Quiz: Healthy Lifestyle
Question 1
2 / 2 pts
If you are a U.S.-certificated pilot who resides in a state where recreational cannabis use
is legal, you won’t jeopardize your FAA certificate if you use it.
True
False
Question 2
2 / 2 pts
The probability of a fatal accident due to a medical incapacitation for two-pilot
commercial airline operations is approximately one in one billion flight hours.
True
False
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
Most OTC medications—those that don’t require a prescription—are safe to use when
flying.
True
False
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
It will take about two hours for your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to drop close to
zero after drinking four beers.
True
False
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
Smoking harms almost every organ in the body and is the number one leading
preventable cause of death, claiming 480,000 lives in the U.S. and nearly six million
deaths worldwide per year.
True
False
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
If a Part 121 and Part 135 air carrier pilot refuses to take a drug or alcohol test, the FAA
may deny an application for, or suspend or revoke, his or her pilot certificate.
True
False
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
A person may not act as a crewmember of a U.S. civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages
have been consumed by that person within the preceding ___________ hours.
8
12
18
24
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
Most incapacitation events relate to general health risks and health choices made by
pilots.
True
False
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
Low blood sugar can seriously impair your performance on the flight deck. This a
condition is called ____________.
Hypoglycemia
hypoxia
hyperglycemia
anemia
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
Mandatory drug and alcohol testing for pilots occurs prior to employment, during
random checks, and when someone has reasonable suspicion, you may be using.
True
False
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
Complete, or total, incapacitation occurs when the phenomenon or event renders a pilot
unable to perform any in-flight duties, while the term impairment means he or she can
perform some duties, but performance is seriously degraded.
True
False
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
U.S. pilot medical certificates expire at midnight on the last day of the month in which
they are valid.
True
False
Question 13
2 / 2 pts
What is the effect of alcohol consumption on the functions of the body?
Small amounts of alcohol in the human system increase judgment and decision- making abilities
Alcohol has an adverse effect, especially as altitude increases
Alcohol has little effect if followed by equal quantities of black coffee
Alcohol is a good treatment for stress and is therefore recommended for stressful situations (like flying)
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
The humidity in the cabins of commercial jets is low at normal cruise altitudes, which
can contribute to pilot ____________.
acclimatization
hyperventilation
desynchronization
dehydration
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
The negative effects of a hangover can last from two to three days following your last
alcoholic drink.
True
False
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
You should consume only moderate amounts (or less) of caffeine: no more than four
regular cups of coffee a day.
True
False
Question 17
2 / 2 pts
OTC medications treat the symptoms and the cause of the illness.
True
False
Question 18
2 / 2 pts
A study conducted by the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) Toxicology
Lab in 2011 found that 42 percent of 1,353 fatally injured pilots examined were tested
positive for medications, with 90 percent of those pilots flying under Part 91 regulations.
True
False
Question 19
2 / 2 pts
Involuntary rapid back-and-forth eye movement can occur in straight and level
unaccelerated flight if the person has been drinking alcohol. This is known as
____________.
Coriolis effect
nystagmus
positional alcohol nystagmus (PAN)
oxygen ear
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
Coffee and other caffeinated beverages cause a(n) __________ in urine production and
fluid loss, leading to dehydration.
Increase
decrease
stop
never-ending flow
Question 21
2 / 2 pts
The probability of experiencing incapacitation decreases with age.
True
False
Question 22
2 / 2 pts
Terms such as sudden, subtle, total, and partial describe ____________.
acclimatization
incapacitation
hyperventilation
hypoxia
Question 23
2 / 2 pts
The acronym “IMSAFE” means: illness, ___________ , stress, ___________ , fatigue, and
eating (or emotions).
medication; alcohol
monitoring; alcohol
medication; attenuation
monitoring; allocation
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
14 CFR §91.17 states that no person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a U.S. civil
aircraft while having an alcohol concentration of ____________ or greater in a blood or
breath specimen.
.08
.004
.04
Question 25
2 / 2 pts
Sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, difficult concentrating, anxiety, mental
confusion, and even loss of consciousness can occur if you have gone too long without
eating a meal.
True
False
