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What is a hormone that prepares the uterus and cervix for labor? Con contract uterus/create
contractions correct answersProstaglandin
(Relaxin and oxytocin also contribute preparing uterus and cervix for labor)
What medication stimulates production of surfactant that also assists in maturing fetal lungs
correct answersBetamethasone (steroid/long acting corticosteroid)
What is given for magnesium toxicity? correct answersCalcium gluconate
(s/s: low RR, absence of deep tendon reflexes, altered LOC)
What medication is given for postpartum hemorrhage? correct answersHemabate
What medication is used for postpartum hemorrhage, but is also contraindicated with history of
asthma, oxytocin, uterotonic that helps induce labor or continue correct answersHemabate
What medication manages preterm labor? (Risk of maternal and fetal tachycardia) correct
answersTerbutaline
What is a smooth muscle relaxant that can help stop preterm labor/reduce complications
w/preeclampsia? correct answersMagnesium sulfate
What medication is given for postpartum hemorrhage, but is contraindicated with hypertension?
correct answersMethergine
What is used as a cervical ripening agent that's also used as uterotonic (CTX uterus) in
postpartum hemorrhage? correct answersCytotec
What is a cervical ripening agent? (HINT: on a string can stay in fro 12hrs) correct
answersCervidil
Uterotonic that helps induce labor or control/prevent bleeding terbutaline, MGT of preterm labor
correct answersOxytocin