Maternal & Child Health Nursing (8th Ed.) | 2026/2027 Final
Exam Study Guide – Correct, Explained Q&A
A detailed guide for Maternal & Child Health Nursing, providing
accurate questions and answers for exam preparation, focusing
on maternal care and child health.
Key Words: Maternal Health, Child Health, Nursing, Study
Guide, Exam
Newborn & Neonatal Care (Q1-20)
1. What is the primary method of heat loss in a wet newborn immediately after birth?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Evaporation ✓
2. The APGAR score is assessed at what time intervals after birth?
A. 1 and 10 minutes
B. 1 and 5 minutes ✓
C. 2 and 10 minutes
D. 5 and 10 minutes
3. Which newborn reflex is elicited by stroking the side of the mouth?
A. Moro reflex
B. Tonic neck reflex
,C. Rooting reflex ✓
D. Babinski reflex
4. A newborn with bilirubin level of 16 mg/dL on day 2 is at risk for:
A. Physiologic jaundice ✓
B. Hemolytic disease
C. Breast milk jaundice
D. Kernicterus
5. Which sign is a symptom of neonatal hypoglycemia?
A. Hypertonia
B. Jitteriness ✓
C. Bradycardia
D. Hyperthermia
6. Vitamin K is given to newborns primarily to:
A. Prevent bleeding disorders ✓
B. Increase calcium absorption
C. Boost immune function
D. Promote RBC production
7. Normal newborn respiratory rate is:
A. 20–30 breaths/min
B. 30–60 breaths/min ✓
C. 12–20 breaths/min
D. 60–80 breaths/min
8. The first stool of a newborn is called:
A. Transitional stool
B. Meconium ✓
C. Milk stool
D. Bilirubin stool
9. Which is a sign of respiratory distress in a newborn?
A. Acrocyanosis
B. Grunting ✓
C. Sneezing
D. Periodic breathing
10. The anterior fontanelle normally closes by:
A. 6–8 weeks
,B. 6–8 months
C. 12–18 months ✓
D. 24 months
11. Circumcision care includes:
A. Applying lotion to the glans
B. Washing with soap each diaper change
C. Applying petroleum jelly with each diaper change ✓
D. Using alcohol wipes for cleansing
12. Newborn eye prophylaxis protects against:
A. Staphylococcus
B. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia ✓
C. Herpes simplex
D. Group B Streptococcus
13. A newborn weighing 3,500 g has lost 5% of birth weight by day 2. This is:
A. Normal ✓
B. Cause for concern
C. Indicative of dehydration
D. Suggestive of infection
14. Which vaccine is given at birth?
A. DTaP
B. Hepatitis B ✓
C. Hib
D. Rotavirus
15. Kangaroo care refers to:
A. Swaddling tightly
B. Skin-to-skin contact ✓
C. Prone positioning
D. Using radiant warmer
16. Which condition requires phototherapy?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Hyperbilirubinemia ✓
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Polycythemia
, 17. When should the first newborn bath be given?
A. Immediately after delivery
B. After temperature stabilizes ✓
C. After 24 hours routinely
D. Only in nursery
18. A gestational age assessment tool commonly used is:
A. APGAR
B. Ballard scale ✓
C. Brazelton scale
D. Silverman score
19. Which finding indicates possible developmental dysplasia of the hip?
A. Symmetrical gluteal folds
B. Ortolani click ✓
C. Plantar grasp present
D. Equal knee height
20. Which is a characteristic of postmature newborns?
A. Abundant vernix
B. Long nails, peeling skin ✓
C. Soft ear cartilage
D. Lanugo over shoulders
Antepartum Care (Q21-40)
21. Naegele’s rule determines:
A. Fetal weight
B. Expected date of delivery ✓
C. Fundal height
D. Placental location
22. The hormone measured by pregnancy tests is:
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) ✓
D. Follicle-stimulating hormone
Exam Study Guide – Correct, Explained Q&A
A detailed guide for Maternal & Child Health Nursing, providing
accurate questions and answers for exam preparation, focusing
on maternal care and child health.
Key Words: Maternal Health, Child Health, Nursing, Study
Guide, Exam
Newborn & Neonatal Care (Q1-20)
1. What is the primary method of heat loss in a wet newborn immediately after birth?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Evaporation ✓
2. The APGAR score is assessed at what time intervals after birth?
A. 1 and 10 minutes
B. 1 and 5 minutes ✓
C. 2 and 10 minutes
D. 5 and 10 minutes
3. Which newborn reflex is elicited by stroking the side of the mouth?
A. Moro reflex
B. Tonic neck reflex
,C. Rooting reflex ✓
D. Babinski reflex
4. A newborn with bilirubin level of 16 mg/dL on day 2 is at risk for:
A. Physiologic jaundice ✓
B. Hemolytic disease
C. Breast milk jaundice
D. Kernicterus
5. Which sign is a symptom of neonatal hypoglycemia?
A. Hypertonia
B. Jitteriness ✓
C. Bradycardia
D. Hyperthermia
6. Vitamin K is given to newborns primarily to:
A. Prevent bleeding disorders ✓
B. Increase calcium absorption
C. Boost immune function
D. Promote RBC production
7. Normal newborn respiratory rate is:
A. 20–30 breaths/min
B. 30–60 breaths/min ✓
C. 12–20 breaths/min
D. 60–80 breaths/min
8. The first stool of a newborn is called:
A. Transitional stool
B. Meconium ✓
C. Milk stool
D. Bilirubin stool
9. Which is a sign of respiratory distress in a newborn?
A. Acrocyanosis
B. Grunting ✓
C. Sneezing
D. Periodic breathing
10. The anterior fontanelle normally closes by:
A. 6–8 weeks
,B. 6–8 months
C. 12–18 months ✓
D. 24 months
11. Circumcision care includes:
A. Applying lotion to the glans
B. Washing with soap each diaper change
C. Applying petroleum jelly with each diaper change ✓
D. Using alcohol wipes for cleansing
12. Newborn eye prophylaxis protects against:
A. Staphylococcus
B. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia ✓
C. Herpes simplex
D. Group B Streptococcus
13. A newborn weighing 3,500 g has lost 5% of birth weight by day 2. This is:
A. Normal ✓
B. Cause for concern
C. Indicative of dehydration
D. Suggestive of infection
14. Which vaccine is given at birth?
A. DTaP
B. Hepatitis B ✓
C. Hib
D. Rotavirus
15. Kangaroo care refers to:
A. Swaddling tightly
B. Skin-to-skin contact ✓
C. Prone positioning
D. Using radiant warmer
16. Which condition requires phototherapy?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Hyperbilirubinemia ✓
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Polycythemia
, 17. When should the first newborn bath be given?
A. Immediately after delivery
B. After temperature stabilizes ✓
C. After 24 hours routinely
D. Only in nursery
18. A gestational age assessment tool commonly used is:
A. APGAR
B. Ballard scale ✓
C. Brazelton scale
D. Silverman score
19. Which finding indicates possible developmental dysplasia of the hip?
A. Symmetrical gluteal folds
B. Ortolani click ✓
C. Plantar grasp present
D. Equal knee height
20. Which is a characteristic of postmature newborns?
A. Abundant vernix
B. Long nails, peeling skin ✓
C. Soft ear cartilage
D. Lanugo over shoulders
Antepartum Care (Q21-40)
21. Naegele’s rule determines:
A. Fetal weight
B. Expected date of delivery ✓
C. Fundal height
D. Placental location
22. The hormone measured by pregnancy tests is:
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) ✓
D. Follicle-stimulating hormone
