APEA 3P STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Answers
PHARMACOLOGY
Q: What would cause a decrease in Digoxin levels?
A: Antacids
Q: What can Pyridium (used for UTI) cause?
A: Hemolytic Anemia
Q: What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy?
A:
Methyldopa (Alpha-2-Agonist)
Labetalol
Nifedipine
Hydralazine
Q: What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses
a dose?
A: If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours, patient will need an INR redraw.
Q: What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs?
A:
, A dry hacking cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after
discontinuing
ACEs & ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN
Not recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans
Can cause angioedema
Q: What are the contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide?
A:
Sulfa allergy
PCN hypersensitivity
Asthma
Gout
Q: Which medication is most commonly associated with hypoglycemia?
A: Sulfonylureas (e.g., Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimepiride)
Q: Which medications can cause ototoxicity?
A:
Aminoglycosides
Loop diuretics
NSAIDs
Antihistamines
Nasal decongestants
Quinine
, ASA
WOMEN'S HEALTH & OBSTETRICS
Q: What can PCOS result in?
A:
Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia)
Androgens
Hirsutism
Q: At how many weeks gestation is Rhogam given?
A: 27-28 weeks
Q: When is Rhogam given and why?
A:
When: 28 weeks of pregnancy, within 72 hours of delivery, and after any maternal hemorrhage,
ectopic pregnancy, and abortion
Why: To prevent hemolytic anemia of the newborn with mothers who are Rh negative
Q: What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa?
A: Painless, red bleeding
Q: What is the 1st line treatment of UTI in pregnancy?
A: Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
Q: Which vaccines are safe in pregnancy?
Questions and Answers
PHARMACOLOGY
Q: What would cause a decrease in Digoxin levels?
A: Antacids
Q: What can Pyridium (used for UTI) cause?
A: Hemolytic Anemia
Q: What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy?
A:
Methyldopa (Alpha-2-Agonist)
Labetalol
Nifedipine
Hydralazine
Q: What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses
a dose?
A: If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours, patient will need an INR redraw.
Q: What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs?
A:
, A dry hacking cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after
discontinuing
ACEs & ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN
Not recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans
Can cause angioedema
Q: What are the contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide?
A:
Sulfa allergy
PCN hypersensitivity
Asthma
Gout
Q: Which medication is most commonly associated with hypoglycemia?
A: Sulfonylureas (e.g., Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimepiride)
Q: Which medications can cause ototoxicity?
A:
Aminoglycosides
Loop diuretics
NSAIDs
Antihistamines
Nasal decongestants
Quinine
, ASA
WOMEN'S HEALTH & OBSTETRICS
Q: What can PCOS result in?
A:
Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia)
Androgens
Hirsutism
Q: At how many weeks gestation is Rhogam given?
A: 27-28 weeks
Q: When is Rhogam given and why?
A:
When: 28 weeks of pregnancy, within 72 hours of delivery, and after any maternal hemorrhage,
ectopic pregnancy, and abortion
Why: To prevent hemolytic anemia of the newborn with mothers who are Rh negative
Q: What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa?
A: Painless, red bleeding
Q: What is the 1st line treatment of UTI in pregnancy?
A: Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
Q: Which vaccines are safe in pregnancy?
