PN 3003 MATERNITY AND PEDIATRICS FINAL
2026 COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ ectopic pregnancy.
Answer: condition where the embryo implants outside the uterus,
typically in the fallopian tubes
◉ mucus plug.
Answer: a protective barrier in early pregnancy that prevents
transmission of infection
◉ episiotomy.
Answer: a surgical cut made in the perineum during childbirth,
which will not be present in a c-section
◉ cold stress.
Answer: a condition in newborns that can be avoided by bundling
them up to prevent getting cold
◉ bonding with baby.
,Answer: evidenced by the mother touching, talking to, bathing, and
breastfeeding the baby
◉ phototherapy for newborn.
Answer: treatment for high levels of bilirubin that causes jaundice
◉ uterine atony.
Answer: a condition where the uterus does not firm up, leading to
red lochia
◉ prolactin.
Answer: hormone that stimulates milk production
◉ vitamin K.
Answer: given to newborns to prevent hemorrhage as it is a clotting
factor within the first hour after birth
◉ DVT.
Answer: deep vein thrombosis, which can cause pulmonary
embolism
◉ pulmonary embolism.
,Answer: characterized by difficulty breathing, dyspnea, and use of
accessory muscles
◉ leg cramp prevention.
Answer: achieved by dorsiflexing and extending the legs
◉ iron deficiency anemia.
Answer: treated with iron supplements taken with orange juice to
increase absorption
◉ polyhydramnios.
Answer: excess amniotic fluid around the baby, requiring glucose
monitoring in diabetes education before labor
◉ fundus firmness.
Answer: achieved by massaging it until it firms up
◉ corticosteroids.
Answer: should be tapered down before stopping
◉ placenta abruptio vs previa.
Answer: differentiated by tone and contraction
, ◉ meningitis symptoms.
Answer: fever, nausea, and stiff neck
◉ stages of labour.
Answer: include dilation stage 1, birth of baby stage 2, and placenta
delivery stage 3
◉ imminent labor signs.
Answer: bulging of the perineum, fully dilated cervix, back pain, and
contractions
◉ post delivery actions.
Answer: encourage bladder scan and palpation if the patient has not
voided after vaginal delivery
◉ ambulation post delivery.
Answer: encouraged to avoid DVT and constipation, increasing
peripheral vasomotor activity
◉ postpartum fundus displacement.
Answer: if 2 days postpartum, the fundus at the umbilical is
displaced to the right side indicating urinary retention
2026 COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ ectopic pregnancy.
Answer: condition where the embryo implants outside the uterus,
typically in the fallopian tubes
◉ mucus plug.
Answer: a protective barrier in early pregnancy that prevents
transmission of infection
◉ episiotomy.
Answer: a surgical cut made in the perineum during childbirth,
which will not be present in a c-section
◉ cold stress.
Answer: a condition in newborns that can be avoided by bundling
them up to prevent getting cold
◉ bonding with baby.
,Answer: evidenced by the mother touching, talking to, bathing, and
breastfeeding the baby
◉ phototherapy for newborn.
Answer: treatment for high levels of bilirubin that causes jaundice
◉ uterine atony.
Answer: a condition where the uterus does not firm up, leading to
red lochia
◉ prolactin.
Answer: hormone that stimulates milk production
◉ vitamin K.
Answer: given to newborns to prevent hemorrhage as it is a clotting
factor within the first hour after birth
◉ DVT.
Answer: deep vein thrombosis, which can cause pulmonary
embolism
◉ pulmonary embolism.
,Answer: characterized by difficulty breathing, dyspnea, and use of
accessory muscles
◉ leg cramp prevention.
Answer: achieved by dorsiflexing and extending the legs
◉ iron deficiency anemia.
Answer: treated with iron supplements taken with orange juice to
increase absorption
◉ polyhydramnios.
Answer: excess amniotic fluid around the baby, requiring glucose
monitoring in diabetes education before labor
◉ fundus firmness.
Answer: achieved by massaging it until it firms up
◉ corticosteroids.
Answer: should be tapered down before stopping
◉ placenta abruptio vs previa.
Answer: differentiated by tone and contraction
, ◉ meningitis symptoms.
Answer: fever, nausea, and stiff neck
◉ stages of labour.
Answer: include dilation stage 1, birth of baby stage 2, and placenta
delivery stage 3
◉ imminent labor signs.
Answer: bulging of the perineum, fully dilated cervix, back pain, and
contractions
◉ post delivery actions.
Answer: encourage bladder scan and palpation if the patient has not
voided after vaginal delivery
◉ ambulation post delivery.
Answer: encouraged to avoid DVT and constipation, increasing
peripheral vasomotor activity
◉ postpartum fundus displacement.
Answer: if 2 days postpartum, the fundus at the umbilical is
displaced to the right side indicating urinary retention
