KROK 1 2013 – Question 164 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A 26-year-old woman at 40 weeks pregnant has been delivered to the maternity ward. Objectively: the uterine cervix is opened, but the contractions are absent. The doctor has administered her a hormonal drug to stimulate the labor. Name this drug:
- A. Estrone
- B. Hydrocortisone
- C. Oxytocin
- D. ACTH
- E. Testosterone
Hint
Think about which hormonal agent acts directly on the smooth muscle of the uterus to produce rhythmic contractions, as opposed to hormones with metabolic or sexual effects.
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