NUR 166 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2025 GRADED A+
What is it called when the mother's body tries to attack the babies blood? (Positive blood type) -
Answers Isoimmunization
What is the condition called similar to Morning Sickness? What are some things you have to be cautious
of with this condition? - Answers Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Excessive vomiting.
Fluid loss, dehydration, fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Which placenta bleeding disorder has bright red bleeding? - Answers Placenta previa.
Bright red with no pain
What is placenta abruption? - Answers Dark red bleeding with pain. Abdomen is solid, firm and tender
to touch
What medication do we give to prevent the progression to Eclampsia? (Convulsions) - Answers
Magnesium Sulfate to decrease risk of seizures
What medication should we give a patient with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia? - Answers
Labaterol
What is the antidote for magnesium sulfate if we notice magnesium toxicity? - Answers Calcium
Gluconate
What are the signs and symptoms of Magnesium Toxicity? - Answers (BURP) - Blood pressure decrease,
Urine output decrease, Respiratory decrease, Patellar reflex is decreased or absent (knee-deep tendon
reflex)
What are some tests we should draw at the first OB appointment at 8weeks? - Answers Hepatitis B, Rh
factor, blood type, rubella, HIV testing
How many calories should pregnant women increase by the 2nd trimester? - Answers 340 calories by
the 2nd trimester
How many calories should pregnant women increase by the 3rd trimester? - Answers 450 calories by the
3rd trimester
What should we educate the patient regarding exercise? - Answers No vigorous exercise, no new
workouts, consult with physician
How often should patient be seen with an uncomplicated pregnancy during the first trimester? -
Answers Every 4 weeks
How often should patient be seen with an uncomplicated pregnancy during the second trimester? -
Answers Every 2 weeks
, How often should patient be seen with an uncomplicated pregnancy during the third trimester? -
Answers Every week
What is the age of viability? What does that mean? - Answers 20 weeks, when age premature babies can
live outside the uterus
What is Naegele's rule for determining due date? - Answers Subtract 3 months from last period date and
add 7 days. Make sure to adjust year if applicable
What is pyrosis? - Answers Heartburn which is common in pregnancy
What is aminocentesis? - Answers Amniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from
the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during
pregnancy. This fluid contains fetal cells and various proteins
What is aminocentesis used for? - Answers Helps determine any chromosomal abnormalities,
biochemical disorders, genetic disorders, assess lung maturity, to determine blood mix and blood
barriers.
What are signs and symptoms of preeclampsia? - Answers Swelling in hands and face, protein in the
urine, weight gain of 4 or more pounds, elevated blood pressure on more than 2 occasions, cant
diagnose for preeclampsia prior to 20 weeks
What are the three positive signs of a pregnancy? - Answers Fetal Heartbeat
Visual of baby with an ultrasound
Fetal movement felt by examiner
"Feel a baby, see a baby, hear a baby"
What are the signs and symptoms of Hydatidiform Mole Pregnancy? (Molar pregnancy) - Answers High
HCG, abnormal uterine larose, snowstorm pattern on the ultrasound, no heartbeat
What is Hydatidiform Mole Pregnancy? - Answers A noncancerous tumor that develops in the uterus as
a result of a nonviable pregnancy.
What is the most favorable pelvis for vaginal delivery? - Answers Gynecoid pelvis
What is the pelvis that would most likely require a c-section? - Answers Platypelloid (Platypus) pelvis
After the patient gets a DNC (procedure that removes tissue from inside your uterus) , what do we need
to educate to the patient to report and look out for? - Answers Increased bleeding, take temperature,
infections, can resume sexual activity after bleeding stops, should report any foul smells, brown green
discharge, cant use tampons until bleeding stops, still at increased risk for pregnancy.
What is it called when the mother's body tries to attack the babies blood? (Positive blood type) -
Answers Isoimmunization
What is the condition called similar to Morning Sickness? What are some things you have to be cautious
of with this condition? - Answers Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Excessive vomiting.
Fluid loss, dehydration, fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Which placenta bleeding disorder has bright red bleeding? - Answers Placenta previa.
Bright red with no pain
What is placenta abruption? - Answers Dark red bleeding with pain. Abdomen is solid, firm and tender
to touch
What medication do we give to prevent the progression to Eclampsia? (Convulsions) - Answers
Magnesium Sulfate to decrease risk of seizures
What medication should we give a patient with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia? - Answers
Labaterol
What is the antidote for magnesium sulfate if we notice magnesium toxicity? - Answers Calcium
Gluconate
What are the signs and symptoms of Magnesium Toxicity? - Answers (BURP) - Blood pressure decrease,
Urine output decrease, Respiratory decrease, Patellar reflex is decreased or absent (knee-deep tendon
reflex)
What are some tests we should draw at the first OB appointment at 8weeks? - Answers Hepatitis B, Rh
factor, blood type, rubella, HIV testing
How many calories should pregnant women increase by the 2nd trimester? - Answers 340 calories by
the 2nd trimester
How many calories should pregnant women increase by the 3rd trimester? - Answers 450 calories by the
3rd trimester
What should we educate the patient regarding exercise? - Answers No vigorous exercise, no new
workouts, consult with physician
How often should patient be seen with an uncomplicated pregnancy during the first trimester? -
Answers Every 4 weeks
How often should patient be seen with an uncomplicated pregnancy during the second trimester? -
Answers Every 2 weeks
, How often should patient be seen with an uncomplicated pregnancy during the third trimester? -
Answers Every week
What is the age of viability? What does that mean? - Answers 20 weeks, when age premature babies can
live outside the uterus
What is Naegele's rule for determining due date? - Answers Subtract 3 months from last period date and
add 7 days. Make sure to adjust year if applicable
What is pyrosis? - Answers Heartburn which is common in pregnancy
What is aminocentesis? - Answers Amniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from
the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during
pregnancy. This fluid contains fetal cells and various proteins
What is aminocentesis used for? - Answers Helps determine any chromosomal abnormalities,
biochemical disorders, genetic disorders, assess lung maturity, to determine blood mix and blood
barriers.
What are signs and symptoms of preeclampsia? - Answers Swelling in hands and face, protein in the
urine, weight gain of 4 or more pounds, elevated blood pressure on more than 2 occasions, cant
diagnose for preeclampsia prior to 20 weeks
What are the three positive signs of a pregnancy? - Answers Fetal Heartbeat
Visual of baby with an ultrasound
Fetal movement felt by examiner
"Feel a baby, see a baby, hear a baby"
What are the signs and symptoms of Hydatidiform Mole Pregnancy? (Molar pregnancy) - Answers High
HCG, abnormal uterine larose, snowstorm pattern on the ultrasound, no heartbeat
What is Hydatidiform Mole Pregnancy? - Answers A noncancerous tumor that develops in the uterus as
a result of a nonviable pregnancy.
What is the most favorable pelvis for vaginal delivery? - Answers Gynecoid pelvis
What is the pelvis that would most likely require a c-section? - Answers Platypelloid (Platypus) pelvis
After the patient gets a DNC (procedure that removes tissue from inside your uterus) , what do we need
to educate to the patient to report and look out for? - Answers Increased bleeding, take temperature,
infections, can resume sexual activity after bleeding stops, should report any foul smells, brown green
discharge, cant use tampons until bleeding stops, still at increased risk for pregnancy.
