Statistics for FAA Aeromedical Factors

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Who do you talk to if you have a medical deficiency?	AME	83%
Who do you talk to to get a medical certificate?	Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)	83%
"Over-breathing" or breathing too rapidly	Hyperventilation	78%
Oxygen deficiency in the body	Hypoxia	78%
or (alcohol level)	BAC of 0.04% or higher	61%
FAR's prohibit pilots from flying after drinking (how long)	within 8 hours	56%
Dive with decompression stops	24 hours	50%
After any dive for a flight above 8,000 ft	24 hours	50%
These can impair a pilot's judgement and performance	Prescription and OTC medications	50%
Unpressurized Flight up to 8,000 ft: no decompression stops	12 hours	44%
Caused by blood loss, malnutrition, or not drinking enough	Dehydration	39%
Incorrect perception of position or motion in relation to the Earth	Spatial disorientation	39%
What is issued by the FAA so you can fly with a medical deficiency?	Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA)	39%
Body's reaction to demands placed on it	Stress	39%
Headaches, drowsiness, and fatigue caused by a gas	Carbon monoxide poisoning	33%
Felt after normal daily activity and work load	Acute fatigue	28%
nausea, sweating, and vomiting cause by conflicting information	Motion sickness	28%
Insufficient recovery time from periods of PREVIOUS ANSWER	Chronic fatigue	22%
Eustachian tube is held closed by pressure difference	Ear block	17%
Pressure differential between sinuses and cabin	Sinus block	11%
	Antihistamines	0%
These inhibit a person's nervous system	Sedatives	0%
	Tranquilizers	0%