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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Pediatrics and Obstetrics

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What is the naturally occurring form of the drug pitocin?

Glucagon
Antidiuretic
Oxytocin
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Explanation

Answer - C - The naturally occurring form of the drug pitocin is oxytocin. Oxytocin stimulates contraction of the uterine musculature and milk “let down” from the breast. In the hospital, it is used to induce labor by contracting the uterus. In the field, paramedics administer oxytocin to control postpartum hemorrhage.

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