Oxytocic And Tocolytic Agent

Question 1

Half life of oxytocin

Answer 1

6minutes

Question 2

Agents that induces uterine contraction and labor are called

Answer 2

Oxytocic agent

Question 3

High dose of oxytocin in the cvs causes

Answer 3

Vasodilation and low BP

Question 4

High does of oxytocin to kidney does

Answer 4

Stimulation of ADH
causeing water retention and edema

Question 5

Half life of oxytocin

Answer 5

6 minutes

Question 6

Administration route of oxytocin is

Answer 6

IV OR IM

Never give by orally

Question 7

Mechanism of action of oxytocin in the uterus is by

Answer 7

Causing influx of ca2+ ion which cause muscle spasm

Question 8

Tocolytic agents are agents used to

Answer 8

Cause dilation
Reduce labour and uterine contraction

Question 9

Tocolytic agents include

Answer 9

Magnesium sulphate
Adrenergic agonist
Ca2+ blockers
Oxytocin antagonist

Question 10

Which of these Tocolytic agents is used for convulsion and tachycardia

Answer 10

Magnesium sulphate

Question 11

The administration route of magnesium sulphate is

Answer 11

IV OR IM

Question 12

Ca2+ channel blocker’s are administered through what route

Answer 12

Orally

Question 13

Half life of ergometrine is

Answer 13

1-2 hrs

Question 14

Ergometrine is given via what route

Answer 14

IV , IM and orally

Question 15

Prostaglandin is given via what route

Answer 15

Intravaginally