ASSESSMENT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ during delivery, it is MOST important to position your partner at
the mother's head because. Answer: the mother might become
nauseated and vomit
◉ during your visual inspection of a 25 year old woman in labor, you
see the baby's head crowning at the vaginal opening
what should you do. Answer: apply gentle pressure to the baby's
head as it delivers
◉ following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for
the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord
during transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate
vaginal bleeding
you should:. Answer: firmly massage the uterine fundus with a
circular motion
◉ if a baby is born at 7:52, the second Apgar score should be
calculated at:. Answer: 7:57
, ◉ if a pregnant patient must be placed onto a backboard, you
should:. Answer: elevate the right side of the board with rolled
towels or blankets
◉ most medical models base a pregnant woman's due date:. Answer:
on the first day of her last menstrual cycle
◉ supine hypotensive syndrome occurs when:. Answer: the
pregnant uterus compresses the inferior vena cava
◉ the leading cause of maternal death during the first trimester of
pregnancy is:. Answer: internal bleeding caused by a ruptured
ectopic pregnancy
◉ the ONLY indications for placing your gloved fingers in the vagina
during delivery are:. Answer: breech presentation and prolapsed
umbilical cord
◉ the presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid indicates:.
Answer: that the baby's airways might be constructed
◉ the term "bloody show" is defined as:. Answer: the small amount
of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged from the vagina after
expulsion of the mucous plug