OB HESI MATERNITY FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Low back pain. Answer: Possible complication indicating issues post-
amniocentesis.
▶ Neisseria gonorrhea. Answer: Bacterial infection requiring treatment in
newborns.
▶ Postpartum examination. Answer: Follow-up assessment after childbirth.
▶ Intermittent back pain. Answer: Common discomfort experienced during
pregnancy.
▶ Fetal position determination. Answer: Assessment to identify the baby's
orientation.
▶ Umbilical cord on perineum. Answer: Emergency situation requiring
immediate nursing intervention.
▶ Erythromycin ointment. Answer: Antibiotic used to prevent eye infections
in newborns.
▶ Vital signs documentation. Answer: Record patient's temperature, heart
rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure.
▶ Folic acid supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended for
pregnant adolescents to prevent defects.
▶ Increased caloric intake. Answer: Pregnant women should consume
300-400 extra calories daily.
, ▶ Iron and calcium supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended
during pregnancy for health.
▶ Isolette. Answer: Incubator used to maintain warmth for newborns.
▶ Suckling reflexes. Answer: Infant's natural instinct to suck for
breastfeeding.
▶ Ultrasonography. Answer: Best method to estimate gestational age
during pregnancy.
▶ Breastfeeding techniques. Answer: Methods to assist new mothers in
breastfeeding successfully.
▶ Mid-line episiotomy. Answer: Surgical incision made in the perineum
during delivery.
▶ Visualize perineum. Answer: Assess the condition of the episiotomy site.
▶ Radioactive iodine scan. Answer: Diagnostic test that requires
confirmation of non-pregnancy.
▶ Fundal massage. Answer: Technique to stimulate uterine contraction
postpartum.
▶ Oxytocic agent. Answer: Medication used to promote uterine
contractions after delivery.
▶ Mastitis. Answer: Breast infection causing pain and inflammation.
▶ Cephalosporin antibiotic. Answer: Type of antibiotic prescribed for
bacterial infections.
▶ Initiate breastfeeding. Answer: Start feeding from the unaffected breast
first.
▶ Misoprostol. Answer: Synthetic prostaglandin E used for peptic ulcers.
▶ Spontaneous miscarriage risk. Answer: Increased risk associated with
certain medications during pregnancy.
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Low back pain. Answer: Possible complication indicating issues post-
amniocentesis.
▶ Neisseria gonorrhea. Answer: Bacterial infection requiring treatment in
newborns.
▶ Postpartum examination. Answer: Follow-up assessment after childbirth.
▶ Intermittent back pain. Answer: Common discomfort experienced during
pregnancy.
▶ Fetal position determination. Answer: Assessment to identify the baby's
orientation.
▶ Umbilical cord on perineum. Answer: Emergency situation requiring
immediate nursing intervention.
▶ Erythromycin ointment. Answer: Antibiotic used to prevent eye infections
in newborns.
▶ Vital signs documentation. Answer: Record patient's temperature, heart
rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure.
▶ Folic acid supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended for
pregnant adolescents to prevent defects.
▶ Increased caloric intake. Answer: Pregnant women should consume
300-400 extra calories daily.
, ▶ Iron and calcium supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended
during pregnancy for health.
▶ Isolette. Answer: Incubator used to maintain warmth for newborns.
▶ Suckling reflexes. Answer: Infant's natural instinct to suck for
breastfeeding.
▶ Ultrasonography. Answer: Best method to estimate gestational age
during pregnancy.
▶ Breastfeeding techniques. Answer: Methods to assist new mothers in
breastfeeding successfully.
▶ Mid-line episiotomy. Answer: Surgical incision made in the perineum
during delivery.
▶ Visualize perineum. Answer: Assess the condition of the episiotomy site.
▶ Radioactive iodine scan. Answer: Diagnostic test that requires
confirmation of non-pregnancy.
▶ Fundal massage. Answer: Technique to stimulate uterine contraction
postpartum.
▶ Oxytocic agent. Answer: Medication used to promote uterine
contractions after delivery.
▶ Mastitis. Answer: Breast infection causing pain and inflammation.
▶ Cephalosporin antibiotic. Answer: Type of antibiotic prescribed for
bacterial infections.
▶ Initiate breastfeeding. Answer: Start feeding from the unaffected breast
first.
▶ Misoprostol. Answer: Synthetic prostaglandin E used for peptic ulcers.
▶ Spontaneous miscarriage risk. Answer: Increased risk associated with
certain medications during pregnancy.
