RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks
gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate
pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to: - -remove the insert
-Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - -availability of
calcium
-The progression of labor is based on: - -individual factors and clinical
conditions
-Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women
because: - -there is little risk or complications from the testing
-A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears
"smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this
might indicate a problem with: - -Latch on the breast
-A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure
adequate: - -urine output
-Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - -rapid
cervical dilation
-According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based
on their relationship to" - -fetal heart rate baseline
-Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - -high fat content
-The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic
pain relief strategy in labor of: - -imagery
-After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory
depression. This is likely due to: - -sympathetic blockade
-A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: - -short
duration of action
-The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin
gestation is: - -entanglement
, -A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: - -
depression skull fracture
-A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: - -
upright
-A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her
infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: - -a need to
evaluate proper latch-on
-When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40 minutes
after administration: - -a steady state plasma concentration will be reached
-In the hypothermin neonate, heat production is accomplished by
thermogenesis secondary to: - -brown fat metabolism
-Women are most likely to experience trauma leading to injury in pregnancy
from: - -intimate partner violence
-A contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia during labor is: - -coagulation
disorder
-A woman at 31 weeks gestation comes to labor and delivery with signs and
symptoms of preterm labor. Antenatal steroids are given to: - -promote fetal
lung alveoli growth
-Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis are most likely due to: - -inflammation
-Death from anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy(amniotic fluid embolism)
is most commonly due to: - -hypoxic-ischemic insult
-Reversal of the diabetogenic effects of pregnancy occurs with: - -delivery
of the placenta
-Rapid bolus of oxytocin after birth places the woman at risk for - -
hypercontractility of the uterus
-To minimize bias in a research study, the best design includes - -
randomized participants
-intrauterine growth restriction predisposes the neonate to - -sepsis
-Following sustained pushing, a woman in the second stage of labor reports
tingling and numbness of the legs. A indicated intervention as she continues
to push it to - -place her feet flat on the bed
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