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Essential Pharmaceuticals in Midwifery: Classification, Usage, and Implications Quiz

Essential Pharmaceuticals In Midwifery: Classification, Usage, And Implications Quiz

Explore essential medications used in midwifery, focusing on drugs like pethidine. This study aid enhances your understanding of pharmaceuticals in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, crucial for healthcare professionals...

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 11 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is the classification and use of cytotec?

Classification: Gastric antisecretoryUse: Stimulation of uterus resulting in contractionAction: Dug is converted in body into Prostaglandin E analogs, which inhibit gastric acid, Increases mucus, and bicarbonate production in stomachDosage/Route: 200 mcg qid with meals POSide Effects: Headache, cramps, menstrual disorders, spotting, polyuria, dysuria. Warning-can cause miscarriage and uterine ruptureContraindications: Hypersensitivity to drug/prostaglandins, pregnancy. Nursing Implications: Avoid breastfeeding, monitor VS esp BP, discontinue if possible pregnancy.

Classification: Antibiotic, Use: Treatment of respiratory infections

Classification: Antihistamine, Use: Allergy relief

Classification: Antidepressant, Use: Mood stabilization

Sample Question 2
What is Depo Provera used for?

Relief of migraines

Management of diabetes

Classification: Progestational hormoneUse: Prevention of Pregnancy, also used for amenorrhea, abnormal abdominal bleedingAction: Inhibit pituitary gonadotropin, resulting in ovarian suppression; vaginal mucosa exhibits increased mucificationDose/Route: 150 mg q3mos IM injectionSide Effects: edema, breakthrough bleeding, spotting, menstrual flow change, acne, depression, thrombophlebitisContraindications: hypersensitivity with hx of thrombophlebitis, suspects breast malignancy, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, High risk of developing problems with dementia in postmenopausal > or equal to 65 y/o during treatment Nursing Implications: Avoid breastfeeding and pregnancy, menstrual changes may occur, teach procedure for breast self-exam

Treatment of hypertension

Sample Question 3
What is Dilaudid used for?

Management of diabetes

Classification: Analgesics-narcoticUse: Relief of severe pain, also preanesthetic sedationAction: Interference with pain impulses at subcortical level of brain, alter psychologic response to painDose/Route: 2-4mg q4-6h POSide Effects: lightheadedness, sedation, sweating, urinary retention, ureteral spasm, respiratory depressionContraindications: Hypersensitivity. Caution if pregnant, breastfeedingNursing Implications: Monitor VS, respiration, circulatory status, safety precautions, check for CNS depressent effect

Antibiotic used for bacterial infections

Treatment of high blood pressure