EXAM 1: NUR202 / NUR 202
MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING
EXAM| QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST
2025/2026 GUIDE | FORTIS
What is an amniocentesis - correct answer - needle is fed through the
abdomen of pregnant woman and amniotic fluid is pulled from the
amniotic sac to have a more accurate visualization of the fetus's genetic
code
What is the gtt - correct answer - glucose tolerance test:
To see if the mother has gestational diabetes
Where is group b strep collected - correct answer - perineum;
Between the vagina and anus
If positive when is a woman treated for gbs - correct answer - while in
labor mom will receive 2 doses of antibiotics; ampicillin
What is nagele's rule - correct answer - determine 1st day of last
menstrual cycle
Subtract 3 months
,Add 7 days
Equals estimated due date
Edb - correct answer - estimated date of birth
Edd - correct answer - estimated due date
Edc - correct answer - estimated date of confinement
Ob history g- - correct answer - gravida; all pregnancies including all
types of abortions, live births, and fetal demise
When is a fetus considered viable - correct answer - >=24 weeks
When is it considered a fetal demise - correct answer - if the fetus dies
after 20 weeks
Ob history- ft - correct answer - full term; babies born >37 weeks
Ob history- p - correct answer - preterm; number of pregnancys ending
>20 weeks but <37
,Ob history a - correct answer - abortion; number of pregnancies ending
<20 weeks. Any type of abortion is included here
Ob history -:l/p - correct answer - living children ; para:
Number of children currently living
Ob history will be written in short hand as - correct answer - g/p (pal)
Gravida/para (preterm, abortions, living)
What is one method used to help stop cervical insufficiency - correct
answer - cerclash; a band thats placed tightly around the uterus
Why is it important to test the maternal blood for rubella - correct answer
- it crosses the placenta and can cause blindness and neurological
deficits
What happens if the mother is rh negative with her first child + - correct
answer - nothing baby will be fine;
Mothers body builds antibodies to baby's + blood
What happens if the mother is rh negative and pregnant with her second
child - correct answer - mother's antibodies sees fetus as an invader and
attacks baby;
, How is rh incompatibility treated? - correct answer - with rhogam at 27
weeks; when baby is delivered blood will be tested and if baby is positive
mom will get another dose of rhogam within 72 hours
Where is the fundus at 12 weeks and below - correct answer - pubic
symphysis
Where is the fundus at 20 weeks - correct answer - ]the umbilicus
Where is the fundus at 36 weeks - correct answer - diaphragm
What are dangers signs need to taught to the mother - correct answer -
bleeding
No fetal movement
Cramping
Extreme headaches
Extreme n/v
Painful urination
Where is the fetal heart rate mostly located - correct answer - below the
umbilicus
MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING
EXAM| QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST
2025/2026 GUIDE | FORTIS
What is an amniocentesis - correct answer - needle is fed through the
abdomen of pregnant woman and amniotic fluid is pulled from the
amniotic sac to have a more accurate visualization of the fetus's genetic
code
What is the gtt - correct answer - glucose tolerance test:
To see if the mother has gestational diabetes
Where is group b strep collected - correct answer - perineum;
Between the vagina and anus
If positive when is a woman treated for gbs - correct answer - while in
labor mom will receive 2 doses of antibiotics; ampicillin
What is nagele's rule - correct answer - determine 1st day of last
menstrual cycle
Subtract 3 months
,Add 7 days
Equals estimated due date
Edb - correct answer - estimated date of birth
Edd - correct answer - estimated due date
Edc - correct answer - estimated date of confinement
Ob history g- - correct answer - gravida; all pregnancies including all
types of abortions, live births, and fetal demise
When is a fetus considered viable - correct answer - >=24 weeks
When is it considered a fetal demise - correct answer - if the fetus dies
after 20 weeks
Ob history- ft - correct answer - full term; babies born >37 weeks
Ob history- p - correct answer - preterm; number of pregnancys ending
>20 weeks but <37
,Ob history a - correct answer - abortion; number of pregnancies ending
<20 weeks. Any type of abortion is included here
Ob history -:l/p - correct answer - living children ; para:
Number of children currently living
Ob history will be written in short hand as - correct answer - g/p (pal)
Gravida/para (preterm, abortions, living)
What is one method used to help stop cervical insufficiency - correct
answer - cerclash; a band thats placed tightly around the uterus
Why is it important to test the maternal blood for rubella - correct answer
- it crosses the placenta and can cause blindness and neurological
deficits
What happens if the mother is rh negative with her first child + - correct
answer - nothing baby will be fine;
Mothers body builds antibodies to baby's + blood
What happens if the mother is rh negative and pregnant with her second
child - correct answer - mother's antibodies sees fetus as an invader and
attacks baby;
, How is rh incompatibility treated? - correct answer - with rhogam at 27
weeks; when baby is delivered blood will be tested and if baby is positive
mom will get another dose of rhogam within 72 hours
Where is the fundus at 12 weeks and below - correct answer - pubic
symphysis
Where is the fundus at 20 weeks - correct answer - ]the umbilicus
Where is the fundus at 36 weeks - correct answer - diaphragm
What are dangers signs need to taught to the mother - correct answer -
bleeding
No fetal movement
Cramping
Extreme headaches
Extreme n/v
Painful urination
Where is the fetal heart rate mostly located - correct answer - below the
umbilicus
