1
Q
What is stress?
A
The non-specific response of the body to any
demand placed upon it.
2
Q
What are the 4 types of stress?
A
Psychosocial, environmental, physiological and cognitive.
3
Q
What are factors of psychosocial stress?
A
-JIF-
Job, illness, family stressors
4
Q
What are factors of environmental stress?
A
Altitude, Speed,
Hot/Cold, Aircraft design, Airframe
Characteristics, IFR flights.
5
Q
What are factors of physiological stress?
A
-DEATH-
•Drugs – SOAPC
Self-Medication
Overdose
Allergic Reactions
Predictable Side Effects
Caffeine
• Exhaustion
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Hypoglycemia
6
Q
What are factors of cognitive stress?
A
Musts / Shoulds,
Responsibility of Choice, Failure to focus
on here and now.
