PENNSYLVANIA MIDWIFE CERTIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
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1. Which of the following is a required prerequisite for obtaining CNM
licensure in Pennsylvania?
A. Associate degree in midwifery
B. Licensed practical nurse credential
C. Active registered nurse (RN) license
D. Completion of a doula certification course
An RN license is required before obtaining CNM licensure under
Pennsylvania law.
2. The AMCB exam primarily assesses which domain?
A. Nursing theory
B. Comprehensive midwifery practice
C. Pediatric immunology
D. Surgical nursing
The AMCB exam evaluates core midwifery competencies including prenatal,
intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.
3. Which agency regulates CNM practice in Pennsylvania?
A. Department of Health
B. American Midwifery Certification Board
C. Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
D. ACNM Foundation
The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing oversees midwife licensing.
4. What is the minimum educational level for CNM licensure?
A. Associate degree
, B. Bachelor’s in Nursing
C. Graduate-level program accredited in nurse-midwifery
D. Certified Medical Assistant program
The state requires completion of an accredited graduate or post-graduate
program.
5. How often must Pennsylvania CNMs renew their professional license?
A. Every year
B. Every two years
C. Every five years
D. Only once after certification
Renewal occurs biennially per the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
6. Which examination must CNM applicants pass for national certification?
A. NCLEX-RN
B. ACNM practice exam
C. AMCB Certification Examination
D. AWHONN perinatal exam
The AMCB exam is the accepted certification examination.
7. A CNM’s scope of practice in Pennsylvania includes:
A. Performing cardiac surgery
B. Prescribing narcotics without oversight
C. Managing women’s health and childbirth care
D. Conducting dental procedures
CNMs provide care to women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and
postpartum.
8. Which course is mandatory for CNM licensure in Pennsylvania?
A. CPR instructor course
B. Child abuse recognition and reporting
C. Forensic nursing
D. Occupational safety
Pennsylvania mandates 3 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting.
9. The accrediting body for nurse-midwifery programs is:
A. ANA
B. NCSBN
, C. Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
D. Joint Commission
ACME is recognized by ACNM and the state.
10. Which of the following is not within the CNM’s independent practice
authority?
A. Providing prenatal care
B. Conducting normal deliveries
C. Performing minor suturing
D. Performing cesarean sections
Cesarean sections are surgical procedures reserved for physicians.
11. The intrapartum phase refers to:
A. Time before pregnancy
B. Six weeks postpartum
C. Labor and delivery period
D. Ovulation phase
Intrapartum means “during labor and birth.”
12. The APGAR score evaluates a newborn at what intervals?
A. 10 and 20 minutes
B. 1 and 5 minutes
C. 15 and 30 minutes
D. Immediately and 10 minutes
APGAR is assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
13. Which APGAR component assesses muscle tone?
A. Color
B. Reflex irritability
C. Activity
D. Respiration
“Activity” measures muscle tone and movement.
14. What is the normal fetal heart rate range?
A. 80–110 bpm
B. 100–120 bpm
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2025|2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. Which of the following is a required prerequisite for obtaining CNM
licensure in Pennsylvania?
A. Associate degree in midwifery
B. Licensed practical nurse credential
C. Active registered nurse (RN) license
D. Completion of a doula certification course
An RN license is required before obtaining CNM licensure under
Pennsylvania law.
2. The AMCB exam primarily assesses which domain?
A. Nursing theory
B. Comprehensive midwifery practice
C. Pediatric immunology
D. Surgical nursing
The AMCB exam evaluates core midwifery competencies including prenatal,
intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.
3. Which agency regulates CNM practice in Pennsylvania?
A. Department of Health
B. American Midwifery Certification Board
C. Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
D. ACNM Foundation
The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing oversees midwife licensing.
4. What is the minimum educational level for CNM licensure?
A. Associate degree
, B. Bachelor’s in Nursing
C. Graduate-level program accredited in nurse-midwifery
D. Certified Medical Assistant program
The state requires completion of an accredited graduate or post-graduate
program.
5. How often must Pennsylvania CNMs renew their professional license?
A. Every year
B. Every two years
C. Every five years
D. Only once after certification
Renewal occurs biennially per the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
6. Which examination must CNM applicants pass for national certification?
A. NCLEX-RN
B. ACNM practice exam
C. AMCB Certification Examination
D. AWHONN perinatal exam
The AMCB exam is the accepted certification examination.
7. A CNM’s scope of practice in Pennsylvania includes:
A. Performing cardiac surgery
B. Prescribing narcotics without oversight
C. Managing women’s health and childbirth care
D. Conducting dental procedures
CNMs provide care to women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and
postpartum.
8. Which course is mandatory for CNM licensure in Pennsylvania?
A. CPR instructor course
B. Child abuse recognition and reporting
C. Forensic nursing
D. Occupational safety
Pennsylvania mandates 3 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting.
9. The accrediting body for nurse-midwifery programs is:
A. ANA
B. NCSBN
, C. Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
D. Joint Commission
ACME is recognized by ACNM and the state.
10. Which of the following is not within the CNM’s independent practice
authority?
A. Providing prenatal care
B. Conducting normal deliveries
C. Performing minor suturing
D. Performing cesarean sections
Cesarean sections are surgical procedures reserved for physicians.
11. The intrapartum phase refers to:
A. Time before pregnancy
B. Six weeks postpartum
C. Labor and delivery period
D. Ovulation phase
Intrapartum means “during labor and birth.”
12. The APGAR score evaluates a newborn at what intervals?
A. 10 and 20 minutes
B. 1 and 5 minutes
C. 15 and 30 minutes
D. Immediately and 10 minutes
APGAR is assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
13. Which APGAR component assesses muscle tone?
A. Color
B. Reflex irritability
C. Activity
D. Respiration
“Activity” measures muscle tone and movement.
14. What is the normal fetal heart rate range?
A. 80–110 bpm
B. 100–120 bpm
