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20 – Human
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1 The majority of aviation accidents are caused by... (1,00 P.)

 technical failure.
 meteorological influences.
 geographical influences.
 human failure.

2 The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the... (1,00 P.)
 error chain.
 procedure for an emergency landing.
 optimal problem solution.
 state of readiness of a pilot.

3 What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft? (1,00 P.)
 21 %
 12 %
 78 %
 18.9 %

4 What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

(1,00 P.)
 1%
 21 %
 78 %
 0.1 %

5 At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value
(1013 hPa)? (1,00 P.)
 18000 ft
 5000 ft
 10000 ft
 22000 ft
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 6 Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases.

What is the approximate percentage of other gases? (1,00 P.)

 0.1 %
 78 %
 1%
 21 %

7 Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by... (1,00 P.)

 little sleep.
 alcohol.
 smoking.
 unhealthy food.

8 What does the term "Red-out" mean? (1,00 P.)

 "Red vision" during negative g-loads
 Rash during decompression sickness
 Anaemia caused by an injury
 Falsified colour perception during sunrise and sunset

9 Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by... (1,00 P.)

 fuel or hydraulic fluids.
 generator failure.
 cracks in the heat exchanger.
 Pitot icing.

10 Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperventilaton? (1,00 P.)

 Cyanose
 Tingling
 Spasm
 Disturbance of consciousness

11 Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia? (1,00 P.)

 Joint pain in knees and feet
 Muscle cramps in the upper body area
 Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails
 Blue marks all over the body

12 Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia? (1,00 P.)

 The oltfactory perception (smell)
 The tactile perception (sense of touch)
 The auditory perception (hearing)
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13 From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing
atmospheric pressure? (1,00 P.)
 2000 feet
 7000 feet
 10000 feet
 12000 feet

14 Which altitude marks the lower limit where the the body is unable to
completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure? (1,00
P.)
 12000 feet
 22000 feet
 5000 feet
 7000 feet

15 What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)? (1,00 P.)
 Oxygen transport
 Blood coagulation
 Immune defense
 Blood sugar regulation

16 Which of the following is responsible for the blood coagulation? (1,00 P.)
 Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
 Capillaries of the arteries
 White blood cells (leucocytes)
 Blood plates (thrombocytes)

17 What is the function of the white blood cells (leucocytes)? (1,00 P.)
 Oxygen transport
 Blood coagulation
 Blood sugar regulation
 Immune defense

18 What is the function of the blood platelets (thrombocytes)? (1,00 P.)

 Immune defense
 Blood coagulation
 Blood sugar regulation
 Oxygen transport
19 Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypoxia? (1,00 P.)
 Smoking
 Menstruation
 Blood donation
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  Diving

20 Anemic hypoxia can be caused by... (1,00 P.)

 carbon monoxide poisoning.
 low pressure.
 high altitudes.
 alcohol.

21 What is an appropriate reaction when a passenger during cruise flight

suddenly feels uncomfortable? (1,00 P.)
 Adjust cabin temperature and prevent excessive bank
 Give additional oxygen and avoid low load factors
 Avoid conversation and choose a higher airspeed
 Switch on the heater blower and provide thermal blankets

22 What ist the correct term for an involuntary and stereotypical reaction of an
organism to the stimulation of a receptor? (1,00 P.)
 Reduction
 Virulence
 Coherence
 Reflex

23 What is the correct term for the system which, among others, controls
breathing, digestion, and heart frequency? (1,00 P.)
 Critical nervous system
 Autonomic nervous system
 Automatical nervous system
 Compliant nervous system

24 What is the parallax error? (1,00 P.)

 Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night
 Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision
 Misperception of speed during taxiing
 A decoding error in communication between pilots

25 Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

(1,00 P.)
 Non-polarised
 No UV filter
 Curved sidepiece
 Unbreakable

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 26 Which part of the visual system is responsible for colour vision? (1,00 P.)
 Cones
 Rods
 Macula
 Blind spot

27 The connection between middle ear and nose and throat region is called...
(1,00 P.)
 eardrum.
 cochlea.
 inner ear.
 eustachian tube.

28 In which situation is it NOT possible to achieve a pressure compensation

between the middle ear and the environment? (1,00 P.)
 During a light and slow climb
 All windows are completely closed
 Breathing takes place using the mouth only
 The eustachien tube is blocked

31 An acceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...
(1,00 P.)
 a descent.
 a climb.
 an inverted flight.
 a bank.

32 A deceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...
(1,00 P.)
 a climb.
 a descent.
 a bank.
 an inverted flight.

33 Which optical illusion might be caused by a runway with an upslope during

the approach? (1,00 P.)
 The pilot has the feeling that the approach is
too fast and reduces the speed below the
normal approach speed
 The pilot has the feeling that the approach is
too high and therefore descents below the
regular glide slope
 The pilot has the feeling that the approach is
too slow and speeds up above the normal
approach speed

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  The pilot has the feeling that the approach is
too low and therefore approaches the runway
above the regular glide slope

34 What impression may be caused when approaching a runway with an

upslope? (1,00 P.)
 A landing beside the centerline
 A hard landing
 An undershoot
 An overshoot

35 The occurence of a vertigo is most likely when moving the head... (1,00 P.)
 during a straight horizontal flight.
 during a turn.
 during a descent.
 during a climb.

36 A Grey-out is the result of... (1,00 P.)

 hypoxia.
 tiredness.
 positive g-forces.
 hyperventilation.

37 Visual illusions are mostly caused by... (1,00 P.)

 rapid eye movements.
 misinterpretation of the brain.
 colour blindness.
 binocular vision.

38 The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is
approximately... (1,00 P.)
 0.1 percent.
 0.01 percent.
 0.03 percent.
 0.3 percent.

39 Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes? (1,00 P.)

 Overweight
 Smoking
 Sleep deficiency
 Alcohol consumption

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 40 A risk factor for decompression sickness is... (1,00 P.)
 smoking.
 sports.
 scuba diving prior to flight.
 100 % oxygen after decompression.

41 Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory? (1,00 P.)
 It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds
 It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds
 It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds
 It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

42 For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store
information? (1,00 P.)
 35 to 50 seconds
 30 to 40 seconds
 3 to 7 seconds
10 to 20 seconds
43 What is a latent error? (1,00 P.)
 An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously
 An error which only has consequences after landing
 An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time
 An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

44 What does the term "confirmation bias" mean? (1,00 P.)

 The feedback loop in a closed communication
 The preference to find arguments to proof the own mental model
 The bias to confirm each radio call
 The critical check of ambiguous situations in flight

45 The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called... (1,00 P.)
 constant flight check.
 situational thinking.
 anticipatory check procedure.
 situational awareness.

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