ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 2
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
◉ Misoprostol. Answer: Stimulates uterine contractions; indicated for
induction (Cytotec)
◉ Methylergonovine. Answer: Stimulates uterine contractions;
indicated for PP hemorrhages (Methergine)
* Contraindicated in pre-eclampsia patients, causes HTN
◉ Poractant Alfa. Answer: Synthetic lung surfactant; indicated for
preterm newborn in respiratory distress
◉ Urine/blood pregnancy tests detect the presence or amount of
_____________________.. Answer: Human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG)
◉ Positive Signs of Pregnancy. Answer: Palpable fetal movement,
auscultation of fetal heartbeat, visualization of fetus
, ◉ Probable Signs of Pregnancy. Answer: Positive pregnancy test,
Braxton Hicks, palpation of fetal outline, Chadwick's sign
◉ Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy. Answer: Amenorrhea, nausea,
breast changes, abdominal flutters (quickening)
◉ Hydatiform Mole. Answer: Molar pregnancy; benign growth of
chorionic villi leading to multiple cysts. Cysts are fluid-filled, will slough
off uterine wall causing dark brown discharge in grapelike cluster;
incompatible with fetal life
◉ True or False: HIV+ mothers are able to breastfeed their newborns to
provide passive immunity.. Answer: False; HIV+ mothers should only
bottlefeed. They should continue taking their antiviral prescriptions
everyday to lower risk of transmission to the newborn
◉ How long is the first trimester? What are the important fetal
developments?. Answer: Conception - 12 weeks
* Organogensis by wk 9, doppler heartbeat by wk 10
◉ How long is the second trimester? What are the important fetal
developments?. Answer: 13 weeks - 27 weeks
* Fetal respiration movements/surfactant production by wk 24
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
◉ Misoprostol. Answer: Stimulates uterine contractions; indicated for
induction (Cytotec)
◉ Methylergonovine. Answer: Stimulates uterine contractions;
indicated for PP hemorrhages (Methergine)
* Contraindicated in pre-eclampsia patients, causes HTN
◉ Poractant Alfa. Answer: Synthetic lung surfactant; indicated for
preterm newborn in respiratory distress
◉ Urine/blood pregnancy tests detect the presence or amount of
_____________________.. Answer: Human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG)
◉ Positive Signs of Pregnancy. Answer: Palpable fetal movement,
auscultation of fetal heartbeat, visualization of fetus
, ◉ Probable Signs of Pregnancy. Answer: Positive pregnancy test,
Braxton Hicks, palpation of fetal outline, Chadwick's sign
◉ Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy. Answer: Amenorrhea, nausea,
breast changes, abdominal flutters (quickening)
◉ Hydatiform Mole. Answer: Molar pregnancy; benign growth of
chorionic villi leading to multiple cysts. Cysts are fluid-filled, will slough
off uterine wall causing dark brown discharge in grapelike cluster;
incompatible with fetal life
◉ True or False: HIV+ mothers are able to breastfeed their newborns to
provide passive immunity.. Answer: False; HIV+ mothers should only
bottlefeed. They should continue taking their antiviral prescriptions
everyday to lower risk of transmission to the newborn
◉ How long is the first trimester? What are the important fetal
developments?. Answer: Conception - 12 weeks
* Organogensis by wk 9, doppler heartbeat by wk 10
◉ How long is the second trimester? What are the important fetal
developments?. Answer: 13 weeks - 27 weeks
* Fetal respiration movements/surfactant production by wk 24
