APEA Pharm Pregnancy with Questions and Verified 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.
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.
, APEA Pharm Pregnancy with Questions and Verified Answers
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.
should be initiated at 36 weeks' gestation.
recommended PO acyclovir 400 mg TID
A 25-year-old pregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria. The best
treatment plan for this patient is to:
have her return if she becomes symptomatic.
administer gentamicin intramuscularly for one dose.
initiate cephalexin (Keflex) for 7 days.
prescribe trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) for 3 days.
initiate cephalexin (Keflex) for 7 days.
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.
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.
, APEA Pharm Pregnancy with Questions and Verified Answers
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.
should be initiated at 36 weeks' gestation.
recommended PO acyclovir 400 mg TID
A 25-year-old pregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria. The best
treatment plan for this patient is to:
have her return if she becomes symptomatic.
administer gentamicin intramuscularly for one dose.
initiate cephalexin (Keflex) for 7 days.
prescribe trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) for 3 days.
initiate cephalexin (Keflex) for 7 days.
