Human Performance FAA

A good practice is to schedule at least _______ consecutive hours of rest in the 24-hour period before flying

10
8
1

10

Which of the following is true of stress?

Moderate stress is necessary for peak human performance.

For best human performance try to have as little stress as possible.

Humans can learn to deal with high stress with no adverse effect on performance.

Moderate stress is necessary for peak human performance.

Amygdala hijacks are caused by:

Long working hours and inadequate rest periods

Circadian rhythm upsets

Acute stress

Acute Stress

A best practice for good nutrition is to:

Make up for fast food breakfast and lunch by eating salad for dinner.

Eat mostly whole fresh foods and plenty of vegetables.

Eat more at lunch and dinner when you have to skip breakfast.

Eat mostly whole fresh foods and plenty of vegetables

Pilots who are challenged to find the time to exercise should:

Increase time and intensity of workouts on weekends and days off.

Schedule time to moderately exercise for 30 minutes on most days.

Exercise to the point of exhaustion at least 2 days per week.

Schedule tiem to moderately exercise for 20 minutes on most days

Pilots should do all of these except:

Manage diet, exercise, sleep, and rest Socialize with friends and associates who we like and trust.

Accept more work and less time off but only in extreme and temporary circumstances.

Focus on physical and mental wellbeing

Accept more work and less time off but only in extreme and temporary circumstances.

For three days you have been taking an antihistamine to alleviate cold symptoms. The recommended dosage interval is 6 hours. For how long should you wait before flying?

24 hours

48 hours

36 hours

30 hours

30 Hours

A snack food that is a good source of fiber and protein is:

Raw celery

Salmon and Tuna

Almonds

Raspberries

Almonds

Most adults require______________ hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.

7 to 9

6 to 8

8 to 10

8 to 10

Pilots’ understanding of things that affect their ability to perform is critical to flight safety:

False

True

True

To reduce the danger of impact stress, pilots should consider:

Walking and cycling

Jogging and dancing instead of running and cycling.

Cycling and swimming instead of jogging and running.

Cycling and swimming instead of jogging and running.

All of these are best practices for stress reduction except:

Socializing with people you like and trust.

Granting bonus pay for working overtime.

Refusing requests to do more in less time or with fewer resources.

Maintaining a sense of humor.

Granting bonus pay for working overtime.

All of these are effective fatigue risk management techniques except:

Consider flying activities to be part of the work day.

Plan a maximum of 12 to 14 hours per work period

Catnap between trip segments when you have less than 7 hours of sleep the night before flying.

Schedule a 24 to 48-hour break after six consecutive work days

Catnap between trip segments when you have less than 7 hours of sleep the night before flying.

Most processed and convenience foods contain too much added sugar and salt.

True

False

True

Running every other day or no more than 5 days a week is recommended because:

The mind requires variety in order to maintain interest.

Strength training is required in order to maximize running potential.

The body requires time to rest and repair

The body requires time to rest and repair

For better sleep you should avoid TV, phone, and social media for at least 90 minutes before bed time.

True

False

True

Pilots who are getting started with strength training should consult a trainer for coaching in proper techniques that will yield results without injuries:

False

True

True

A good practice is to fly no more than _______ hours in a 24-hour period.

7

10

9

8

10

Fatigue, stress, high workload, and maintaining health are constant issues for pilots.

False

True

True

Chronic stress is:

Something that all pilots must learn to live with

universal and inevitable in flight operations

can cause serious health problems

Can cause serious health problems