Signs or symptoms of hyperventilation are

a increased rate and depth of respiration

b muscle twitching and tightness
c breathlessness, feelings of suffocation
d all above mentioned signs or symptoms
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id 6291
The problems of hyperventilation are caused by
a increased inhaling of oxygen
b increased exhaling of carbon dioxide
c decreased exhaling of carbon dioxide
d decreased inhaling of oxygen
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id 6292
The following maneuvers may be used to treat a hyperventilation except
a slowing the breathing rate
b increasing rate and depth of breathing
c talking aloud
d back breathing into a paper bag
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id 6293
The symptoms of hyperventilation are easily confused with those of
a hypoxia
b hypertension
c hypotension
d hyperopia
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id 6294
The heart consist of
a two atriums, four ventricles and two valves
b four atriums, four ventricles and two valves
c two atriums, two ventricles and two valves
d two atriums, two ventricles and four valves
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id 6295
Expired air contains
a 15% oxygen and 0.03% carbon dioxide
b 15% oxygen and 4% carbon dioxide
c 21% oxygen and 4% carbon dioxide
d 21% oxygen and 0.03% carbon dioxide
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id 6296
The following statements are true except
a pulmonary veins contain venous blood
b arterial blood is oxygen enriched
c pulmonary arteries contain venous blood
d venous blood is low on oxygen
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id 6297
The following statements are false except
a a healthy subject has ~7.5 liters of blood
b blood consists of ~45% blood cells and ~55% blood plasma
c blood plasma consists of leukocytes, erythrocytes and thrombocytes
d platelets are responsible for protection from infectious diseases
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id 6306
What is the correct remedial action if symptoms of hyperventilation occur at an
altitude where hypoxia is not a consideration?
a increase rate and depth of breathing

b increase rate and decrease depth of breathing

c decrease rate and increase depth of breathing
d decrease rate and depth of breathing
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id 6312
A pilot who has been scuba diving should avoid flying:
a Within 12 hours, or 24 hours if a depth of 30 ft has been exceeded
b Within 24 hours, or 48 hours if a depth of 30 ft has been exceeded
c Within 36 hours of the last dive
d Without medical advice if a depth of 30 ft has been exceeded
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id 6318
The time of useful consciousness without oxygen at an altitude of 25 000 ft is:
a 2
3 minutes
b 30 minutes
c 45 75 seconds
d 12 seconds
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id 6326
The term "pilot error" constitute a certain relative amount of main causes in ai
r
accidents. Which of the following is correct?
a Around 70%
b Around 95%
c Around 20 %
d Around 50 %
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id 6331
A person experiencing light headaches, dizziness, tingling at the fingertips and
breathing rapidly may be suffering from:
a hypoxia or hyperventilation
b hyperventilation only
c hypoxia only
d carbon monoxide poisoning
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id 6346
At an altitude where the pressure is half of that at sea level a person will hav
e to:
a breathe pure oxygen
b breathe pressurized oxygen
c use supplementary oxygen
d breathe slow to avoid hypoxia
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id 6357
Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?
a Emotional tension, anxiety or fear
b An extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen
c The excessive consumption of alcohol
d Diving within 24 hours before flying
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id 6363
Which one of the following signs distinguishes hypoxia from hyperventilation?
a Cyanosis
b Sensory loss
c Dizziness
d Headache
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