A 28-year-old primigravida at 32 weeks presents with painful regular contractions and cervical dilatation of 3 cm. There is no rupture of membranes an...

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A 28-year-old primigravida at 32 weeks presents with painful regular contractions and cervical dilatation of 3 cm. There is no rupture of membranes and no infection signs. What is the most appropriate pharmacological intervention to improve neonatal outcome?

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Antenatal corticosteroids to accelerate fetal lung maturity

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Oral Nifedipine to treat hypertension

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Magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis

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Prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour

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No pharmacological treatment

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Preterm labour and antenatal corticosteroids

A 28-year-old primigravida at 32 weeks presents with painful regular contractions and cervical dilatation of 3 cm. There is no rupture of membranes and no infection signs. What is the most appropriate pharmacological intervention to improve neonatal outcome?