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MCN - Pregnancy Complications Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
Abortion -
correct answer ✅-Spontaneous or induced
-Assess: description, duration of bleeding; clots or POC?; evaluate
pain and VS; support in grief; possible meds


Misoprostol -
correct answer ✅-causes uterine contractions and off label use for
termination


Ectopic pregnancy -
correct answer ✅-Fertilized ovum implants outside uterine cavity
-As it grows it draws blood from site & is not supported


Causes of ectopic pregnancy -
correct answer ✅-STIs
-Surgery on tube
-Infection of tube
-Congenital abn shaped fallopian tube


Assessment for ectopic -
correct answer ✅-Health hx

, MCN - Pregnancy Complications Exam
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
-6-8 wks after missed period
bleeding(spotting, s/s of internal bleed - tach & low BP0
abd pain
-R/f present
-Dx testing: beta-hcG level too low for length of pregnancy and US
shows


Tx ectopic -
correct answer ✅-Unruptured fallopian tube: one dose of
methotrexate IM based on body surface area; preserve tube =
salpinogostomy
-Rupture fallopian tube: surgery (lapra or laparotomy) <- have
weekly bloodwork until hCG level undetectable
-Edu on causes


Cervical Insufficiency -
correct answer ✅-Structurally defective cervix (2nd or 3rd tri; non-
painful, rapid dilation & effacement; min bleeding)
-Dilation occurs w/ no contractions but feel pressure and deliver
baby