CMS LATEST EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Amniocentesis. Answer: The aspiration of amniotic fluid for analysis by
insertion of a needle transabdominally into a client's uterus and amniotic
sac under direct ultrasound guidance
▶ Viability. Answer: The point in time when an infant has the capacity to
survive outside the uterus
▶ AFP. Answer: Alpha-fetoprotein, level determines fetal abnormalities
▶ Cardiovascular changes. Answer: Cardiac output increases 30-50% and
blood volume increases 30-45%, and heart rate increases
▶ Use of AFP. Answer: Can be used to assess for neural tube defects in
the fetus or chormosomal disorders
▶ Blood pressure changes. Answer: Only a slight decrease in diastolic
pressure around 24-32 weeks
▶ High levels of AFP. Answer: Associated with neural tube defects, such
as anencephaly, spina bifida, or omphalocele
ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Amniocentesis. Answer: The aspiration of amniotic fluid for analysis by
insertion of a needle transabdominally into a client's uterus and amniotic
sac under direct ultrasound guidance
▶ Viability. Answer: The point in time when an infant has the capacity to
survive outside the uterus
▶ AFP. Answer: Alpha-fetoprotein, level determines fetal abnormalities
▶ Cardiovascular changes. Answer: Cardiac output increases 30-50% and
blood volume increases 30-45%, and heart rate increases
▶ Use of AFP. Answer: Can be used to assess for neural tube defects in
the fetus or chormosomal disorders
▶ Blood pressure changes. Answer: Only a slight decrease in diastolic
pressure around 24-32 weeks
▶ High levels of AFP. Answer: Associated with neural tube defects, such
as anencephaly, spina bifida, or omphalocele
