NCM 107 MIDTERMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
After performing an IE of a woman in labor, the physician documented 30% cervical change.
You know that she is talking about which following changes?
A. Lightening
B. Dilatation
C. Presence of physiologic retraction ring
D. Effacement - ANSWER D. Effacement
How should the nurse determine the frequency of uterine contractions?
A. Time from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
B. Time from the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
C. Time from the peak of one contraction to the peak of the next contraction
D. Time from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next - ANSWER A. Time from
the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
While performing Leopold's maneuver, you determined that the fetus is assuming a complete
flexion. You know that the fetal skull diameter presented is which of the following?
A. Occipito-mental
B. Sub-occipitomental
C. Sub-occipitobregmatic
, D. Occipito-frontal - ANSWER C. Sub-occipitobregmatic
A 24-year-old patient, full term, primigravida is admitted to the labor room. IE findings
revealed the following 3-4 cms dilated, 70% effaced, station 2, breech presentation. Which of
the following statements BEST describes station 2?
A. 2 cms below the ischial spine
B. 2 cms below the sacral prominence
C. 2 cms above the ischial spine
D. At the level of the ischial spine - ANSWER A. 2 cms below the ischial spine
Which of the following is NOT likely to be observed by the nurse as a sign of TRUE labor?
A. Shorter duration of uterine contractions
B. Increase intensity of uterine contractions
C. Increase cervical dilatation and effacement
D. Shorter intervals of uterine contractions - ANSWER A. Shorter duration of uterine
contractions
During active labor, you would report which of the following should be reported immediately
to the physician?
A. Contraction of 60-90 seconds
B. Interval of 2-3 minutes
C. Contraction of 100-110 seconds
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
After performing an IE of a woman in labor, the physician documented 30% cervical change.
You know that she is talking about which following changes?
A. Lightening
B. Dilatation
C. Presence of physiologic retraction ring
D. Effacement - ANSWER D. Effacement
How should the nurse determine the frequency of uterine contractions?
A. Time from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
B. Time from the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
C. Time from the peak of one contraction to the peak of the next contraction
D. Time from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next - ANSWER A. Time from
the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction
While performing Leopold's maneuver, you determined that the fetus is assuming a complete
flexion. You know that the fetal skull diameter presented is which of the following?
A. Occipito-mental
B. Sub-occipitomental
C. Sub-occipitobregmatic
, D. Occipito-frontal - ANSWER C. Sub-occipitobregmatic
A 24-year-old patient, full term, primigravida is admitted to the labor room. IE findings
revealed the following 3-4 cms dilated, 70% effaced, station 2, breech presentation. Which of
the following statements BEST describes station 2?
A. 2 cms below the ischial spine
B. 2 cms below the sacral prominence
C. 2 cms above the ischial spine
D. At the level of the ischial spine - ANSWER A. 2 cms below the ischial spine
Which of the following is NOT likely to be observed by the nurse as a sign of TRUE labor?
A. Shorter duration of uterine contractions
B. Increase intensity of uterine contractions
C. Increase cervical dilatation and effacement
D. Shorter intervals of uterine contractions - ANSWER A. Shorter duration of uterine
contractions
During active labor, you would report which of the following should be reported immediately
to the physician?
A. Contraction of 60-90 seconds
B. Interval of 2-3 minutes
C. Contraction of 100-110 seconds
