NAPLEX Drug Use in Pregnancy
and Lactation 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
what in the urine or blood confirms pregnancy? - ANSWER
✔✔human chorionic gonadotropic (hCG)
when are embryos most susceptible to birth defects caused by
teratogens? - ANSWER ✔✔first trimester (0-12 weeks)
ACOG - ANSWER ✔✔American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
, publishes guidelines for safe and effective drug use in conditions
impacting women
folate deficiency in pregnancy can cause - ANSWER ✔✔neural tube
defects
folate requirements during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔600 mcg/day
Calcium requirements during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔1000 mg/day
vitamin D requirements during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔600 IU/day
old pregnancy categories - ANSWER ✔✔A: no risk
B: animal studies have not demonstrates a fatal risk
C: animal studies show harm to the fetus
D: evidence of risk to human fetus
X: use is contraindicated
updated pregnancy sections - ANSWER ✔✔pregnancy: risk of
adverse developmental outcomes
Lactation: whether the drug/metabolites are present in human milk
females and male of reproductive potential: effects on fertility and
requirements for pregnancy testing/contraception
and Lactation 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
what in the urine or blood confirms pregnancy? - ANSWER
✔✔human chorionic gonadotropic (hCG)
when are embryos most susceptible to birth defects caused by
teratogens? - ANSWER ✔✔first trimester (0-12 weeks)
ACOG - ANSWER ✔✔American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
, publishes guidelines for safe and effective drug use in conditions
impacting women
folate deficiency in pregnancy can cause - ANSWER ✔✔neural tube
defects
folate requirements during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔600 mcg/day
Calcium requirements during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔1000 mg/day
vitamin D requirements during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔600 IU/day
old pregnancy categories - ANSWER ✔✔A: no risk
B: animal studies have not demonstrates a fatal risk
C: animal studies show harm to the fetus
D: evidence of risk to human fetus
X: use is contraindicated
updated pregnancy sections - ANSWER ✔✔pregnancy: risk of
adverse developmental outcomes
Lactation: whether the drug/metabolites are present in human milk
females and male of reproductive potential: effects on fertility and
requirements for pregnancy testing/contraception
