Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards
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An AME discovers that a first-class applicant has a resting heart rate of 48 bpm with no symptoms. What is the most appropriate risk assessment approach?
Answer: Defer and request a cardiology evaluation to rule out pathological causes
Asymptomatic bradycardia at 48 bpm may be physiological (e.g., athletic heart) but requires cardiology evaluation to rule out pathological bradyarrhythmias before certification.
Which HIMS AME tool is used to calculate the 5-year major adverse cardiovascular event risk for pilots with coronary artery disease?
Answer: Duke Treadmill Score
The FAA uses the Duke Treadmill Score as part of the CAVI (Coronary Artery Disease in Flyers) protocol to assess MACE risk in pilots with known CAD.
A pilot with Type 2 diabetes controlled by metformin alone wishes to renew their third-class certificate. What best describes the AME's risk mitigation role?
Answer: Issue the certificate after confirming HbA1c is below 9% and no hypoglycemic agents are used
Pilots with Type 2 diabetes on metformin alone may be issued a certificate if HbA1c is acceptable and no hypoglycemia risk exists from medication class.
When assessing a pilot's risk from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which parameter most directly correlates with aviation safety risk?
Answer: Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) and treatment compliance
The AHI quantifies sleep apnea severity and treatment compliance (CPAP adherence data) is required evidence that the safety risk from excessive sleepiness is mitigated.
A second-class applicant discloses a history of kidney stones treated 2 years ago with no recurrence. What is the primary risk mitigation concern for aviation?
Answer: Incapacitation from acute renal colic during flight
The primary aviation safety concern with kidney stones is the risk of sudden incapacitating pain (renal colic) during flight, particularly at critical phases.
Under the FAA's risk-based decision-making framework, which condition is evaluated using the concept of 'operational risk mitigation' for Special Issuance?
Answer: Color vision deficiency with demonstrated OCA pass
Color vision deficiency requires demonstration that operational tasks can still be performed safely, assessed via the Operational Color Assessment (OCA) flight test as a mitigation measure.
An AME is evaluating a pilot with a history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) who has been sober for 4 years. Which FAA program is designed to monitor and mitigate recidivism risk in this population?
Answer: Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS)
The FAA's HIMS (Human Intervention Motivation Study) program was specifically developed to monitor pilots recovering from alcohol use disorder and provides structured relapse risk mitigation.