NURO 6510 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURO 6510
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
wt gain during pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔<18.5 - 28-40lbs, 1lb/wk 2nd-3rd trimester
18.5 to 24.9 - 25-35, 1lb/wk
25 to 29.9 - 15-25, 0.6lb/wk
30 and greater - 11-20, 0.5lb/wk
When to test GDM - correct answer ✔✔24-28 wks
GCT - GDM dx criteria - correct answer ✔✔> 130-140
if > 140, then 3hr GTT
GTT - GDM dx criteria - correct answer ✔✔fasting test
0hr - > 95
1hr - > 180
2hr - > 155
3hr - > 140
GBS testing - correct answer ✔✔36-38 weeks
Difference between true pelvis & false pelvis - correct answer ✔✔False pelvis - iliac fossa and iliac crest,
lumbar vertebra, anterior abdominal wall
True pelvis - inlet, midplane, outlet
Gs & Ps - correct answer ✔✔G - anytime something has resided in the uterus
(P - anytime something has been delivered)
T - term
P - preterm
A - abortion/miscarriage
L - living
Chadwick's sign - correct answer ✔✔Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during
pregnancy as a result of increased vascular congestion.
Goodwell's sign - correct answer ✔✔softening of the cervix that occurs at the beginning of pregnancy
-a probable sign of pregnancy
Hegar's sign - correct answer ✔✔softening of the lower uterine segment (isthmus)
Piskacek's sign - correct answer ✔✔enlargement of the uterus near the uterine tube over the site of
implantation
Steps in midwifery management process - correct answer ✔✔1. Investigating & obtaining all data
needed for a comprehensive eval of the pt: past & current hx, physical exam, lab findings
, 2. Assessing or IDing pt problems & needs based on data; differing normal from abnormal; determining
possible causes of abnormal symptoms
3. Developing a POC
4. Implementing POC
5. Evaluating POC & making changes as appropriate
pelvic exam recommendations - correct answer ✔✔13-20: only when indicated by hx or concern
21-29: cytology q 3yrs
30-65: HPV + cytology (cotest) q5 yrs OR cytology q3 yrs OR primary HPV q5 yrs
65+: discontinue testing if:
----Negative 3+ cytology only within last 10 yrs
----Negative 2+ cotests within last 10 yrs
breast self exam - correct answer ✔✔just teach women to be aware of any changes in their breasts,
specific BSE just increases unnecessary testing
Clinical BE - correct answer ✔✔Not recommended for women of average risk
20-39: q1-3 yrs (debated)
40+: q1 yr (debated)
USPSTF: Mammography recommendations - correct answer ✔✔50-74: q2 yrs
Stop at 75yrs
American Cancer Society: Mammography recommendations - correct answer ✔✔40-44: optional
screening
45-54: q1 yr
55+: q1-2 yr
Screening as long as pt expected to live 10 more yrs
ACOG: Mammography recommendations - correct answer ✔✔19-39: high risk
--Hx breast CA, 1st degree relative, multiple relatives w/ pre-menopausal breast OR breast+ovarian CA
40-49: q1-2 yrs
50+: q1 yr
Common lab tests at a wellness exam - correct answer ✔✔Cervical cytology w/ or w/o HPV DNA
GC/CT: for ages 25 & below IF they are sexually active & other high risk groups
HIV
RPR
CBC
Rubella (this one is weird)
sacrotuberous ligament - correct answer ✔✔
sacrospinous ligament - correct answer ✔✔
cardinal ligament - correct answer ✔✔attached from the lateral aspect of the cervix to the respective
pelvic wall
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
wt gain during pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔<18.5 - 28-40lbs, 1lb/wk 2nd-3rd trimester
18.5 to 24.9 - 25-35, 1lb/wk
25 to 29.9 - 15-25, 0.6lb/wk
30 and greater - 11-20, 0.5lb/wk
When to test GDM - correct answer ✔✔24-28 wks
GCT - GDM dx criteria - correct answer ✔✔> 130-140
if > 140, then 3hr GTT
GTT - GDM dx criteria - correct answer ✔✔fasting test
0hr - > 95
1hr - > 180
2hr - > 155
3hr - > 140
GBS testing - correct answer ✔✔36-38 weeks
Difference between true pelvis & false pelvis - correct answer ✔✔False pelvis - iliac fossa and iliac crest,
lumbar vertebra, anterior abdominal wall
True pelvis - inlet, midplane, outlet
Gs & Ps - correct answer ✔✔G - anytime something has resided in the uterus
(P - anytime something has been delivered)
T - term
P - preterm
A - abortion/miscarriage
L - living
Chadwick's sign - correct answer ✔✔Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during
pregnancy as a result of increased vascular congestion.
Goodwell's sign - correct answer ✔✔softening of the cervix that occurs at the beginning of pregnancy
-a probable sign of pregnancy
Hegar's sign - correct answer ✔✔softening of the lower uterine segment (isthmus)
Piskacek's sign - correct answer ✔✔enlargement of the uterus near the uterine tube over the site of
implantation
Steps in midwifery management process - correct answer ✔✔1. Investigating & obtaining all data
needed for a comprehensive eval of the pt: past & current hx, physical exam, lab findings
, 2. Assessing or IDing pt problems & needs based on data; differing normal from abnormal; determining
possible causes of abnormal symptoms
3. Developing a POC
4. Implementing POC
5. Evaluating POC & making changes as appropriate
pelvic exam recommendations - correct answer ✔✔13-20: only when indicated by hx or concern
21-29: cytology q 3yrs
30-65: HPV + cytology (cotest) q5 yrs OR cytology q3 yrs OR primary HPV q5 yrs
65+: discontinue testing if:
----Negative 3+ cytology only within last 10 yrs
----Negative 2+ cotests within last 10 yrs
breast self exam - correct answer ✔✔just teach women to be aware of any changes in their breasts,
specific BSE just increases unnecessary testing
Clinical BE - correct answer ✔✔Not recommended for women of average risk
20-39: q1-3 yrs (debated)
40+: q1 yr (debated)
USPSTF: Mammography recommendations - correct answer ✔✔50-74: q2 yrs
Stop at 75yrs
American Cancer Society: Mammography recommendations - correct answer ✔✔40-44: optional
screening
45-54: q1 yr
55+: q1-2 yr
Screening as long as pt expected to live 10 more yrs
ACOG: Mammography recommendations - correct answer ✔✔19-39: high risk
--Hx breast CA, 1st degree relative, multiple relatives w/ pre-menopausal breast OR breast+ovarian CA
40-49: q1-2 yrs
50+: q1 yr
Common lab tests at a wellness exam - correct answer ✔✔Cervical cytology w/ or w/o HPV DNA
GC/CT: for ages 25 & below IF they are sexually active & other high risk groups
HIV
RPR
CBC
Rubella (this one is weird)
sacrotuberous ligament - correct answer ✔✔
sacrospinous ligament - correct answer ✔✔
cardinal ligament - correct answer ✔✔attached from the lateral aspect of the cervix to the respective
pelvic wall
