NCC-MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 2026/2027|QUESTIONS
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A woman with a BMI of 18 gains 25 lbs during her pregnancy. This pregnancy is at increased risk for
a. cesarean delivery
b. Delivery of low birthweight delivery
c. preeclampsia
b. delivery of a low birthweight infant
During pregnancy, which of the following cardiovascular parameters increases by 60%
a. blood volume
b. plasma volume
c. red cell mass
b. plasma volume
When pregnancy, a woman with epilepsy has a higher risk of seizures
a. during labor through 24 hours postpartum
b. from 72 hours to 1 week pp
c. in the third trimester
a. during labor thru 24 hrs. pp
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The risk of developing diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes is
a. increased only if there are also multiple diabetes risk factors
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, NCC-MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 2026/2027|QUESTIONS
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b. increased with onset within 10-15 years in about 50% of those women
c. the same as women who do not have gest. diabetes
b. increased with onset within 10-15 years in about 50% of those women
A woman recieves magnesium sulfate during labor for gestational hypertension. What effect can this
have on newborn?
a. elevated cortisol levels
b.hypoglycemia
c.muscle weakness
c. muscle weakness
A pregnant woman was diagnosed with varicella-zoster at 32 weeks gestation. She is now in active labor
at 40 weeks gestation. The nurse would expect that which of the following would be appropriate in
order to ensure the health of the newborn.
a. admister zoster immunoglobulin to newborn at delivery
b. admister zoster immunoglobulin to patient before delivery
c. the mother's antibodies will be protective so no action is needed
c. the mother's antibodies will be protective so no action is needed
In order to decrease the risk of fetal death to that of a non-smoker, a woman must quit smoking
a. before the pregnancy occurs
b. by the end of the first trimester
c. by the end of the 2nd trimester
b. by the end of the first trimester
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A patient in preterm labor at 30 weeks received indocin, the newborn should be observed for?
a. duodenal atresia
b. Hirschsprung disease
c. necrotizing entercolitis (NEC)
c. necrotizing enercolitis (NEC)
What are the characteristics of dizygotic pregnancy?
a. 1 placenta and 1 amniotic sac
b. 1 placenta and 2 amniotic sacs
c. 2 placentas and 2 amniotic sacs
c. 2 placentas and amniotic sacs
A woman is diagnosed with oligohydramnios during her pregnancy. the fetus/newborn should be
evaluated for
a. diabetes insipidus
b. klippel-feil syndrome
c. polycystic kidney disease
A fetus at 36 weeks receives a BBP score of 6. the expectated management is
a. immediate delivery
b. repeat in 24 hrs
c. schedule the next test in one week
2/10/2026
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02/10/2026
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EXAM
NCC-Maternal Newborn Exam 2026/2027|Questions and
Correct Answers latest exam (full verified) 100% solution
A woman with a BMI of 18 gains 25 lbs during her pregnancy. This pregnancy is at increased risk for
a. cesarean delivery
b. Delivery of low birthweight delivery
c. preeclampsia
b. delivery of a low birthweight infant
During pregnancy, which of the following cardiovascular parameters increases by 60%
a. blood volume
b. plasma volume
c. red cell mass
b. plasma volume
When pregnancy, a woman with epilepsy has a higher risk of seizures
a. during labor through 24 hours postpartum
b. from 72 hours to 1 week pp
c. in the third trimester
a. during labor thru 24 hrs. pp
2/10/2026
The risk of developing diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes is
a. increased only if there are also multiple diabetes risk factors
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, NCC-MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 2026/2027|QUESTIONS
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b. increased with onset within 10-15 years in about 50% of those women
c. the same as women who do not have gest. diabetes
b. increased with onset within 10-15 years in about 50% of those women
A woman recieves magnesium sulfate during labor for gestational hypertension. What effect can this
have on newborn?
a. elevated cortisol levels
b.hypoglycemia
c.muscle weakness
c. muscle weakness
A pregnant woman was diagnosed with varicella-zoster at 32 weeks gestation. She is now in active labor
at 40 weeks gestation. The nurse would expect that which of the following would be appropriate in
order to ensure the health of the newborn.
a. admister zoster immunoglobulin to newborn at delivery
b. admister zoster immunoglobulin to patient before delivery
c. the mother's antibodies will be protective so no action is needed
c. the mother's antibodies will be protective so no action is needed
In order to decrease the risk of fetal death to that of a non-smoker, a woman must quit smoking
a. before the pregnancy occurs
b. by the end of the first trimester
c. by the end of the 2nd trimester
b. by the end of the first trimester
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A patient in preterm labor at 30 weeks received indocin, the newborn should be observed for?
a. duodenal atresia
b. Hirschsprung disease
c. necrotizing entercolitis (NEC)
c. necrotizing enercolitis (NEC)
What are the characteristics of dizygotic pregnancy?
a. 1 placenta and 1 amniotic sac
b. 1 placenta and 2 amniotic sacs
c. 2 placentas and 2 amniotic sacs
c. 2 placentas and amniotic sacs
A woman is diagnosed with oligohydramnios during her pregnancy. the fetus/newborn should be
evaluated for
a. diabetes insipidus
b. klippel-feil syndrome
c. polycystic kidney disease
A fetus at 36 weeks receives a BBP score of 6. the expectated management is
a. immediate delivery
b. repeat in 24 hrs
c. schedule the next test in one week
2/10/2026
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