5-63. A complete lack of oxygen, which
causes death, is called anoxia,
1.
True
2.
False
5-64. Which of the following statements
concerning hypoxia is NOT true?
1. Individuals vary in their
reactions to hypoxia
2. The same sensations
experienced in suffocation
are present in hypoxia
3. The effects of a certain
degree of hypoxia on a person
cannot be accurately
predicted
4. A person may be highly
susceptible to hypoxia one
day and relatively resistant
to it the next
5-65. In order to determine when
supplemental oxygen is needed,
the aviator must depend on what
factor or device?
1.
His judgement
2.
The altimeter
3.
His sensations
4.
The flow indicator
5-66. Generally, what parts of the body
are first affected by hypoxia?
1.
Ears
2.
Eyes
3.
Lungs
4.
Muscles
5-67.
At what minimum altitude will
hypoxia appreciably impair night
vision?
1.
5,000 feet
2.
7,500 feet
3.
10,000 feet
4.
12,000 feet
5-68.
At altitudes between 10,000 and
15,000 feet, what is the greatest
danger from hypoxia?
1.
Headache
2.
Drowsiness
3.
Poor vision
4.
Error in judgement
3-69.
Most of the anoxia deaths during
World War II occurred in which of
the following altitude ranges?
1.
10,000 to 15,000 feet
2.
15,000 to 20,000 feet
20,000 to 25,000 feet
3.
4.
25,000 to 30,000 feet
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