OB Exam 1 Practice Exam Questions and
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Where does fertilization take place?
A. The cervix
B. The fallopian tubes
C. The endometrium
D. The ovaries - CORRECT ANSWERS B. The fallopian tubes
Sophia is admitted to the Labor and Delivery unit at Parkview hospital at 37 weeks gestation for
contractions. She already has three children, one of which was a preterm infant at 30 weeks.
Unfortunately, Sophia also had a miscarriage at 18 weeks on her first pregnancy. How would the nurse
document this?
A. G5/T3/P1/A0/L3
B. G4/T3/P1/A1/L3
C. G5/T2/P1/A1/L3
D.G4/T3/P0/A1/L2 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. G5/T2/P1/A1/L3
Antonia comes in for her fourth prenatal checkup. This is her third pregnancy, the first resulting in a full
term healthy baby girl at 39 weeks, the second resulting in premature twins delivered at 35 weeks. How
would the nurse document Antonia's pregnancies?
A. G3/T1/P1/A0/L3
B. G3/T1/P2/A0/L3
C. G2/T1/P1/A0/L3
D. G2/T2/P1/A0/L3 - CORRECT ANSWERS A. G3/T1/P1/A0/L3
Corrinne comes into her OB/GYN saying that she just "feels like she may be pregnant". Her last
menstrual period was seven weeks ago, but she admits her cycle has always been irregular. What kind of
presumptive symptoms might Corrinne be feeling?
A. Urinary frequency, Chadwick's sign, and Ballottement
B. Breast changes, nausea, and fatigue
C. Quickening, skin pigment changes, and uterine enlargement
D. Goodell's sign, fatigue, and breast changes. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Breast changes, nausea,
and fatigue.
Corrinne comes into her OB/GYN saying that she just "feels like she may be pregnant". Her last
menstrual period was seven weeks ago, but she admits her cycle has always been irregular. What can
the provider do to confirm the pregnancy?
A. Listen for a fetal heartbeat with a stethoscope
B. Feel for fetal movement
C. Listen for a fetal heartbeat on the ultrasound
D. Administer an HCG pregnancy test - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Listen for a fetal heartbeat on the
ultrasound
The "Dirty Duncan" side of the placenta faces what?
, A. The fetus
B. The cervix
C. The stomach
D. The endometrium - CORRECT ANSWERS D. The endometrium
Amanda comes into her OB/GYN complaining of grayish-white vaginal discharge, a distinct fishy odor,
and vaginal discomfort. What could Amanda be suffering from?
A. Bacterial Vaginosis
B. Syphillis
C. Chlamydia
D. Herpes Simplex - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Bacterial Vaginosis
At her prenatal checkup, Olivia expresses concern that she has been gaining weight. She's always been a
heavier woman, with a BMI of 26. What does the nurse explain is the normal weight gain during
pregnancy for a woman her size?
A. 25-35lbs
B. She should lose weight to get to her ideal first, then gain an additional 25-35lbs
C. She should not gain weight
D. 15-25 lbs - CORRECT ANSWERS D. 15-25lbs
Heather is in her 20th week of pregnancy and is experiencing discomfort. Which of the following will the
nurse say is a normal symptom during the trimester Heather is currently in? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Nausea
B. Quickening
C. Backache
D. Fatigue
E. Constipation - CORRECT ANSWERS B,C,E
TRUE OR FALSE: Fraternal twins have the same DNA because they both are born from the same mother
at the same time.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWERS B. False.
Jessie has always hoped to have a baby girl. She already has two boys at home, and is overjoyed to learn
that her current pregnancy of a baby boy is actually identical twins, because she hopes that one of them
might be female. What does the nurse tell her?
A. There is a chance that one twin might be female because there are two fetuses, not just one.
B. There is a chance that one twin might be female because when the egg divided in utero, one of the
embryos could have received the Y chromosome while one did not.
C. There is no chance that one twin might be female because the hormones in her body keep the X
chromosome from developing.
D. There is no chance that one twin might be female because both babies arise from the same zygote. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D. There is no chance because both babies arise from the same zygote.
How long is the ovum available in the fallopian tubes during ovulation?
A. One week
B. 12 hours
Answers Latest 2025 (100% Correct)
Where does fertilization take place?
A. The cervix
B. The fallopian tubes
C. The endometrium
D. The ovaries - CORRECT ANSWERS B. The fallopian tubes
Sophia is admitted to the Labor and Delivery unit at Parkview hospital at 37 weeks gestation for
contractions. She already has three children, one of which was a preterm infant at 30 weeks.
Unfortunately, Sophia also had a miscarriage at 18 weeks on her first pregnancy. How would the nurse
document this?
A. G5/T3/P1/A0/L3
B. G4/T3/P1/A1/L3
C. G5/T2/P1/A1/L3
D.G4/T3/P0/A1/L2 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. G5/T2/P1/A1/L3
Antonia comes in for her fourth prenatal checkup. This is her third pregnancy, the first resulting in a full
term healthy baby girl at 39 weeks, the second resulting in premature twins delivered at 35 weeks. How
would the nurse document Antonia's pregnancies?
A. G3/T1/P1/A0/L3
B. G3/T1/P2/A0/L3
C. G2/T1/P1/A0/L3
D. G2/T2/P1/A0/L3 - CORRECT ANSWERS A. G3/T1/P1/A0/L3
Corrinne comes into her OB/GYN saying that she just "feels like she may be pregnant". Her last
menstrual period was seven weeks ago, but she admits her cycle has always been irregular. What kind of
presumptive symptoms might Corrinne be feeling?
A. Urinary frequency, Chadwick's sign, and Ballottement
B. Breast changes, nausea, and fatigue
C. Quickening, skin pigment changes, and uterine enlargement
D. Goodell's sign, fatigue, and breast changes. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Breast changes, nausea,
and fatigue.
Corrinne comes into her OB/GYN saying that she just "feels like she may be pregnant". Her last
menstrual period was seven weeks ago, but she admits her cycle has always been irregular. What can
the provider do to confirm the pregnancy?
A. Listen for a fetal heartbeat with a stethoscope
B. Feel for fetal movement
C. Listen for a fetal heartbeat on the ultrasound
D. Administer an HCG pregnancy test - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Listen for a fetal heartbeat on the
ultrasound
The "Dirty Duncan" side of the placenta faces what?
, A. The fetus
B. The cervix
C. The stomach
D. The endometrium - CORRECT ANSWERS D. The endometrium
Amanda comes into her OB/GYN complaining of grayish-white vaginal discharge, a distinct fishy odor,
and vaginal discomfort. What could Amanda be suffering from?
A. Bacterial Vaginosis
B. Syphillis
C. Chlamydia
D. Herpes Simplex - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Bacterial Vaginosis
At her prenatal checkup, Olivia expresses concern that she has been gaining weight. She's always been a
heavier woman, with a BMI of 26. What does the nurse explain is the normal weight gain during
pregnancy for a woman her size?
A. 25-35lbs
B. She should lose weight to get to her ideal first, then gain an additional 25-35lbs
C. She should not gain weight
D. 15-25 lbs - CORRECT ANSWERS D. 15-25lbs
Heather is in her 20th week of pregnancy and is experiencing discomfort. Which of the following will the
nurse say is a normal symptom during the trimester Heather is currently in? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Nausea
B. Quickening
C. Backache
D. Fatigue
E. Constipation - CORRECT ANSWERS B,C,E
TRUE OR FALSE: Fraternal twins have the same DNA because they both are born from the same mother
at the same time.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWERS B. False.
Jessie has always hoped to have a baby girl. She already has two boys at home, and is overjoyed to learn
that her current pregnancy of a baby boy is actually identical twins, because she hopes that one of them
might be female. What does the nurse tell her?
A. There is a chance that one twin might be female because there are two fetuses, not just one.
B. There is a chance that one twin might be female because when the egg divided in utero, one of the
embryos could have received the Y chromosome while one did not.
C. There is no chance that one twin might be female because the hormones in her body keep the X
chromosome from developing.
D. There is no chance that one twin might be female because both babies arise from the same zygote. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D. There is no chance because both babies arise from the same zygote.
How long is the ovum available in the fallopian tubes during ovulation?
A. One week
B. 12 hours
