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Pregnancy and Lactation

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NAPLEX Pharmacy (Endo) Quiz on Pregnancy and Lactation, created by Mark W. on 14/12/2016.
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Question 1

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How many weeks constitute a term pregnancy?
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  • 24-30 weeks
  • 30-35 weeks
  • 37-42 weeks
  • 44-46 weeks

Question 2

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Fill the table below with the appropriate Physiologic/Pharmacokinetic changes
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  • increase in hepatic metabolism
  • decrease in hepatic metabolism
  • thinning of barrier
  • thickening of barrier
  • increased renal blood flow
  • decreased renal blood flow
  • increased blood volume
  • decreased blood volume
  • increased albumin concentration
  • decreased albumin concentration
  • decrease motility
  • increased motility
  • increased intestinal blood flow
  • decreased intestinal blood flow
  • increased gastric pH
  • decreased gastric pH
  • increase metabolism
  • decreased metabolism
  • increased distribution
  • decreased distribution
  • increased GFR
  • decreased GFR
  • increased elimination
  • decreased elimination
  • increased distribution
  • decreased distribution
  • increased protein binding
  • decreased protein binding
  • increased absorption
  • decreased absorption
  • increased concentration
  • decreased concentration
  • increased maternal concentration
  • decreased maternal concentration
  • increased fetal concentration
  • decreased fetal concentration
  • increased concentration
  • decreased concentration
  • increase concentration
  • decrease concentration
  • increased free drug concentration
  • decreased free drug concentration
  • increased concentration
  • decreased concentration

Question 3

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Which of the following are true in regards to medication use in pregnancy? (select all that apply)
Answer
  • eliminate nonessential drugs
  • discourage self-medication
  • minimize exposure to harmful medications
  • adjust doses for use during pregnancy

Question 4

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What vaccinations should be administered during pregnancy?
Answer
  • Inactivated influenza vaccine
  • Tdap ( @ 27-36 weeks)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis A
  • Meningitis

Question 5

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Why are multivitamins used during pregnancy?
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  • fetal bone development
  • maternal and fetal erythropoiesis
  • prevent neural tube defect

Question 6

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Why is calcium used during pregnancy?
Answer
  • maternal and fetal erythropoiesis
  • fetal bone development
  • prevent neural tube defect
  • prevention of HTN

Question 7

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[blank_start]Folic acid[blank_end] is used during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects
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  • Folic acid

Question 8

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Drugs with a molecular weight of less than [blank_start]600[blank_end] daltons readily cross the placenta barrier.
Answer
  • 600

Question 9

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Lipophilic drugs will cross the placental barrier more than hydrophilic drugs
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Which albumin levels are higher, fetal or maternal?
Answer
  • fetal
  • maternal

Question 11

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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
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Only [blank_start]unbound[blank_end] drugs can cross placental membranes
Answer
  • unbound

Question 13

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Blood flow to [blank_start]uterus[blank_end] impacts drug transfer to fetus
Answer
  • uterus

Question 14

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What is the drug of choice for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum?
Answer
  • ondansetron
  • pyridoxine
  • doxylamine
  • phosphoric acid

Question 15

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The treatment of choice for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is [blank_start]nonpharmacological treatment[blank_end]
Answer
  • nonpharmacological treatment
  • pyridoximine and doxylamine
  • emetrol

Question 16

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What is the first line or drug of choice for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?
Answer
  • pyridoxine
  • doxylamine
  • phosphoric acid
  • metoclopramide

Question 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
Answer
  • phosphoric acid
  • metoclopramide
  • dopamine
  • diclegis

Question 18

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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]
Answer
  • metoclopramide
  • ondansetron
  • doxylamine
  • promethazine
  • dopamine antagonist
  • dicelgis
  • ondansetron
  • methylprednisone

Question 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
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  • fiber
  • fluid

Question 20

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What drugs should not be used to treat constipation during pregnancy?
Answer
  • osmotic laxatives
  • docusate
  • castor oil
  • mineral oil
  • senna
  • bsicodyl

Question 21

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GERD/Heartburn 1st line: [blank_start]Lifestyle Modifications[blank_end] 2nd line: [blank_start]antacids or sucralfate[blank_end]
Answer
  • Lifestyle Modifications
  • antacids or sucralfate
  • metoclopramide
  • PPIs
  • antacids or sucralfate
  • sodium bicarbonate
  • Ranitidine
  • PPIs

Question 22

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Which of the following treatment can be used to treat Hemorrhoids during a pregnancy?
Answer
  • Higher fiber intake
  • increase oral fluid intake
  • use sitz baths
  • Topical anesthetics, protectants, and astringents
  • tylenol

Question 23

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Bulk forming agents should be utilized to treat diarrhea during pregnancy, what drugs should be avoided?
Answer
  • Diphenoxylate/atropine
  • paregoric
  • bismuth subsalicylate
  • psyllium/fiber

Question 24

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Saline nasal spray/drops are safe to use during pregnancy in the treatment of cough, colds, and allergies
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 25

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What is the drug of choice to treat cold , cough, and allergies during pregnancy?
Answer
  • chlorpheniramine
  • diphenhydramine
  • loratidine
  • budesonide

Question 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?
Answer
  • diphenhydramine
  • loratidine
  • cetirizine
  • beclomethasone

Question 27

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What nasal steroids are recommended for chronic allergies during pregnancy?
Answer
  • Budesonide (Rhinocort)
  • Beclomethasone (Beconase AQ)
  • Advair

Question 28

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[blank_start]Acetaminophen[blank_end] is the drug of choice for acute pain managment during pregnancy
Answer
  • Acetaminophen
  • opioids
  • NSAIDs
  • aspirin

Question 29

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What is the drug of choice in the treatment of HTN and severe eclampsia?
Answer
  • labetalol
  • hydralazine
  • IV magnesium

Question 30

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IV [blank_start]Magnesium[blank_end] is used for seizure protection and treatment
Answer
  • Magnesium

Question 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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  • 150-160
  • 100-110

Question 32

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Essential/Gestational HTN 1st line (DOC): [blank_start]Methyldopa[blank_end] 2nd line: [blank_start]Labetolol[blank_end]
Answer
  • Methyldopa
  • Labetalol

Question 33

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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
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 34

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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)
Answer
  • LMWH
  • UFH
  • 6

Question 35

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Which of the following drugs are contraindicated in the treatment of UTIs during pregnancy?
Answer
  • Cephalexin
  • Ampicillin
  • SMX-TMP
  • Fluoroquinolines
  • Tetracyclines

Question 36

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What are the top drug choices in the treatment of UTIs during pregnancy?
Answer
  • Cephalexin
  • Ampicillin
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Tetracyclines

Question 37

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What drugs are utilized in the treatment of pyelonephritis?
Answer
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Ampicillin plus gentamicin
  • Ampicillin-sulbactam
  • nitrofurantoin
  • cephalexin

Question 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]
Answer
  • penicillin G
  • ceftriaxone
  • amoxicillin
  • erythromycin
  • ceftriaxone
  • penicillin G
  • amoxicillin
  • erythromycin
  • amoxicillin
  • ceftriaxone
  • penicillin G
  • erythromycin
  • erythromycin
  • amoxicillin
  • ceftriaxone
  • penicillin G

Question 39

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Acyclovir/valacyclovir is used in the treatment of genital herpes during pregnancy
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 40

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[blank_start]Metronidazole[blank_end] is the treatment of choice for bacterial vaginosis, and the alternative treatment is clindaymcin
Answer
  • Metronidazole

Question 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
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  • Albuterol
  • budesonide

Question 42

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During pregnancy, changing agents to minimize risk is NOT recommended for the treatment of epilepsy
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 43

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What drugs are the safest to use to treat epilepsy during pregnancy?
Answer
  • lamotrigine
  • levetiracetam
  • valproic acid
  • carbamazepine

Question 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]
Answer
  • HAART
  • Zidovudine
  • efavirenz
  • clindamycin
  • Zidovudine
  • HAART
  • efavirenz
  • clindamycin
  • efavirenz
  • Zidovudine
  • HAART
  • clindamycin

Question 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
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 46

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What are the most preferred agents in the treatment of mental health issues in pregnant women?
Answer
  • fluoxetine
  • citalopram
  • escitalopram
  • levetiracetam

Question 47

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Nortriptyline and desipramine are TCAs of choice in the treatment of mental health issues during pregnancy
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 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]
Answer
  • levothyroxine
  • propylthiouracil
  • methimazole

Question 49

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[blank_start]Tocolysis[blank_end] is the prcoess of stopping contractions
Answer
  • Tocolysis

Question 50

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What drugs are utilized in pre-term labor and tocolysis?
Answer
  • IV magnesium
  • terbutaline
  • nifedipine
  • promethazine

Question 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
Answer
  • misoprostol
  • dinoprostone
  • oxytocin
  • methylergonovine

Question 52

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Labor induction 1st line: [blank_start]oxytocin[blank_end] 2nd line: [blank_start]methylergonovine[blank_end]
Answer
  • oxytocin
  • Methylergonovine
  • misoprostol
  • dinoprostone
  • methylergonovine
  • dinoprostone
  • misoprostol
  • Oxytocin

Question 53

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If mother colonized with Group B Streptococcus: [blank_start]Penicillin G[blank_end]
Answer
  • Penicillin G

Question 54

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Analgesia can prolong the 1st and 2nd stages of labor
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 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)
Answer
  • Epidural

Question 56

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Drug Factors General 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
Answer
  • 1:1
  • 10

Question 57

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Depression Sertraline and paroxetine are most frequently prescribed with few reported adverse effects,
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 58

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breast milk is more acidic; weak bases are more likely to stay trapped in breast milk “ion trapping:
Answer
  • True
  • False
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