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questions(graded A+)
In pregnancy, NSAIDS should be avoided. The greatest risk occurs::: -
answer After 31 weeks gestation (NSAIDS cause premature closure of
ductus arteriosus & should be avoided during late pregnancy)
Woman at High Risk for having a baby with Neural Tube Defect & planning
to become pregnant should Consume:: - answer 2000 mcg folic acid daily
1 month prior to conception
(ideally started 1-2 months prior, maintained 12 months then reduced to
0.4 mg daily)
Which medication should NOT be avoided during pregnancy:: - answer
Chlorpheniramine (Chlortrimeton)
FYI= antihistamine
Preferred treatment for Bordatella Pertussis in pregnancy:: - answer
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Preferred Laxative for constipation in Pregnancy:: - answer Polyethylene
Glycol (Mirilax)
When helicobacter pylori is diagnosed during 2nd trimester of pregnancy ,
the NP should:: - answer Initiate Triple Therapy but Avoid Tetracyclines.
Recommended therapy for Nisseria Gonorrhea during pregnancy:: -
answer Azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 gram Orally plus Ceftriaxone
(Rocephin) 250 mg IM