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Clayton - Chapter 3 - Drug Action
Across the Lifespan Questions and
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What to consider with pregnant women Ans: fetal gestation
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duration of therapy
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other drugs
Drug therapy during pregnancy Ans: preexisting illness
gestational diabetes
antibiotics for infection
Changes in pregnancy Ans: total body water
increased aldosterone
increased body fat and weight
diluted serum albumin
simulated hepatic enzyme system
increased cardiac output
, 2
increased renal blood flow
Fetal-placental dynamic Ans: temporary organ that allows for
nutrition and gas exchange
Factors that impact drug transfer Ans: plasma drug level in
mother, solubility of drug, molecular size, protein binding,
blood flow to placenta
By 32 weeks gestation- CO increased by ___ Ans: 50%
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Second trimester arterial blood pressure is _________ Ans:
decreased
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Teratogen Ans: any compound capable of interfering with
embryonic and or fetal development
less than 1% of all birth defects caused by drugs
hard to identify
Characteristics of teratogens Ans: must cause a characteristic
set of malformations
act only during a specific period of time during gestation
incidence of malformation should increase with increasing
dosage and duration of exposure
Time that is greatest risk for teratogens Ans: 15-60 days after
conception
Conception Ans: week 1-2
Clayton - Chapter 3 - Drug Action
Across the Lifespan Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
What to consider with pregnant women Ans: fetal gestation
© 2026 Assignment
duration of therapy
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
other drugs
Drug therapy during pregnancy Ans: preexisting illness
gestational diabetes
antibiotics for infection
Changes in pregnancy Ans: total body water
increased aldosterone
increased body fat and weight
diluted serum albumin
simulated hepatic enzyme system
increased cardiac output
, 2
increased renal blood flow
Fetal-placental dynamic Ans: temporary organ that allows for
nutrition and gas exchange
Factors that impact drug transfer Ans: plasma drug level in
mother, solubility of drug, molecular size, protein binding,
blood flow to placenta
By 32 weeks gestation- CO increased by ___ Ans: 50%
© 2026 Assignment
Second trimester arterial blood pressure is _________ Ans:
decreased
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Expert
Teratogen Ans: any compound capable of interfering with
embryonic and or fetal development
less than 1% of all birth defects caused by drugs
hard to identify
Characteristics of teratogens Ans: must cause a characteristic
set of malformations
act only during a specific period of time during gestation
incidence of malformation should increase with increasing
dosage and duration of exposure
Time that is greatest risk for teratogens Ans: 15-60 days after
conception
Conception Ans: week 1-2
