Which of the following statements is correct regarding gases as altitude increases ?
A. The percentages and total pressure of gases are increased
B. The percentages of gases increase as the total gas pressure decreases
C. The percentages of gases are unchanges, but the total pressure of the gase...
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding gases as altitude increases ?
A. The percentages and total pressure of gases are increased
B. The percentages of gases increase as the total gas pressure decreases
C. The percentages of gases are unchanges, but the total pressure of the gases
decreases.
D. The percentages of gases decrease and the total gas pressure remains the same. -
Correct Answer C
What percentage of the the atmosphere contains Nitrogen? - Correct Answer 78%
Gravity is: - Correct Answer The force created by the combined weight of all
atmospheric gases upon the surface of the earth.
Barometric pressure is: - Correct Answer The weight or force exerted by the
atmosphere at any given point.
(Physiologic) Efficient Zone - Correct Answer Sea level to 10,00 feet
(physiologically) Deficient Zone - Correct Answer 10,000 to 50.000 feet
Space equivalent zone - Correct Answer 50,000 to 250,000 feet
Space - Correct Answer > 250.000 feet
The development of gas bubbles within the body at high altitudes is best explained by:
A. Boyle's law
B. Charles's law
C. Henry's law
D. Dalton's law - Correct Answer C. Henry's law
During a rapid decompression, the rapid change in temperature is best explained by:
A. Boyle's law
B. Charles's law
C. Henry's law
D. Dalton's law - Correct Answer B. Charles's law
Positive G forces - Correct Answer Blood pools in the lower extremities increasing
intravascular pressures and stagnant hypoxia. Can occur during rapid ascent, or
turbulence that forces the aircraft upward rapidly.
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