Maternal Newborn OB Final Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following statements by a pregnant woman indicates she
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needs additional teaching on ways to reduce risks to her unborn child
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from the potential effects of exposure to toxoplasmosis?a. "I will avoid
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rare lamb."b. "I will wear a mask when cleaning my cat's litter box."c. "I
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understand that exposure to toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the
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baby."d. "I will avoid rare beef." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. Correct.
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Pregnant women and women who are attempting pregnancy should
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avoid contact with cat feces. Exposure occurs when the protozoan
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parasite found in cat feces and uncooked or rare beef and lamb is
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ingested. Wearing a mask will not decrease the risk through ingestion of
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|the parasite.
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The fetal circulatory structure that connects the pulmonary artery with
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the descending aorta is known as which of the following?a. Ductus
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venosusb. Foramen ovalec. Ductus arteriosusd. Internal iliac artery -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. Correct. | |
A woman at 40 weeks' gestation has a diagnosis of oligohydramnios.
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Which of the following statements related to oligohydramnios is
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correct?a. It indicates that there is a 25% increase in amniotic fluid.b. It
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indicates that there is a 25% reduction of amniotic fluid.c. It indicates
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,that there is a 50% increase in amniotic fluid.d. It indicates that there is
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a 50% reduction of amniotic fluid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d. Correct.
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Oligohydramnios refers to a decreased amount of amniotic fluid of less | | | | | | | | | | |
than 500 mL at term or 50% reduction of normal amounts.
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The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first prenatal visit.
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The client is referred to a genetic counselor, due to her previous child
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having a diagnosis of __________.
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a. Unilateral amblyopia
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b. Subdural hematoma
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c. Sickle cell anemia
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d. Glomerular nephritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle. The nurse
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states that __________ is the most important change that happens
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during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle.
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a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
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b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
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c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
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d. Proliferation of the endometrium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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An ultrasound of a fetus' heart shows that "normal fetal circulation is
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occurring." Which of the following statements is consistent with the
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finding?
,a. A right to left shunt is seen between the atria.
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b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical vein.
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c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the pulmonary system.
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d. A right to left shunt is seen between the umbilical arteries. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A
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The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial cycle occurring
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from ovulation to just prior to menses is known as the:
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a. Menstrual phase
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b. Proliferative phase
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c. Secretory phase
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d. Ischemic phase - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the amount of
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amniotic fluid present at 24 weeks' gestation is approximately:
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a. 500 mL
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b. 750 mL
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c. 800 mL
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d. 1000 mL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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, Information provided by the nurse that addresses the function of the
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amniotic fluid is that the amniotic fluid helps the fetus to maintain a
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normal body temperature and also:
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a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
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b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
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c. Promotes development of muscle tone
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d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains that the time
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period when the fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens
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occurs from: |
a. 2 to 8 weeks
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b. 4 to12 weeks
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c. 5 to 10 weeks
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d. 6 to 15 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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A major fetal development characteristic at 16 weeks' gestation is:
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a. The average fetal weight is 450 grams
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b. Lanugo covers entire body
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c. Brown fat begins to develop
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d. Teeth begin to form - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following statements by a pregnant woman indicates she
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needs additional teaching on ways to reduce risks to her unborn child
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from the potential effects of exposure to toxoplasmosis?a. "I will avoid
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rare lamb."b. "I will wear a mask when cleaning my cat's litter box."c. "I
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understand that exposure to toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the
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baby."d. "I will avoid rare beef." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. Correct.
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Pregnant women and women who are attempting pregnancy should
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avoid contact with cat feces. Exposure occurs when the protozoan
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parasite found in cat feces and uncooked or rare beef and lamb is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ingested. Wearing a mask will not decrease the risk through ingestion of
| | | | | | | | | | |
|the parasite.
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The fetal circulatory structure that connects the pulmonary artery with
| | | | | | | | | |
the descending aorta is known as which of the following?a. Ductus
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venosusb. Foramen ovalec. Ductus arteriosusd. Internal iliac artery -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. Correct. | |
A woman at 40 weeks' gestation has a diagnosis of oligohydramnios.
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Which of the following statements related to oligohydramnios is
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correct?a. It indicates that there is a 25% increase in amniotic fluid.b. It
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indicates that there is a 25% reduction of amniotic fluid.c. It indicates
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,that there is a 50% increase in amniotic fluid.d. It indicates that there is
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a 50% reduction of amniotic fluid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d. Correct.
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Oligohydramnios refers to a decreased amount of amniotic fluid of less | | | | | | | | | | |
than 500 mL at term or 50% reduction of normal amounts.
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The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first prenatal visit.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The client is referred to a genetic counselor, due to her previous child
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having a diagnosis of __________.
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a. Unilateral amblyopia
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b. Subdural hematoma
| |
c. Sickle cell anemia
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d. Glomerular nephritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle. The nurse
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states that __________ is the most important change that happens
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during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle.
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a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
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b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
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c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
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d. Proliferation of the endometrium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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An ultrasound of a fetus' heart shows that "normal fetal circulation is
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occurring." Which of the following statements is consistent with the
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finding?
,a. A right to left shunt is seen between the atria.
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b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical vein.
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c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the pulmonary system.
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d. A right to left shunt is seen between the umbilical arteries. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A
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The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial cycle occurring
| | | | | | | | | | | |
from ovulation to just prior to menses is known as the:
| | | | | | | | | |
a. Menstrual phase
| |
b. Proliferative phase
| |
c. Secretory phase
| |
d. Ischemic phase - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the amount of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
amniotic fluid present at 24 weeks' gestation is approximately:
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a. 500 mL
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b. 750 mL
| |
c. 800 mL
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d. 1000 mL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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, Information provided by the nurse that addresses the function of the
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amniotic fluid is that the amniotic fluid helps the fetus to maintain a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
normal body temperature and also:
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a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
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b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
| | | | | |
c. Promotes development of muscle tone
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d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains that the time
| | | | | | | | | |
period when the fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens
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occurs from: |
a. 2 to 8 weeks
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b. 4 to12 weeks
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c. 5 to 10 weeks
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d. 6 to 15 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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A major fetal development characteristic at 16 weeks' gestation is:
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a. The average fetal weight is 450 grams
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b. Lanugo covers entire body
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c. Brown fat begins to develop
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d. Teeth begin to form - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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