Aviation Physiology

Insufficient oxygen in the environment typically because of a high altitude

• Hypoxic

• Histotoxic

• Stagnant

• Hypemic

the inability of the blood to carry sufficient oxygen caused by carbon monoxide

• Hypoxic

• Histotoxic

• Stagnant

• Hypemic

The inability of the cells in the tissues of the body (such as brain cells) to utilize oxygen even though it has been provided, is caused by medicine

• Hypoxic

• Histotoxic

• Stagnant

• Hypemic

The inability of the blood to flow, caused by G-forces

• Hypoxic

• Histotoxic

• Stagnant

• Hypemic

What is NOT a symptom of Hypoxia

• Cyanosis

• Lightheadedness or Tingling sensations

• Visual Impairment

• Decreased response to stimuli

• Unimpaired thinking

What is the corrective action for Hypoxia

• Descend

• Turn off heater, ventilate cabin, land

• Land

• Cease maneuvering, if caused by constriction, then remove constriction

What is the corrective action for Hypemic

• Descend

• Turn off heater, ventilate cabin, land

• Land

• Cease maneuvering, if caused by constriction, then remove constriction

What is the corrective action for Histotoxic

• Descend

• Turn off heater, ventilate cabin, land

• Land

• Cease maneuvering, if caused by constriction, then remove constriction

What is the corrective action for Stagnant

• Descend

• Turn off heater, ventilate cabin, land

• Land

• Cease maneuvering, if caused by constriction, then remove constriction

when must you utilize off-center viewing due to blind spot in central vision

• day time flight

• night time flight

• VFR flight