Maternal Medications (Oxytocin/Mag) NCLEX Quiz

1. True or False: Oxytocin has a half-life of approximately 1–6 minutes and must be given as a continuous IV infusion.

True

False

2. Which sign indicates magnesium sulfate toxicity and requires immediate intervention?

Absence of patellar reflex

Increased urine output

Hyperactive reflexes

Mild flushing

3. True or False: Magnesium sulfate is the preferred agent for blood pressure management in severe preeclampsia.

True

False

4. Which maternal medication crosses the placenta and may affect fetal heart rate variability?

Oxytocin only

Magnesium sulfate only

Both oxytocin and magnesium sulfate

Neither medication crosses the placenta

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6. True or False: Oxytocin is safe to use in patients with a previous cesarean delivery with classical incision.

True

False

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8. A patient receiving magnesium sulfate should have which assessment monitored continuously?

Deep tendon reflexes and urine output

Heart rate only

Blood glucose

Respiratory rate only

9. Oxytocin infusion should be discontinued immediately if what uterine pattern occurs?

Tetanic contractions or uterine hyperstimulation

Irregular contractions

Mild cramping

Contractions every 5 minutes

10. What is the primary indication for magnesium sulfate administration in preeclampsia?

To lower blood pressure

To prevent seizures

To accelerate labor

To promote placental perfusion

11. Oxytocin is primarily used to induce labor by stimulating what physiological response?

Uterine contractions

Cervical dilation

Fetal heart rate increase

Placental separation

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13. Which medication is used to manage postpartum hemorrhage by causing sustained uterine contraction?

Magnesium sulfate

Oxytocin

Methylergonovine

Both B and C

14. True or False: Oxytocin can cause water intoxication and hyponatremia if administered in hypotonic solutions.

True

False

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16. Which adverse effect is most commonly associated with magnesium sulfate toxicity?

Hyperreflexia and tremor

Loss of deep tendon reflexes

Tachycardia

Hypertension

17. Oxytocin infusion should be titrated to achieve how many contractions per 10-minute window during labor induction?

2–3 contractions

3–5 contractions

6–8 contractions

9–10 contractions

18. What is the typical IV bolus dose of magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis?

2 g over 5–10 minutes

4 g over 20–30 minutes

6 g over 15 minutes

8 g over 10 minutes

19. Which maternal medication is the first-line agent for preventing eclamptic seizures?

Oxytocin

Magnesium sulfate

Labetalol

Nifedipine

OB Drug Quiz: Oxytocin or Magnesium?

1. True or False: Oxytocin has a half-life of approximately 1–6 minutes and must be given as a continuous IV infusion.

2.

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2. Which sign indicates magnesium sulfate toxicity and requires immediate intervention?

3. True or False: Magnesium sulfate is the preferred agent for blood pressure management in severe preeclampsia.

4. Which maternal medication crosses the placenta and may affect fetal heart rate variability?

5. Magnesium sulfate is typically continued for ____ hours after delivery in preeclampsia management.

6. True or False: Oxytocin is safe to use in patients with a previous cesarean delivery with classical incision.

7. The antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity is ____.

8. A patient receiving magnesium sulfate should have which assessment monitored continuously?

9. Oxytocin infusion should be discontinued immediately if what uterine pattern occurs?

10. What is the primary indication for magnesium sulfate administration in preeclampsia?

11. Oxytocin is primarily used to induce labor by stimulating what physiological response?

12. The therapeutic serum magnesium level for seizure prophylaxis is typically – mEq/L.

13. Which medication is used to manage postpartum hemorrhage by causing sustained uterine contraction?

14. True or False: Oxytocin can cause water intoxication and hyponatremia if administered in hypotonic solutions.

15. Magnesium sulfate is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment because it is eliminated primarily through the ____.

16. Which adverse effect is most commonly associated with magnesium sulfate toxicity?

17. Oxytocin infusion should be titrated to achieve how many contractions per 10-minute window during labor induction?

18. What is the typical IV bolus dose of magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis?

19. Which maternal medication is the first-line agent for preventing eclamptic seizures?

OB Drug Quiz: Oxytocin or Magnesium?

1. True or False: Oxytocin has a half-life of approximately 1–6 minutes and must be given as a continuous IV infusion.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which sign indicates magnesium sulfate toxicity and requires immediate intervention?

3. True or False: Magnesium sulfate is the preferred agent for blood pressure management in severe preeclampsia.

4. Which maternal medication crosses the placenta and may affect fetal heart rate variability?

5. Magnesium sulfate is typically continued for ____ hours after delivery in preeclampsia management.

6. True or False: Oxytocin is safe to use in patients with a previous cesarean delivery with classical incision.

7. The antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity is ____.

8. A patient receiving magnesium sulfate should have which assessment monitored continuously?

9. Oxytocin infusion should be discontinued immediately if what uterine pattern occurs?

10. What is the primary indication for magnesium sulfate administration in preeclampsia?

11. Oxytocin is primarily used to induce labor by stimulating what physiological response?

12. The therapeutic serum magnesium level for seizure prophylaxis is typically ____–____ mEq/L.

13. Which medication is used to manage postpartum hemorrhage by causing sustained uterine contraction?

14. True or False: Oxytocin can cause water intoxication and hyponatremia if administered in hypotonic solutions.

15. Magnesium sulfate is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment because it is eliminated primarily through the ____.

16. Which adverse effect is most commonly associated with magnesium sulfate toxicity?

17. Oxytocin infusion should be titrated to achieve how many contractions per 10-minute window during labor induction?

18. What is the typical IV bolus dose of magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis?

19. Which maternal medication is the first-line agent for preventing eclamptic seizures?

12. The therapeutic serum magnesium level for seizure prophylaxis is typically – mEq/L.