Maternity and Womens Health
Care
Question 1:
A pregnant woman is in her third trimester and reports to the clinic with symptoms
of dizziness, pallor, and sweating when lying on her back. What is the most likely
cause of her symptoms?
A) Anemia
B) Supine hypotensive syndrome
C) Pre-eclampsia
D) Gestational diabetes
Answer: B) Supine hypotensive syndrome
Question 2:
Which of the following signs and symptoms is most indicative of pre-eclampsia in a
pregnant woman?
A) Generalized edema, proteinuria, and hypertension
B) Hypoglycemia, proteinuria, and fatigue
C) Headaches, dizziness, and hyperglycemia
D) Shortness of breath, weight gain, and low blood pressure
Answer: A) Generalized edema, proteinuria, and hypertension
Question 3:
A postpartum woman is experiencing excessive bleeding. What is the most common
cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
A) Retained placental fragments
B) Uterine atony
,C) Perineal lacerations
D) Placenta previa
Answer: B) Uterine atony
Question 4:
What is the purpose of administering betamethasone to a pregnant woman at 28
weeks of gestation?
A) To prevent gestational diabetes
B) To enhance fetal lung maturity
C) To prevent preterm labor
D) To treat maternal hypertension
Answer: B) To enhance fetal lung maturity
Question 5:
During labor, a patient is placed on continuous fetal monitoring. The nurse observes
late decelerations in the fetal heart rate. What is the most appropriate initial action?
A) Reposition the patient to her left side
B) Administer oxygen via face mask
C) Notify the healthcare provider immediately
D) Increase the rate of the intravenous fluids
Answer: A) Reposition the patient to her left side
Question 6:
Which of the following complications is most commonly associated with gestational
diabetes?
A) Fetal growth restriction
,B) Preterm labor
C) Macrosomia
D) Oligohydramnios
Answer: C) Macrosomia
Question 7:
Which fetal presentation is considered ideal for vaginal delivery?
A) Breech
B) Transverse
C) Vertex
D) Shoulder
Answer: C) Vertex
Question 8:
A nurse is educating a pregnant woman about folic acid. What is the primary benefit
of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy?
A) Prevention of gestational diabetes
B) Reduction of nausea and vomiting
C) Prevention of neural tube defects
D) Enhancement of fetal bone development
Answer: C) Prevention of neural tube defects
Question 9:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum woman who had a cesarean section. Which of the
following interventions is most important to prevent postoperative complications?
A) Encouraging early ambulation
, B) Applying a heating pad to the abdomen
C) Administering antibiotics
D) Restricting oral fluids for the first 24 hours
Answer: A) Encouraging early ambulation
Question 10:
What is the recommended method for assessing uterine contractions during labor?
A) Palpation of the abdomen
B) Auscultation of the fetal heart rate
C) Ultrasound
D) Intrauterine pressure catheter
Answer: D) Intrauterine pressure catheter
Question 11:
Which of the following is the most accurate method to determine the estimated
date of delivery (EDD)?
A) Measuring fundal height
B) Using the last menstrual period (LMP)
C) Ultrasound during the first trimester
D) Monitoring fetal heart tones
Answer: C) Ultrasound during the first trimester
Question 12:
A nurse is assessing a newborn and notices yellowing of the skin and sclera. What is
the most likely cause of this condition?
A) Neonatal sepsis
Care
Question 1:
A pregnant woman is in her third trimester and reports to the clinic with symptoms
of dizziness, pallor, and sweating when lying on her back. What is the most likely
cause of her symptoms?
A) Anemia
B) Supine hypotensive syndrome
C) Pre-eclampsia
D) Gestational diabetes
Answer: B) Supine hypotensive syndrome
Question 2:
Which of the following signs and symptoms is most indicative of pre-eclampsia in a
pregnant woman?
A) Generalized edema, proteinuria, and hypertension
B) Hypoglycemia, proteinuria, and fatigue
C) Headaches, dizziness, and hyperglycemia
D) Shortness of breath, weight gain, and low blood pressure
Answer: A) Generalized edema, proteinuria, and hypertension
Question 3:
A postpartum woman is experiencing excessive bleeding. What is the most common
cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
A) Retained placental fragments
B) Uterine atony
,C) Perineal lacerations
D) Placenta previa
Answer: B) Uterine atony
Question 4:
What is the purpose of administering betamethasone to a pregnant woman at 28
weeks of gestation?
A) To prevent gestational diabetes
B) To enhance fetal lung maturity
C) To prevent preterm labor
D) To treat maternal hypertension
Answer: B) To enhance fetal lung maturity
Question 5:
During labor, a patient is placed on continuous fetal monitoring. The nurse observes
late decelerations in the fetal heart rate. What is the most appropriate initial action?
A) Reposition the patient to her left side
B) Administer oxygen via face mask
C) Notify the healthcare provider immediately
D) Increase the rate of the intravenous fluids
Answer: A) Reposition the patient to her left side
Question 6:
Which of the following complications is most commonly associated with gestational
diabetes?
A) Fetal growth restriction
,B) Preterm labor
C) Macrosomia
D) Oligohydramnios
Answer: C) Macrosomia
Question 7:
Which fetal presentation is considered ideal for vaginal delivery?
A) Breech
B) Transverse
C) Vertex
D) Shoulder
Answer: C) Vertex
Question 8:
A nurse is educating a pregnant woman about folic acid. What is the primary benefit
of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy?
A) Prevention of gestational diabetes
B) Reduction of nausea and vomiting
C) Prevention of neural tube defects
D) Enhancement of fetal bone development
Answer: C) Prevention of neural tube defects
Question 9:
A nurse is caring for a postpartum woman who had a cesarean section. Which of the
following interventions is most important to prevent postoperative complications?
A) Encouraging early ambulation
, B) Applying a heating pad to the abdomen
C) Administering antibiotics
D) Restricting oral fluids for the first 24 hours
Answer: A) Encouraging early ambulation
Question 10:
What is the recommended method for assessing uterine contractions during labor?
A) Palpation of the abdomen
B) Auscultation of the fetal heart rate
C) Ultrasound
D) Intrauterine pressure catheter
Answer: D) Intrauterine pressure catheter
Question 11:
Which of the following is the most accurate method to determine the estimated
date of delivery (EDD)?
A) Measuring fundal height
B) Using the last menstrual period (LMP)
C) Ultrasound during the first trimester
D) Monitoring fetal heart tones
Answer: C) Ultrasound during the first trimester
Question 12:
A nurse is assessing a newborn and notices yellowing of the skin and sclera. What is
the most likely cause of this condition?
A) Neonatal sepsis
