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Prescribing in Pregnancy
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1What is the rate of miscarriage in the general population?
- A5%
- B10%
- C25%
- D40%
2Considered 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]- AThalidomide
3Folic 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- A5
- B0.5
- C4
- D0.4
- E400
- F500
- G40
- H50
4Which cholesterol-lowering drugs are known to cause birth defects?
[blank_start]Statins[blank_end]- AStatins
5During which trimester is a foetus at the highest risk of being negatively impacted by drugs?
- A1st Trimester
- B2nd Trimester
- C3rd Trimester
6Which 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]- ANo
- BYes
- CYes
- DNo
- EYes
- FNo
- GYes
- HNo
7Benzodiazepines are a safe form of analgesic to be given to mothers during pregnancy
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Apart from Sodium Valproate, which other anti-epileptic used to halt status epilepticus should also be avoided?
- ALamotrigine
- BPhenytoin
- CCarbamazepine
- DGabapentin
9Patients 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
- A5mg
- B400µg
- Chigh risk
- Dlow risk
10Which of the following medications available to diabetics is not safe to use during pregnancy?
- ASulphonylureas
- BInsulin
- CBiguanides
- DThiazolidinediones
11Which beta blocker is typically used to treat hypertension in pregnancy?
[blank_start]Labetalol[blank_end]- ALabetalol
12Which anti-emetic medication is given first line for morning sickness?
[blank_start]Cyclizine[blank_end]- ACyclizine
13Which LMWH medication is most frequently prescribed to pregnant women to protect against Venous Thromboembolism?
[blank_start]Dalteparin[blank_end]- ADalteparin
14In 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]- AHigher fat content
- BRich in protein
- CRich in Protein
- DHigher fat content
- EHigher glucose content
- FHigher glucose content
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- Prescribing in Pregnancy lecture given on the Tuesday morning of Week 5
- Author
- Matthew Coulson
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- English
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- Created on 4 Dec 2018 · updated on 4 Dec 2018
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