OB Pharmacology Test Questions With
Correct Answers
Ibuprofen is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic. The pregnancy
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risk category for this medication is:
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Select one: |
A. Category D throughout pregnancy.
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B. Category C throughout pregnancy. Incorrect
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C. Category A in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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D. Category B in the first and second trimester of pregnancy. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D. Category B in the first and second trimester of | | | | | | | | | |
pregnancy.
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) is a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses the
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release of acid protons from the parietal cells of the stomach. Data
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regarding the use of this medication during pregnancy indicates that
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this medication is:
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Select one: |
A. Is contraindicated for use among women who may become pregnant.
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B. May cause intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) of the fetus.
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C. Has not demonstrated adverse fetal effects when taken in the second
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and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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,D. Unsafe at any time during pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Has
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not demonstrated adverse fetal effects when taken in the second and
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third trimesters of pregnancy.
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The antiplatelet aggregation effect of aspirin promotes bleeding. During
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pregnancy aspirin is categorized as: | | | |
Select one: |
A. Category B in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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B. Category D throughout pregnancy.
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C. Category C in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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D. Category A throughout pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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Category D throughout pregnancy.
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Approximately 78-85% of women experience nausea during pregnancy. | | | | | | | |
Ondanestron (Zofran) is Category B for use during pregnancy. What is
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the correct maximum oral daily dose for a pregnancy woman?
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Select one: |
A. 4 mg orally twice a day.
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B. 12 mg. orally once a day.
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C. 4-8 mg. orally three to four times a day.
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D. 8 mg. orally taken as needed (PRN). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. 4-8
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mg. orally three to four times a day.
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, Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections
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that occur during pregnancy and increase the risk for the onset of
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preterm labor and preterm birth. Ampicillin is a Category B medication
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for pregnancy. What is the correct dose for an effective course of
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therapy in the event of a UTI infection during pregnancy?
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Select one: |
A. 250 mg. orally twice a day.
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B. 250 mg. orally three times a day.
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C. 500 mg. orally once day.
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D. 500 mg. orally three times a day. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. 500 mg.
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orally three times a day.
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The diagnosis of preterm labor is one of the most challenging clinical
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problems nurses and other maternal-child health care providers face
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when caring for pregnant women and their unborn infants. Tocolysis is
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the use of medication(s) to inhibit myometrial contractions of the
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uterus. Nefedipine (Procardia) is a calcium channel blocker used to stop
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preterm labor contractions. What category is this medication for
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pregnant women? | |
Select one: |
A. Category C
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B. Category B
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C. Category D
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D. Category A - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Category C
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Correct Answers
Ibuprofen is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic. The pregnancy
| | | | | | | | |
risk category for this medication is:
| | | | |
Select one: |
A. Category D throughout pregnancy.
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B. Category C throughout pregnancy. Incorrect
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C. Category A in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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D. Category B in the first and second trimester of pregnancy. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D. Category B in the first and second trimester of | | | | | | | | | |
pregnancy.
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) is a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses the
| | | | | | | | | |
release of acid protons from the parietal cells of the stomach. Data
| | | | | | | | | | | |
regarding the use of this medication during pregnancy indicates that
| | | | | | | | | |
this medication is:
| |
Select one: |
A. Is contraindicated for use among women who may become pregnant.
| | | | | | | | | |
B. May cause intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) of the fetus.
| | | | | | | | |
C. Has not demonstrated adverse fetal effects when taken in the second
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and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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,D. Unsafe at any time during pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Has
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not demonstrated adverse fetal effects when taken in the second and
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third trimesters of pregnancy.
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The antiplatelet aggregation effect of aspirin promotes bleeding. During
| | | | | | | | |
pregnancy aspirin is categorized as: | | | |
Select one: |
A. Category B in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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B. Category D throughout pregnancy.
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C. Category C in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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D. Category A throughout pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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Category D throughout pregnancy.
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Approximately 78-85% of women experience nausea during pregnancy. | | | | | | | |
Ondanestron (Zofran) is Category B for use during pregnancy. What is
| | | | | | | | | | |
the correct maximum oral daily dose for a pregnancy woman?
| | | | | | | | |
Select one: |
A. 4 mg orally twice a day.
| | | | | |
B. 12 mg. orally once a day.
| | | | | |
C. 4-8 mg. orally three to four times a day.
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D. 8 mg. orally taken as needed (PRN). - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. 4-8
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mg. orally three to four times a day.
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, Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections
| | | | | | | | | |
that occur during pregnancy and increase the risk for the onset of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
preterm labor and preterm birth. Ampicillin is a Category B medication
| | | | | | | | | | |
for pregnancy. What is the correct dose for an effective course of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
therapy in the event of a UTI infection during pregnancy?
| | | | | | | | |
Select one: |
A. 250 mg. orally twice a day.
| | | | | |
B. 250 mg. orally three times a day.
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C. 500 mg. orally once day.
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D. 500 mg. orally three times a day. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. 500 mg.
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orally three times a day.
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The diagnosis of preterm labor is one of the most challenging clinical
| | | | | | | | | | | |
problems nurses and other maternal-child health care providers face
| | | | | | | | |
when caring for pregnant women and their unborn infants. Tocolysis is
| | | | | | | | | | |
the use of medication(s) to inhibit myometrial contractions of the
| | | | | | | | | |
uterus. Nefedipine (Procardia) is a calcium channel blocker used to stop
| | | | | | | | | | |
preterm labor contractions. What category is this medication for
| | | | | | | | |
pregnant women? | |
Select one: |
A. Category C
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B. Category B
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C. Category D
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D. Category A - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Category C
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