NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 7 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination exam

Question #: 75
Topic #: 7

[All North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination Questions]

Which of these drugs is used to promote fetal lung maturation?

ADexamethasone

BNifedipine

CMisoprostol

DMethotrexate

EPrednisolone

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Suggested Answer: A

Dexamethasone is used to promote fetal lung maturation. This may be necessary in cases of women who need to deliver prematurely. A tocolytic drug, such as nifedipine, may be used to suppress labor whilst dexamethasone works to accelerate fetal lung development.

by Ernest at Feb 09, 2024, 05:30 AM

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Katheryn

2 days ago

I think the answer is A) Dexamethasone.

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