Uterine Stimulants and Relaxants
- Previous year questions on Uterine Stimulants and Relaxants for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 9 live questions in Uterine Stimulants and Relaxants.
- 1 of 9 questions carries a verified exam year: 2017.
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Q1.Drug which is contraindicated before 2nd stage of labor is:
- AMifepristone
- BOxytocin
- CMisoprostol
- DErgometrine✓ Correct answer
Q2.Ritodrine is a:-
- Ab 2 agonist✓ Correct answer
- Bb antagonist
- Ca agonist
- Da 1 antagonist
Q3.One of the longer acting analogue among uterine stimulants
- ADi hydro ergotamine
- BCarbetocin✓ Correct answer
- CAtosiban
- DMagnesium salts
Q4.All are used for postpartum hemorrhage except -
- AMisoprostol
- BDinoprostone✓ Correct answer
- CProstaglandin F2 alpha
- DOxytocin
Q5.Ergometrine is contraindicated in:
- AEclampsia✓ Correct answer
- BAbortion
- CInduction of labour
- DPost partum hemorrhage
Q6.Administration of all the following will provide uterine relaxation, except
- ASevoflurane
- BNitrous oxide✓ Correct answer
- CNitroglycerine
- DTerbutaine
Q7.Half life of IV oxytocin is -
- A3 minutes✓ Correct answer
- B30 minutes
- C3 hours
- D45-60 minutes
Q8.Misoprostol has been found to be effective in all of the following except
- AMissed aboion
- BInduction of labour
- CMenorrhagia✓ Correct answer
- DPrevention of postpaum hemorrhage (PPH)
Q9.The drug that inhibits uterine contractility and cause pulmonary edema is :
- ARitodrine✓ Correct answer
- BNifedipine
- Clndomethacin
- DAtosiban
Answer key
Q1: D. Ergometrine; Q2: A. b 2 agonist; Q3: B. Carbetocin; Q4: B. Dinoprostone; Q5: A. Eclampsia; Q6: B. Nitrous oxide; Q7: A. 3 minutes; Q8: C. Menorrhagia; Q9: A. Ritodrine.
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