Are You a Medication Master?
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What can teratogenic drugs cause in babies?

  • Dehydration
  • Lowered cholesterol levels
  • Allergic reactions
  • Cancer and deformities (correct)
  • What are beta-blockers and calcium blockers used for?

  • Preventing dehydration
  • Lowering cholesterol levels
  • Treating heart conditions (correct)
  • Reducing lipoprotein synthesis
  • What can diuretics cause?

  • Dehydration and allergic reactions (correct)
  • Lowered cholesterol levels
  • None of the above
  • Cancer and deformities
  • What are statins and fibrates used for?

    <p>Lowering cholesterol levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ezetimibe used for?

    <p>Reducing cardiovascular risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nicotinic acid used for?

    <p>Reducing lipoprotein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of drug categories in pregnancy?

    <p>No risk to fetal risk outweighing benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of pregnant women take drugs with evidence of fetal risk?

    <p>5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of pregnant women take drugs with potential risk but benefit outweighs it?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of drugs have no evidence of safety during pregnancy?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of medication can cause dehydration and allergic reactions?

    <p>Diuretics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are teratogenic drugs?

    <p>Drugs that can cause deformities or cancer in babies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    1. Teratogenic drugs can cause deformities or cancer in babies.
    2. Beta-blockers and calcium blockers are used for heart conditions.
    3. Cardiac medicine (diuretics) can cause dehydration and allergic reactions.
    4. Statins and fibrates are used to lower cholesterol levels.
    5. Ezetimibe is used with statins to reduce cardiovascular risk.
    6. Nicotinic acid is used to lower lipoprotein synthesis.
    7. Drug categories in pregnancy range from no risk to fetal risk outweighing benefit.
    8. 5% of pregnant women take drugs with evidence of fetal risk.
    9. 50% of pregnant women take drugs with potential risk but benefit outweighs it.
    10. 40% of drugs have no evidence of safety during pregnancy.

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    Test your knowledge on drugs and their effects on the body with this informative quiz! From teratogenic drugs to cardiac medicine, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to medication use. Learn about drug categories during pregnancy and the potential risks and benefits associated with taking certain medications. Sharpen your understanding of cholesterol and cardiovascular medication, and discover the impact that these drugs can have on the body. With this quiz, you'll be a pro at identifying the effects of different types of medication in no time

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