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Prescribing in Pregnancy lecture given on the Tuesday morning of Week 5

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Prescribing in Pregnancy

Prescribing in Pregnancy

Question 1 of 14

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What is the rate of miscarriage in the general population?

Select one of the following:

  • 5%

  • 10%

  • 25%

  • 40%

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Question 2 of 14

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Considered one of the biggest medical tragedies of all time, which anti-emetic drug given to women for morning sickness in the 1960s was later proven to cause widespread foetal death and malformation

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Question 3 of 14

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Folic acid should be given to potential mothers for 3 months pre-conception and for 3 months into pregnancy.
Dosages are as follows:
Low risk patients = ( 400, 500, 40, 50 ) micrograms daily
High risk patients = ( 5, 0.5, 4, 0.4 ) milligrams daily

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Question 4 of 14

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Which cholesterol-lowering drugs are known to cause birth defects?

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Question 5 of 14

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During which trimester is a foetus at the highest risk of being negatively impacted by drugs?

Select one of the following:

  • 1st Trimester

  • 2nd Trimester

  • 3rd Trimester

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Question 6 of 14

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Which of the following drugs are teratogenic?
ACE Inhibitors: ( Yes, No )
Methotrexate: ( Yes, No )
Sodium Valproate: ( Yes, No )
LMWH: ( No, Yes )

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Question 7 of 14

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Benzodiazepines are a safe form of analgesic to be given to mothers during pregnancy

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 14

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Apart from Sodium Valproate, which other anti-epileptic used to halt status epilepticus should also be avoided?

Select one of the following:

  • Lamotrigine

  • Phenytoin

  • Carbamazepine

  • Gabapentin

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Question 9 of 14

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Patients with epilepsy are considered ( high risk, low risk ) and thus should be prescribed ( 5mg, 400µg ) of folic acid pre-conception

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Question 10 of 14

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Which of the following medications available to diabetics is not safe to use during pregnancy?

Select one of the following:

  • Sulphonylureas

  • Insulin

  • Biguanides

  • Thiazolidinediones

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Question 11 of 14

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Which beta blocker is typically used to treat hypertension in pregnancy?

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Question 12 of 14

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Which anti-emetic medication is given first line for morning sickness?

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Question 13 of 14

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Which LMWH medication is most frequently prescribed to pregnant women to protect against Venous Thromboembolism?

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Question 14 of 14

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In terms of breastfeeding, the first milk ascertained from a feed is known as the 'foremilk' and the last milk ascertained is known as the 'hindmilk'. How do these differ?
Foremilk = ( Rich in Protein, Higher fat content, Higher glucose content )
Hindmilk = ( Higher fat content, Rich in protein, Higher glucose content )

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