Kara is 39 weeks pregnant and experiencing preeclampsia. Her cervix has not yet ripened. What medication might she be given to induce cervical ripening?

A) carboprost injection
B) dinoprostone intravaginal gel
C) intravenous magnesium sulfate
D) oral mifepristone


B

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A. "The use of these medications is restricted so that the pharmacies can track the rate of drug abuse in our city." B. "The use of these medications is restricted because the physician needs to evaluate our child more often." C. "The use of these medications is restricted because they have the potential for abuse." D. "The use of these medications is restricted so that the drug companies can make a bigger profit." E. "The use of these medications is restricted because this is the current law."

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The medical term which means pertaining to underneath the jaw is

A. sublingual B. hypomandibular C. submandibular D. supramaxillary E. hypoglossal

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Administering a written test of strategies in playing basketball is an example of testing a component of:

A) the health-related fitness domain. B) the psychomotor domain. C) the cognitive domain. D) the affective domain.

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Which medical term means pertaining to horny creation?

A. Hydropoiesis B. Sclerodermatitis C. Keratogenic D. Trichomegaly E. Hidradenitis

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