RNC-NIC/CCRN Review General Assessment
Questions with correct answers
Signs and symptoms of anemia in pregnancy include all of the following
except:
A. bradycardia.
B. fatigue.
C. dyspnea. Correct Answer-A. Signs and symptoms of anemia in
pregnancy may include tachycardia, fatigue, dyspnea, and pallor. Iron
supplements are an appropriate management for this condition which, if
untreated, may lead to preterm deliver or low birthweight infants.
Which of the following is true concerning gestational hypertension?
A. Diagnosed after 20 weeks of pregnancy
B. Proteinuria is present
C. Seizure activity is present Correct Answer-A. Gestational
hypertension is diagnosed after the 20th week of pregnancy and is
defined as to BP of > or = to 140/90 obtained 4-6 hours apart within the
same week. There is no proteinuria with gestational hypertension.
Seizure activity occurs with eclampsia.
Which maternal condition is characterized by hypertension and
proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy without seizure activity?
A. Gestational hypertension
B. Preeclampsia
C. Eclampsia Correct Answer-B. Preeclampsia is characterized by
hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy without
, seizure activity. Preeclampsia may be diagnosed without proteinuria if
any of the following are present: thrombocytopenia, increased LFTs,
pulmonary edema, or neurological changes.
HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia categorized by all of
the following except:
A. Thrombocytopenia
B. Hemolysis
C. Decreased LFTs Correct Answer-C. HELLP syndrome is a severe
form of preeclampsia categorized by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver
enzymes, and Low Platelets. Signs and symptoms may include
headaches, nausea/vomiting, RUQ pain, and fatigue. Definitive
treatment is delivery of the infant.
Vertical transmission of which infection can occur during delivery?
A. Toxoplasmosis
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Syphilis Correct Answer-C. Vertical transmission (from mother to
infant) can occur during delivery for syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, HIV,
gonorrhea, chlamydia, and GBS. Toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus
infections are teratogenic, meaning they cause congenital defects to the
fetus.
A cesarean delivery is indicated if the mother has active lesions of which
infection?
A. Herpes
B. Hepatitis B
Questions with correct answers
Signs and symptoms of anemia in pregnancy include all of the following
except:
A. bradycardia.
B. fatigue.
C. dyspnea. Correct Answer-A. Signs and symptoms of anemia in
pregnancy may include tachycardia, fatigue, dyspnea, and pallor. Iron
supplements are an appropriate management for this condition which, if
untreated, may lead to preterm deliver or low birthweight infants.
Which of the following is true concerning gestational hypertension?
A. Diagnosed after 20 weeks of pregnancy
B. Proteinuria is present
C. Seizure activity is present Correct Answer-A. Gestational
hypertension is diagnosed after the 20th week of pregnancy and is
defined as to BP of > or = to 140/90 obtained 4-6 hours apart within the
same week. There is no proteinuria with gestational hypertension.
Seizure activity occurs with eclampsia.
Which maternal condition is characterized by hypertension and
proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy without seizure activity?
A. Gestational hypertension
B. Preeclampsia
C. Eclampsia Correct Answer-B. Preeclampsia is characterized by
hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy without
, seizure activity. Preeclampsia may be diagnosed without proteinuria if
any of the following are present: thrombocytopenia, increased LFTs,
pulmonary edema, or neurological changes.
HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia categorized by all of
the following except:
A. Thrombocytopenia
B. Hemolysis
C. Decreased LFTs Correct Answer-C. HELLP syndrome is a severe
form of preeclampsia categorized by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver
enzymes, and Low Platelets. Signs and symptoms may include
headaches, nausea/vomiting, RUQ pain, and fatigue. Definitive
treatment is delivery of the infant.
Vertical transmission of which infection can occur during delivery?
A. Toxoplasmosis
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Syphilis Correct Answer-C. Vertical transmission (from mother to
infant) can occur during delivery for syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, HIV,
gonorrhea, chlamydia, and GBS. Toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus
infections are teratogenic, meaning they cause congenital defects to the
fetus.
A cesarean delivery is indicated if the mother has active lesions of which
infection?
A. Herpes
B. Hepatitis B
