CORE RNC Inpatient Antepartum Nursing
Finals Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What physiological change during pregnancy contributes to the
increased risk of developing varicose veins?
- A. Increased cardiac output
- B. Decreased venous return due to uterine compression
- C. Hormonal surge reducing blood viscosity
- D. Enhanced oxygenation demands of maternal tissues
Correct ANS: B. Decreased venous return due to uterine
compression
Rationale: The enlarging uterus can compress the inferior
vena cava, reducing venous return and increasing venous
pressure, leading to varicose veins.
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,2. At which gestational week does the fetal heart begin to beat?
- A. 5 weeks
- B. 6 weeks
- C. 8 weeks
- D. 10 weeks
Correct ANS: B. 6 weeks
Rationale: The fetal heart begins to beat at approximately 6
weeks of gestation and is detectable via ultrasound.
3. Which diagnostic tool is most effective for assessing fetal well-
being in cases of suspected intrauterine growth restriction
(IUGR)?
- A. Amniocentesis
- B. Biophysical profile
- C. Doppler ultrasound of the umbilical artery
- D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
Correct ANS: C. Doppler ultrasound of the umbilical artery
Rationale: Doppler studies evaluate blood flow and placental
function, which are critical in cases of suspected IUGR.
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, 4. What is the most common surgical procedure performed during
pregnancy?
- A. Appendectomy
- B. Cholecystectomy
- C. Cervical cerclage
- D. Cesarean section
Correct ANS: D. Cesarean section
Rationale: Cesarean section is the most frequently performed
surgery during pregnancy, particularly for obstetric complications.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
5. The __________ sign refers to the bluish discoloration of the
cervix and vagina seen in early pregnancy.
Correct ANS: Chadwick's
Rationale: Chadwick’s sign occurs due to increased
vascularization in the pelvic region during early pregnancy.
6. __________ is the term for the implantation of the fertilized
egg outside the uterus, commonly in the fallopian tubes.
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Finals Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What physiological change during pregnancy contributes to the
increased risk of developing varicose veins?
- A. Increased cardiac output
- B. Decreased venous return due to uterine compression
- C. Hormonal surge reducing blood viscosity
- D. Enhanced oxygenation demands of maternal tissues
Correct ANS: B. Decreased venous return due to uterine
compression
Rationale: The enlarging uterus can compress the inferior
vena cava, reducing venous return and increasing venous
pressure, leading to varicose veins.
©2025
,2. At which gestational week does the fetal heart begin to beat?
- A. 5 weeks
- B. 6 weeks
- C. 8 weeks
- D. 10 weeks
Correct ANS: B. 6 weeks
Rationale: The fetal heart begins to beat at approximately 6
weeks of gestation and is detectable via ultrasound.
3. Which diagnostic tool is most effective for assessing fetal well-
being in cases of suspected intrauterine growth restriction
(IUGR)?
- A. Amniocentesis
- B. Biophysical profile
- C. Doppler ultrasound of the umbilical artery
- D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
Correct ANS: C. Doppler ultrasound of the umbilical artery
Rationale: Doppler studies evaluate blood flow and placental
function, which are critical in cases of suspected IUGR.
©2025
, 4. What is the most common surgical procedure performed during
pregnancy?
- A. Appendectomy
- B. Cholecystectomy
- C. Cervical cerclage
- D. Cesarean section
Correct ANS: D. Cesarean section
Rationale: Cesarean section is the most frequently performed
surgery during pregnancy, particularly for obstetric complications.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
5. The __________ sign refers to the bluish discoloration of the
cervix and vagina seen in early pregnancy.
Correct ANS: Chadwick's
Rationale: Chadwick’s sign occurs due to increased
vascularization in the pelvic region during early pregnancy.
6. __________ is the term for the implantation of the fertilized
egg outside the uterus, commonly in the fallopian tubes.
©2025
