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what is the responsibiliites that a flight surgeon have in a mishap investigation?
identify and prevent future mishaps
locally, who is responsibile for implementing sage practices to prevent mi9shaps?
each individual
specifically, who makes the final determination on retgurn to flying status when aircrew are treated in other clinics?
any flight surgeon
name a uniguw characterisitic of solid propellant used in most missle suystems
once ignited, it cannot be extinguised
which of th efollowing concerns would be considered primary physical hazards for personnel assigned to missiel alert facilities?
motor vehicle accidents and enviroments
record mishaps as aircraft flight mishaps when
there is an intent for flight
whenever a mishap results in reportable damage of 1 mil or more, you must report it as a what class of mishap?
Class a
if an unmannder aerial vehicle crashes in afghanistan, what is the procedure for determining whether it is reportable as an unmanned aerial vehicle mishap?
determine if another dod aircraft was involved
when responding to a mishap, you should approach the scene from what direction?
upwind
what actions should you take prior to removing human remains from the scene of an aircraft mishap?
photograph the site
what solution should you use when preparing tissue and skin samples for autopsy analysis?
betadine
what steps need to be completed before completing an aircraft mishap report?
compile all necessary data
how should you report an event that is categorized as a physioloical episode?
Class E mishap
class e physiological events are reported by message using the format found in
AFI 914-204 safetyy investigations and reports
the overall prupose of flight line visits is to
promote flying safety
what is your specific responsbility to the life support section?
porovide advice to unit personnel of protective equipment programs
which of the following are all rated officers?
navigators, pilots, flight surgeons
what do you do with the original AF form 1042 after it is completed?
file it in the individuals health record
how many years must the AF form 1041 be kept on file?
two
who is responsible to train aircrew in the ermergency removal of soft contact lenses?
oprometry
what steps are necessary to a sage and productive soft contact lens program?
identification, documentation, and evaluation
what is the primary devise a computer uses to store informatino?
hard drive
what program emphasises information protection precepts and promotes consistent application of security principles in the use of AF information systems?
SATE
what administrative tyool shows everyt record series maintained for an office of record?
files plan
what is the pruprose of the physical examinations processing program?
track physical exams for flying and special operations personnel
once you arrive at the knoledge exchange webpage, what should be the next step to begin training on the physical examinstions processing program database?
click on the aerospace medicine tab
what step must you take before you can use the physical examinations processing program database?
set up an account through the AF portal
when you input medical information on military member into preventivie health assessment individual medical readiness program, to what system does it connect?
AFCHIPS
what can you determine when you review a military members individual medical status is yellow?
items are outdated or need attention
a supervisor has access to what additional tabs in the af complete immunizations tracking applicatino?
set up and data management
what step should you take if you have a patient tha texperiences an adverse reaction?
go to the menu bar and access the VAERS website
what steps might you need to take before you can access AF complete immunisations tracking application?
you must see you local AFCITA program manager, have an account establisted and have tyhe program loaded on yourt computer
what function does teh areomedical information management waiver tracking system serve?
tracks waivers for personnel on flying or special operations status
What step must you complete frist to complete initial waivers within aeromedical inofmratino menagement waiver tracking system?
enter the patients demographics
what do you do once th aeromedical information management waiver tracking system process is completed?
place informatino in patient record
the medical standards, frequency, scope and instructinos fro completing required physial examinations propertly are specified in
afi 48-123
during a physical examination, the dephth of evaluation of any body system depends primatily on the
type of medical examination
the format and prcedures for conduction and recording a physical examination are found in
AFPAM-48-133
where is the AF Form 422 established on officers entering the AF?
first permanent duty station
members with 4t profiles must have the AF form 422 reviewed every
30 days
how many human functions factors are considered in the phuysical profile serial?
six
which factor would apply to an individual who has organic defects to the ears?
P
What is the main consideration under the E physical profile factor
Distant visual acuity only
a strength aptitude test is rated in which profile factor?
x
what organization authorizes and L suffix on AF Form 422"?
HQ AFPC
Members may be retained on the temporary disability retired list for no more than
5 years
what is the first step in the AF disbility evaluation process?
initiate a MEB
when would disability compenstation not be authorized
injury occurred during an unauthorized absence
what step must be taken if a military member has been discharged after being admitted to a hospital?
records must be reviewed to identify correct profile actions
what shold you do if protentially disqualifying information is discovered during a records review?
refer the case to flight surgeon
who owns the health records?
us government
what muyst occur to ensure health records are maintained according to af and joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations standards?
MTF reviews
where is the original medical record maintained on deployed active duty and ARC personnel?
Home base MTF
In which section of the outpatient record is every completed SF 600 filed?
two
you encounter a record of member on flying status that has not been identified correctly what steps should you take to make the record identifiable as a member on flying status?
stamp the word fly in 2 minch clock letters in teh upper left corner of the front cover
in what division of the atmosphere will the phenomena of wather mosly occur?
troposphere
where is the greatest barometric pressure found?
tropopause
as altitude increases barometyric pressure will
drecrease
what method of measuring altitude is used to measure the distance from the aircraft to the ground directly below it?
absolute altitude
what gas law explains the way in which ascent to altitude induces hypoxia?
daltons law
what is the main contributing factor to in flight noise?
air rushing over the canopy
the best description of in flight noise is it
increases with air speed and decreases with altitude
what environmental streses has the greatest influence on g intolerance?
heat
special diet control is important to many air crew members because it
reducses the incidence of gas pains
what causes an aircrew members circadian rhythm to be affected on a cross country flight?
corssing of time zones
air sickness duyring pilot training is usually due to
lack of adaptation
t is the most common type of hypoxia seen in aircrew members and is often referred to
hypoxic hypoxia
what type of hypoxia may ne caused be alchohol abuse?
histotoxic
the cardiovascular and respiratory systems may compensate for hypoxia at altitudes up to ho many feet?
10,000
what is the prime consideration when trating hypoxia?
providing the aircrew member with adequate o2
what is the most efffective reatment for hyperventilation?
reducing the rate and depth of breathing
hypoxia is most frequently caused by
airsickenss
which of the following is not a factor of decompression sickness?
rate of descent
how are occurrences of decompression sickness symptions relative to age?
increases with age
how many hours should an individual wait to fly following diving activities?
24 hours
what are teh usual sites for bends pains?
shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles
which symptom is the most specific early symptom of chokes?
substernal pain
what key symptom differentiates chockes and false chokes?
sharp substernal pain
which sensation is not associated with skin manifestations of decompression sickness?
numbness
one method of protecting aircrew members against decompression sickness is by restricting aerial flight to what maximum cabin altitude?
FL 250
what is the best way to administer o2 while treating decompression sickness?
aviators mask
what si the maximum flying altitude for unpressurized aircraft when transporting a patient suffering decompression sickness?
1000 feet
how many hours must an individual not fly following complete resolution of symptoms of the bends?
72 hours
positive g forces affect the diaphragm by doing what to the viscer
push them down
in what direction are negative g forces applied?
foot to head
the anti g straining maneuver is performed during the
expiratory phase against a completely closed glottis
which of the senses of orientatino is considered to be reliable in flight?
visual
what sensory system is often referred to as the seat of the pants sense?
proprioceptive
what is the most common sensory illusion resulting from stimulation of the semicircular canals?
the leans