RNC OB COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
EXAM Q AND A STUDY GUIDE
◉ Stripping of membranes to augment labor results in release of
Answer: prostaglandin
◉ Late preterm infants are at increased risk for hyperbilirubinemia
because of
Answer: poor feeding
◉ Damage to the myometrium or any process that interferes with
placenta migration increases the risk for
Answer: placenta previa
◉ The factor that will most influence whether a woman after having
a cesarean can have future vaginal birth is
Answer: type and location of the incision
◉ A factor that decreases the chance of success of external version is
Answer: oligohydramnios
, ◉ A major contributory factor to the increasing cesarean rate in the
U.S is
Answer: decreased opportunity for VBAC trial
◉ When a woman in labor hyperventilates, the underlying
physiology is
Answer: poor oxygenation
◉ A herpetic lesion on the breast requires what management for the
breastfeeding woman?
Answer: use the breast shied so infant has no direct contact with the
lesion
◉ The presence of fetal breathing movements on a biophysical
profile reflects adequate
Answer: neurologic function
◉ Combination tocolytic therapy of magnesium sulfate and
nifedipine can result in
Answer: low calcium levels
◉ A woman is being induced at 38 weeks gestation because of
abnormal antenatal screening. What component is most concerning?
Answer: Contraction pattern
EXAM Q AND A STUDY GUIDE
◉ Stripping of membranes to augment labor results in release of
Answer: prostaglandin
◉ Late preterm infants are at increased risk for hyperbilirubinemia
because of
Answer: poor feeding
◉ Damage to the myometrium or any process that interferes with
placenta migration increases the risk for
Answer: placenta previa
◉ The factor that will most influence whether a woman after having
a cesarean can have future vaginal birth is
Answer: type and location of the incision
◉ A factor that decreases the chance of success of external version is
Answer: oligohydramnios
, ◉ A major contributory factor to the increasing cesarean rate in the
U.S is
Answer: decreased opportunity for VBAC trial
◉ When a woman in labor hyperventilates, the underlying
physiology is
Answer: poor oxygenation
◉ A herpetic lesion on the breast requires what management for the
breastfeeding woman?
Answer: use the breast shied so infant has no direct contact with the
lesion
◉ The presence of fetal breathing movements on a biophysical
profile reflects adequate
Answer: neurologic function
◉ Combination tocolytic therapy of magnesium sulfate and
nifedipine can result in
Answer: low calcium levels
◉ A woman is being induced at 38 weeks gestation because of
abnormal antenatal screening. What component is most concerning?
Answer: Contraction pattern
