RNC-OB FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Hypertonic contractions in latent labor persist. Appropriate management
would be to.
Answer: increase hydration
◍ A late preterm birth is defined by.
Answer: gestational age
◍ Stripping of membranes to augment labor results in release of.
Answer: prostaglandin
◍ Pseudomentration can occur in the female neonate due to.
Answer: withdrawal of maternal hormones
◍ Oxytocin is discontinued after tachysystole develops. One hour later, the
infusion is to be restarted. The dose should be started.
Answer: at the initial starting dose
◍ 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:.
Answer: Latch on the breast
◍ The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic
pain relief strategy in labor of:.
Answer: imagery
◍ A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to
assure adequate:.
Answer: urine output
, ◍ A consequence of twin to twin transfusion is.
Answer: hypertension in the recipient twin
◍ Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with:.
Answer: availability of calcium
◍ intrauterine growth restriction predisposes the neonate to.
Answer: sepsis
◍ Transient loss of variablity as an intact fetus physiologically responds to
hypoxic stress demonstrates.
Answer: ongoing fetal hypoxia
◍ In neonatal resuscitation, if the heart rate is 80 bpm, the next step is.
Answer: bag mask and ventilation
◍ Epidural anesthesia increases the risk of.
Answer: persistent occiput-posterior presentation
◍ The presence of fetal breathing movements on a biophysical profile reflects
adequate.
Answer: neurologic function
◍ When to institute epidural anesthesia to a woman in active labor is based on.
Answer: her request for it
◍ The effect of prolonged use of the valsalva maneuver during second stage of
labor is.
Answer: respiratory alkalosis
◍ A factor that decreases the chance of success of external version is.
Answer: oligohydramnios
◍ A primigravida is 8cm dilated after 14 hours of labor. She is frustrated and
expresses that she feels this will never end and wants this over with. This
behavior is consistent with.
Answer: the transition phase
◍ In the neonate, the rise of PaO2 after birth is the potent stimulus for the
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Hypertonic contractions in latent labor persist. Appropriate management
would be to.
Answer: increase hydration
◍ A late preterm birth is defined by.
Answer: gestational age
◍ Stripping of membranes to augment labor results in release of.
Answer: prostaglandin
◍ Pseudomentration can occur in the female neonate due to.
Answer: withdrawal of maternal hormones
◍ Oxytocin is discontinued after tachysystole develops. One hour later, the
infusion is to be restarted. The dose should be started.
Answer: at the initial starting dose
◍ 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:.
Answer: Latch on the breast
◍ The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic
pain relief strategy in labor of:.
Answer: imagery
◍ A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to
assure adequate:.
Answer: urine output
, ◍ A consequence of twin to twin transfusion is.
Answer: hypertension in the recipient twin
◍ Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with:.
Answer: availability of calcium
◍ intrauterine growth restriction predisposes the neonate to.
Answer: sepsis
◍ Transient loss of variablity as an intact fetus physiologically responds to
hypoxic stress demonstrates.
Answer: ongoing fetal hypoxia
◍ In neonatal resuscitation, if the heart rate is 80 bpm, the next step is.
Answer: bag mask and ventilation
◍ Epidural anesthesia increases the risk of.
Answer: persistent occiput-posterior presentation
◍ The presence of fetal breathing movements on a biophysical profile reflects
adequate.
Answer: neurologic function
◍ When to institute epidural anesthesia to a woman in active labor is based on.
Answer: her request for it
◍ The effect of prolonged use of the valsalva maneuver during second stage of
labor is.
Answer: respiratory alkalosis
◍ A factor that decreases the chance of success of external version is.
Answer: oligohydramnios
◍ A primigravida is 8cm dilated after 14 hours of labor. She is frustrated and
expresses that she feels this will never end and wants this over with. This
behavior is consistent with.
Answer: the transition phase
◍ In the neonate, the rise of PaO2 after birth is the potent stimulus for the
