Monday, April 13, 2009

USMLE STEP 3 QUESTION ON DEMAND

The use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy has been associated with

A) polydactily
B) cleft lip
C) spina bifida
D) growth retardation
E) developmental delay

SENT BY: DR. KAVITA KUMARI, DELHI

1 comment:

Dr. anurag dixit said...

B CLEFT LIP BEST ANS
DATA REGARDING BZD USE IS CONFLICTIONG INITIAL STUDIES SHOWED ASSOCIATION OF USE WITH CLEFT PALATE LIP BUT RECENT STUDIES HAVE CONTRADICT THE RESULT

BEST ANS IS CARDIAC DEFECT AND INGUINAL HERNIA WHICH R THOUGHT DUE TO MUSCLE RELAXING EFFECT OF BZD. BUT THESE R NOT OPTION IN Q