NCC RNC- NIC UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) - CORRECT ANSWER - indicates an open
neural tube defect
When is MSAFP tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - 16-18 weeks gestation
chorionic villus sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - a test made in early pregnancy to
detect congenital abnormalities in the fetus.
When is CVS performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st trimester
Amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER - assesses fetal lung maturity
When is amniocentesis performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2nd trimester
Biophysical profile - CORRECT ANSWER - APGAR score for the fetus
preeclampsia - CORRECT ANSWER - hypotension with or without proteinuria
eclampsia - CORRECT ANSWER - seizures
most common intrauterine infection - CORRECT ANSWER - CMV
how is CMV treated - CORRECT ANSWER - gancyclovir
S/sx of toxoplasmosis in the mom - CORRECT ANSWER - flu-like symptoms
,how is syphilis transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER - through secretions
how is herpes transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER - ascending infection
how is herpes treated? - CORRECT ANSWER - acyclovir
HELLP Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - High blood pressure/hemolysis, elevated liver
enzymes, low platelets
When is the hep B vaccine given? - CORRECT ANSWER - at birth, at 1 month, then at 6
months
how is HIV spread - CORRECT ANSWER - through EBM
chlamydia - CORRECT ANSWER - most common bacterial STI
chlamydia prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - erythromycin
oligohydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER - <1 L at 36 weeks
potter sequence - CORRECT ANSWER - no kidneys, no urine, hypoplastic lungs
polyhydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER - >2 L at 36 weeks
Causes of polyhydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER - GI obstructions, neurological deficits,
impaired fetal swallowing
, L/S ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - measures lung maturation
L/S ratio results - CORRECT ANSWER - >2 normal, <2 immature
VEAL CHOP - CORRECT ANSWER - Variable - Cord compression
Early - Head Compression
Acceleration - Okay
Late - Placental insufficiency
Sustained fetal tachycardia- think? - CORRECT ANSWER - infection
tocolytics - CORRECT ANSWER - magnesium sulfate, indomethacin, terbutaline
what does magnesium sulfate cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory depression,
neuromuscular depression; anticipate intubation
what does indomethacin cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - Premature PDA closure, PPHN,
decreased UOP
what does terbutaline cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - hypoglycemia due to
hyperinsulinemia
if you see bruising, think? - CORRECT ANSWER - hyperbilirubinemia
red reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER - light reflecting off the funds of the eye
APGAR score components - CORRECT ANSWER - HR, respiratory effort, tone, reflex
irritability, color
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) - CORRECT ANSWER - indicates an open
neural tube defect
When is MSAFP tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - 16-18 weeks gestation
chorionic villus sampling - CORRECT ANSWER - a test made in early pregnancy to
detect congenital abnormalities in the fetus.
When is CVS performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st trimester
Amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER - assesses fetal lung maturity
When is amniocentesis performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2nd trimester
Biophysical profile - CORRECT ANSWER - APGAR score for the fetus
preeclampsia - CORRECT ANSWER - hypotension with or without proteinuria
eclampsia - CORRECT ANSWER - seizures
most common intrauterine infection - CORRECT ANSWER - CMV
how is CMV treated - CORRECT ANSWER - gancyclovir
S/sx of toxoplasmosis in the mom - CORRECT ANSWER - flu-like symptoms
,how is syphilis transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER - through secretions
how is herpes transmitted - CORRECT ANSWER - ascending infection
how is herpes treated? - CORRECT ANSWER - acyclovir
HELLP Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - High blood pressure/hemolysis, elevated liver
enzymes, low platelets
When is the hep B vaccine given? - CORRECT ANSWER - at birth, at 1 month, then at 6
months
how is HIV spread - CORRECT ANSWER - through EBM
chlamydia - CORRECT ANSWER - most common bacterial STI
chlamydia prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - erythromycin
oligohydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER - <1 L at 36 weeks
potter sequence - CORRECT ANSWER - no kidneys, no urine, hypoplastic lungs
polyhydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER - >2 L at 36 weeks
Causes of polyhydramnios - CORRECT ANSWER - GI obstructions, neurological deficits,
impaired fetal swallowing
, L/S ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - measures lung maturation
L/S ratio results - CORRECT ANSWER - >2 normal, <2 immature
VEAL CHOP - CORRECT ANSWER - Variable - Cord compression
Early - Head Compression
Acceleration - Okay
Late - Placental insufficiency
Sustained fetal tachycardia- think? - CORRECT ANSWER - infection
tocolytics - CORRECT ANSWER - magnesium sulfate, indomethacin, terbutaline
what does magnesium sulfate cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory depression,
neuromuscular depression; anticipate intubation
what does indomethacin cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - Premature PDA closure, PPHN,
decreased UOP
what does terbutaline cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - hypoglycemia due to
hyperinsulinemia
if you see bruising, think? - CORRECT ANSWER - hyperbilirubinemia
red reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER - light reflecting off the funds of the eye
APGAR score components - CORRECT ANSWER - HR, respiratory effort, tone, reflex
irritability, color
