Hondros NUR 221 EXAM 1 COMBINED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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UPDATE 2025
Nuclear family - ANSWERS A family composed of a mother, father, and
children living together as a unit.
How can pregnancy act as a trigger for violence? - ANSWERS Pregnancy can
trigger violence as the partner may become upset due to stress, jealousy, or anger.
A partner may try to end the pregnancy due to their emotional distress.
How is ballottement used to palpate the fetus? - ANSWERS The examiner
places a finger within the vagina and taps gently upward on the cervix, causing the
fetus to rise. (rebound)
Multigenerational family - ANSWERS A family with three or more generations
alive at the same time.
Extended family - ANSWERS A family structure that extends beyond parents
and children to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
No-biologic-parent family - ANSWERS A family type in which children live with
no biologic parents, such as in foster or kinship care.
,Married-blended family - ANSWERS Families formed by divorce and
remarriage, with unrelated members creating a new household.
Cohabitating-parent family - ANSWERS A family type involving children living
with two unmarried biologic or adoptive parents.
Single-parent family - ANSWERS A family with one unmarried biologic or
adoptive parent (who may or may not live with other adults).
Homosexual family - ANSWERS A family type that refers to LGBTQ+ families
living together, with or without children.
Iron deficiency anemia - ANSWERS most common anemia of pregnancy 75%
of cases. check hemoglobin (normal above 11) and hematocrit (normal above 33)
Vitamin C - ANSWERS A vitamin that aids in the absorption of iron.
T.A.P.E. - ANSWERS Tasks that UAPs (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel) are not
allowed to perform: Teaching, Assessment, Planning, Evaluating.
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - ANSWERS A procedure that involves dilating
the cervix and scraping away the uterine endometrium.
Medical abortion - ANSWERS An abortion using drugs (rather than surgery) to
terminate a pregnancy (often for ectopic).
,Methotrexate therapy - ANSWERS A therapy used for some tubal (ectopic)
pregnancies, requiring special precautions (double-flush, lid down).
Magnesium sulfate - ANSWERS A tocolytic that relaxes smooth muscle and can
reduce risk of cerebral palsy in preterm infants.
Calcium gluconate - ANSWERS The primary antidote if a pregnant patient
experiences magnesium toxicity.
Terbutaline - ANSWERS A medication given subcutaneously to delay
premature labor up to 72 hours that can cause maternal tachycardia and
nervousness.
Nifedipine - ANSWERS A calcium channel blocker that can suppress uterine
contractions but should not be given with magnesium sulfate or terbutaline.
Antenatal glucocorticoids - ANSWERS Drugs given IM to the mother to
accelerate fetal lung maturity by stimulating surfactant production.
Betamethasone and Dexamethasone - ANSWERS Two corticosteroids
commonly used between 28-32 weeks to mature fetal lungs and reduce the
incidence of RDS.
Endometriosis - ANSWERS A condition involving growth of endometrial tissue
outside the uterus, often causing pelvic pain and dyspareunia.
, Oligomenorrhea - ANSWERS The term for infrequent menstruation.
Hypomenorrhea - ANSWERS The term for very light menstrual bleeding
(reduced amount).
Menorrhagia - ANSWERS The term for excessive menstrual bleeding.
Metrorrhagia - ANSWERS Bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods.
What are reportable communicable diseases related to STIs? - ANSWERS
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
What is a primary sign of syphilis? - ANSWERS Chancre with inguinal
adenopathy.
What are the initial screening tests for syphilis? - ANSWERS VDRL and RPR.
First Trimester - ANSWERS 1-13 weeks
2nd Trimester - ANSWERS 14-26 weeks
What should be done before resuming sexual intercourse after syphilis treatment?
- ANSWERS The partner needs to be treated.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY SCORED A+ | NEW
UPDATE 2025
Nuclear family - ANSWERS A family composed of a mother, father, and
children living together as a unit.
How can pregnancy act as a trigger for violence? - ANSWERS Pregnancy can
trigger violence as the partner may become upset due to stress, jealousy, or anger.
A partner may try to end the pregnancy due to their emotional distress.
How is ballottement used to palpate the fetus? - ANSWERS The examiner
places a finger within the vagina and taps gently upward on the cervix, causing the
fetus to rise. (rebound)
Multigenerational family - ANSWERS A family with three or more generations
alive at the same time.
Extended family - ANSWERS A family structure that extends beyond parents
and children to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
No-biologic-parent family - ANSWERS A family type in which children live with
no biologic parents, such as in foster or kinship care.
,Married-blended family - ANSWERS Families formed by divorce and
remarriage, with unrelated members creating a new household.
Cohabitating-parent family - ANSWERS A family type involving children living
with two unmarried biologic or adoptive parents.
Single-parent family - ANSWERS A family with one unmarried biologic or
adoptive parent (who may or may not live with other adults).
Homosexual family - ANSWERS A family type that refers to LGBTQ+ families
living together, with or without children.
Iron deficiency anemia - ANSWERS most common anemia of pregnancy 75%
of cases. check hemoglobin (normal above 11) and hematocrit (normal above 33)
Vitamin C - ANSWERS A vitamin that aids in the absorption of iron.
T.A.P.E. - ANSWERS Tasks that UAPs (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel) are not
allowed to perform: Teaching, Assessment, Planning, Evaluating.
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - ANSWERS A procedure that involves dilating
the cervix and scraping away the uterine endometrium.
Medical abortion - ANSWERS An abortion using drugs (rather than surgery) to
terminate a pregnancy (often for ectopic).
,Methotrexate therapy - ANSWERS A therapy used for some tubal (ectopic)
pregnancies, requiring special precautions (double-flush, lid down).
Magnesium sulfate - ANSWERS A tocolytic that relaxes smooth muscle and can
reduce risk of cerebral palsy in preterm infants.
Calcium gluconate - ANSWERS The primary antidote if a pregnant patient
experiences magnesium toxicity.
Terbutaline - ANSWERS A medication given subcutaneously to delay
premature labor up to 72 hours that can cause maternal tachycardia and
nervousness.
Nifedipine - ANSWERS A calcium channel blocker that can suppress uterine
contractions but should not be given with magnesium sulfate or terbutaline.
Antenatal glucocorticoids - ANSWERS Drugs given IM to the mother to
accelerate fetal lung maturity by stimulating surfactant production.
Betamethasone and Dexamethasone - ANSWERS Two corticosteroids
commonly used between 28-32 weeks to mature fetal lungs and reduce the
incidence of RDS.
Endometriosis - ANSWERS A condition involving growth of endometrial tissue
outside the uterus, often causing pelvic pain and dyspareunia.
, Oligomenorrhea - ANSWERS The term for infrequent menstruation.
Hypomenorrhea - ANSWERS The term for very light menstrual bleeding
(reduced amount).
Menorrhagia - ANSWERS The term for excessive menstrual bleeding.
Metrorrhagia - ANSWERS Bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods.
What are reportable communicable diseases related to STIs? - ANSWERS
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
What is a primary sign of syphilis? - ANSWERS Chancre with inguinal
adenopathy.
What are the initial screening tests for syphilis? - ANSWERS VDRL and RPR.
First Trimester - ANSWERS 1-13 weeks
2nd Trimester - ANSWERS 14-26 weeks
What should be done before resuming sexual intercourse after syphilis treatment?
- ANSWERS The partner needs to be treated.
