CH 8 Pharmacotherapy During PREGNANCY and Lactation

Question 1

A temporary organ that allows for nutrition and gas exchange between the mother and fetus:

Answer 1

Placenta

Question 2

Five classifications developed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that rate medication risks during pregnancy:

Answer 2

Pregnancy categories

Question 3

Any substance, organism, or physical agent that interferes with growth or development of the embryo or fetus and produces a permanent abnormality or death:

Answer 3

Teratogen