Question 122 (part 2) · LEK · Preterm labor
Pre-natal steroid therapy is the most important element of treatment in the cases of pregnant women with preterm labour. Which of the following is true:
1) betamethasone is used between 24th and 36th week of pregnancy;
2) betamethasone is used between 24th and 34th week of pregnancy;
3) oxytocin receptors antagonists must not be used in steroid therapy;
4) a full cycle of steroid therapy lasts 24h;
5) a full cycle of steroid therapy lasts 48h;
The correct answer is:
2) betamethasone is used between 24th and 34th week of pregnancy;
3) oxytocin receptors antagonists must not be used in steroid therapy;
4) a full cycle of steroid therapy lasts 24h;
5) a full cycle of steroid therapy lasts 48h;
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,5.
- B. 1,5.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 2,5.
- E. 2,4
Hint
Recall the gestational age window for routine antenatal corticosteroids and the dosing interval of betamethasone.
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