NCC RNC- NIC Exam 2026/2027 | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
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Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
- ✔✔indicates an open neural tube defect
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When is MSAFP tested?
- ✔✔16-18 weeks gestation
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chorionic villus sampling
- ✔✔a test made in early pregnancy to detect congenital abnormalities in the fetus.
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When is CVS performed?
- ✔✔1st trimester
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Amniocentesis
- ✔✔assesses fetal lung maturity
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When is amniocentesis performed?
- ✔✔2nd trimester
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Biophysical profile
- ✔✔APGAR score for the fetus
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preeclampsia
- ✔✔hypotension with or without proteinuria
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eclampsia
- ✔✔seizures
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most common intrauterine infection
- ✔✔CMV
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how is CMV treated
- ✔✔gancyclovir
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S/sx of toxoplasmosis in the mom
- ✔✔flu-like symptoms
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how is syphilis transmitted
- ✔✔through secretions
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how is herpes transmitted
- ✔✔ascending infection
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how is herpes treated?
- ✔✔acyclovir
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HELLP Syndrome
- ✔✔High blood pressure/hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
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When is the hep B vaccine given?
- ✔✔at birth, at 1 month, then at 6 months
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how is HIV spread
- ✔✔through EBM
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chlamydia
- ✔✔most common bacterial STI
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chlamydia prophylaxis
- ✔✔erythromycin
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oligohydramnios
- ✔✔<1 L at 36 weeks
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potter sequence
- ✔✔no kidneys, no urine, hypoplastic lungs
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polyhydramnios
- ✔✔>2 L at 36 weeks
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Causes of polyhydramnios
- ✔✔GI obstructions, neurological deficits, impaired fetal swallowing
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L/S ratio
- ✔✔measures lung maturation
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L/S ratio results
- ✔✔>2 normal, <2 immature
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VEAL CHOP
i. - ✔✔Variable - Cord compression
ii. Early - Head Compression
iii. Acceleration - Okay
iv. Late - Placental insufficiency
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Sustained fetal tachycardia- think?
- ✔✔infection
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tocolytics
- ✔✔magnesium sulfate, indomethacin, terbutaline
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what does magnesium sulfate cause?
- ✔✔respiratory depression, neuromuscular depression; anticipate intubation
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what does indomethacin cause?
- ✔✔Premature PDA closure, PPHN, decreased UOP
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what does terbutaline cause?
- ✔✔hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinemia
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if you see bruising, think?
- ✔✔hyperbilirubinemia
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red reflex?
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
•
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
- ✔✔indicates an open neural tube defect
•
When is MSAFP tested?
- ✔✔16-18 weeks gestation
•
chorionic villus sampling
- ✔✔a test made in early pregnancy to detect congenital abnormalities in the fetus.
•
When is CVS performed?
- ✔✔1st trimester
•
Amniocentesis
- ✔✔assesses fetal lung maturity
•
When is amniocentesis performed?
- ✔✔2nd trimester
•
Biophysical profile
- ✔✔APGAR score for the fetus
•
preeclampsia
- ✔✔hypotension with or without proteinuria
•
eclampsia
- ✔✔seizures
•
most common intrauterine infection
- ✔✔CMV
•
how is CMV treated
- ✔✔gancyclovir
,•
S/sx of toxoplasmosis in the mom
- ✔✔flu-like symptoms
•
how is syphilis transmitted
- ✔✔through secretions
•
how is herpes transmitted
- ✔✔ascending infection
•
how is herpes treated?
- ✔✔acyclovir
•
HELLP Syndrome
- ✔✔High blood pressure/hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
•
When is the hep B vaccine given?
- ✔✔at birth, at 1 month, then at 6 months
•
how is HIV spread
- ✔✔through EBM
•
chlamydia
- ✔✔most common bacterial STI
•
chlamydia prophylaxis
- ✔✔erythromycin
•
oligohydramnios
- ✔✔<1 L at 36 weeks
•
potter sequence
- ✔✔no kidneys, no urine, hypoplastic lungs
•
polyhydramnios
- ✔✔>2 L at 36 weeks
, •
Causes of polyhydramnios
- ✔✔GI obstructions, neurological deficits, impaired fetal swallowing
•
L/S ratio
- ✔✔measures lung maturation
•
L/S ratio results
- ✔✔>2 normal, <2 immature
•
VEAL CHOP
i. - ✔✔Variable - Cord compression
ii. Early - Head Compression
iii. Acceleration - Okay
iv. Late - Placental insufficiency
•
Sustained fetal tachycardia- think?
- ✔✔infection
•
tocolytics
- ✔✔magnesium sulfate, indomethacin, terbutaline
•
what does magnesium sulfate cause?
- ✔✔respiratory depression, neuromuscular depression; anticipate intubation
•
what does indomethacin cause?
- ✔✔Premature PDA closure, PPHN, decreased UOP
•
what does terbutaline cause?
- ✔✔hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinemia
•
if you see bruising, think?
- ✔✔hyperbilirubinemia
•
red reflex?
