NCAA Cabin Crew Member Exam flashcards
NCAA Cabin Crew Member Exam · Build recall with a focused review session.
32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.
- 90-second evacuation
- Certification requirement that an aircraft can be fully evacuated using half of its available exits within 90 seconds.
- Silent review
- A 30-second pre-takeoff and pre-landing mental review of brace position, exits, evacuation commands and equipment by cabin crew.
- Decompression oxygen rule
- At cabin altitude above 10,000 feet, crew don oxygen first, then secure cabin and passengers; life vests are not inflated until outside.
- PASS fire technique
- Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle and Sweep side to side when using a portable extinguisher.
- Brace command
- Crew shout 'Brace, brace, heads down, stay down' to prepare passengers for impact, with heads against seat or lap.
- DRABC primary survey
- Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation; a systematic first aid assessment completed before giving treatment.
- Adult CPR ratio
- 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths at 100-120 compressions per minute, with a compression depth of 5-6 cm.
- Choking adult sequence
- Five back blows between the shoulder blades, then five abdominal thrusts; repeat until the obstruction clears or casualty becomes unresponsive.
- Burn cooling rule
- Cool burns with running water for about 20 minutes, remove jewellery, avoid bursting blisters and cover with a sterile dressing.
- FAST stroke test
- Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call for urgent medical help in a suspected stroke.
- Cabin altitude normal
- Pressurized cabin altitude is normally kept between about 6,000 and 8,000 feet, lower than the aircraft cruising altitude.
- Door arming
- Slides are armed before departure and disarmed before opening at the stand; cross-check by opposite crew confirms status.
- Overwing exit
- A floor-level or raised emergency exit over the wing, used for evacuation and requiring able-bodied passengers in exit rows.
- PBE purpose
- Protective breathing equipment supplies oxygen and eye protection for crew fighting cabin fire or smoke.
- Emergency floor lighting
- Photoluminescent or powered floor path lighting guides passengers to exits when the cabin is dark or smoke-filled.
- Unruly passenger response
- Stay calm, listen, warn clearly, report to the captain, use restraint only as a last resort and document the incident.
- Exit row briefing
- Confirm the passenger is willing and able to operate the exit, understands instructions, and is not travelling with an infant or requiring assistance.
- Intoxication handling
- Stop serving alcohol, monitor behaviour, inform senior crew and the captain, and consider landing diversion if safety is threatened.
- Special assistance boarding
- Pre-board passengers with reduced mobility, provide an aisle chair, brief on exits and ensure dignity and consent.
- Montreal Convention 1999
- International treaty governing airline liability for death or injury, baggage damage or delay, and flight delay.
- Baggage damage claim window
- Written complaint for damaged baggage should be made within 7 days of receipt; delay complaints within 21 days.
- Denied boarding volunteers
- Airlines first seek volunteers willing to give up seats, then apply compensation, refreshments and accommodation rules to involuntarily denied passengers.
- Disability assistance charge
- Assistance for passengers with disabilities should be provided without additional charge and without discrimination.
- Chicago Convention 1944
- Treaty establishing ICAO and principles of international civil aviation, including state sovereignty over airspace.
- Tokyo Convention 1963
- Treaty addressing offences committed on board aircraft and giving the aircraft commander authority to restrain offenders.
- Fifth freedom of air
- Right of an airline to carry traffic between two foreign states as part of a service originating or ending in its home state.
- Commander authority
- The pilot-in-command may restrain, disembark or refuse carriage of persons posing a safety threat on board.
- NCAA role
- Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority regulates civil aviation safety, security and consumer protection under Nigerian aviation law.
- Lithium spare batteries
- Spare lithium batteries and power banks must travel in carry-on baggage only, with terminals protected against short circuit.
- E-cigarette rule
- Electronic cigarettes may be carried in cabin baggage but must not be used or recharged on board.
- Dangerous goods report
- Cabin crew must report suspected dangerous goods or incidents to the captain and complete the required occurrence report.
- Dry ice limit
- Passengers may carry up to 2.5 kg of dry ice in carry-on baggage with airline approval and proper ventilation.