RN Maternal Newborn Exam 2026–2027
Exam Questions and Verified CORRECT
ANSWERs
What interventions would be performed if an ectopic pregnancy
was identified prior to fallopian tube rupture? - CORRECT
ANSWER Surgical removal of the products of conception
Methotrexate prescribed to dissolve the pregnancy
What is an amniocentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER -the sampling of
amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to
screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus. (ultrasound
guided)
- used for prenatal assessment of genetic disorders
- recommended at 15-20 weeks
- potential risks to the fetus
What therapeutic procedures are used to treat infertility? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary changes - Exercise, yoga
- Stress management
- Acupuncture
,- Herbal meds and ovarian stimulating meds (to support ovulation):
clomiphene citrate, letrozole, and metformin
What is intrauterine insemination? - CORRECT ANSWER Prepared
sperm is placed in the uterus at the time of ovulation
What is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer? - CORRECT
ANSWER Procedure of collecting the woman's eggs from her
ovaries, fertilizing them in the lab with sperm, and transferring the
embryo to her uterus
What is gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sperm and egg are surgically placed in a fallopian tube with the
intent of achieving fertilization in a more natural environment
Sperm and egg are both drawn up in the same catheter and
injected into fallopian tubes thru a surgical procedure called a
laparoscopy
Requires at least 1 functioning fallopian tube
What is the Donor Oocyte procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Donated
eggs are inseminated and placed in recipient's uterus
,Prior to implantation, the recipient undergoes hormonal therapy to
prepare the uterus
What is a Donor Embryo (embryo adoption)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Donated embryo is placed in recipients uterus which is hormonally
prepared
What is a Gestational carrier (embryo host)? - CORRECT ANSWER
The couple completes the IVF process with the embryo placed in
another woman who will carry the pregnancy
- This
is a contract agreement with the carrier having no genetic
investment with the embryo
What is a surrogate mother? - CORRECT ANSWER Placing another
woman's fertilized egg into a different woman so the baby can
grow in her
-a woman is inseminated with semen and carries the fetus until
birth
What is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hormone produced by women shortly after conception-present so
the body can sustain pregnancy. Home pregnancy test detect this;
, detected in serum and urine (urine samples should be first voided
morning specimens)
What do lower levels vs higher levels of hCG indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Low levels
- suggest miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
High levels
- multifetal pregnancy
- ectopic pregnancy
- hydatidiform mole (gestational trophoblastic disease)
- genetic abnormality (down syndrome)
When does the production of hCG begin? - CORRECT ANSWER
Begins with implantation
Peaks at 60-70 days
Declines until around 100-130 days and then gradually increases
until term
When can the presence of hCG be detected? - CORRECT ANSWER
As early as 7 to 8 days after conception
Exam Questions and Verified CORRECT
ANSWERs
What interventions would be performed if an ectopic pregnancy
was identified prior to fallopian tube rupture? - CORRECT
ANSWER Surgical removal of the products of conception
Methotrexate prescribed to dissolve the pregnancy
What is an amniocentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER -the sampling of
amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to
screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus. (ultrasound
guided)
- used for prenatal assessment of genetic disorders
- recommended at 15-20 weeks
- potential risks to the fetus
What therapeutic procedures are used to treat infertility? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary changes - Exercise, yoga
- Stress management
- Acupuncture
,- Herbal meds and ovarian stimulating meds (to support ovulation):
clomiphene citrate, letrozole, and metformin
What is intrauterine insemination? - CORRECT ANSWER Prepared
sperm is placed in the uterus at the time of ovulation
What is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer? - CORRECT
ANSWER Procedure of collecting the woman's eggs from her
ovaries, fertilizing them in the lab with sperm, and transferring the
embryo to her uterus
What is gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sperm and egg are surgically placed in a fallopian tube with the
intent of achieving fertilization in a more natural environment
Sperm and egg are both drawn up in the same catheter and
injected into fallopian tubes thru a surgical procedure called a
laparoscopy
Requires at least 1 functioning fallopian tube
What is the Donor Oocyte procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Donated
eggs are inseminated and placed in recipient's uterus
,Prior to implantation, the recipient undergoes hormonal therapy to
prepare the uterus
What is a Donor Embryo (embryo adoption)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Donated embryo is placed in recipients uterus which is hormonally
prepared
What is a Gestational carrier (embryo host)? - CORRECT ANSWER
The couple completes the IVF process with the embryo placed in
another woman who will carry the pregnancy
- This
is a contract agreement with the carrier having no genetic
investment with the embryo
What is a surrogate mother? - CORRECT ANSWER Placing another
woman's fertilized egg into a different woman so the baby can
grow in her
-a woman is inseminated with semen and carries the fetus until
birth
What is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hormone produced by women shortly after conception-present so
the body can sustain pregnancy. Home pregnancy test detect this;
, detected in serum and urine (urine samples should be first voided
morning specimens)
What do lower levels vs higher levels of hCG indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Low levels
- suggest miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
High levels
- multifetal pregnancy
- ectopic pregnancy
- hydatidiform mole (gestational trophoblastic disease)
- genetic abnormality (down syndrome)
When does the production of hCG begin? - CORRECT ANSWER
Begins with implantation
Peaks at 60-70 days
Declines until around 100-130 days and then gradually increases
until term
When can the presence of hCG be detected? - CORRECT ANSWER
As early as 7 to 8 days after conception
