Flight Physiology

Question 1

18000 MSL

Answer 1

0.5 ATM

Question 2

Physiologic Zone

Answer 2

0 - 10000 ft

Question 3

Physiologic Deficient Zone

Answer 3

10-50k

Question 4

Space Equivalent Zone

Answer 4

> 50K

Question 5

Armstrong’s line

Answer 5

Point in atmosphere(60k) where Partial pressure of oxygen drops below partial pressure of plasma

Question 6

Barotitis Media on ___

Answer 6

Descent

Question 7

Charles’ Law

Answer 7

Charles Celsius
Temp and volume

Question 8

Graham’s Law

Answer 8

Rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of it’s molar mass

Question 9

Indifferent Stage of Hypoxia

Answer 9

Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Drop in Night Vision

Question 10

Compensatory Stage of Hypoxia

Answer 10

Increased BP is the big change
Impaired task performance

Question 11

Disturbance Stage of Hypoxia

Answer 11

Dizziness
Sleepiness
Tunnel Vision
Cyanosis

Question 12

Critical Stage of Hypoxia

Answer 12

Mental Confusion
Incapicating
Sz
Death

Question 13

A-a gradient and significance

Answer 13

PAO2 = FiO2(Pb-Pwv)-PaCO2(1.2)
PAO2-PaO2 = A-a Gradient
>20 = shunt

Question 14

Shunt

Answer 14

Blood not getting oxygen

Question 15

Deadspace

Answer 15

Air not getting blood

Question 16

Somatogravic Illusion

Answer 16

Leans

Question 17

Somatogiral Illusion

Answer 17

Leaning after a turn(cork screw)

Question 18

Barosinusitis Ascend/Descent?

Answer 18

Ascent

Question 19

DEATH

Answer 19

Drugs
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia

Question 20

ELT Freq

Answer 20

406 MHz

Question 21

Why are vertical pressure changes greater at the poles

Answer 21

Atmosphere is more compact.

Question 22

Graham’s Law Go

Answer 22

Rate of diffusion is based on square root of its molecular wt

Question 23

Grahams Law

Answer 23

Density
Square root of molecular weight
Density is mass/volume

Question 24

45K msl what zone

Answer 24

Deficient

Question 25

Cellphone use in flight

Answer 25

Illegal.

Question 26

How to announce hazard

Answer 26

Clock Hazard Heading

Question 27

Barotitis Media is a

Answer 27

Descent problem

Question 28

Low Frequency Vibrations When?

Answer 28

Helicopters

Question 29

High Frequency Vibrations When?

Answer 29

Plane in turb Storm cloud penetration High speed low level