Maternity Drug Quiz: Meds in Pregnancy

1. Which FDA pregnancy category indicates the highest risk of teratogenicity?

Category A

Category C

Category X

Category B

2. ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy primarily because they increase risk of which fetal complication?

Cardiac defects

Renal dysgenesis and oligohydramnios

Neural tube defects

Cleft palate

3. Metformin is generally considered safe in pregnancy. True or False?

True

False

4. Which antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnancy due to risk of permanent tooth discoloration in the fetus?

Penicillin

Cephalosporin

Tetracycline

Erythromycin

5. Warfarin is most teratogenic during which trimester?

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

All trimesters equally

6. Which antiepileptic drug has the lowest teratogenic risk in pregnant patients?

Valproic acid

Phenytoin

Levetiracetam

Phenobarbital

7. NSAIDs are safe to use throughout pregnancy. True or False?

True

False

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9. Which antihypertensive is first-line for chronic hypertension in pregnancy?

Lisinopril

Methyldopa

Atenolol

Hydralazine

10. Magnesium sulfate is used in pregnancy primarily for seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia. True or False?

True

False

11. Which class of antidepressants has the most safety data in pregnancy?

SSRIs

MAOIs

Tricyclic antidepressants

Atypical antipsychotics

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13. Which corticosteroid is preferred for fetal lung maturation in preterm labor?

Hydrocortisone

Betamethasone

Dexamethasone

Prednisone

14. Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) are highly teratogenic, especially in the first trimester. True or False?

True

False

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Maternity Drug Quiz: Meds in Pregnancy

1. Which FDA pregnancy category indicates the highest risk of teratogenicity?

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2. ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy primarily because they increase risk of which fetal complication?

3. Metformin is generally considered safe in pregnancy. True or False?

4. Which antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnancy due to risk of permanent tooth discoloration in the fetus?

5. Warfarin is most teratogenic during which trimester?

6. Which antiepileptic drug has the lowest teratogenic risk in pregnant patients?

7. NSAIDs are safe to use throughout pregnancy. True or False?

8. Misoprostol is contraindicated in pregnancy because it causes ____.

9. Which antihypertensive is first-line for chronic hypertension in pregnancy?

10. Magnesium sulfate is used in pregnancy primarily for seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia. True or False?

11. Which class of antidepressants has the most safety data in pregnancy?

12. Finasteride is a ____ inhibitor and is contraindicated in pregnant patients.

13. Which corticosteroid is preferred for fetal lung maturation in preterm labor?

14. Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) are highly teratogenic, especially in the first trimester. True or False?

15. Oxytocin is used to induce labor by stimulating ____ contractions.