RNC OB EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with:
Answer: availability of calcium
◉ The progression of labor is based on:
Answer: individual factors and clinical conditions
◉ Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all
women because:
Answer: there is little risk or complications from the testing
◉ A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and
hears "smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should
recognize this might indicate a problem with:
Answer: Latch on the breast
,◉ A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important
to assure adequate:
Answer: urine output
◉ Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of:
Answer: rapid cervical dilation
◉ According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations
are based on their relationship to"
Answer: fetal heart rate baseline
◉ Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its:
Answer: high fat content
◉ The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of:
Answer: imagery
◉ After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced
respiratory depression. This is likely due to:
Answer: sympathetic blockade
, ◉ A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is:
Answer: short duration of action
◉ The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic
twin gestation is:
Answer: entanglement
◉ A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is:
Answer: depression skull fracture
◉ A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal
positioning:
Answer: upright
◉ A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool
from her infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of
what:
Answer: a need to evaluate proper latch-on
◉ When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that
40 minutes after administration:
Answer: a steady state plasma concentration will be reached
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with:
Answer: availability of calcium
◉ The progression of labor is based on:
Answer: individual factors and clinical conditions
◉ Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all
women because:
Answer: there is little risk or complications from the testing
◉ A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and
hears "smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should
recognize this might indicate a problem with:
Answer: Latch on the breast
,◉ A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important
to assure adequate:
Answer: urine output
◉ Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of:
Answer: rapid cervical dilation
◉ According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations
are based on their relationship to"
Answer: fetal heart rate baseline
◉ Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its:
Answer: high fat content
◉ The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of:
Answer: imagery
◉ After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced
respiratory depression. This is likely due to:
Answer: sympathetic blockade
, ◉ A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is:
Answer: short duration of action
◉ The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic
twin gestation is:
Answer: entanglement
◉ A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is:
Answer: depression skull fracture
◉ A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal
positioning:
Answer: upright
◉ A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool
from her infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of
what:
Answer: a need to evaluate proper latch-on
◉ When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that
40 minutes after administration:
Answer: a steady state plasma concentration will be reached
