is correct, 2 is not correct

93) Motivation is a quality wich is often considered vital in the pilot's work to maintain safety.

A

A high degree of motivation makes it possible to make up for insufficient knowledge in complete safety

B

A high degree of motivation lowers the level of vigilance

C

However, excessive motivation leads to stress wich adversly affects performance

D

Motivation reduces the intensity of sensory illusions

377) Hyperventilation is due to an excessive rate of breathing and can produce the following symptoms:

A

blue finger-nails and lips

B

dizziness, tingling sensation in the fingers and toes, nausea and blurred vision

C

reduced heart rate and increase in visual acuity

D

a state of overconfidence and reduced heart rate

104) Pilots are more easily inclined to take greater risks when:

A

making decisions independently of others

B

they are not constrained by time

C

making a flight over unfamiliar territory

D

they are part of a group of pilots and they feel that they are beeing observed and admired (e.g. air shows)

622) Glaucoma is characterised by: 1. disturbed light adaptation

2. progressive narrowing of the visual field 3. insidious onset and concealed progression 4. an increase in intra-ocular pressure

A

1, 2 and 3 are correct, 4 is false

B

1, 3 and 4 are correct, 2 is false

C

2, 3 and 4 are correct ,1 is false

D

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

633) According to Rasmussen's model, errors are of the following type(s) in skill-based control mode:

A

creative errors

B

routine errors

C

knowledge errors

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632) Orientation in flight is accomplished by 1. eyes

2. utriculus and sacculus 3. semicircular canals 4. Seat-of-the-pants-Sense

A

only 1 and 4 are correct

B

2, 3 and 4 are correct , 1 is false

C

2, 3 and 4 are false, only 1 is correct

D

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

631) Visual perception of depth at close to medium distance is primarily due to

A

binocular vision

B

interactions between cones and rods

C

peripheral vision

D

the high sensitivity of the retina

630) Symptoms of decompression sickness

A

disappear on landing and never appear again

B

sometimes can appear with a delay after the airplane is on the ground

C

always begin immediately after the decompression during the flight

D

normally take 2 or 3 days to appear after exposure to a hypobaric atmosphere

629) What are the main clinical signs of hypoxia during explosive decompression ?

A

Increase in heart and respiratory rates, euphoria, impairment of judgement, memory disorders

B

Headaches, fatigue, somnolence, palpitations

C

Increase in heart rate, decrease in body temperature impairment of judgement

D

Headaches, articular pain, speeding-up of the respiratory rate, memory disorders

628) If a pilot has to perform two tasks requiring the allocation of cognitive resources :

A

the only way of not seeing performance tail off is to switch to rules-based mode for the two tasks

B

the sharing of resources causes performance on each task to be reduced

C

a person reaches his limits as from simultaneous tasks, and performance will then tail off

D

the only way of not seeing performance tail off is to switch to knowledge-based mode for the two tasks

627) Which of the following statements are correct ?

-1: Modern aircraft allow for 50 - 60% relative humidity in the cabin

air under any conditions of flight, which is satisfactory for the

body

-2: Thirst is a belated symptom of dehydration

-3: Dehydration may lead to clinical manifestations such as

dizziness and fatigue

-4: Drinking excessive quantities of water must be avoided since

resistance to periods of low hydration will otherwise be lost

A

1,2,4

B

1,4

C

2,3

D

2,3,4

626) Which elements of communication are prone to malfunctioning?

A

Coding and decoding

B

The sender

C

The receiver

D

The sender and the receiver as well as coding and decoding

625) Large amounts of carbon dioxide are eliminated from the body when hyperventilating. This causes the blood

A

to accelerate the oxygen supply to the brain

B

not to change at all

C

to become more alkaline increasing the amount of oxygen to be attached to the hemoglobin at lung area

D

to turn more acid thus eliminating more oxygen from the hemoglobin

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612) What are the characteristics of the alarm phase of the stress reactions?

-1 : increased arousal level as a result of adrenaline secretion.

-2 : an increase in heart rate, respiration and release of glucose.

-3 : a decrease in stress resistance. -4 : activation of the digestive system. -5 : secretion of cortisol to mobilize attention. The combination of correct statements is:

A

1,2

B

2,4,5

C

1,3,5

D

1,2,3

623) Which of the following operations are performed more effectively by automatic systems than by people ? 1. Waiting for an infrequent phenomenon

2. Long term controlling of a set value (e.g holding of trajectory)

3. Monitoring to ensure that certain values are not exceeded (e.g holding of flight path)

4. Qualitative decision-making

A

1,2,3

B

2,4

C

3,4

D

2,3,4

636) Which of the following is most true?

A

Regular exercise is beneficial to general health, but the most efficient way to lose weight is by reducing caloric

consumption

B

Regular exercise is an impediment to losing weight since it increases the metabolic rate

C

Regular exercise is beneficial to general health, and is the only effective way to lose weight

D

Regular exercise and reduction in caloric consumption are both essential in order to lose weight

621) Hyperventilation is:

A

a too high percentage of nitrogen in the blood

B

a decreased lung ventilation

C

a too high percentage of oxygen in the blood.

D

an increased lung ventilation

620) Blood-pressure depends on: 1. the cardiac output

2. the resistance of the capillaries (peripheral resistance)

A

1 and 2 are correct

B

1 is correct 2 is false

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