Reproductive

Question 1

Cephalexin

Answer 1

• treats mastitis

Question 2

Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Answer 2

• 1st trimester med

Question 3

Methimazole

Answer 3

2nd and 3rd trimester med

Question 4

Nifedipine

Answer 4

• prevents preterm labor
• CCB for hypertension

Question 5

Prevent preterm labor

Answer 5

• terbutaline
• nifedipine
• indomethacin
• magnesium sulfate stops contractions

Question 6

Methylergovine

Answer 6

• treats postpartum hemorrhage

Question 7

Magnesium sulfate

Answer 7

• treats preeclampsia
• treats torsades de pointes
• causes hypotension
• causes bradycardia
• causes uterine atony
• slows labor/stops contractions
• oliguria = hypermagnesmia
  
  • low reflexes

Question 8

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate

Answer 8

• IM contraception
• lasts 13 weeks
• increase diet in calcium and Vitamin D
• encourage weight bearing excercises
• dont take if risk for cardiovascular disease or stroke
  
  • high risk if smoker!!
  • risk for clots

Question 9

Terbutalie

Answer 9

• beta-agonist = vasodilation
  
  • lowers BP
    
    • monitor for hypotension
    • stop if BP below 90/60
• raises glucose (monitor)
• raises HR
  
  • monitor for tachycardia
• causes hypokalemia

Question 10

Oxytocin

Answer 10

• contracts uterine muscles
• do not give if fundus is firm
• stimulate labor
  
  • give through IV VIA PIGGYBACK using infusion pump
• control PP uterine bleeding
  
  • IM after placenta delivery
• induce completion of abortion
• promote milk ejection

Question 11

Levonorgestrel (NG)

Answer 11

• OTC emergency contraception
• inhibits ovulation

Question 12

Betamethasone

Answer 12

• give in preterm labor
• helps develop fetal lungs for preterm delivery