4/4/2020 PPL Human Factors

10 PPL Human Factors

Number of questions total: 30
Time allowed: 40 minutes
Time used: 29 mins
Result: Passed

Correct answers: 21 (70 %)

3. Wrong Which body function is the main reference for spatial orientation?

 Your Answer: The middle ear balance organs.

 Correct Answer: Vision.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.22.12

6. Wrong What is the main cause of motion sickness?

 Your Answer: Conflicting signals from the bodies orientation sensors.

 Correct Answer: Prolonged motion upsetting the orientation system.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.26.2

8. Wrong You remember that the last time you flew into a particular aerodrome
you had turbulence requiring increased speed on finals. This memory is an example
of:

 Your Answer: working memory.

 Correct Answer: episodic information.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.44.6b

12. Wrong Medication should always be:

 Your Answer: absolutely avoided while flying in case of side effects.

 Correct Answer: ground trialled for a few days before flying is planned.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.32.6

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15. Wrong The process of receiving, sorting, comparing, deciding and storing or
discarding data is called:

 Your Answer: memory.

 Correct Answer: human information processing.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.44.6

18. Wrong Who are most likely to be affected by motion sickness?

 Your Answer: Everyone, especially in turbulent or IMC weather.

 Correct Answer: Novice pilots and passengers.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.26.2

20. Wrong The bends:

 Your Answer: is caused by an increase in ambient pressure forcing nitrogen to form

bubbles which become lodged in different parts of the body.
 Correct Answer: if not treated, can lead to unconsciousness and death.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.16.12

26. Wrong Rod cells in the eye are:

 Your Answer: mainly located around the centre of the retina.

 Correct Answer: better at detecting movement than cone cells.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.18.2g

29. Wrong Which body function, apart from vision and the middle ear, is used to
detect spatial orientation?

 Your Answer: Hearing.

 Correct Answer: The seat of the pants pressure nerve system.
 Syllabus Reference: 10.22.10

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