Pregunta 1
Pregunta
What is the rate of miscarriage in the general population?
Pregunta 2
Pregunta
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
[blank_start]Thalidomide[blank_end]
Pregunta 3
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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 = [blank_start]400[blank_end] micrograms daily
High risk patients = [blank_start]5[blank_end] milligrams daily
Respuesta
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5
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0.5
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4
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0.4
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400
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500
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40
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50
Pregunta 4
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Which cholesterol-lowering drugs are known to cause birth defects?
[blank_start]Statins[blank_end]
Pregunta 5
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During which trimester is a foetus at the highest risk of being negatively impacted by drugs?
Respuesta
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1st Trimester
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2nd Trimester
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3rd Trimester
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following drugs are teratogenic?
ACE Inhibitors: [blank_start]Yes[blank_end]
Methotrexate: [blank_start]Yes[blank_end]
Sodium Valproate: [blank_start]Yes[blank_end]
LMWH: [blank_start]No[blank_end]
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
Benzodiazepines are a safe form of analgesic to be given to mothers during pregnancy
Pregunta 8
Pregunta
Apart from Sodium Valproate, which other anti-epileptic used to halt status epilepticus should also be avoided?
Respuesta
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Lamotrigine
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Phenytoin
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Carbamazepine
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Gabapentin
Pregunta 9
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Patients with epilepsy are considered [blank_start]high risk[blank_end] and thus should be prescribed [blank_start]5mg[blank_end] of folic acid pre-conception
Respuesta
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5mg
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400µg
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high risk
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low risk
Pregunta 10
Pregunta
Which of the following medications available to diabetics is not safe to use during pregnancy?
Respuesta
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Sulphonylureas
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Insulin
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Biguanides
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Thiazolidinediones
Pregunta 11
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Which beta blocker is typically used to treat hypertension in pregnancy?
[blank_start]Labetalol[blank_end]
Pregunta 12
Pregunta
Which anti-emetic medication is given first line for morning sickness?
[blank_start]Cyclizine[blank_end]
Pregunta 13
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Which LMWH medication is most frequently prescribed to pregnant women to protect against Venous Thromboembolism?
[blank_start]Dalteparin[blank_end]
Pregunta 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 = [blank_start]Rich in Protein[blank_end]
Hindmilk = [blank_start]Higher fat content[blank_end]
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Higher fat content
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Rich in protein
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Rich in Protein
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Higher fat content
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Higher glucose content
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Higher glucose content