Pharmacology in midwifery UPDATED
Questions with CORRECT Answers
What are the 4 main principles of quality use of medicines? - CORRECT ANSWER --
judiciousness
- appropriateness
- safety
- effectiveness
Which regulatory body is responsible for the regulation of medicines in Australia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Therapeutic drugs administration (TGA)
What is a teratogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - any substance that interferes with normal
fetal development causing one or more developmental abnormalities
What is a mutagen? - CORRECT ANSWER - anything that causes a mutation
What is a carcinogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer causing agent
What is the role of the midwife in terms of pharmacology? - CORRECT ANSWER --
education regarding indication, adverse effects, transfer to baby and safety in
pregnancy/breastfeeding
- assistance in informed decision making
- appropriate administration
- assessing adverse drug effects
- interpreting and following standing orders
- working within local prescribing frameworks
What are the main antibiotics listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - amoxycillin
,- amoxycillin & clavulanic acid
- benzylpenicillin
- cephalexin
- clindamycin
- dicloxacillin
- flucloxacillin
- lincomycin
- nitrofurantoin
What is the name of the 2 eyedrops/eardrops listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - chloramphenicol
- framycetin sulfate
What are the main anti-inflammatories that are listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - diclofenac
- ibuprofen
What contraceptives are listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - etonogestrel implant
- levonorgestrel
What is the main anti-emetic listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Metoclopramide
What opioid analgesic is listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Morphine
What antacid is listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ranitidine
, What are the main indications for giving antibiotics in the perinatal period? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - urinary tract infection
- GBS prophylaxis
- perineal infection
- caesarean wound infection
- endometritis
- neonatal skin infection
- mastitis
What is the usual indication for giving metoclopramide in the perinatal period? - CORRECT
ANSWER - relief of nausea and vomiting
What is the main anticonvulsant given in the perinatal period (particularly for preeclampsia)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Magnesium sulfate
What is the antidote to magnesium sulphate? - CORRECT ANSWER - calcium gluconate
What are the 2 antidotes to metoclopramide? - CORRECT ANSWER - diphenhydramine,
benztropine
What are the 2 main antifungals that are usually given to treat vulvovaginal, nipple or neonatal
oral thrush? - CORRECT ANSWER - iotrimazole, nystatin
What is the generic name for the antiviral used to manage herpes simplex virus in late
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acyclovir
Which benzodiazepine is often given for rest and relaxation in early non-active labour? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Temazepam
Questions with CORRECT Answers
What are the 4 main principles of quality use of medicines? - CORRECT ANSWER --
judiciousness
- appropriateness
- safety
- effectiveness
Which regulatory body is responsible for the regulation of medicines in Australia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Therapeutic drugs administration (TGA)
What is a teratogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - any substance that interferes with normal
fetal development causing one or more developmental abnormalities
What is a mutagen? - CORRECT ANSWER - anything that causes a mutation
What is a carcinogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer causing agent
What is the role of the midwife in terms of pharmacology? - CORRECT ANSWER --
education regarding indication, adverse effects, transfer to baby and safety in
pregnancy/breastfeeding
- assistance in informed decision making
- appropriate administration
- assessing adverse drug effects
- interpreting and following standing orders
- working within local prescribing frameworks
What are the main antibiotics listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - amoxycillin
,- amoxycillin & clavulanic acid
- benzylpenicillin
- cephalexin
- clindamycin
- dicloxacillin
- flucloxacillin
- lincomycin
- nitrofurantoin
What is the name of the 2 eyedrops/eardrops listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - chloramphenicol
- framycetin sulfate
What are the main anti-inflammatories that are listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - diclofenac
- ibuprofen
What contraceptives are listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - etonogestrel implant
- levonorgestrel
What is the main anti-emetic listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Metoclopramide
What opioid analgesic is listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Morphine
What antacid is listed on the PBS for midwife prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ranitidine
, What are the main indications for giving antibiotics in the perinatal period? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - urinary tract infection
- GBS prophylaxis
- perineal infection
- caesarean wound infection
- endometritis
- neonatal skin infection
- mastitis
What is the usual indication for giving metoclopramide in the perinatal period? - CORRECT
ANSWER - relief of nausea and vomiting
What is the main anticonvulsant given in the perinatal period (particularly for preeclampsia)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Magnesium sulfate
What is the antidote to magnesium sulphate? - CORRECT ANSWER - calcium gluconate
What are the 2 antidotes to metoclopramide? - CORRECT ANSWER - diphenhydramine,
benztropine
What are the 2 main antifungals that are usually given to treat vulvovaginal, nipple or neonatal
oral thrush? - CORRECT ANSWER - iotrimazole, nystatin
What is the generic name for the antiviral used to manage herpes simplex virus in late
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acyclovir
Which benzodiazepine is often given for rest and relaxation in early non-active labour? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Temazepam
