OB HESI MATERNITY COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
▶ Iron and calcium supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended
during pregnancy for health.
▶ Isolette. Answer: Incubator used to maintain warmth for newborns.
▶ Suckling reflexes. Answer: Infant's natural instinct to suck for
breastfeeding.
▶ Ultrasonography. Answer: Best method to estimate gestational age
during pregnancy.
▶ Breastfeeding techniques. Answer: Methods to assist new mothers in
breastfeeding successfully.
▶ Mid-line episiotomy. Answer: Surgical incision made in the perineum
during delivery.
▶ Visualize perineum. Answer: Assess the condition of the episiotomy site.
▶ Radioactive iodine scan. Answer: Diagnostic test that requires
confirmation of non-pregnancy.
▶ Fundal massage. Answer: Technique to stimulate uterine contraction
postpartum.
▶ Oxytocic agent. Answer: Medication used to promote uterine
contractions after delivery.
▶ Mastitis. Answer: Breast infection causing pain and inflammation.
, ▶ Cephalosporin antibiotic. Answer: Type of antibiotic prescribed for
bacterial infections.
▶ Initiate breastfeeding. Answer: Start feeding from the unaffected breast
first.
▶ Misoprostol. Answer: Synthetic prostaglandin E used for peptic ulcers.
▶ Spontaneous miscarriage risk. Answer: Increased risk associated with
certain medications during pregnancy.
▶ Triple screen analysis. Answer: Blood test to assess fetal health and
development.
▶ Blood draw preparation. Answer: Nurse prepares to collect blood for
testing.
▶ Lactated Ringer's. Answer: IV fluid for hydration and electrolyte balance.
▶ Uterine atony. Answer: Failure of uterus to contract post-delivery.
▶ Atropine. Answer: Anticholinergic used to increase heart rate.
▶ Insulin dosage increase. Answer: Insulin needs rise from 18 to 36 weeks
gestation.
▶ U-shaped FHR pattern. Answer: Indicates potential fetal distress during
labor.
▶ Phototherapy supplies. Answer: Eye shields and light for treating
hyperbilirubinemia.
▶ Cervical dilation assessment. Answer: Determine current dilation before
epidural administration.
▶ Rho (D) immune globulin. Answer: Prevents Rh incompatibility in Rh-
negative mothers.
▶ Opioid exposure signs. Answer: Irritability, high-pitched cry in newborns.
GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
▶ Iron and calcium supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended
during pregnancy for health.
▶ Isolette. Answer: Incubator used to maintain warmth for newborns.
▶ Suckling reflexes. Answer: Infant's natural instinct to suck for
breastfeeding.
▶ Ultrasonography. Answer: Best method to estimate gestational age
during pregnancy.
▶ Breastfeeding techniques. Answer: Methods to assist new mothers in
breastfeeding successfully.
▶ Mid-line episiotomy. Answer: Surgical incision made in the perineum
during delivery.
▶ Visualize perineum. Answer: Assess the condition of the episiotomy site.
▶ Radioactive iodine scan. Answer: Diagnostic test that requires
confirmation of non-pregnancy.
▶ Fundal massage. Answer: Technique to stimulate uterine contraction
postpartum.
▶ Oxytocic agent. Answer: Medication used to promote uterine
contractions after delivery.
▶ Mastitis. Answer: Breast infection causing pain and inflammation.
, ▶ Cephalosporin antibiotic. Answer: Type of antibiotic prescribed for
bacterial infections.
▶ Initiate breastfeeding. Answer: Start feeding from the unaffected breast
first.
▶ Misoprostol. Answer: Synthetic prostaglandin E used for peptic ulcers.
▶ Spontaneous miscarriage risk. Answer: Increased risk associated with
certain medications during pregnancy.
▶ Triple screen analysis. Answer: Blood test to assess fetal health and
development.
▶ Blood draw preparation. Answer: Nurse prepares to collect blood for
testing.
▶ Lactated Ringer's. Answer: IV fluid for hydration and electrolyte balance.
▶ Uterine atony. Answer: Failure of uterus to contract post-delivery.
▶ Atropine. Answer: Anticholinergic used to increase heart rate.
▶ Insulin dosage increase. Answer: Insulin needs rise from 18 to 36 weeks
gestation.
▶ U-shaped FHR pattern. Answer: Indicates potential fetal distress during
labor.
▶ Phototherapy supplies. Answer: Eye shields and light for treating
hyperbilirubinemia.
▶ Cervical dilation assessment. Answer: Determine current dilation before
epidural administration.
▶ Rho (D) immune globulin. Answer: Prevents Rh incompatibility in Rh-
negative mothers.
▶ Opioid exposure signs. Answer: Irritability, high-pitched cry in newborns.
