ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam Prep 2026: High-Yield Practice Questions

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ATI maternal newborn proctored exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
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FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - CORRECT ANSWER 10-12
weeks GA


QUESTION : Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should
measure what? - CORRECT ANSWER It should equal the week of
gestation


QUESTION : MSAFP screening is done: - CORRECT ANSWER 15-
22 weeks of gestation


maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part
of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, called the quad
screen.


AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).


QUESTION : Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : -
CORRECT ANSWER Low Birth Weight


QUESTION : Pregnant mothers should consume how much water
each day? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 to 3 Liters of water from food
and beverage sources.



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QUESTION : Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman
needs further evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER Fetal
movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours


QUESTION : The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is
usually: - CORRECT ANSWER 25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters


QUESTION : Foods high in folic acid are: - CORRECT ANSWER
Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice


QUESTION : It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken
during pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER 600


QUESTION : It is recommended that clients who are lactating
consume ____ mcg of folic acid. - CORRECT ANSWER 500


QUESTION : What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron? - CORRECT
ANSWER Vitamin C




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QUESTION : The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an
ultrasound. - CORRECT ANSWER Full


QUESTION : biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is - CORRECT
ANSWER A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of
your baby (fetus) during pregnancy.


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QUESTION : BPP abnormal score is - CORRECT ANSWER <4


QUESTION : If a BPP comes back as 6..... - CORRECT ANSWER It
should be retested


QUESTION : BPP assess for - CORRECT ANSWER Fetal well
being


QUESTION : non-stress test ( NST) - CORRECT ANSWER most
widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of fetal well being
performed during the third trimester.


QUESTION : Reactive NST - CORRECT ANSWER FHR is a normal
baseline rate with moderate variablity
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in 20 min period




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QUESTION : A non reactive NST would indicate what about the fetus?
- CORRECT ANSWER The fetal heart rate does not accelerate
adequately with fetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now


QUESTION : Positive CST is normal or abnormal - CORRECT
ANSWER abnormal


The contraction stress test — also called a stress test or an oxytocin
challenge test — may be done during pregnancy to measure the
baby's heart rate during uterine contractions. Its purpose is to make
sure the baby can get the oxygen he needs from the placenta during
labor.


QUESTION : Positive CST is indicated when: - CORRECT ANSWER
Persistent and consistent late decels on more than half of the
contractions.


QUESTION : An amniocentesis may be performed when? - CORRECT
ANSWER After 14 weeks gestation


QUESTION : AFP can be measured from the amniotic fluid between: -
CORRECT ANSWER 16 and 18 weeks
alpha-fetoprotein


QUESTION : Presence of PG on a fetal lung test is associated with: -
CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory distress



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