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