AVIT309 - Block 1 - Chapter 4

Below what oxygen saturation level does collapse normally occur at?

60%

What is the first step one should take in treating hypoxia of any type?

Don the oxygen mask with 100% oxygen and emergency pressure

True or False: Effective Performance Times are guaranteed times a pilot can depend on to maintain consciousness at a given altitude?

False

Which type of hypoxia is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning?

Hypemic Hypoxia

What are the four types of hypoxia?

Hypoxic Hypemic Histotoxic Stagnant

Which type of hypoxia is related to altitude?

Hypoxic Hypoxia -Interruption of the flow of oxygen into the lungs

What three steps should be taken during a lithium ion battery thermal runaway event?

Isolate, Extinguish, Cool

Is it always possible to descend below 10,000ft in emergencies?

No

True or False: a lack of nutrition may affect an individuals effective performance time

True

True or false: hypoxia may affect higher cognitive functions at altitudes as low at 5,000ft

True

True or false: the effects of medications may exacerbate the effects of hypoxia at altitude

True

What is the first human function lost to hypoxia?

cognition

Alcohol is an example of which type of hypoxia?

histotoxic Hypoxia

What is the most dangerous characteristic of hypoxia?

insidious onset

Hyperventilation may cause what type of hypoxia?

stagnant