Once Preterm Labor Is Diagnosed, Which of the Following Medications

question 8

Multiple Choice

Once preterm labor is diagnosed, which of the following medications should be considered as tocolytic?

• A) Magnesium sulfate
• B) Sodium bicarbonate
• C) Calcium carbonate
• D) Epinephrine

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Definitions:

Radioisotope

An isotope of an element that exhibits radioactive decay, emitting radiation in the process.

Beta Particles

High-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as the decay of carbon-14.

Gamma Rays

Electromagnetic radiation of the highest energy and shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum, resulting from radioactive decay or nuclear reactions.

Alpha Particles

Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation ejected from the nuclei of some radioactive atoms, consisting of two protons and two neutrons.