What is the rate of miscarriage in the general population?
5%
10%
25%
40%
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
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( 400, 500, 40, 50 ) micrograms daily High risk patients = 5 0.5 4 0.4( 5, 0.5, 4, 0.4 ) milligrams daily
Which cholesterol-lowering drugs are known to cause birth defects?
During which trimester is a foetus at the highest risk of being negatively impacted by drugs?
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester
Which of the following drugs are teratogenic? ACE Inhibitors: Yes No( Yes, No ) Methotrexate: Yes No( Yes, No ) Sodium Valproate: Yes No( Yes, No ) LMWH: No Yes( No, Yes )
Benzodiazepines are a safe form of analgesic to be given to mothers during pregnancy
Apart from Sodium Valproate, which other anti-epileptic used to halt status epilepticus should also be avoided?
Lamotrigine
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Gabapentin
Patients with epilepsy are considered high risk low risk( high risk, low risk ) and thus should be prescribed 5mg 400µg( 5mg, 400µg ) of folic acid pre-conception
Which of the following medications available to diabetics is not safe to use during pregnancy?
Sulphonylureas
Insulin
Biguanides
Thiazolidinediones
Which beta blocker is typically used to treat hypertension in pregnancy?
Which anti-emetic medication is given first line for morning sickness?
Which LMWH medication is most frequently prescribed to pregnant women to protect against Venous Thromboembolism?
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( Rich in Protein, Higher fat content, Higher glucose content ) Hindmilk = Higher fat content Rich in protein Higher glucose content( Higher fat content, Rich in protein, Higher glucose content )
