NCC MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM
2025 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /A+ STUDY MATERIAL
A pp patient had documented prenatal exposure to
parovovirus. a serologic test shows pre-existing IgG
antibodies the patient is concerned about the infection.
Her hx indicates that which of the following
recommendations would be appropriate?
a. breastfeeding may expose the newborn
b. recurrence is unlikely
c. she should have the test repeated in 3 weeks -
....ANSWER...b
,A woman 4 hours pp reports sudden, excrutiating vulvar
pain and severe rectal pressure. the patient is likely
exhibiting symptoms of
a. Bartholin gland cyst
b. vulvar edema
c. vulvar hematoma - ....ANSWER...c
Following a cesarean birth, the insulin infusion of a
diabetic woman should be
a. decreased by 50% until eating is resumed
b. maintained at her pre-delivery level the first 24 hours
c. stopped and sq insulin restarted - ....ANSWER...a
A pt is admitted to pp unit w a hx of pre-eclampsia during
labor. what percent of eclampsia cases will occur during
the pp period.
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30% - ....ANSWER...c
,A pt has a 2 hr glucose tolerance (GTT)result of 140. the
nurse would expect which of the following
recommendations for the pt to obtain the best assessment
of her current risk of diabetes?
a. annual fasting blood sugars
b. two hr GTT at 6 wks and every 3 yrs if normal
c. two hr GTT at 6 weeks and then annually if normal -
....ANSWER...b
on pp day 2 , a woman exhibits signs of sleep disturbances,
irritabiltiy, agitation, and confusion.. the nurse would
suspect
a. pp psychosis
b. ptsd
c. sepsis - ....ANSWER...a
The process that triggers the metabolism of brown fat in
the neonate occurs for what purpose?
a. nutritional supplement
b. o2 stimulation when levels fall below 90
c. thermoregulation - ....ANSWER...c
, At birth the most potent stimulus for constriction of the
ductus arteriosis is an increase in
a. Co2
b. Pao2
c. PC02 - ....ANSWER...b
A normal breathing pattern for a two hr old neonate may
include
a. brief periods of apnea
b. seesaw breathing
c. tachypnea - ....ANSWER...a
At what rate per minute should chest compressions be
done
a. 80
b. 90
c. 100 - ....ANSWER...b
What size endotracheal tube should be available to
resuscitate a 36 wk 2500 gm newborn
2025 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /A+ STUDY MATERIAL
A pp patient had documented prenatal exposure to
parovovirus. a serologic test shows pre-existing IgG
antibodies the patient is concerned about the infection.
Her hx indicates that which of the following
recommendations would be appropriate?
a. breastfeeding may expose the newborn
b. recurrence is unlikely
c. she should have the test repeated in 3 weeks -
....ANSWER...b
,A woman 4 hours pp reports sudden, excrutiating vulvar
pain and severe rectal pressure. the patient is likely
exhibiting symptoms of
a. Bartholin gland cyst
b. vulvar edema
c. vulvar hematoma - ....ANSWER...c
Following a cesarean birth, the insulin infusion of a
diabetic woman should be
a. decreased by 50% until eating is resumed
b. maintained at her pre-delivery level the first 24 hours
c. stopped and sq insulin restarted - ....ANSWER...a
A pt is admitted to pp unit w a hx of pre-eclampsia during
labor. what percent of eclampsia cases will occur during
the pp period.
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30% - ....ANSWER...c
,A pt has a 2 hr glucose tolerance (GTT)result of 140. the
nurse would expect which of the following
recommendations for the pt to obtain the best assessment
of her current risk of diabetes?
a. annual fasting blood sugars
b. two hr GTT at 6 wks and every 3 yrs if normal
c. two hr GTT at 6 weeks and then annually if normal -
....ANSWER...b
on pp day 2 , a woman exhibits signs of sleep disturbances,
irritabiltiy, agitation, and confusion.. the nurse would
suspect
a. pp psychosis
b. ptsd
c. sepsis - ....ANSWER...a
The process that triggers the metabolism of brown fat in
the neonate occurs for what purpose?
a. nutritional supplement
b. o2 stimulation when levels fall below 90
c. thermoregulation - ....ANSWER...c
, At birth the most potent stimulus for constriction of the
ductus arteriosis is an increase in
a. Co2
b. Pao2
c. PC02 - ....ANSWER...b
A normal breathing pattern for a two hr old neonate may
include
a. brief periods of apnea
b. seesaw breathing
c. tachypnea - ....ANSWER...a
At what rate per minute should chest compressions be
done
a. 80
b. 90
c. 100 - ....ANSWER...b
What size endotracheal tube should be available to
resuscitate a 36 wk 2500 gm newborn
