Ross: Prescribing

at a Glance

Sarah Ross

Multiple Choice: Prescribing in pregnancy and breast feeding

Question 1.

A 24-year-old woman is pregnant (12 weeks) with her first child. She is concerned about the possible effects of her normal medication on the fetus.

Which of the following is true?

A. Drugs often cause impairment of growth during the first trimester
B. None of her medicines will harm the fetus as they will not cross the placenta
C. She should not plan to breast feed whilst taking medicines
D. She should stop taking all her medicines as these may be dangerous to the fetus
E. The fetal organs are formed during the first trimester, so congenital abnormalities due to drugs are less at her gestation
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