RNC OB EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ A patient diagnosed with a postpartum infection states she does
not have any pain but seems confused and agitated. Her VS are:
T99.9, BP 98/50, P125, Urinary output is decreased. The most likely
diagnosis is...
Answer: Septic shock.
◉ Which medication is contraindicated for use with a patient with
uterine atony who has preexisting hypertension?
Answer: Methylergonovine (Methergine)
◉ After a massive hemorrhage of 2000ml blood loss, a woman
presents to clinic on day 5 postpartum verbalizing her milk has not
come in. You should suspect...
Answer: Sheehan's syndrome.
◉ Forty eight hours after a woman's CS birth, the nurse notes that
the woman's left calf and foot are cool and pale. The left pedal pulse
is diminished and there is a decreased capillary refill. The Homan's
sign is negative bilaterally. She reports some tenderness in her left
, calf. The most appropriate initial response to these finding would be
to...
Answer: Place on bedrest with elevation of the left leg.
◉ Just prior to hospital discharge, a postpartum patient is crying,
still in her nightgown at 1pm and states she is overwhelmed from
nursing the baby all of the time. Physical assessments of the mother
and baby are normal. The nurse knows that this is a manifestation of
postpartum...
Answer: blues.
◉ Increased perfusion of the newborn liver is initiated by closure of
the...
Answer: ductus venosus.
◉ A neonate has scrotal swelling which is soft, non-tender and
transilluminates. There are no palpable masses. The most likely
diagnosis is...
Answer: hydrocele.
◉ When performing chest compression during neonatal
resuscitation, the number of compressions should be at what rate
per minute?
Answer: 90
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ A patient diagnosed with a postpartum infection states she does
not have any pain but seems confused and agitated. Her VS are:
T99.9, BP 98/50, P125, Urinary output is decreased. The most likely
diagnosis is...
Answer: Septic shock.
◉ Which medication is contraindicated for use with a patient with
uterine atony who has preexisting hypertension?
Answer: Methylergonovine (Methergine)
◉ After a massive hemorrhage of 2000ml blood loss, a woman
presents to clinic on day 5 postpartum verbalizing her milk has not
come in. You should suspect...
Answer: Sheehan's syndrome.
◉ Forty eight hours after a woman's CS birth, the nurse notes that
the woman's left calf and foot are cool and pale. The left pedal pulse
is diminished and there is a decreased capillary refill. The Homan's
sign is negative bilaterally. She reports some tenderness in her left
, calf. The most appropriate initial response to these finding would be
to...
Answer: Place on bedrest with elevation of the left leg.
◉ Just prior to hospital discharge, a postpartum patient is crying,
still in her nightgown at 1pm and states she is overwhelmed from
nursing the baby all of the time. Physical assessments of the mother
and baby are normal. The nurse knows that this is a manifestation of
postpartum...
Answer: blues.
◉ Increased perfusion of the newborn liver is initiated by closure of
the...
Answer: ductus venosus.
◉ A neonate has scrotal swelling which is soft, non-tender and
transilluminates. There are no palpable masses. The most likely
diagnosis is...
Answer: hydrocele.
◉ When performing chest compression during neonatal
resuscitation, the number of compressions should be at what rate
per minute?
Answer: 90
