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Maternal Newborn OB Final Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions 2025
Which of the following statements by a pregnant
woman indicates she needs additional teaching on ways
to reduce risks to her unborn child from the potential
effects of exposure to toxoplasmosis?a. "I will avoid
rare lamb."b. "I will wear a mask when cleaning my cat's
litter box."c. "I understand that exposure to
toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the baby."d. "I will
avoid rare beef." - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ b. Correct.
Pregnant women and women who are attempting
pregnancy should avoid contact with cat feces. Exposure
occurs when the protozoan parasite found in cat feces
and uncooked or rare beef and lamb is ingested.
Wearing a mask will not decrease the risk through
ingestion of the parasite.
The fetal circulatory structure that connects the
pulmonary artery with the descending aorta is known as
which of the following?a. Ductus venosusb. Foramen
ovalec. Ductus arteriosusd. Internal iliac artery -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ c. Correct.
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A woman at 40 weeks' gestation has a diagnosis of
oligohydramnios. Which of the following statements
related to oligohydramnios is correct?a. It indicates that
there is a 25% increase in amniotic fluid.b. It indicates
that there is a 25% reduction of amniotic fluid.c. It
indicates that there is a 50% increase in amniotic fluid.d.
It indicates that there is a 50% reduction of amniotic
fluid - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ d. Correct.
Oligohydramnios refers to a decreased amount of
amniotic fluid of less than 500 mL at term or 50%
reduction of normal amounts.
The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first
prenatal visit. The client is referred to a genetic
counselor, due to her previous child having a diagnosis
of __________.
a. Unilateral amblyopia
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Glomerular nephritis - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ C
A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle.
The nurse states that __________ is the most important
change that happens during the secretory phase of the
menstrual cycle.
a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
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b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
d. Proliferation of the endometrium - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ D
An ultrasound of a fetus' heart shows that "normal fetal
circulation is occurring." Which of the following
statements is consistent with the finding?
a. A right to left shunt is seen between the atria.
b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical
vein.
c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the
pulmonary system.
d. A right to left shunt is seen between the umbilical
arteries. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial
cycle occurring from ovulation to just prior to menses is
known as the:
a. Menstrual phase
b. Proliferative phase
c. Secretory phase
d. Ischemic phase - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ C
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A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the
amount of amniotic fluid present at 24 weeks' gestation
is approximately:
a. 500 mL
b. 750 mL
c. 800 mL
d. 1000 mL - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ C
Information provided by the nurse that addresses the
function of the amniotic fluid is that the amniotic fluid
helps the fetus to maintain a normal body temperature
and also:
a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
c. Promotes development of muscle tone
d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ B
During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains
that the time period when the fetus is most vulnerable to
the effects of teratogens occurs from:
a. 2 to 8 weeks
b. 4 to12 weeks
Maternal Newborn OB Final Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions 2025
Which of the following statements by a pregnant
woman indicates she needs additional teaching on ways
to reduce risks to her unborn child from the potential
effects of exposure to toxoplasmosis?a. "I will avoid
rare lamb."b. "I will wear a mask when cleaning my cat's
litter box."c. "I understand that exposure to
toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the baby."d. "I will
avoid rare beef." - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ b. Correct.
Pregnant women and women who are attempting
pregnancy should avoid contact with cat feces. Exposure
occurs when the protozoan parasite found in cat feces
and uncooked or rare beef and lamb is ingested.
Wearing a mask will not decrease the risk through
ingestion of the parasite.
The fetal circulatory structure that connects the
pulmonary artery with the descending aorta is known as
which of the following?a. Ductus venosusb. Foramen
ovalec. Ductus arteriosusd. Internal iliac artery -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ c. Correct.
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A woman at 40 weeks' gestation has a diagnosis of
oligohydramnios. Which of the following statements
related to oligohydramnios is correct?a. It indicates that
there is a 25% increase in amniotic fluid.b. It indicates
that there is a 25% reduction of amniotic fluid.c. It
indicates that there is a 50% increase in amniotic fluid.d.
It indicates that there is a 50% reduction of amniotic
fluid - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ d. Correct.
Oligohydramnios refers to a decreased amount of
amniotic fluid of less than 500 mL at term or 50%
reduction of normal amounts.
The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first
prenatal visit. The client is referred to a genetic
counselor, due to her previous child having a diagnosis
of __________.
a. Unilateral amblyopia
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Glomerular nephritis - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ C
A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle.
The nurse states that __________ is the most important
change that happens during the secretory phase of the
menstrual cycle.
a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
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b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
d. Proliferation of the endometrium - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ D
An ultrasound of a fetus' heart shows that "normal fetal
circulation is occurring." Which of the following
statements is consistent with the finding?
a. A right to left shunt is seen between the atria.
b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical
vein.
c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the
pulmonary system.
d. A right to left shunt is seen between the umbilical
arteries. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial
cycle occurring from ovulation to just prior to menses is
known as the:
a. Menstrual phase
b. Proliferative phase
c. Secretory phase
d. Ischemic phase - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ C
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A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the
amount of amniotic fluid present at 24 weeks' gestation
is approximately:
a. 500 mL
b. 750 mL
c. 800 mL
d. 1000 mL - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ C
Information provided by the nurse that addresses the
function of the amniotic fluid is that the amniotic fluid
helps the fetus to maintain a normal body temperature
and also:
a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
c. Promotes development of muscle tone
d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ B
During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains
that the time period when the fetus is most vulnerable to
the effects of teratogens occurs from:
a. 2 to 8 weeks
b. 4 to12 weeks
