NURS 2546 WEEK 3 - PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A cervical cerclage is removed at:
A) The onset of labour
B) 30 to 33 weeks
C) 35 to 37 weeks
D) 40 weeks Correct Answers C) 35 to 37 weeks
A gain of more than 3 kg in a month, especially after the
twentieth week of gestation, may indicate the development of
A) Molar pregnancy
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) IUGR
D) Pre-eclampsia Correct Answers D) Pre-eclampsia
A non-stress test will be used if fetal movements are less than
_____ in _____ hours:
A) 2, 2
B) 6,2
C) 1, 2
D) 1, 6 Correct Answers B) 6,2
A non-stress test will monitor (select all that apply):
A) Uterine contractions
B) Fetal heart beat
C) Amniotic fluid volume
D) Maternal blood pressure Correct Answers A) Uterine
contractions
B) Fetal heart beat
,A normal response when assessing for clonus at the ankle joint
involves:
A) Rhythmic oscillations when the foot is in dorsiflexion
B) No rhythmic oscillations felt
C) Immediate plantar flexion
D) Continuous kicking Correct Answers B) No rhythmic
oscillations felt
A woman in preterm labour might experience which of the
following symptoms
A) Bright red vaginal bleeding
B) Dull, intermittent low back pain below the waist
C) Continuous sharp pain in one side of the abdomen
D) Sudden fluid weight gain Correct Answers B) Dull,
intermittent low back pain below the waist
According to animal studies, what is suggested to be the primary
cause of pre-eclampsia:
A) Maternal obesity
B) Abnormalities of the placenta
C) Genetic predisposition
D) High-stress levels Correct Answers B) Abnormalities of the
placenta
Amniotic fluid embolism will result in:
A) Hypertension, tachycardia
B) Hypotension, tachycardia
C) Hypotension, bradycardia
D) Hypertension, bradycardia Correct Answers B)
Hypotension, tachycardia
,An elevated level of fetal fibronectin in late pregnancy may
indicate what:
A) Increased likelihood of cesarean delivery
B) Placental inflammation
C) Normal fetal development
D) Higher levels of progesterone Correct Answers B) Placental
inflammation
At what cervical dilation is labour considered to be progressing
towards a potential preterm birth:
A) 1 cm
B) 2 cm
C) 4 cm
D) 6 cm Correct Answers C) 4 cm
At what dipstick reading is a result considered positive for
protein:
A) +1
B) +2
C) +3
D) +4 Correct Answers B) +2
At what gestational age is expectant management typically
recommended for PPROM:
A) 34-37 weeks
B) After 37 weeks
C) Before 32 weeks
D) Before 20 weeks Correct Answers C) Before 32 weeks
Chronic hypertension was present before _____ weeks
gestation:
, A) 10
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30 Correct Answers B) 20
Complications from significant hypertension in pregnancy
include (select all that apply):
A) Hemolysis
B) Decreased liver enzymes
C) Acute renal failure
D) Cerebral edema Correct Answers A) Hemolysis
C) Acute renal failure
D) Cerebral edema
Compression of which veins is commonly observed in pregnant
women during the third trimester:
A) Femoral vein and jugular vein
B) Abdominal vein and thoracic vein
C) Iliac vein and inferior vena cava
D) Brachial vein and saphenous vein Correct Answers C) Iliac
vein and inferior vena cava
During a physical examination of a patient suspected to have
DIC, which of the following findings may be noted:
A) Bradycardia and chloasma
B) Petechiae around a blood pressure cuff
C) Normal bleeding from venipuncture sites
D) Constant high blood pressure Correct Answers B) Petechiae
around a blood pressure cuff
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A cervical cerclage is removed at:
A) The onset of labour
B) 30 to 33 weeks
C) 35 to 37 weeks
D) 40 weeks Correct Answers C) 35 to 37 weeks
A gain of more than 3 kg in a month, especially after the
twentieth week of gestation, may indicate the development of
A) Molar pregnancy
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) IUGR
D) Pre-eclampsia Correct Answers D) Pre-eclampsia
A non-stress test will be used if fetal movements are less than
_____ in _____ hours:
A) 2, 2
B) 6,2
C) 1, 2
D) 1, 6 Correct Answers B) 6,2
A non-stress test will monitor (select all that apply):
A) Uterine contractions
B) Fetal heart beat
C) Amniotic fluid volume
D) Maternal blood pressure Correct Answers A) Uterine
contractions
B) Fetal heart beat
,A normal response when assessing for clonus at the ankle joint
involves:
A) Rhythmic oscillations when the foot is in dorsiflexion
B) No rhythmic oscillations felt
C) Immediate plantar flexion
D) Continuous kicking Correct Answers B) No rhythmic
oscillations felt
A woman in preterm labour might experience which of the
following symptoms
A) Bright red vaginal bleeding
B) Dull, intermittent low back pain below the waist
C) Continuous sharp pain in one side of the abdomen
D) Sudden fluid weight gain Correct Answers B) Dull,
intermittent low back pain below the waist
According to animal studies, what is suggested to be the primary
cause of pre-eclampsia:
A) Maternal obesity
B) Abnormalities of the placenta
C) Genetic predisposition
D) High-stress levels Correct Answers B) Abnormalities of the
placenta
Amniotic fluid embolism will result in:
A) Hypertension, tachycardia
B) Hypotension, tachycardia
C) Hypotension, bradycardia
D) Hypertension, bradycardia Correct Answers B)
Hypotension, tachycardia
,An elevated level of fetal fibronectin in late pregnancy may
indicate what:
A) Increased likelihood of cesarean delivery
B) Placental inflammation
C) Normal fetal development
D) Higher levels of progesterone Correct Answers B) Placental
inflammation
At what cervical dilation is labour considered to be progressing
towards a potential preterm birth:
A) 1 cm
B) 2 cm
C) 4 cm
D) 6 cm Correct Answers C) 4 cm
At what dipstick reading is a result considered positive for
protein:
A) +1
B) +2
C) +3
D) +4 Correct Answers B) +2
At what gestational age is expectant management typically
recommended for PPROM:
A) 34-37 weeks
B) After 37 weeks
C) Before 32 weeks
D) Before 20 weeks Correct Answers C) Before 32 weeks
Chronic hypertension was present before _____ weeks
gestation:
, A) 10
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30 Correct Answers B) 20
Complications from significant hypertension in pregnancy
include (select all that apply):
A) Hemolysis
B) Decreased liver enzymes
C) Acute renal failure
D) Cerebral edema Correct Answers A) Hemolysis
C) Acute renal failure
D) Cerebral edema
Compression of which veins is commonly observed in pregnant
women during the third trimester:
A) Femoral vein and jugular vein
B) Abdominal vein and thoracic vein
C) Iliac vein and inferior vena cava
D) Brachial vein and saphenous vein Correct Answers C) Iliac
vein and inferior vena cava
During a physical examination of a patient suspected to have
DIC, which of the following findings may be noted:
A) Bradycardia and chloasma
B) Petechiae around a blood pressure cuff
C) Normal bleeding from venipuncture sites
D) Constant high blood pressure Correct Answers B) Petechiae
around a blood pressure cuff
