reduce

Question 2

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

Answer

It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

Answer

It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

Answer

It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

10 to 20 seconds

Answer

35 to 50 seconds

Answer

30 to 40 seconds

Answer

3 to 7 seconds

Question 4

Which part of the visual system is responsible for colour vision?

Accepted Answer

Cones

Answer

Rods

Answer

Macula

Answer

Blind spot

Question 5

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Cracks in the heat exchanger.

Answer

Fuel or hydraulic fluids.

Answer

Generator failure.

Answer

Pitot icing.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

Answer

22000 feet

Answer

5000 feet

Answer

7000 feet

Question 7

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft?

Accepted Answer

21 %

Answer

12 %

Answer

78 %

Answer

18.9 %

Question 8

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

Answer

5000 ft

Answer

10000 ft

Answer

22000 ft

Question 9

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 10

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

Accepted Answer

Scuba diving prior to flight.

Answer

Smoking

Answer

Sports

Answer

100 % oxygen after decompression.

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