Which Adverse Effects Can Be Seen in Response to Administration

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which adverse effects can be seen in response to administration of oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Maternal hyponatremia
• B) Uterine tachysystole
• C) Maternal hypotension
• D) Reassuring fetal heart pattern
• E) Decreased variability on fetal tracing

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Definitions:

Founder Effects

A particular form of genetic drift deriving from a small founding population not possessing all the alleles present in the original population.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution involving random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population over time.

Testing for DNA

The process of examining a sample to identify the genetic material present, often used in forensic science, paternity testing, and genetics research.

Particulate

Relating to small distinct particles, often used in contexts like pollution (particulate matter) referring to tiny particles suspended in air.