pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
Any female/partner of a male who uses Ribavirin requires what
A
- two types of contraception
2
Q
drugs have the most effects on which trimester
A
-
first trimester
- but some effects occur later
3
Q
as a rule of thumb, which of these two is more likely to cross the placenta: lipid soluable drug or highly ionized drug
A
- lipid soluble drug
4
Q
DOC for HTN in pregnancy
A
methyldopa
5
Q
if a pregnant women is hypothyroid, give
A
- levothyroxine
- avoid cretinism
6
Q
function of folic acid in pregnancy
A
- prevent neural tube defects
7
Q
define teratogen
A
- agent that causes birth defect or congenital malformation
8
Q
teratogenic exposure
A
- teratogenic potential at clincal doses used in humans
- teratogenic effect is not 100%
9
Q
what is the category:
- no fetal risk, possibility of fetal harm remote
A
category A
10
Q
what is the category:
- no risk animal, unknown human, probably okay
A
Category B
11
Q
what is the category:
- no adequate human or animal studies. use only if benefit outweight risk
A
Category C
12
Q
what is the category:
- evidence of fetal risk has been demonstrated. used only in life threatening disease or where other drugs carry a greater risk
A
category D
13
Q
what is the category:
- evidence of fetal damage. risk outweight any benefits
- absolutely contraindicated
A
category x
14
Q
clinical presentation
- small head
- simply formed, low set ears
- thin upper lip
- small chin
- smaller eye opening
- flat midface
- short, upturned nose
A
fetal alcohol syndrome
15
Q
clinical presentation
- saddle nose
- broad, short hands
- opthalmic
- bone
- fetal death common
A
warfarin use in pregnancy
