Question 1

Epinephrine is an FDA category _____ drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  X 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  X

Question 2

Metronidazole:

Accepted Answer

A)  should only be used during the second trimester of pregnancy. 
B)  is expressly contraindicated for the nursing mother. 
C)  has been shown to produce birth defects in animals. 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
E)  Both b and c are correct. 
A)  should only be used during the second trimester of pregnancy. 
B)  is expressly contraindicated for the nursing mother. 
C)  has been shown to produce birth defects in animals. 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
E)  Both b and c are correct.

Question 3

In managing the pregnant patient, avoiding elective dental treatment is best until the third trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Proving that a drug is teratogenic is difficult because:

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs are uniformly teratogenic. 
B)  the timing of the drug exposure is consistent for each drug. 
C)  one drug can produce a variety of abnormalities, and different drugs can produce the same abnormality. 
D)  different animal species and humans are uniformly consistent in their responses to drugs. 
A)  drugs are uniformly teratogenic. 
B)  the timing of the drug exposure is consistent for each drug. 
C)  one drug can produce a variety of abnormalities, and different drugs can produce the same abnormality. 
D)  different animal species and humans are uniformly consistent in their responses to drugs.

Question 5

Although opioids appear in breast milk when analgesic doses are administered, the small amounts appear have an insignificant effect on the nursing infant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following antiinfective agents is regarded as safe to use during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doxycycline 
B)  Azithromycin 
C)  Minocycline 
D)  Amoxicillin 
A)  Doxycycline 
B)  Azithromycin 
C)  Minocycline 
D)  Amoxicillin

Question 7

Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with producing an abnormal number of digits in the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Erythromycin 
D)  Ketoconazole 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Erythromycin 
D)  Ketoconazole

Question 8

Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with "floppy infant syndrome"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naproxen 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Nystatin 
D)  Warfarin 
A)  Naproxen 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Nystatin 
D)  Warfarin

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the use of nystatin in either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nystatin may be used by either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant. 
B)  Nystatin may be used by a pregnant woman, but not by a nursing infant. 
C)  Nystatin may be used by a nursing infant, but not by a pregnant woman. 
D)  Nystatin is not to be used by either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant. 
A)  Nystatin may be used by either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant. 
B)  Nystatin may be used by a pregnant woman, but not by a nursing infant. 
C)  Nystatin may be used by a nursing infant, but not by a pregnant woman. 
D)  Nystatin is not to be used by either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant.

Question 10

Erythromycin is concentrated in breast milk. A nursing mother should be given erythromycin only if the breast milk is expressed and discarded during treatment and 48 hours after the last dose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Epinephrine is an FDA category _____ drug.

Metronidazole:

In managing the pregnant patient, avoiding elective dental treatment is best until the third trimester.

Proving that a drug is teratogenic is difficult because:

Although opioids appear in breast milk when analgesic doses are administered, the small amounts appear have an insignificant effect on the nursing infant.

Which of the following antiinfective agents is regarded as safe to use during pregnancy?

Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with producing an abnormal number of digits in the newborn?

Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with "floppy infant syndrome"?

Which of the following statements is true of the use of nystatin in either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant?

Erythromycin is concentrated in breast milk. A nursing mother should be given erythromycin only if the breast milk is expressed and discarded during treatment and 48 hours after the last dose.

Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic)Analgesics

Opioid (Narcotic)Analgesics and Antagonists

Antiinfective Agents

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Antianxiety Agents

Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Adrenocorticosteroids

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders

Antineoplastic Drugs

Emergency Drugs

Drug Abuse

Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements

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Exam 25: Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Epinephrine is an FDA category _____ drug.

Metronidazole:

In managing the pregnant patient, avoiding elective dental treatment is best until the third trimester.

Proving that a drug is teratogenic is difficult because:

Although opioids appear in breast milk when analgesic doses are administered, the small amounts appear have an insignificant effect on the nursing infant.

Which of the following antiinfective agents is regarded as safe to use during pregnancy?

Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with producing an abnormal number of digits in the newborn?

Use of which of the following agents during pregnancy is associated with "floppy infant syndrome"?

Which of the following statements is true of the use of nystatin in either a pregnant woman or a nursing infant?

Erythromycin is concentrated in breast milk. A nursing mother should be given erythromycin only if the breast milk is expressed and discarded during treatment and 48 hours after the last dose.

Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic)Analgesics

Opioid (Narcotic)Analgesics and Antagonists

Antiinfective Agents

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Antianxiety Agents

Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Adrenocorticosteroids

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders

Antineoplastic Drugs

Emergency Drugs

Drug Abuse

Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements

Filters