Pregnancy Termination

Question 1

In a patient with a 1st trimester miscarriage what core drug would they be given?

1 - Mifepristone
2 - Misoprostol
3 - Methotrexate
4 - Mineralcorticoids

Answer 1

2 - Misoprostol

Question 2

In a patient with a 1st trimester miscarriage, Misoprostol is prescribed. What is the mechanism of action of this drug?

Answer 2

• analogue prostaglandin stimulates myometriumn contractions

Question 3

In a patient with a 2nd trimester miscarriage what 2 core drugs would they be given?

1 - Mifepristone and Methotrexate
2 - Misoprostol and Methotrexate
3 - Methotrexate and Mineralcorticoids
4 - Misoprostol and Mifepristone

Answer 3

4 - Misoprostol and Mifepristone

Question 4

In a patient has a stillbirth what 2 core drugs can be given to induce labour?

1 - Mifepristone and Methotrexate
2 - Misoprostol and Mifepristone
3 - Methotrexate and Mineralcorticoids
4 - Misoprostol and Methotrexate

Answer 4

2 - Misoprostol and Mifepristone

Question 5

In a patient wants an abortion, what 2 core drugs can be given to assist?

1 - Mifepristone and Methotrexate
2 - Misoprostol and Mifepristone
3 - Methotrexate and Mineralcorticoids
4 - Misoprostol and Methotrexate

Answer 5

2 - Misoprostol and Mifepristone