PCAM- Pregnancy and Lactation questions with verified
answers
remind pregnant women that caffeine can show up in many
unexpected places such as ______. Ans✓✓✓ supplements containing
green tea extracts, guaran, cola nut, and mate all can contain significant
amounts of caffeine
What can pregnant women take for morning sickness? Ans✓✓✓ 12.5
mg to 25 mg pyridoxine together with doxylamine 10 mg PRN up to TID
what can women take that need more continuous symptom
management for morning sickness? Ans✓✓✓ Diclegis, a DR
combination of doxylamine and pyridoxine that provides sustain drug
levels
Diclegis 2 tabs PM on empty stomach, can titrate up to 4 tabs daily
what can you tell a colleague about fenugreek?
a. it is popularly tried as a contraceptive
b. it is unsafe to use during breastfeeding
c. it can cause the nursing infant to smell like maple syrup
d. it can be safely taken during pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ c. it can cause the
nursing infant to smell like maple syrup
, what dilates the lower esophageal sphincter and can cause reflux and
increase symptoms of morning sickness? Ans✓✓✓ peppermint oil
what is considered a first-line option for treating pregnancy-related
nausea and vomiting?
a. echinacea
b. pyridoxine
c. raspberry leaf
d. peppermint Ans✓✓✓ b. pyridoxine
what would you tell a lactating woman that wants to take a natural
medicine to improve milk production?
a. try fenugreek
b. try fennel
c. try alfalfa
d. there are no natural medicines that have been proven to help with
milk production Ans✓✓✓ d. there are no natural medicines that have
been proven to help with milk production
which herb contains potential teratogens and has been associated with
toxicity in newborn infants?
answers
remind pregnant women that caffeine can show up in many
unexpected places such as ______. Ans✓✓✓ supplements containing
green tea extracts, guaran, cola nut, and mate all can contain significant
amounts of caffeine
What can pregnant women take for morning sickness? Ans✓✓✓ 12.5
mg to 25 mg pyridoxine together with doxylamine 10 mg PRN up to TID
what can women take that need more continuous symptom
management for morning sickness? Ans✓✓✓ Diclegis, a DR
combination of doxylamine and pyridoxine that provides sustain drug
levels
Diclegis 2 tabs PM on empty stomach, can titrate up to 4 tabs daily
what can you tell a colleague about fenugreek?
a. it is popularly tried as a contraceptive
b. it is unsafe to use during breastfeeding
c. it can cause the nursing infant to smell like maple syrup
d. it can be safely taken during pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ c. it can cause the
nursing infant to smell like maple syrup
, what dilates the lower esophageal sphincter and can cause reflux and
increase symptoms of morning sickness? Ans✓✓✓ peppermint oil
what is considered a first-line option for treating pregnancy-related
nausea and vomiting?
a. echinacea
b. pyridoxine
c. raspberry leaf
d. peppermint Ans✓✓✓ b. pyridoxine
what would you tell a lactating woman that wants to take a natural
medicine to improve milk production?
a. try fenugreek
b. try fennel
c. try alfalfa
d. there are no natural medicines that have been proven to help with
milk production Ans✓✓✓ d. there are no natural medicines that have
been proven to help with milk production
which herb contains potential teratogens and has been associated with
toxicity in newborn infants?
