ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure
what?
Answer: It should equal the week of gestation
◉ MSAFP screening is done:
Answer: 15-22 weeks of gestation
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as
part of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, called the
quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
◉ Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with :
Answer: Low Birth Weight
◉ Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day?
Answer: 2 to 3 Liters of water from food and beverage sources.
,◉ Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further
evaluation?
Answer: Fetal movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
◉ The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually:
Answer: 25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
◉ Foods high in folic acid are:
Answer: Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
◉ It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during
pregnancy.
Answer: 600
,◉ It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____
mcg of folic acid.
Answer: 500
◉ What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron?
Answer: Vitamin C
◉ The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound.
Answer: Full
◉ biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is
Answer: A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of your
baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
◉ BPP abnormal score is
Answer: <4
◉ If a BPP comes back as 6.....
Answer: It should be retested
, ◉ BPP assess for
Answer: Fetal well being
◉ non-stress test ( NST)
Answer: most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of
fetal well being performed during the third trimester.
◉ Reactive NST
Answer: FHR is a normal baseline rate with moderate variablity
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in 20 min period
◉ A non reactive NST would indicate what about the fetus?
Answer: The fetal heart rate does not accelerate adequately with
fetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
◉ Positive CST is normal or abnormal
Answer: abnormal
The contraction stress test — also called a stress test or an oxytocin
challenge test — may be done during pregnancy to measure the
baby's heart rate during uterine contractions. Its purpose is to make
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure
what?
Answer: It should equal the week of gestation
◉ MSAFP screening is done:
Answer: 15-22 weeks of gestation
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as
part of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, called the
quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
◉ Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with :
Answer: Low Birth Weight
◉ Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day?
Answer: 2 to 3 Liters of water from food and beverage sources.
,◉ Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further
evaluation?
Answer: Fetal movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
◉ The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually:
Answer: 25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
◉ Foods high in folic acid are:
Answer: Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
◉ It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during
pregnancy.
Answer: 600
,◉ It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____
mcg of folic acid.
Answer: 500
◉ What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron?
Answer: Vitamin C
◉ The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound.
Answer: Full
◉ biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is
Answer: A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of your
baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
◉ BPP abnormal score is
Answer: <4
◉ If a BPP comes back as 6.....
Answer: It should be retested
, ◉ BPP assess for
Answer: Fetal well being
◉ non-stress test ( NST)
Answer: most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of
fetal well being performed during the third trimester.
◉ Reactive NST
Answer: FHR is a normal baseline rate with moderate variablity
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in 20 min period
◉ A non reactive NST would indicate what about the fetus?
Answer: The fetal heart rate does not accelerate adequately with
fetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
◉ Positive CST is normal or abnormal
Answer: abnormal
The contraction stress test — also called a stress test or an oxytocin
challenge test — may be done during pregnancy to measure the
baby's heart rate during uterine contractions. Its purpose is to make
