Maternity

Question 1

Clomiphene citrate

Answer 1

Induces ovulation by changing hormonal effects on the ovary. Alters estrogen and stimulating follicular growth to produce a mature ovum

Question 2

estrogen

Answer 2

Nausea; long term- visual disturbances, tinnitus.

Question 3

Oxytocin

Answer 3

Monitor FHR, contraction pattern (less than 5 in 10 min, less than 2 min long), v/s (causes hypotension), InO, and cervical dilation.

Question 4

Ritodrine hydrochloride

Answer 4

Stop uterus from contracting in preterm labor

Question 5

Magnesium sulfate

Answer 5

Preeclampsia. Anticonvulsant, sedative, vasodilator. Check DTRs. Used with Apresoline if diastolic >100 (tachycardia)

Question 6

Terbutaline

Answer 6

Tocolytic. Stops premature labor. Inc pulse and hyperactivity

Question 7

Apresoline (hydralazine)

Answer 7

Preeclampsia. Lowers BP > 100 diastolic. In combination with mag sulfate

Question 8

Penicillin

Answer 8

Mastitis. Ok with breastfeeding. Or erythromycin after BF. Prophylaxis for GBS or clindamycin

Question 9

Erythromycin

Answer 9

Gtts or ointment. For eye prophylaxis for neisseria gonococcus. Also for chlamydia.

Question 10

Phytonadione

Answer 10

Promotes formation of clotting factors vit K in vastus lateralis muscle

Question 11

Rho (D) immunoglobulin

Answer 11

Given 28 wks and 72 hrs after birth. Given with any bleeding episode. Destroys fetal cells that got in mothers blood; it has to do this before antibodies can be formed

Question 12

Methotrexate

Answer 12

Given to mom to stop the growth of the embryo to save the Fallopian tube in ectopic pregnancy. If doesn’t work a laparoscopic incision will be made into the tube and the embryo will be removed. Entire tube may have to be removed

Question 13

Betamethasone

Answer 13

Stimulates surfactant production in the alveolar spaces and this causes less tension when the infant breathes. Given 24-34 wks gestation.

Question 14

Vidarabine

Answer 14

Tx for hsv. acyclovir also.