Question

multiple choice question
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, have been linked to birth defects when taken ______.
○ in the second and the third trimesters
○ in the second trimester only
○ in the first and the second trimesters
○ anytime from the first trimester on

Explanation:

ACE inhibitors and NSAIDs like naproxen/ibuprofen are linked to birth defects when taken in the second and third trimesters. Exposure during these later trimesters can disrupt fetal organ development, particularly affecting the cardiovascular, renal, and other systems.

Answer:

O in the second and the third trimesters