Inpatient Obstetrical Certification NCC
EXAM Actual Questions and Answers
(2026)(Verified Answers)
Leading cause of perinatal admissions to the ICU -
correct answer ✅Hemorrhagic disorders
Percentage of deaths related to pregnancy related hemorrhages -
correct answer ✅17-25%
Most maternal deaths from obstetric hemorrhage after first
trimester of pregnancy are due to -
correct answer ✅Placental abruption
Race most likely to die from post partum hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅African Americans
Mortality rate (2006) for white women, African American women
and Hispanic women in the US, stated as deaths per 100,000 live
births -
correct answer ✅White women 13.3/100,000
African American women 32.7/100,000
Hispanic women 10.2
,Inpatient Obstetrical Certification NCC
EXAM Actual Questions and Answers
(2026)(Verified Answers)
68% of post partum hemorrhage deaths occur within _______hours
of delivery -
correct answer ✅48
Obstetric hemorrhage is defined as a TBL or more than -
correct answer ✅1000cc
The classic sign of placenta previa is -
correct answer ✅painless vaginal bleeding in the second or
third trimester of pregnancy
If you see painless vaginal bleeding in the second or third trimester
of pregnancy, suspect -
correct answer ✅Placenta previa
Risk factors for placenta previa -
correct answer ✅previous placenta previa, advanced
maternal age greater than 40, previous cesarean, short interval
between pregnancies, multiparity,previous abortions with
curettage, smoking, race (Asian women at greatest risk), large
placenta
, Inpatient Obstetrical Certification NCC
EXAM Actual Questions and Answers
(2026)(Verified Answers)
In patients with suspected placenta previa, which comes first, a
speculum examination or a confirmatory ultrasound. -
correct answer ✅Do the ultrasound first
Fetal blood volume is -
correct answer ✅100ml/kg
Changes noted during significant blood loss -
correct answer ✅Rising pulse rate
Increase in respiratory rate
Skin changes to pallor
Falling blood pressure (a late finding)
Decreased urinary output
Decreased LOC
Characteristic findings in FHR if mother has a significant blood loss -
correct answer ✅Initially, tachycardia
Then bradycardia
Sinusoidal-fetal anemia, hypoxia and acidemia
EXAM Actual Questions and Answers
(2026)(Verified Answers)
Leading cause of perinatal admissions to the ICU -
correct answer ✅Hemorrhagic disorders
Percentage of deaths related to pregnancy related hemorrhages -
correct answer ✅17-25%
Most maternal deaths from obstetric hemorrhage after first
trimester of pregnancy are due to -
correct answer ✅Placental abruption
Race most likely to die from post partum hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅African Americans
Mortality rate (2006) for white women, African American women
and Hispanic women in the US, stated as deaths per 100,000 live
births -
correct answer ✅White women 13.3/100,000
African American women 32.7/100,000
Hispanic women 10.2
,Inpatient Obstetrical Certification NCC
EXAM Actual Questions and Answers
(2026)(Verified Answers)
68% of post partum hemorrhage deaths occur within _______hours
of delivery -
correct answer ✅48
Obstetric hemorrhage is defined as a TBL or more than -
correct answer ✅1000cc
The classic sign of placenta previa is -
correct answer ✅painless vaginal bleeding in the second or
third trimester of pregnancy
If you see painless vaginal bleeding in the second or third trimester
of pregnancy, suspect -
correct answer ✅Placenta previa
Risk factors for placenta previa -
correct answer ✅previous placenta previa, advanced
maternal age greater than 40, previous cesarean, short interval
between pregnancies, multiparity,previous abortions with
curettage, smoking, race (Asian women at greatest risk), large
placenta
, Inpatient Obstetrical Certification NCC
EXAM Actual Questions and Answers
(2026)(Verified Answers)
In patients with suspected placenta previa, which comes first, a
speculum examination or a confirmatory ultrasound. -
correct answer ✅Do the ultrasound first
Fetal blood volume is -
correct answer ✅100ml/kg
Changes noted during significant blood loss -
correct answer ✅Rising pulse rate
Increase in respiratory rate
Skin changes to pallor
Falling blood pressure (a late finding)
Decreased urinary output
Decreased LOC
Characteristic findings in FHR if mother has a significant blood loss -
correct answer ✅Initially, tachycardia
Then bradycardia
Sinusoidal-fetal anemia, hypoxia and acidemia
