Stop descending, climb again and then descend with reduced sink rate
d Use drugs against a cold
179 id 417 Barotrauma of the middle ear most likely will occur a when descending rapidly b during a long high altitude flight c when climbing d in sudden steep turns 180 id 418 Barotrauma of the middle ear is usually accompanied by a noises in the ear b dizziness c a reduction in hearing ability and the feeling of increasing pressure d pain in the joints 181 id 419 The risk of a barotrauma of the middle ear is more likely to occur a with colds and slow ascents b with colds and fast climbs c with colds and rapid descents d after a decompression 182 40.2. Basic aviation physiology and health maintenance 2002/12/22 Page 28 of 139 id 421 Equalization of pressure is limited between the middle ear and the ambient, when : a barotrauma exists in the sinuses b the nose is pinched c you breath through the mouth d the eustachian tube is blocked 183 id 422 A barotrauma of the middle ear is a a bacterial infection of the middle ear b an acute or chronic trauma of the middle ear caused by a difference of pressur e on either side of the eardrum c a dilatation of the eustachian tube d an infection of the middle ear caused by rapid decompression 184 id 462 The effect of hypoxia to vision a can only be detected when smoking tobacco b is usual stronger with the cones c is stronger with the rods d does not depend on the level of illumination 185 id 467 When oxygen is beeing transferred from the blood into the tissues and carbon dioxide from the body cells into the blood, it is called: a ventilation b external respiration c internal respiration d hyperventilation 186 id 470 The eustachian tube is the passage way between the a sinuses and the pharynx
b nose, pharynx and inner ear
c nose, pharynx and the external auditory canal d nasopharynx and the middle ear 187 id 473 Which part of the ear could be affected due to air pressure changes during climb and/or descent? a The cochlea b The semicircular canals c The eustachian tube and the tympanic membrane (ear drum) d The sacculus and utriculus 188 id 480 Through which part of the ear does the equalization of pressure take place, when altitude is changed? a Cochlea b Eustachian tube c Tympanic membrane d External auditory canal 189 40.2. Basic aviation physiology and health maintenance 2002/12/22 Page 29 of 139 id 503 Hypoxia effects visual performance. A pilot may: a get blurred and/or tunnel vision b have a reduction of 25% in visual acuity at 8000 FT AGL c be unable to maintain piercing vision below 5000 FT AGL d get colour blindness accompanied by severe headache 190 id 508 Which of the following symptoms could a pilot get, when he is subjected to hypoxia? 1. Fatigue. 2. Euphoria. 3. Lack of concentration. 4. Pain in the joint s. 5. Sensation of suffocation. a 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct b 4 and 5 are correct c 1, 2 and 3 are correct d Only 5 is false 191 id 1647 The type of hypoxia, which occurs at altitude is a explained by: a Daltons law b Boyle Mariottes law c Henrys law d Grahams law 192