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A remote pilot starts a new medication the morning of a scheduled flight and does not yet know how it affects them. What is the prudent choice?
- A.Fly a short test flight to find out
- B.Ask a client whether the flight should go ahead
- C.Do not fly until the medication's effects on alertness and judgment are known
Correct answer
C. Do not fly until the medication's effects on alertness and judgment are known
Why
The first doses of a new medication are when unexpected drowsiness or dizziness are most likely. Grounding oneself until the effects are known is the standard, conservative response.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 9 · ACS knowledge area: Physiological Factors · From the Emergency Procedures & Human Factors practice bank (HUM-057).