RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
A patient's record states her pregnancy history is 1 term pregnancy,
1 miscarriage at 10 weeks, twins at 35 weeks with one who dies
soon after birth. What is her GP? -
correct answer ✅Gravida 3 Para 1212
Cholestasis is a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is caused by
elevated... -
correct answer ✅Bile acid
What is a sign of deteriorating status in pregnancy complicated by
hypertension? -
correct answer ✅Increased serum creatinine
A patient at 37 weeks gestation arrives to labor and delivery from
the emergency room after admission for severe gastric discomfort
with nausea and vomiting. She is anxious and dizzy. Her blood
pressure is 156/100. She has 4+ protein in her urine. Most likely
diagnosis is anxiety and... -
correct answer ✅Preeclampsia with severe features
,RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
Fluid balance should be monitored in a woman on mag sulfate
therapy because there is an increased risk for... -
correct answer ✅Pulmonary edema
On admission to the labor unit, a woman's deep tendon reflexes are
assessed at 2+. Intravenous magnesium sulfate is initiated. At her
next assessment, her reflexes are absent with respiratory rate of 10.
Which actions should be taken? -
correct answer ✅Stop the magnesium sulfate and notify
provider.
A newly pregnant woman who is morbidly obese has a strong
family history of Type 2 diabetes. The recommended time for this
woman's initial glucose screen is... -
correct answer ✅As soon as possible.
The relation of the fetal body parts to one another Is called fetal... -
correct answer ✅Attitude.
The most accurate dating of a pregnancy by ultrasound is... -
correct answer ✅First trimester evaluation of the crown-
rump length.
,RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
A biophysical score of 6 is considered... -
correct answer ✅Equivocal.
At 32 weeks, a prenatal patient reported decreased fetal
movement. A nonstress test is reported as nonreactive. Which is
appropriate for this patient? -
correct answer ✅Biophysical profile.
Cordocentesis is more commonly used to detect fetal... -
correct answer ✅Anemia.
Quad screening compared to alphafetoprotein testing can better
detect... -
correct answer ✅Trisomies.
A fetal heart rate baseline of 140 with moderate variability, no
accelerations and no decelerations is a NICHD category... -
correct answer ✅1 (one)
, RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
A series of sine waves with similar duration and amplitude develop
on the electronic fetal monitor 10 minutes after stadol
administration to a patient with a previously normal tracing. The
appropriate response to this fetal heart rate pattern would be to... -
correct answer ✅Continue to observe...
Fetal metabolic acidosis in a tracing can be ruled out with the
presence of... -
correct answer ✅Variability.
Which tachyarrhythmia can result in fetal hydrops? -
correct answer ✅Persistent supraventricular tachycardia-
sign of anemia which can in turn cause hydrops.
A G2P1 at 34 weeks gestation with a history of lupus was in for a
routine prenatal visit. FHT's were auscultated at 60. She was sent to
labor and delivery for further evaluation. A complete flat tracing
suggests the fetus has... -
correct answer ✅A complete heart block, which can be a
complication of lupus.
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
A patient's record states her pregnancy history is 1 term pregnancy,
1 miscarriage at 10 weeks, twins at 35 weeks with one who dies
soon after birth. What is her GP? -
correct answer ✅Gravida 3 Para 1212
Cholestasis is a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is caused by
elevated... -
correct answer ✅Bile acid
What is a sign of deteriorating status in pregnancy complicated by
hypertension? -
correct answer ✅Increased serum creatinine
A patient at 37 weeks gestation arrives to labor and delivery from
the emergency room after admission for severe gastric discomfort
with nausea and vomiting. She is anxious and dizzy. Her blood
pressure is 156/100. She has 4+ protein in her urine. Most likely
diagnosis is anxiety and... -
correct answer ✅Preeclampsia with severe features
,RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
Fluid balance should be monitored in a woman on mag sulfate
therapy because there is an increased risk for... -
correct answer ✅Pulmonary edema
On admission to the labor unit, a woman's deep tendon reflexes are
assessed at 2+. Intravenous magnesium sulfate is initiated. At her
next assessment, her reflexes are absent with respiratory rate of 10.
Which actions should be taken? -
correct answer ✅Stop the magnesium sulfate and notify
provider.
A newly pregnant woman who is morbidly obese has a strong
family history of Type 2 diabetes. The recommended time for this
woman's initial glucose screen is... -
correct answer ✅As soon as possible.
The relation of the fetal body parts to one another Is called fetal... -
correct answer ✅Attitude.
The most accurate dating of a pregnancy by ultrasound is... -
correct answer ✅First trimester evaluation of the crown-
rump length.
,RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
A biophysical score of 6 is considered... -
correct answer ✅Equivocal.
At 32 weeks, a prenatal patient reported decreased fetal
movement. A nonstress test is reported as nonreactive. Which is
appropriate for this patient? -
correct answer ✅Biophysical profile.
Cordocentesis is more commonly used to detect fetal... -
correct answer ✅Anemia.
Quad screening compared to alphafetoprotein testing can better
detect... -
correct answer ✅Trisomies.
A fetal heart rate baseline of 140 with moderate variability, no
accelerations and no decelerations is a NICHD category... -
correct answer ✅1 (one)
, RNC-OB Certification Review Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
2026(Verified Answers)
A series of sine waves with similar duration and amplitude develop
on the electronic fetal monitor 10 minutes after stadol
administration to a patient with a previously normal tracing. The
appropriate response to this fetal heart rate pattern would be to... -
correct answer ✅Continue to observe...
Fetal metabolic acidosis in a tracing can be ruled out with the
presence of... -
correct answer ✅Variability.
Which tachyarrhythmia can result in fetal hydrops? -
correct answer ✅Persistent supraventricular tachycardia-
sign of anemia which can in turn cause hydrops.
A G2P1 at 34 weeks gestation with a history of lupus was in for a
routine prenatal visit. FHT's were auscultated at 60. She was sent to
labor and delivery for further evaluation. A complete flat tracing
suggests the fetus has... -
correct answer ✅A complete heart block, which can be a
complication of lupus.
