APEA PHARM PREGNANCY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long after cessation of breastfeeding should the provider wait before initiating radioiodine
therapy?
1 week.
2 weeks.
4 weeks.
6 weeks.
6 weeks.
The recommended treatment regimen for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in pregnancy is:
-azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally.
-ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 250 mg orally.
-azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally plus ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 250 mg intramuscularly.
-azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally plus doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg.
azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally plus ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 250 mg intramuscularly.
In a pregnant woman, the first choice for oral antihistamine use is:
brompheniramine.
loratadine.
diphenhydramine.
phenylephrine.
loratadine.
High doses of aluminum hydroxide to treat gastroesophageal reflux during pregnancy increases the
risk for:
dental malformation.
metabolic alkalosis.
neurotoxicity.
placental abruption.
, APEA PHARM PREGNANCY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
neurotoxicity.
High doses of aluminum hydroxide in pregnancy increase neurotoxicity risk. Oral aluminum
exposure during pregnancy can also cause a syndrome that includes growth retardation, delayed
ossification, and malformation.
In pregnancy, the first-line choice for an antipyretic is:
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
aspirin (Bufferin).
ibuprofen (Motrin).
naproxen (Naprosyn).
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
NO naproxen or ibuprofen in 1st & 3rd trimesters = can cause premature closure of ductus arteriosus
After the delivery of an infant with a neural tube defect, even women who do NOT plan on future
pregnancies should take:
200 micrograms of folic acid daily.
400 micrograms of folic acid daily.
2,000 micrograms of folic acid daily.
4,000 micrograms of folic acid daily.
400 micrograms of folic acid daily.
Suppressive antiviral therapy for genital herpes during pregnancy:
is contraindicated.
may be continued throughout the pregnancy.
should be stopped after the first trimester.
should be initiated at 36 weeks' gestation.
How long after cessation of breastfeeding should the provider wait before initiating radioiodine
therapy?
1 week.
2 weeks.
4 weeks.
6 weeks.
6 weeks.
The recommended treatment regimen for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in pregnancy is:
-azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally.
-ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 250 mg orally.
-azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally plus ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 250 mg intramuscularly.
-azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally plus doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg.
azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram orally plus ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 250 mg intramuscularly.
In a pregnant woman, the first choice for oral antihistamine use is:
brompheniramine.
loratadine.
diphenhydramine.
phenylephrine.
loratadine.
High doses of aluminum hydroxide to treat gastroesophageal reflux during pregnancy increases the
risk for:
dental malformation.
metabolic alkalosis.
neurotoxicity.
placental abruption.
, APEA PHARM PREGNANCY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
neurotoxicity.
High doses of aluminum hydroxide in pregnancy increase neurotoxicity risk. Oral aluminum
exposure during pregnancy can also cause a syndrome that includes growth retardation, delayed
ossification, and malformation.
In pregnancy, the first-line choice for an antipyretic is:
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
aspirin (Bufferin).
ibuprofen (Motrin).
naproxen (Naprosyn).
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
NO naproxen or ibuprofen in 1st & 3rd trimesters = can cause premature closure of ductus arteriosus
After the delivery of an infant with a neural tube defect, even women who do NOT plan on future
pregnancies should take:
200 micrograms of folic acid daily.
400 micrograms of folic acid daily.
2,000 micrograms of folic acid daily.
4,000 micrograms of folic acid daily.
400 micrograms of folic acid daily.
Suppressive antiviral therapy for genital herpes during pregnancy:
is contraindicated.
may be continued throughout the pregnancy.
should be stopped after the first trimester.
should be initiated at 36 weeks' gestation.
