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NM 704 EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
If someone presents for labor evaluation and is not in active labor,
what are the options? - ANSWER-(1) going home (2) admission
(3) staying at birth facility with re-evaluation after period of time
When does active labor begin? - ANSWER-When the rate of
cervical dilation sharply increases
When should we say latent labor began? - ANSWER-Maternal
perception
What does the term "false" labor tend to do - ANSWER-?
minimize women's feelings
What are inefficient contractions of the uterus that do not lead to
progressive cervical change? - ANSWER-Prelabor
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What is an activity that may help decrease the perception of pain?
- ANSWER-Ambulating
What are some reasons for an elective induction? - ANSWER-(1)
maternal or provider convenience (2) history of fast labors (3)
relief of physiologic pregnancy discomforts (4) avoidance of
certain calendar dates or holidays (5) patient satisfaction
What are some issues with the antidiuretic effect of oxytocin? -
ANSWER-(1) fluid restriction (2) pulmonary edema
What are some problems with giving oxytocin as a bolus? -
ANSWER-(1) hypotension (2) tachycardia (3) transient myocardial
ischemia
What is the most common side effect of oxytocin? - ANSWER-
Tachysystole
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What should you do with oxytocin if there are any signs of fetal
compromise? - ANSWER-Discontinue
When can you start oxytocin after fetal well-being is established?
- ANSWER-15-30 minutes
What does oxytocin increase the risk for? - ANSWER-(1) PPH (2)
uterine rupture
If a woman is in stable condition and is not yet in active labor,
what can you do? - ANSWER-Shut it off to correct downregulation
What are high doses of oxytocin associated with? - ANSWER-(1)
tachysystole (2) shorter interval of labor
When does oxytocin reach a steady state in the plasma? -
ANSWER-30-40 minutes after initiation
What helps soften the cervix in preparation for childbirth? -
ANSWER-Prostaglandins
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Are prostaglandin receptors always present in myometrial
tissues? - ANSWER-Yes
What is the primary adverse effect of prostaglandins? - ANSWER-
Uterine tachysystole
Does oral misoprostol or dinosprostone result in fewer
cesareans? - ANSWER-Oral misoprostol
What form of dinoprostone results in a steady release? -
ANSWER-Vaginal insert
What is the problem with misoprostol dosing? - ANSWER-
Splitting tabs may not result in same amount of medicine
Who has increased risk of uterine rupture with misoprostol? -
ANSWER-Prior C-section
NM 704 EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
If someone presents for labor evaluation and is not in active labor,
what are the options? - ANSWER-(1) going home (2) admission
(3) staying at birth facility with re-evaluation after period of time
When does active labor begin? - ANSWER-When the rate of
cervical dilation sharply increases
When should we say latent labor began? - ANSWER-Maternal
perception
What does the term "false" labor tend to do - ANSWER-?
minimize women's feelings
What are inefficient contractions of the uterus that do not lead to
progressive cervical change? - ANSWER-Prelabor
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What is an activity that may help decrease the perception of pain?
- ANSWER-Ambulating
What are some reasons for an elective induction? - ANSWER-(1)
maternal or provider convenience (2) history of fast labors (3)
relief of physiologic pregnancy discomforts (4) avoidance of
certain calendar dates or holidays (5) patient satisfaction
What are some issues with the antidiuretic effect of oxytocin? -
ANSWER-(1) fluid restriction (2) pulmonary edema
What are some problems with giving oxytocin as a bolus? -
ANSWER-(1) hypotension (2) tachycardia (3) transient myocardial
ischemia
What is the most common side effect of oxytocin? - ANSWER-
Tachysystole
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What should you do with oxytocin if there are any signs of fetal
compromise? - ANSWER-Discontinue
When can you start oxytocin after fetal well-being is established?
- ANSWER-15-30 minutes
What does oxytocin increase the risk for? - ANSWER-(1) PPH (2)
uterine rupture
If a woman is in stable condition and is not yet in active labor,
what can you do? - ANSWER-Shut it off to correct downregulation
What are high doses of oxytocin associated with? - ANSWER-(1)
tachysystole (2) shorter interval of labor
When does oxytocin reach a steady state in the plasma? -
ANSWER-30-40 minutes after initiation
What helps soften the cervix in preparation for childbirth? -
ANSWER-Prostaglandins
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Are prostaglandin receptors always present in myometrial
tissues? - ANSWER-Yes
What is the primary adverse effect of prostaglandins? - ANSWER-
Uterine tachysystole
Does oral misoprostol or dinosprostone result in fewer
cesareans? - ANSWER-Oral misoprostol
What form of dinoprostone results in a steady release? -
ANSWER-Vaginal insert
What is the problem with misoprostol dosing? - ANSWER-
Splitting tabs may not result in same amount of medicine
Who has increased risk of uterine rupture with misoprostol? -
ANSWER-Prior C-section
