RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at
39 weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the
fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to: -
correct answer ✅remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: -
correct answer ✅availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on: -
correct answer ✅individual factors and clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women
because: -
correct answer ✅there is little risk or complications from the
testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears
"smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize
this might indicate a problem with: -
correct answer ✅Latch on the breast
,RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important
to assure adequate: -
correct answer ✅urine output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: -
correct answer ✅rapid cervical dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations
are based on their relationship to" -
correct answer ✅fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: -
correct answer ✅high fat content
The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of: -
correct answer ✅imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced
respiratory depression. This is likely due to: -
correct answer ✅sympathetic blockade
, RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: -
correct answer ✅short duration of action
The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic
twin gestation is: -
correct answer ✅entanglement
A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: -
correct answer ✅depression skull fracture
A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal
positioning: -
correct answer ✅upright
A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool
from her infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of
what: -
correct answer ✅a need to evaluate proper latch-on
When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40
minutes after administration: -
ANSWERS
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at
39 weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the
fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to: -
correct answer ✅remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: -
correct answer ✅availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on: -
correct answer ✅individual factors and clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women
because: -
correct answer ✅there is little risk or complications from the
testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears
"smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize
this might indicate a problem with: -
correct answer ✅Latch on the breast
,RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important
to assure adequate: -
correct answer ✅urine output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: -
correct answer ✅rapid cervical dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations
are based on their relationship to" -
correct answer ✅fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: -
correct answer ✅high fat content
The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of: -
correct answer ✅imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced
respiratory depression. This is likely due to: -
correct answer ✅sympathetic blockade
, RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: -
correct answer ✅short duration of action
The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic
twin gestation is: -
correct answer ✅entanglement
A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: -
correct answer ✅depression skull fracture
A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal
positioning: -
correct answer ✅upright
A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool
from her infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of
what: -
correct answer ✅a need to evaluate proper latch-on
When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40
minutes after administration: -
