NUR2474 Pharmacology for professional Nursing Module 10 Quiz.

NUR2474 Pharmacology for professional Nursing Module 10 Quiz. 1. What can happen to the fetus if harm is done by drugs in the first trimester or through weeks 3 to 8? Correct answer- Most of the major fetal harm and gross malformations can be done here to the fetus from teratogenic drugs. 2. What can happen to the fetus if harm is done by drugs in the 2nd/ 3rd trimesters or from week 9 to delivery? Correct answer- Period where teratogenic drug exposure can disrupt function rather than organ development and formation. 3. FDA Class A pregnancy risk Correct answer- Safest drugs as studies have shown that these drugs have failed to demonstrate the risk of fetal harm 4. FDA Class B pregnancy risk Correct answer- Slightly more of a risk, as human studies show no risk to the fetus during first trimester, but in animals the drug can do harm on the offspring 5. FDA Class C pregnancy risk Correct answer- Greater risk, but animal studies show risk for fetal harm but no studies have been done on humans to show fetal harm 6. FDA Class D pregnancy risk Correct answer- There is a proven risk for fetal harm, but benefits of use during pregnancy must outweigh the risks. 7. FDA Class X pregnancy risk Correct answer- There is a definite risk for fetal harm for use of the drug in pregnancy and risk for fetal harm with adverse reactions. Women should not use this drug during pregnancy. 8. What are the effects of alcohol on the pregnant women and fetus if taken during pregnancy? Correct answer- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome may occur, but studies have not be done as they are unethical to put the mom and baby through. However there may be a link for fetal abnormalities still. 9. What should be avoided during pregnancy at all times? Correct answer- Alcohol 10. Lipid soluble drugs... Correct answer- Do not require a transporter protein to cross the membrane of most cells and tissues 11. Water soluble drugs... Correct answer- Do not easily cross the membrane and need transporter proteins to be let in and out of a membrane, safer to use!