Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
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:
Answer options
- ACTH
- Hydrocortisone
- Testosterone
- Oxytocin
- Estrone
Correct answer
Oxytocin
Explanation
Oxytocin as a medication is used to cause contraction of the uterus in order to start labor.
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