TPATC Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Safety policy
establishes management's commitment and responsibility, the accountabilities, the
appointment of key safety personnel, the coordination of emergency response planning,
and SMS documentation.
Lays the foundation on which SMS functions.
Risk Management
Has two elements: hazard identification % risk assessment/mitigation.
Hazards are conditions or objects with potential to cause harm, damage or reduce
functionality of personnel/equipment.
sleep inertia
a condition resulting in impaired alertness (rarely exceeds 30 minutes after waking) and
slows the speed of cognitive tasks.
This can be reduced by napping fewer than 20 minutes or 90 minutes.
, 85 decibels
The threshold for safe hearing/noise exposure.
emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
all EMS aircraft are required by FAA to carry this.
Designed to emit radio signal on a frequency 121.f, 243 or 406.025 MHz. This signal is
received by satellites and relayed to rescue personnel.
It is designed to activate on impact of over 4.5 feet/second but can also be turned on
manually.
With an ...... in elevation there is a ....... in atmospheric pressure
increase, decrease
Factors affecting atmospheric pressure
earth's rotation
vorticity
unequal solar heating from poles to equator
minimum/maximum temperatures (heat index)
humidity and dew point
Correct Answers
Safety policy
establishes management's commitment and responsibility, the accountabilities, the
appointment of key safety personnel, the coordination of emergency response planning,
and SMS documentation.
Lays the foundation on which SMS functions.
Risk Management
Has two elements: hazard identification % risk assessment/mitigation.
Hazards are conditions or objects with potential to cause harm, damage or reduce
functionality of personnel/equipment.
sleep inertia
a condition resulting in impaired alertness (rarely exceeds 30 minutes after waking) and
slows the speed of cognitive tasks.
This can be reduced by napping fewer than 20 minutes or 90 minutes.
, 85 decibels
The threshold for safe hearing/noise exposure.
emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
all EMS aircraft are required by FAA to carry this.
Designed to emit radio signal on a frequency 121.f, 243 or 406.025 MHz. This signal is
received by satellites and relayed to rescue personnel.
It is designed to activate on impact of over 4.5 feet/second but can also be turned on
manually.
With an ...... in elevation there is a ....... in atmospheric pressure
increase, decrease
Factors affecting atmospheric pressure
earth's rotation
vorticity
unequal solar heating from poles to equator
minimum/maximum temperatures (heat index)
humidity and dew point
