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54 Using the BMI formula, when will pilots be considered overweight?
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O Over 25 for men and 24 for women
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O Over 26 for men and 22 for women
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O 30 for men and 29 for women
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O Over 30 for men and 29 for women
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55 Using the BMI formula, when will pilots be considered obese?
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O Over 30 for men and 29 for women
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O Over 26 for men and 29 for women
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O Over 30 for men and 28 for women
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O Over 32 for men and 26 for women
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56 What is the weekly level of alcohol consumption that will cause physical damage?
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O 21 units for men and 14 for women
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O 21 units for men and 15 for women
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O 24 units for men and 14 for women
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O 22 units for men and 14 for women
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57 At what rate does the body remove alcohol from the system?
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O Approximately 1 unit an hour
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O Approximately 2 units an hour
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O Approximately 2,5 units an hour
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O Approximately 1,5 unit an hour
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58 Which is the absolute minimum time a pilot should stop drinking before flying?
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O 8 hours but it depends upon the amount of alcohol that has been consumed
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O 24 hours but it depends upon the amount of alcohol that has been consumed
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O 12 hours but it depends upon the amount of alcohol that has been consumed
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O 6 hours but it depends upon the amount of alcohol that has been consumed
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59 Which of the following diseases is one of the world's biggest killer?
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O Malaria
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O Typhoid
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O Yellow Fever
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O Influenza
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60 How much exercise is sufficient to reduce the risk of coronary disease?
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O Raise the pulse by 100% at least 20 minutes 3 times a week
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O Regular and raise the pulse by 100% for at least 20 minutes 2 times a week
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O Raise the pulse by 100% at least 30 minutes 3 times a week
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O Regular and raise the pulse by 100% for at least 20 minutes 3 times a week
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61 What causes otic barotrauma and when is it likely to occur?
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O Blockage in the Eustachian tube which is most likely to occur in the descent
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O Blockage in the Eustachian tube which is most likely to occur in the climb
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O Blockage in the Eustachian tube and around the eardrum which is most likely to occur in the descent
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O Blockage in the Eustachian tube and around the eardrum which is most likely to occur in the climb
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62 The most common cause of in flight incapacitation is:
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O Gastroenteritis
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O Influenza
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O Common cold
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O Heart attack
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63 If a passenger of a helicopter is feeling unwell due to the rotation of the rotors causing a stroboscopic effect what is the best course of action?
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O Move the passenger away from the window
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O Give the passenger oxygen as soon as possible
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O Land as soon as possible and seek medical assistance
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O No action is necessary as the effect is not dangerous
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64 If having tried all normal methods the ears cannot be cleared in flight the following action should be taken?
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O Seek medical advise as soon as possible
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O Descend to 10000 ft
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O Ignored and it will go away
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O Descend as quickly as possible to minimise pain
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65 The best method for losing weight is:
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66 Hypoglycemia can be caused by:
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67 Trace elements should be obtained from the:
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O Healthy and balanced daily diet
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O Use of supplementary pills
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O High fibre diet
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O High fibre and very low fat diet.
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68 Having successfully overcome a stressful situation once, how will the person react if placed in the same or similar situation a second time?
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O He/she will feel more confident and therefore stress will reduce
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O He/she will know what is ahead and be already in a stressful condition thus stress will increase
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O There will e little difference
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O It will depend on the individual
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69 How is performance effected by over and under arousal?
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70 What part of the body is effected with the vibration in the 4-10 Hz frequency range?
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O The chest plus there will be an abdominal pain
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O The brain plus there will be a headache
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O The respiration plus there will be pains in the chest
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O The pulse rate
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71 A comfortable temperature for most people in normal clothing is:
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O 20o C
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O 15o C
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O 25o C
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O 30o C
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72 Among the 5 major guidelines to avoid stress in the cockpit and affecting safety are:
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O Never give up there is always a suitable response
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O Planned sleep patterns and keep it simple
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O Use all crew resources and keep a good flight deck atmosphere
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O Planned sleep patterns and use all crew resources
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73 Most successful weapons against high stress levels are:
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O Learning, experience and CRM
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O Learning, experience and anticipation
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O Planning, experience and self-control
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O Planning, experience and CRM
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74 Once the blood temperature rises above………, the Homeostatic mechanisms within the body can no longer cope:
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O 41o C
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O 35o C
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O 50o C
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O 40o C
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75 A comfortable humidity for most people in normal clothing is:
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O 40%-60%
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O 30%-40%
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O 20%-50%
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O 40%-50%
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76 How long will the iconic memory store information?
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77 How many separate items can be held in the short term memory?
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78 What is the relationship between arousal and performance?
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O Performance is degraded by both high and low arousal levels
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O Performance is increased by both high and low arousal levels
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O Performance is increased at high levels of arousal
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O Performance is increased at low levels of arousal
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79 If a runway slopes downwards how does this effect the pilots' approach?
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O It is likely to be too high
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O It is likely to be too low
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O It is likely to be too fast
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O It is likely to be too slow
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80 If a runway slopes upwards how does this effect the pilots' approach?
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O It is likely to be too low
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O It is likely to be too high
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O It is likely to be too fast
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O It is likely to be too slow
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81 What approach conditions cause black hole effect?
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O Landing at night when there are no lights on the approach
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O Landing at night with a partially lit runway
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O Landing at night with the cockpit instruments turned up too high
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O Landing at night in sleet or heavy rain
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82 How does the black hole effect alter the pilots' judgement of the approach?
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O Overestimation of height
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O Underestimation of height
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O Tends to make the approach much too fast
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O Tends to make the approach faster than normal
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83 How do misty/foggy conditions effect the pilots' judgement on the approach?
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O Overestimating range due to lights appearing dim
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O Underestimating range due to lights appearing dim
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O Overestimating range due to illusionary effect through cockpit glass
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O Underestimating range due to illusionary effect through cockpit glass
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84 Refraction due to rain on the windscreen makes the approach:
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O Flatter
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O Steeper
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O Faster
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O Slower
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85 Expectation can affect perception?
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86 A visual scan should cover the sky in overlapping sectors:
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87 The scanning technique should differ by day and night:
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88 Α distant aircraft is identified and remains on constant relative bearing.
You should?
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O Take immediate avoiding action
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O Wait until the aircraft appears to grow larger before taking avoiding action
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O Wait 2 seconds to reidentify and then take avoiding action
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89 If an illusion is known to be possible at a particular aerodrome as Captain of the aircraft you should:
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O Ensure you brief the crew
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O Say nothing as it might frighten the crew
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O Report the fact to your Operator so that other crews are aware of the danger
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90 How long is a free running circadian rhythm?
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O 25 hours
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O 48 hours
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O 24 hours
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O 29 hours
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91 When is the circadian cycle of temperature at its lowest?
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O 05:00
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O 01:00
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O 03:00
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O Varies from day to day
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92 What does the duration of sleep depend on:
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O Timing (eg when the body temperature is falling)
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O The number of hours awake prior to sleep
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O The mental and physical exercise taken prior to sleep
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O The quality of the REM sleep
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93 How many stages are there in sleep cycle?
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O 4 plus REM
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O 3 plus REM
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O 3 included REM
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O 4 included REM
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94 How long is a sleep cycle?
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O 90 minutes
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O 120 minutes
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O 60 minutes
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O 30 minutes
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95 What is the function of REM sleep?
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O To assist in the organisation of memory and helping to co-ordinate and assimilate new information learned
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O To refresh the body and brain following physical and mental activity
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O To refresh the body after exercise
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O To exercise the brain so it is prepared for the next day
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96 How long does it take for the circadian rhythm to resynchronise to local time after crossing time zones?
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O Approximately 1 day per 1-1,5 hours of time change
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O Approximately 1 day per 1-2 hours of time change
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O Approximately 2 days per 1-1,5 hours of time change
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O Approximately 2 days per 1-2 hours of time change
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97 Does it make any difference to the circadian rhythm adjusting to time zone changes if the flight is to the West or East?
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O Yes, due to the free running of the circadian rhythm tends to adjust more quickly to West bound flights
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O Yes, due to the free running of the circadian rhythm tends to adjust more quickly to East bound flights
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O No, it makes no difference. West or East has the same effect
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O Yes, due to the free running of the circadian rhythm tends to adjust more slowly to West bound flights
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98 What effect does drinking alcohol before sleep have to the sleep pattern?
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O It shortens REM sleep and the length of sleep
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O It lengthens REM sleep and the length of sleep
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O A small amount (one beer or a small whisky) is of help to relax the body prior to sleep and thus enhances the sleep pattern
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O It has not significant effect on the sleep pattern itself but does effect other systems of the body adversely
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99 When suffering from sleep deprivation, will performance be further decreased by altitude?
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100 Can you fly suffering from narcolepsy?
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101 The Commander is ultimately responsible for all decisions made in the cockpit:
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102 A decision is "good" when:
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O It can be implemented within the available time
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O Time is not an issue. The decision must be correct
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O Time can be an issue but the correct perception is the important factor
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O When other members of the crew agree
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103 Preparation is essential for good decision-making when time is an issue:
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104 Press-on-tis " is a:
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O Common dilemma faced by all pilots
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O Is only experienced by skilled pilots
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O Only happens to inexperienced pilots
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O Is rarely faced by good pilots
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105 The co-pilot is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Commander's decision:
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106 People tend to focus on salient cues: