Obstetrics and Neonatal Care Actual
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By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
Select one:
A. superior diaphragm.
B. pubic bone.
C. xiphoid process.
D. belly button. - ✔✔D
The amniotic fluid serves to:
Select one:
A. assist in fetal development.
B. insulate and protect the fetus.
C. remove viruses from the fetus.
D. transfer oxygen to the fetus. - ✔✔B
From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during delivery?
Select one:
,A. Vagina
B. Cervix
C. Perineum
D. Uterus - ✔✔D
A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure. Her husband tells you that her
blood pressure has been high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past few days.
You should:
Select one:
A. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
B. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask. - ✔✔A
Your 22-year-old patient is in active labor. Upon visual inspection, you note that the infant's leg is
protruding from the vagina. Appropriate management of this situation includes:
Select one:
A. placing the mother in a recumbent position and rapidly transporting.
B. gently pulling on the infant's leg in an attempt to facilitate delivery.
C. carefully attempting to push the infant's leg off of the umbilical cord.
D. placing the mother supine with her head down and pelvis elevated. - ✔✔D
*You are attending to a 23-year-old female patient who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child. The
patient has apparently fallen and sustained an injury to her upper right arm. When you ask about the
incident history, the patient is reluctant to explain what happened and becomes very quiet. Based on
this information, you should:
Select one:
A. contact police and remain at the scene until they arrive and escort you to the hospital.
, B. continue your care in a private area, document any details regarding the scene and the incident,
and reassure her as you provide care.
C. ask more detailed questions and press the issue until you have a more detailed understanding of
the incident.
D. immediately remove the patient from the environment and transport. - ✔✔B
Which of the following are normal physiologic changes that occur in the mother's respiratory system
during pregnancy?
Select one:
a. Decreased respiratory rate and increased minute volume b.
Increased respiratory depth and decreased respiratory rate c.
Increased respiratory rate and decreased respiratory reserve
d. Increased respiratory reserve and decreased oxygen demand - ✔✔c
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
Select one:
a. the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
b. the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
c. the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening.
d. a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage. - ✔✔a
What is a primary characteristic of eclampsia?
- Severe, persistent headache
- Hypotension
- Seizures
- Bleeding - ✔✔- Seizures
Test with Questions Solved 100%
By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
Select one:
A. superior diaphragm.
B. pubic bone.
C. xiphoid process.
D. belly button. - ✔✔D
The amniotic fluid serves to:
Select one:
A. assist in fetal development.
B. insulate and protect the fetus.
C. remove viruses from the fetus.
D. transfer oxygen to the fetus. - ✔✔B
From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during delivery?
Select one:
,A. Vagina
B. Cervix
C. Perineum
D. Uterus - ✔✔D
A 26-year-old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure. Her husband tells you that her
blood pressure has been high and that she had been complaining of a headache for the past few days.
You should:
Select one:
A. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
B. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask. - ✔✔A
Your 22-year-old patient is in active labor. Upon visual inspection, you note that the infant's leg is
protruding from the vagina. Appropriate management of this situation includes:
Select one:
A. placing the mother in a recumbent position and rapidly transporting.
B. gently pulling on the infant's leg in an attempt to facilitate delivery.
C. carefully attempting to push the infant's leg off of the umbilical cord.
D. placing the mother supine with her head down and pelvis elevated. - ✔✔D
*You are attending to a 23-year-old female patient who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child. The
patient has apparently fallen and sustained an injury to her upper right arm. When you ask about the
incident history, the patient is reluctant to explain what happened and becomes very quiet. Based on
this information, you should:
Select one:
A. contact police and remain at the scene until they arrive and escort you to the hospital.
, B. continue your care in a private area, document any details regarding the scene and the incident,
and reassure her as you provide care.
C. ask more detailed questions and press the issue until you have a more detailed understanding of
the incident.
D. immediately remove the patient from the environment and transport. - ✔✔B
Which of the following are normal physiologic changes that occur in the mother's respiratory system
during pregnancy?
Select one:
a. Decreased respiratory rate and increased minute volume b.
Increased respiratory depth and decreased respiratory rate c.
Increased respiratory rate and decreased respiratory reserve
d. Increased respiratory reserve and decreased oxygen demand - ✔✔c
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
Select one:
a. the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
b. the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
c. the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening.
d. a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage. - ✔✔a
What is a primary characteristic of eclampsia?
- Severe, persistent headache
- Hypotension
- Seizures
- Bleeding - ✔✔- Seizures
