Medications used to manage postpartum hemorrhage include (select all that apply)
a. Pitocin
b. Methergine
c. Terbutaline
d. Hemabate
e. Magnesium sulfate
A, B, D
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Correct Pitocin, Methergine, and Hemabate are all used to manage PPH.
Incorrect Terbutaline and magnesium sulfate are tocolytics; relaxation of the uterus
causes or worsens PPH.
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