CMA Medications & Pharmacology in Midwifery

Question 1

Which medication is the first-line treatment for postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Answer

Misoprostol

Answer

Methylergonovine (Methergine)

Answer

Carboprost (Hemabate)

Question 2

Methylergonovine (Methergine) is contraindicated in patients with:

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

Answer

Anemia

Answer

Diabetes

Answer

Hypothyroidism

Question 3

Vitamin K is administered to newborns shortly after birth to prevent:

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (VKDB)

Answer

Neonatal jaundice

Answer

Group B Strep infection

Answer

Respiratory distress syndrome

Question 4

Which tocolytic medication works by blocking calcium channels to inhibit uterine contractions?

Accepted Answer

Nifedipine

Answer

Magnesium sulfate

Answer

Terbutaline

Answer

Indomethacin

Question 5

The recommended dose of folic acid supplementation to reduce neural tube defect risk in pregnancy is:

Accepted Answer

400 mcg/day

Answer

200 mcg/day

Answer

800 mcg/day

Answer

1000 mcg/day

Question 6

Magnesium sulfate is used in obstetrics for which two indications?

Accepted Answer

Seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia and fetal neuroprotection in preterm birth

Answer

Labor induction and postpartum hemorrhage

Answer

Cervical ripening and GBS prophylaxis

Answer

Tocolysis only and neonatal resuscitation