NFDN 2004 Final Exam Questions and
Already Passed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
fertilization - Answer conception - union of ovum and spermatozoon
implantation - Answer occurs day 8-10 after fertilization
amniotic fluid - Answer temperature regulation, movement, protection.
umbilical cord - Answer 2 arteries and 1 vein
arteries carry deoxygenated blood from fetus to placenta.
Vein carries oxygenated blood to the fetus.
Normal fetal heart rate - Answer 110-160
mortality - Answer number of deaths
Morbidity - Answer how thy died
EDC - Answer first day of last menstrual period , add 7 days, add 9 months
SFH- symphysis fundal height - Answer measure from symphysis pupid to top of the uterus /
fundus
1st trimester - Answer accepting pregnancy, nausea and vomiting ( till week 12)
2nd trimester - Answer accept she is having baby, return of energy, change to skin, fetal
movement. ( week 13- 28 )
3rd trimester - Answer 28 weeks to delivery , preparation for childhood. birthing classes.
lightening - Answer movement of the fetus + uterus downward into pubic cavity.
effacement - Answer thinning and shortening of cervix occurs with labour.
, Decelerations - Answer early
late
visible
early decelerations - Answer slowing fetal HR early in contraction - compressing of the fetal
head.
late decelerations - Answer don't begin till peak of contraction or after uterine contraction is
finished, triggered by fall in fetal O2 supply.
Vissible - Answer triggered jagged dips more dramatic than late, happens when baby's
umbilical cord is temporarily compressed.
Fetal lie - Answer relation of fetal spine to mothers spine
Breach fetal lie - Answer longitudinal
Transverse - Answer in a crosswise direction, can not be delivered vaginally
Longitudinal vertex - Answer vaginal delivery.
normal discomforts during pregnancy - Answer nausea, hemorrhoids, constipation, heart
burn, fatigue, varicose vein, back pain.
ductus venosis - Answer oxygenated blood enters fetus through umbilical vein and supplies
brain liver and kidneys, most of the blood shunted via ______ and vena cava
Ductus anteriosus - Answer diverts blood from pulmonary artery into descending aorta, baby
is not breathing, no expanding of lungs thus blood flow / supply not needed.
Foramen ovale - Answer diverts blood from right atrium to left atrium bypassing the lungs.
small amount of blood enters ventricles and lungs for nutrition only.
assessment before epidural - Answer dialation, position of the fetus, maternal VS, fetal VS
Already Passed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
fertilization - Answer conception - union of ovum and spermatozoon
implantation - Answer occurs day 8-10 after fertilization
amniotic fluid - Answer temperature regulation, movement, protection.
umbilical cord - Answer 2 arteries and 1 vein
arteries carry deoxygenated blood from fetus to placenta.
Vein carries oxygenated blood to the fetus.
Normal fetal heart rate - Answer 110-160
mortality - Answer number of deaths
Morbidity - Answer how thy died
EDC - Answer first day of last menstrual period , add 7 days, add 9 months
SFH- symphysis fundal height - Answer measure from symphysis pupid to top of the uterus /
fundus
1st trimester - Answer accepting pregnancy, nausea and vomiting ( till week 12)
2nd trimester - Answer accept she is having baby, return of energy, change to skin, fetal
movement. ( week 13- 28 )
3rd trimester - Answer 28 weeks to delivery , preparation for childhood. birthing classes.
lightening - Answer movement of the fetus + uterus downward into pubic cavity.
effacement - Answer thinning and shortening of cervix occurs with labour.
, Decelerations - Answer early
late
visible
early decelerations - Answer slowing fetal HR early in contraction - compressing of the fetal
head.
late decelerations - Answer don't begin till peak of contraction or after uterine contraction is
finished, triggered by fall in fetal O2 supply.
Vissible - Answer triggered jagged dips more dramatic than late, happens when baby's
umbilical cord is temporarily compressed.
Fetal lie - Answer relation of fetal spine to mothers spine
Breach fetal lie - Answer longitudinal
Transverse - Answer in a crosswise direction, can not be delivered vaginally
Longitudinal vertex - Answer vaginal delivery.
normal discomforts during pregnancy - Answer nausea, hemorrhoids, constipation, heart
burn, fatigue, varicose vein, back pain.
ductus venosis - Answer oxygenated blood enters fetus through umbilical vein and supplies
brain liver and kidneys, most of the blood shunted via ______ and vena cava
Ductus anteriosus - Answer diverts blood from pulmonary artery into descending aorta, baby
is not breathing, no expanding of lungs thus blood flow / supply not needed.
Foramen ovale - Answer diverts blood from right atrium to left atrium bypassing the lungs.
small amount of blood enters ventricles and lungs for nutrition only.
assessment before epidural - Answer dialation, position of the fetus, maternal VS, fetal VS
