Which option lists medications used for medical induction?

• A. Balloons
• B. Nipple stimulation
• C. Medications - Pitocin, Miso
• D. Intercourse

Answer: (C)

Pharmacologic induction relies on medications that stimulate contractions or prepare the cervix. Pitocin, a synthetic oxytocin, is used to induce or augment labor by triggering uterine contractions. Misoprostol, a prostaglandin, helps ripen the cervix and can also start contractions when needed. Other options involve non-drug methods: a balloon device is a mechanical cervical ripening method, while nipple stimulation and intercourse are nonpharmacologic ways to encourage labor. So, the option listing Pitocin and misoprostol reflects the medications used for medical induction.