OB exam 1 Practice questions and
answers GRADE A+
A womans cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart
anomaly. The woman asks the nurse when such anomalies occur during
development. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "We don't really know when such defects occur."
B. "It depends on what caused the defect."
C. "They occur between the third and fifth weeks of development."
D. "They usually occur in the first 2 weeks of development."
c
A woman is 8 months pregnant. She tells the nurse that she knows her
baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining things.
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Many women imagine what their baby is like."
B. "A baby in utero does respond to the mother's voice."
C. "You'll need to ask the doctor if the baby can hear yet."
D. "Thinking that your baby hears will help you bond with the baby."
b
A maternity nurse should be aware of which fact about the amniotic
fluid?
A. It serves as a source of oral fluid and as a repository for waste
from the fetus.
B. The volume remains about the same throughout the term of a healthy
pregnancy.
C. A volume of less than 300 ml is associated with gastrointestinal
malformations.
D. A volume of more than 2 L is associated with fetal renal
abnormalities
a
Many parents-to-be have questions about multiple births. Maternity
nurses should be able to tell them that:
A. Rates of twinning and other multiple births are increasing because
of the use of fertility drugs and delayed childbearing.
B. Dizygotic twins (two fertilized ova) have the potential to be
conjoined twins.
C. Identical twins are more common in Caucasian families.
D. Fraternal twins are same gender, usually male.
a
,The nurse caring for a pregnant woman knows that her health teaching
regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the woman reports
that she has been sleeping:
A. In a side-lying position.
B. On her back with a pillow under her knees.
C. With the head of the bed elevated.
D. On her abdomen.
a
A woman at 35 weeks of gestation has had an amniocentesis. The
results reveal that surface-active phospholipids are present in the
amniotic fluid. The nurse is aware that this finding indicates that:
A. The fetus is at risk for Down syndrome.
B. The woman is at high risk for developing preterm labor.
C. The lungs are mature.
D. Meconium is present in the amniotic fluid
c
Which time span delineates the appropriate length for a normal
pregnancy?
A. 9 lunar months, 8.5 calendar months, 39 weeks, 272 days
B. 10 lunar months, 9 calendar months, 40 weeks, 280 days
C. 9 calendar months, 10 lunar months, 42 weeks, 294 days
D. 9 calendar months, 38 weeks, 266 days
b
A pregnant woman has been diagnosed with oligohydramnios. Which
presentation would the nurse suspect to find on physical examination?
A. Fetus is in a breech position
B. FHR baseline is within normal range
C. Fetus with possible renal problems
D. Increased fundal height
c
Which developmental finding is accurate with regard to fetal growth?
A. Heart starts beating at 12 weeks.
B. Lungs take shape by 8 weeks.
C. Brain configuration is complete by 8 weeks.
D. Main blood vessels form by 8 weeks
d
In reviewing the history of a woman who wants to become pregnant,
which medication profile would indicate a potential concern relative
to toxic exposure? (Select all that apply.)
A. Tylenol OTC occasionally for a headache; twice last week
B. Anticonvulsant for seizure disorder
C. Lithium for bipolar disorder
D. Coumadin for atrial fibrillation
E. Multivitamins once a day
, b,c,d
A woman is 6 weeks pregnant. She has had a previous spontaneous
abortion at 14 weeks of gestation and a pregnancy that ended at 38
weeks with the birth of a stillborn girl. What is her gravidity and
parity according to the GTPAL system?
A. 2-0-0-1-1
B. 2-1-0-1-0
C. 3-1-0-1-0
D. 3-0-1-1-0
c
Over-the-counter (OTC) pregnancy tests usually rely on which
technology to test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)?
A. Radioimmunoassay
B. Radioreceptor assay
C. Latex agglutination test
D. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
d
A nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and
positive signs of pregnancy. The woman demonstrates understanding of
the nurse's instructions if she states that a positive sign of
pregnancy is:
A. A positive pregnancy test result.
B. Fetal movement palpated by the nurse-midwife.
C. Braxton Hicks contractions.
D. Quickening.
b
During a client's physical examination, the nurse notes that the
lower uterine segment is soft on palpation. The nurse would document
this finding as:
A. Hegar sign.
B. McDonald sign.
C. Chadwick sign.
D. Goodell sign.
a
Cardiovascular system changes occur during pregnancy. Which finding
would be considered normal for a woman in her second trimester?
A. Less audible heart sounds (S1, S2)
B. Increased pulse rate
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Decreased red blood cell (RBC) production
b
A woman who has completed one pregnancy with a fetus (or fetuses)
reaching the stage of fetal viability is called a:
A. Primipara
answers GRADE A+
A womans cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart
anomaly. The woman asks the nurse when such anomalies occur during
development. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "We don't really know when such defects occur."
B. "It depends on what caused the defect."
C. "They occur between the third and fifth weeks of development."
D. "They usually occur in the first 2 weeks of development."
c
A woman is 8 months pregnant. She tells the nurse that she knows her
baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining things.
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Many women imagine what their baby is like."
B. "A baby in utero does respond to the mother's voice."
C. "You'll need to ask the doctor if the baby can hear yet."
D. "Thinking that your baby hears will help you bond with the baby."
b
A maternity nurse should be aware of which fact about the amniotic
fluid?
A. It serves as a source of oral fluid and as a repository for waste
from the fetus.
B. The volume remains about the same throughout the term of a healthy
pregnancy.
C. A volume of less than 300 ml is associated with gastrointestinal
malformations.
D. A volume of more than 2 L is associated with fetal renal
abnormalities
a
Many parents-to-be have questions about multiple births. Maternity
nurses should be able to tell them that:
A. Rates of twinning and other multiple births are increasing because
of the use of fertility drugs and delayed childbearing.
B. Dizygotic twins (two fertilized ova) have the potential to be
conjoined twins.
C. Identical twins are more common in Caucasian families.
D. Fraternal twins are same gender, usually male.
a
,The nurse caring for a pregnant woman knows that her health teaching
regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the woman reports
that she has been sleeping:
A. In a side-lying position.
B. On her back with a pillow under her knees.
C. With the head of the bed elevated.
D. On her abdomen.
a
A woman at 35 weeks of gestation has had an amniocentesis. The
results reveal that surface-active phospholipids are present in the
amniotic fluid. The nurse is aware that this finding indicates that:
A. The fetus is at risk for Down syndrome.
B. The woman is at high risk for developing preterm labor.
C. The lungs are mature.
D. Meconium is present in the amniotic fluid
c
Which time span delineates the appropriate length for a normal
pregnancy?
A. 9 lunar months, 8.5 calendar months, 39 weeks, 272 days
B. 10 lunar months, 9 calendar months, 40 weeks, 280 days
C. 9 calendar months, 10 lunar months, 42 weeks, 294 days
D. 9 calendar months, 38 weeks, 266 days
b
A pregnant woman has been diagnosed with oligohydramnios. Which
presentation would the nurse suspect to find on physical examination?
A. Fetus is in a breech position
B. FHR baseline is within normal range
C. Fetus with possible renal problems
D. Increased fundal height
c
Which developmental finding is accurate with regard to fetal growth?
A. Heart starts beating at 12 weeks.
B. Lungs take shape by 8 weeks.
C. Brain configuration is complete by 8 weeks.
D. Main blood vessels form by 8 weeks
d
In reviewing the history of a woman who wants to become pregnant,
which medication profile would indicate a potential concern relative
to toxic exposure? (Select all that apply.)
A. Tylenol OTC occasionally for a headache; twice last week
B. Anticonvulsant for seizure disorder
C. Lithium for bipolar disorder
D. Coumadin for atrial fibrillation
E. Multivitamins once a day
, b,c,d
A woman is 6 weeks pregnant. She has had a previous spontaneous
abortion at 14 weeks of gestation and a pregnancy that ended at 38
weeks with the birth of a stillborn girl. What is her gravidity and
parity according to the GTPAL system?
A. 2-0-0-1-1
B. 2-1-0-1-0
C. 3-1-0-1-0
D. 3-0-1-1-0
c
Over-the-counter (OTC) pregnancy tests usually rely on which
technology to test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)?
A. Radioimmunoassay
B. Radioreceptor assay
C. Latex agglutination test
D. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
d
A nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and
positive signs of pregnancy. The woman demonstrates understanding of
the nurse's instructions if she states that a positive sign of
pregnancy is:
A. A positive pregnancy test result.
B. Fetal movement palpated by the nurse-midwife.
C. Braxton Hicks contractions.
D. Quickening.
b
During a client's physical examination, the nurse notes that the
lower uterine segment is soft on palpation. The nurse would document
this finding as:
A. Hegar sign.
B. McDonald sign.
C. Chadwick sign.
D. Goodell sign.
a
Cardiovascular system changes occur during pregnancy. Which finding
would be considered normal for a woman in her second trimester?
A. Less audible heart sounds (S1, S2)
B. Increased pulse rate
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Decreased red blood cell (RBC) production
b
A woman who has completed one pregnancy with a fetus (or fetuses)
reaching the stage of fetal viability is called a:
A. Primipara
