NURSING MIDWIFERY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NOTE: THIS STUDY GUIDE IS SPECIFIC TO ACTUAL 2025/26 EXAM
Q1. Sixteen years old primi-gravid patient admitted with severe pregnancy- induced
hypertension is given intravenous magnesium sulphate. The nurse should obtain
which one of the following information
A. Urinary output every 8 hours
B. Deep tendon reflexes every 4 hours
C. Respiratory rate every hour
D. Blood pressure every 6 hours
Right Answer is : ✓ C. Respiratory rate every hour
Q2. Twenty five year old lactating woman presented with fever, acute breast pain
and swelling, which one of the following organisms cause this acute breast problem
A. Steptococcus
B. Staphylococcus
C. Enterococcus
D. Pneumococcus
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Right Answer is : ✓ B. Staphylococcus
Q3. Nurese is about to catheterize bladder of a pregnant lady. She should be aware
that all the following facts about female urethra are true except
A. It is about 1.5 inches in length
B. It's posterior to vaginal orifice
C. It's pierces through urogenital diaphragm
D. It is straight and offers minor resistance for catheterization
Right Answer is : ✓ D. It is straight and offers minor resistance for catheterization
Q4. Premature separation of normally implanted placenta during the second half of
pregnancy usually with severe haemorrhage is known as
A. Placenta previa
B. Ectopic pregnancy
C. Incomepetent cervix
D. Abruptio placentae
Right Answer is : ✓ D. Abruptio placentae
Q5. Purple blue tinge of the cervix is
A. Braxton-Hicks signs
B. Chadwick's sign
C. Goodell's sign
D. Mc donald's sign
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Right Answer is : ✓ B. Chadwick's sign
Q6. Which of the following can lead to greenish discolouration of the amniotic fluid
A. Lanugo
B. Hydramnios
C. Meconium
D. Vernix
Right Answer is :✓ C. Meconium
Q7. The placenta is originated from
A. Chorion frondosum
B. Declidual vera
C. Declidual capsularis
D. Myocardium
Right Answer is : ✓ A. Chorion frondosum
Q8. AIDS is not transmitted from mother to baby by
A. Breast feeding
B. Skin to skin contact
C. Placenta
D. All of these
Right Answer is : ✓ B. Skin to skin contact
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Q9. The greatest danger in breech presentation during labour is
A. Prolapse of foot
B. Prolapse of cord
C. Prolapse arm
D. Precipitate labor
Right Answer is :✓ B. Prolapse of cord
Q10. The safest method of termination of pregnancy before 12 weeks is
A. Suction evacuation
B. Dilatation and curettage
C. Laminaria tent
D. Prostaglandins
Right Answer is :✓ D. Prostaglandins
Q11. Physiological anaemia during pregnancy is a result of
A. Increased blood volume
B. Decreased dietary intake
C. Decreased erythropoiesis after first trimester
D. Increased detoxification demands on mother's liver
Right Answer is :✓ A. Increased blood volume
Q12. The outermost membrane of the placenta is