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What is Hypoxia ?
a state of oxygen deficiency in the body
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What does hypoxia impair
the brain and other organs
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How low is the altitude for hypoxia ?
5000 feet
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Mid altitude for hypoxia
12,000 to 15,000 feet
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highest mention altitude
15,000 feet
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Symptoms of hypoxia?
1. sense of well-being
2. dizziness
3. drwsiness
4. alertness
5. judgement impaired
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What factors can lead to hypoxia?
1. carbon monoxide inhaled
2. low hemoglobin
3. medication effects
4. extreme heat
5. extreme cold
6. fever
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How can you avoid hypoxia?
enrich the air with oxygen
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When is hyperventilation?
subconsciously increasing air breathed in and out during perhapes stressful situations
decrease in carbone dioxide to the lungs
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What are symptoms of carbon dioxide?
1. light headness
2. suffocation
3. drowsiness
4. coolness
5. unconsciousness
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How can hyperventilating conditions be reverse?
1. breathing in and out of a paper back
2. returning carbon dioxide back to normal
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What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
when the blood can no longer carry oxygen
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Characteristics of carbon monoxide ?
colorless, ordorless and tasteless gas contained exhaust fumes
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How does carbon monoxide poisoning come into the cabin attacking the pilot?
cracks in the exhaust manifold which slips in when the cabin heat is being used
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What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide?
headache, drowsiness, dizziness
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What action should be taken if the pilot suspects carbon monoxide poisoning ?
1. shut off heater
2. open vents
3. land
4. medical treatment
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What causes motion sickness
stimulation of the inner ear
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What are symptoms of motion sickness?
1. nasea
2. disorentation
3. vomit
4. incapacitated
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What actions should be done if experiences motion sickness?
1. loosen clothes
2. open air vents
3. focus outside the plane
4. land as soon as possible
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What is ear back?
Eustachian tube in the middle ear is shut down which once opens up is painful and can cause lose of hearing for hours or days
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What is the wait period after drinking before flying ?
8 hours
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Nitrogen assoicated with scuba diving and flying when at an altitude of 8,000 feet how much time is needed?
12 hours = no controlled ascent
24 hours = controlled ascent
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Nitrogen, scuba diving and flying above 8,000 feet wait periond
24 hours
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What type of hypoxia do pilot experience ?
Hypo hypoxia
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What type of altitude do pilots experience hypo hypoxia?
high altitudes
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