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Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 11 (January 2005)


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CFRN examination review

Article Outline

1.In a rapid decompression from 10,000 feet to 20,000 feet in a fixed-wing aircraft, hypoxia is explained by which gas law?
A.Dalton's Law

B.Boyle's Law

C.Henry's Law

D.Graham's Law


2.The flight crew is exposed to 92 decibels without protection. What is the permissible unprotected exposure time limit?
A.30 minutes

B.1 hour

C.2 hours

D.3 hours


3.During fixed-wing transport the medical crew notices that the windows are fogging and it feels cooler in the cabin. What should they consider as a problem?
A.Decompression

B.Heater not working

C.Normal ascent

D.Gravitational forces


4.During a long fixed-wing transport, the crew knows all of the following can aggravate third spacing except:
A.Temperature changes

B.Hypoxia

C.Vibration

D.G-forces


Answers on page 28

 Editors' note: These questions are provided to help flight personnel preparing to take the certified flight registered nurse examination. For more information, contact the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association at (720) 488-0492 or astna@gwami.com.

PII: S1067-991X(04)00217-2

doi:10.1016/j.amj.2004.10.014


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