Drug and Hazards

Question 1

What vitamin is folate

Answer 1

Vitamin B9

Question 2

sources of folate

Answer 2

leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat

Question 3

what gestation does folate act against NTDs

Answer 3

3-4th week gestation

Question 4

recommended dose of folate supplementation pre and during pregnancy

Answer 4

0.4mg/day – 1mg/day

high risk:
5mg/day, switching to low dose after 12 weeks Gestation

Question 5

Risk factors for NTD

Answer 5

previous child with NTD,
FamHx NTD 
Maternal obesity
Hispanic race
Use of certain anticonvulsants

Question 6

When to use azithromycin

Answer 6

• As second line agent for life threatening Beta-lactam allergy
  For pneumonia from atypical bacteria
• Subacute onset, prominent cough, minimal leukocytosis, non-lobar infiltrate, school-aged child

Question 7

Risks for AE from cold meds

Answer 7

• Age younger than two years
• Use of the medication for sedation
• Use in a daycare setting
• Combining two of more medications with the same ingredient
• Failure to use a measuring device
• Product misindentification
• Use of products intended for adults