RNC-OB REAL final EXAM 2025/2026
ACCURATE FALL-SPRING SESSION
ORIGINAL COMPLETE QUESTION AND
ANSWER GRADED A+ 300 QUESTIONS
A pregnant woman with cervical funneling is at risk for
a. hemorrhage
b. miscarriage/preterm delivery
c. prolonged labor –
Correct Answer :B
risk for cervical incompetence, which means that the muscles of the cervix are weak and the
pressure of the growing fetus may produce early effacement and dilation before contractions
begin, resulting in miscarriage or preterm delivery during the second and third trimester. A
normal cervix is 30 mm long; cervical incompetence means the cervix is less than 25 mm long at
24 weeks or less of gestation. The shorter the cervix, the greater the risk of preterm birth.
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At 4 weeks gestation, two beta hCG values taken 48 hours apart show decreasing values. This
suggests
a. normal pregnancy
b. miscarriage/ectopic pregnancy
c. inaccurate calculation of inception –
Correct Answer :B
Beta hCG is produced by the trophoblast or placenta and accurately indicates the presence of
pregnancy. For the first 10 days of pregnancy, the levels double every 2 days and then continue
to increase until peaking at 60-90 days after conception, so a stable to falling level indicates that
the pregnancy is not progressing.
A neonate's umbilical cord blood values were pH 7.16, pO2 18 mmHg, and pCO2 55 mmHg, with
base excess of 11 mEq/L, indicating
a. normal values
b. respiratory acidosis
c. metabolic acidosis –
Correct Answer :C
-Respiratory acidosis: pH < 7.25, pO2 varies, pCO2 > 50 mmHg, Base excess < 10 mEq/L
-Metabolic acidosis: pH < 7.25, pO2 < 20 mmHg, pCO2 44-55 mmHg, base excess > 10 mEq/L
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If fetal scalp blood sampling is done because of an unusual fetal heart rate pattern, a pH of 7.2
indicates
a. the need for immediate delivery
b. a normal value
c. the need for repeat sampling in 20 minutes –
Correct Answer :A
...usually either with forceps delivery if criteria are met or with cesarean. A normal fetal pH is
7.25 or greater. If the level is 7.21-7.24, repeat fetal scalp blood sampling may be done every 20
minutes until there is a changes in the FHR pattern for better or worse, indicating the need for
delivery
Repeated variable decelerations of fetal heart rate during labor suggest
a. normal variations
b. umbilical cord occlusion
c. uteroplacental insufficiency
- Correct Answer :B
The fetus may roll on the cord or the cord may be around the neck, resulting in occlusion during
uterine contractions Repeated variable decelerations may also indicate a short cord or occult
prolapse of the cord. If the variable decelerations occur occasionally without pattern, they are
usually not of concern, but if they are repeated and worsen as labor progresses, the fetus is at
risk. If the variable decelerations are in response to rupturing the membranes, changing the
mother's position may alleviate the decelerations.
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The latent phase of the first stage of labor for a nullipara usually lasts about
a. 10 hours
b. 8.5 hours
c. 5.3 hours –
Correct Answer :B
.
..(5.3 hours for a multipara) and the cervix dilates up to 3 cm. The frequency of contractions
varies from every 3 to every 30 minutes with contractions lasting 20-40 seconds. Contractions
usually range from mild to moderate. Most patients can manage the discomfort during this
phase but they may feel increasing anxiety, especially nulliparas.
During the second stage of labor, the patient feels a strong urge to bear down because of
a. pressure on the sacral and obturator nerves
b. pressure on the femoral nerves
c. pressure on the perineum, rectum, and anus –
Correct Answer :A
...as the fetus descends the birth canal. The second stage usually lasts for about 2 hours for the
nullipara and 15 minutes for the multipara with contractions occurring every 1.5-2 minutes and
persisting for 60-90 seconds. As the fetus descends and the head crowns, the patient feels
increasingly intense pain and pressure on the perineum.
The purpose of a birth plan is to
a. tell the expectant mother what to expect during labor and delivery
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