ATI 2025-2026 MATERNAL NEWBORN
PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what? - correct answer-
It should equal the week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done: - correct answer-15-22 weeks of gestation
maternal serum alpha-
fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, calle
d the quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : - correct answer-Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day? - correct answer-
2 to 3 Liters of water from food and beverage sources.
Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further evaluation? - correct answer-
Fetal movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually: - correct answer-25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are: - correct answer-Leafy vegetables
,Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that ______ mcg of folic acid be taken during pregnancy. -Bcorrect answer-600
It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume mcgBof folic acid. - correct answer-500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron? - correct answer-Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be before an ultrasound. - correct answer-Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is - correct answer-
ABbiophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of your baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is - correct answer-<4
If a BPP comes backBas 6 .. .. - correct answer-It should be retested
BPP assess for - correct answer-Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST) - correct answer-
most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of fetal well being performed during the third tri
mester.
Reactive NST - correct answer-FHR is a normal baseline rate with moderate variablity
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in 20 min period
, A non reactive NST would indicate what about the fetus? - correct answer-
The fetal heart rate does not accelerate adequately with fetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
Positive CST is normal or abnormal - correct answer-abnormal
The contraction stress test — also called a stress test or an oxytocin challenge test —
may be done during pregnancy to measure the baby's heart rate during uterine contractions. Its purpos
e is to make sure the baby can get the oxygen he needs from the placenta during labor.
Positive CST is indicated when: - correct answer-
Persistent and consistent late decels on more than half of the contractions.
An amniocentesis may be performed when? - correctBanswer-After 14 weeks gestation
AFP can be measured from the amniotic fluid between: - correct answer-16 and 18 weeks
alpha-fetoprotein
Presence of PG on a fetal lung test is associated with: - correct answer-Respiratory distress
CVS can be done at - correct answer-10-12 weeks
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test that diagnoses chromosomal abnormalities such as Do
wn syndrome, as well as a host of other genetic disorders. The doctor takes cells from tiny fingerlike pro
jections on your placenta called the chorionic villi and sends them to a lab for genetic analysis.
First stage of labor: - correct answer-1-1.5 cm (onset of labor)
Latent phase of labor: -Bcorrect answer-0-3 cm
mild to moderate contractions