Pregunta 1
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How many weeks constitute a term pregnancy?
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24-30 weeks
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30-35 weeks
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37-42 weeks
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44-46 weeks
Pregunta 2
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Fill the table below with the appropriate Physiologic/Pharmacokinetic changes
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increase in hepatic metabolism
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decrease in hepatic metabolism
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thinning of barrier
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thickening of barrier
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increased renal blood flow
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decreased renal blood flow
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increased blood volume
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decreased blood volume
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increased albumin concentration
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decreased albumin concentration
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decrease motility
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increased motility
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increased intestinal blood flow
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decreased intestinal blood flow
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increased gastric pH
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decreased gastric pH
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increase metabolism
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decreased metabolism
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increased distribution
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decreased distribution
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increased GFR
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decreased GFR
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increased elimination
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decreased elimination
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increased distribution
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decreased distribution
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increased protein binding
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decreased protein binding
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increased absorption
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decreased absorption
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increased concentration
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decreased concentration
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increased maternal concentration
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decreased maternal concentration
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increased fetal concentration
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decreased fetal concentration
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increased concentration
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decreased concentration
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increase concentration
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decrease concentration
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increased free drug concentration
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decreased free drug concentration
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increased concentration
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decreased concentration
Pregunta 3
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Which of the following are true in regards to medication use in pregnancy? (select all that apply)
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eliminate nonessential drugs
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discourage self-medication
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minimize exposure to harmful medications
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adjust doses for use during pregnancy
Pregunta 4
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What vaccinations should be administered during pregnancy?
Pregunta 5
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Why are multivitamins used during pregnancy?
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Why is calcium used during pregnancy?
Pregunta 7
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[blank_start]Folic acid[blank_end] is used during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects
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Drugs with a molecular weight of less than [blank_start]600[blank_end] daltons readily cross the placenta barrier.
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Lipophilic drugs will cross the placental barrier more than hydrophilic drugs
Pregunta 10
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Which albumin levels are higher, fetal or maternal?
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Fetal blood pH < maternal, therefore weak bases more easily cross, ionize, and less likely to diffuse back across the placental barrier
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Only [blank_start]unbound[blank_end] drugs can cross placental membranes
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Blood flow to [blank_start]uterus[blank_end] impacts drug transfer to fetus
Pregunta 14
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What is the drug of choice for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum?
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ondansetron
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pyridoxine
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doxylamine
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phosphoric acid
Pregunta 15
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The treatment of choice for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is [blank_start]nonpharmacological treatment[blank_end]
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What is the first line or drug of choice for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?
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pyridoxine
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doxylamine
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phosphoric acid
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metoclopramide
Pregunta 17
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For nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, [blank_start]phosphoric acid[blank_end] should not be used if the patient is a diabetic
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phosphoric acid
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metoclopramide
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dopamine
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diclegis
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Nausea and Vomiting
2nd line therapy is [blank_start]metoclopramide[blank_end]
3rd line therapy is [blank_start]dopamine antagonist[blank_end]
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metoclopramide
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ondansetron
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doxylamine
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promethazine
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dopamine antagonist
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dicelgis
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ondansetron
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methylprednisone
Pregunta 19
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First line line treatment for constipation during pregnancy is incerase [blank_start]fiber[blank_end] and [blank_start]fluid[blank_end] intake
Pregunta 20
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What drugs should not be used to treat constipation during pregnancy?
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osmotic laxatives
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docusate
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castor oil
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mineral oil
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senna
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bsicodyl
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GERD/Heartburn
1st line: [blank_start]Lifestyle Modifications[blank_end]
2nd line: [blank_start]antacids or sucralfate[blank_end]
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Lifestyle Modifications
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antacids or sucralfate
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metoclopramide
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PPIs
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antacids or sucralfate
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sodium bicarbonate
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Ranitidine
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PPIs
Pregunta 22
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Which of the following treatment can be used to treat Hemorrhoids during a pregnancy?
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Higher fiber intake
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increase oral fluid intake
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use sitz baths
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Topical anesthetics, protectants, and astringents
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tylenol
Pregunta 23
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Bulk forming agents should be utilized to treat diarrhea during pregnancy, what drugs should be avoided?
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Diphenoxylate/atropine
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paregoric
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bismuth subsalicylate
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psyllium/fiber
Pregunta 24
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Saline nasal spray/drops are safe to use during pregnancy in the treatment of cough, colds, and allergies
Pregunta 25
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What is the drug of choice to treat cold , cough, and allergies during pregnancy?
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chlorpheniramine
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diphenhydramine
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loratidine
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budesonide
Pregunta 26
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What drugs are recommended during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters in the treatment of cough, cold, and allergies during pregnancy?
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diphenhydramine
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loratidine
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cetirizine
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beclomethasone
Pregunta 27
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What nasal steroids are recommended for chronic allergies during pregnancy?
Pregunta 28
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[blank_start]Acetaminophen[blank_end] is the drug of choice for acute pain managment during pregnancy
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Acetaminophen
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opioids
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NSAIDs
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aspirin
Pregunta 29
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What is the drug of choice in the treatment of HTN and severe eclampsia?
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labetalol
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hydralazine
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IV magnesium
Pregunta 30
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IV [blank_start]Magnesium[blank_end] is used for seizure protection and treatment
Pregunta 31
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Pharmacological treatment for gestational HTN should be started if the systolic BP is greater than [blank_start]150-160[blank_end] OR the diastolic is greater than [blank_start]100-110[blank_end]
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Essential/Gestational HTN
1st line (DOC): [blank_start]Methyldopa[blank_end]
2nd line: [blank_start]Labetolol[blank_end]
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Coagulation Disorders
You need to continue treatment for women with history of Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism, Mitral Valve Replacement, clotting factor deficiencies, antiphospholipid antibodies
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Coagulation Disorders
1st line: [blank_start]LMWH[blank_end]
2nd line: [blank_start]UFH[blank_end]
Treatment is to be contiuned through pregnancy and [blank_start]6[blank_end] weeks after delivery (including breastfeeding)
Pregunta 35
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Which of the following drugs are contraindicated in the treatment of UTIs during pregnancy?
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Cephalexin
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Ampicillin
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SMX-TMP
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Fluoroquinolines
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Tetracyclines
Pregunta 36
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What are the top drug choices in the treatment of UTIs during pregnancy?
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Cephalexin
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Ampicillin
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Nitrofurantoin
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Tetracyclines
Pregunta 37
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What drugs are utilized in the treatment of pyelonephritis?
Pregunta 38
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STI's
Drug of choice syphillis: [blank_start]penicillin G[blank_end]
Drug of choice for gonorrhea: [blank_start]cetriaxone[blank_end]
Durg of choice for chlamydia: [blank_start]amoxicillin[blank_end] ; 2nd line: [blank_start]ertthromycin[blank_end]
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penicillin G
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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erythromycin
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ceftriaxone
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penicillin G
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amoxicillin
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erythromycin
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amoxicillin
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ceftriaxone
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penicillin G
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erythromycin
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erythromycin
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amoxicillin
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ceftriaxone
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penicillin G
Pregunta 39
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Acyclovir/valacyclovir is used in the treatment of genital herpes during pregnancy
Pregunta 40
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[blank_start]Metronidazole[blank_end] is the treatment of choice for bacterial vaginosis, and the alternative treatment is clindaymcin
Pregunta 41
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Asthma
[blank_start]Albuterol[blank_end] is the short acting beta agonist of choice and [blank_start]budesonide[blank_end] is the inhaled corticosteriod of choice during preganancy
Pregunta 42
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During pregnancy, changing agents to minimize risk is NOT recommended for the treatment of epilepsy
Pregunta 43
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What drugs are the safest to use to treat epilepsy during pregnancy?
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lamotrigine
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levetiracetam
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valproic acid
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carbamazepine
Pregunta 44
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HIV during pregnancy
New diagnosed: [blank_start]HAART[blank_end]
[blank_start]Zidovudine[blank_end] is the mainstay of antiretroviral therapy
Avoid [blank_start]efavirenz[blank_end]
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HAART
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Zidovudine
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efavirenz
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clindamycin
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Zidovudine
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HAART
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efavirenz
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clindamycin
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efavirenz
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Zidovudine
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HAART
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clindamycin
Pregunta 45
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Treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression usually needs to be continued during pregnancy and breastfeeding; high relapse rates if discontinued
Pregunta 46
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What are the most preferred agents in the treatment of mental health issues in pregnant women?
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fluoxetine
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citalopram
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escitalopram
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levetiracetam
Pregunta 47
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Nortriptyline and desipramine are TCAs of choice in the treatment of mental health issues during pregnancy
Pregunta 48
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Treatment of choice for HYPOthryoridism: [blank_start]levothyroxine[blank_end]
Treatment of choice for HYPERthryroidism: [blank_start]propylthiouracil[blank_end] or [blank_start]methimazole[blank_end]
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levothyroxine
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propylthiouracil
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methimazole
Pregunta 49
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[blank_start]Tocolysis[blank_end] is the prcoess of stopping contractions
Pregunta 50
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What drugs are utilized in pre-term labor and tocolysis?
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IV magnesium
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terbutaline
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nifedipine
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promethazine
Pregunta 51
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What drugs are needed for cervical ripening?
Cervical ripening: in order to dilate, collagen must loosen and separate; moisture necessary; occurs naturally in women who spontaneously enter labor
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misoprostol
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dinoprostone
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oxytocin
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methylergonovine
Pregunta 52
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Labor induction
1st line: [blank_start]oxytocin[blank_end]
2nd line: [blank_start]methylergonovine[blank_end]
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oxytocin
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Methylergonovine
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misoprostol
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dinoprostone
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methylergonovine
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dinoprostone
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misoprostol
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Oxytocin
Pregunta 53
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If mother colonized with Group B Streptococcus: [blank_start]Penicillin G[blank_end]
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Analgesia can prolong the 1st and 2nd stages of labor
Pregunta 55
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[blank_start]Epidural[blank_end] analgesia has better profile than parenteral opioids (poor maternal pain relief and less vigorous neonates)
Pregunta 56
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Drug FactorsGeneral Guidelines
Most drugs appear in breast milk to some degree. Most common mechanism of transfer is passive diffusion.
Levels of most drugs in breast milk do not usually exceed 1% to 2% of ingested maternal dosage
If the milk/plasma ratio of drug and active metabolites is less than [blank_start]1:1[blank_end], it is usually safe to breastfeed
RID: If infant dose is less than [blank_start]10[blank_end]% of maternal dose (weight adjusted), it is usually safe to breastfeed
Pregunta 57
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Depression
Sertraline and paroxetine are most frequently prescribed with few reported adverse effects,
Pregunta 58
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breast milk is more acidic; weak bases are more likely to stay trapped in breast milk “ion trapping: