ATI 2025/2026 MATERNAL NEWBORN
PROCTORED EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES
FHR can be heard by Doppler at:
10-12 weeks GA
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what?
It should equal the week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done:
15-22 weeks of gestation
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part of a set of tests,
which screen for genetic problems, called the quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with :
Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day?
2 to 3 Liters of water from food and beverage sources.
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,Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further evaluation?
Fetal movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually:
25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are:
Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during pregnancy.
600
It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____ mcg of folic acid.
500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron?
Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound.
Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is
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, A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of your baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is
<4
If a BPP comes back as 6.....
It should be retested
BPP assess for
Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST)
most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of fetal well being performed during
the third trimester.
Reactive NST
FHR is a normal baseline rate with moderate variablity
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in 20 min period
A non reactive NST would indicate what about the fetus?
The fetal heart rate does not accelerate adequately with fetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
Positive CST is normal or abnormal
abnormal
The contraction stress test — also called a stress test or an oxytocin challenge test — may
be done during pregnancy to measure the baby's heart rate during uterine contractions. Its
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PROCTORED EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES
FHR can be heard by Doppler at:
10-12 weeks GA
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what?
It should equal the week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done:
15-22 weeks of gestation
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part of a set of tests,
which screen for genetic problems, called the quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with :
Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day?
2 to 3 Liters of water from food and beverage sources.
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,Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further evaluation?
Fetal movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually:
25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are:
Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during pregnancy.
600
It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____ mcg of folic acid.
500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron?
Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound.
Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is
2|Page
, A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of your baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is
<4
If a BPP comes back as 6.....
It should be retested
BPP assess for
Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST)
most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of fetal well being performed during
the third trimester.
Reactive NST
FHR is a normal baseline rate with moderate variablity
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in 20 min period
A non reactive NST would indicate what about the fetus?
The fetal heart rate does not accelerate adequately with fetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
Positive CST is normal or abnormal
abnormal
The contraction stress test — also called a stress test or an oxytocin challenge test — may
be done during pregnancy to measure the baby's heart rate during uterine contractions. Its
3|Page
