RNC NIC EXAM PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Neonates born to mothers with uncontrolled asthma are at increased risk for
a. acidosis
b. apnea
c. low birth weight
CORRECT ANSWER
C-Neonates born to women with asthma that is not under control are at increased risk
for prematurity and low birth weight. If asthma is controlled, neonatal outcomes are
similar to those neonates born to mothers WITHOU asthma.
Question 2
Pregnancy outcomes of women with renal disease most relates to
a. etiology of renal disease
b. degree of renal insufficiency
c. length of time since onset of the disease
CORRECT ANSWER
B-regardless of etiology of the renal disease in pregnancy, the two factors that most
influence pregnancy outcomes is the degree of renal insufficiency and the presence of
hypertension.
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, Question 3
Untreated maternal thyrotoxicosis can lead to
a. congenital anomalies
b. neonatal hypothyroidism
c. preterm delivery
CORRECT ANSWER
C-If a woman with hypothyroidism or thyrotoxicosis is not treated during pregnancy,
there is a high incidence of preterm delivery, low birth weight and still births. Congenital
anomalies are not common. Hypothyroidism may result in the neonate due to the
thyroid medications not the maternal disease.
Question 4
Unregulated glucose control in a woman with diabetes early in pregnancy can predispose
the fetus to
a. chromosomal damage
b. embryonic growth delays
c. teratogenic effects
CORRECT ANSWER
C-Preconception counseling and early prenatal care are essential for women with
diabetes when contemplating childbirth. Uncontrolled glucose levels early in pregnancy
can lead to organogenesis and the development of congenital anomalies.
Question 5
Infants with fetal alchohol syndrome demonstrate tremors, irritability and hypertonus due
to
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Neonates born to mothers with uncontrolled asthma are at increased risk for
a. acidosis
b. apnea
c. low birth weight
CORRECT ANSWER
C-Neonates born to women with asthma that is not under control are at increased risk
for prematurity and low birth weight. If asthma is controlled, neonatal outcomes are
similar to those neonates born to mothers WITHOU asthma.
Question 2
Pregnancy outcomes of women with renal disease most relates to
a. etiology of renal disease
b. degree of renal insufficiency
c. length of time since onset of the disease
CORRECT ANSWER
B-regardless of etiology of the renal disease in pregnancy, the two factors that most
influence pregnancy outcomes is the degree of renal insufficiency and the presence of
hypertension.
1
, Question 3
Untreated maternal thyrotoxicosis can lead to
a. congenital anomalies
b. neonatal hypothyroidism
c. preterm delivery
CORRECT ANSWER
C-If a woman with hypothyroidism or thyrotoxicosis is not treated during pregnancy,
there is a high incidence of preterm delivery, low birth weight and still births. Congenital
anomalies are not common. Hypothyroidism may result in the neonate due to the
thyroid medications not the maternal disease.
Question 4
Unregulated glucose control in a woman with diabetes early in pregnancy can predispose
the fetus to
a. chromosomal damage
b. embryonic growth delays
c. teratogenic effects
CORRECT ANSWER
C-Preconception counseling and early prenatal care are essential for women with
diabetes when contemplating childbirth. Uncontrolled glucose levels early in pregnancy
can lead to organogenesis and the development of congenital anomalies.
Question 5
Infants with fetal alchohol syndrome demonstrate tremors, irritability and hypertonus due
to
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