CMS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Linea Nigra. Answer: Dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus
extending to the pubic area
▶ Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. Answer: A 2:1 ratio indicates fetal lung
maturity
▶ Striae Gravidarum. Answer: Stretch marks most notably found on the
abdomen and thighs
▶ Presence of phosphatidylglycerol (PG). Answer: Absence of PG is
associated with respiratory distress
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states her last
menstrual period was April 1st. What is the estimated due date?. Answer:
January 8
▶ Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, cordocentesis. Answer: Obtains
fetal blood from the umbilical cord by passing a fine-gauge, fiber-optic
scope into the amniotic sac using the amniocentesis technique
▶ Use for cordocentesis. Answer: Evaluates for isoimmune fetal hemolytic
anemia and assesses the need for a fetal blood transfusion
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Linea Nigra. Answer: Dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus
extending to the pubic area
▶ Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. Answer: A 2:1 ratio indicates fetal lung
maturity
▶ Striae Gravidarum. Answer: Stretch marks most notably found on the
abdomen and thighs
▶ Presence of phosphatidylglycerol (PG). Answer: Absence of PG is
associated with respiratory distress
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states her last
menstrual period was April 1st. What is the estimated due date?. Answer:
January 8
▶ Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, cordocentesis. Answer: Obtains
fetal blood from the umbilical cord by passing a fine-gauge, fiber-optic
scope into the amniotic sac using the amniocentesis technique
▶ Use for cordocentesis. Answer: Evaluates for isoimmune fetal hemolytic
anemia and assesses the need for a fetal blood transfusion
