MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI, MATERNAL
NEWBORN PROCTOR ATI. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - ANS 10-12 weeks GA
When should you start measuring a woman's fundal height? - ANS After > 12 weeks GA
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what? - ANS It should equal the
week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done: - ANS 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, called the quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : - ANS Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day? - ANS 2 to 3 Liters of water
from food and beverage sources.
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,Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further evaluation? - ANS Fetal
movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually: - ANS 25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are: - ANS Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during pregnancy. - ANS 600
It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____ mcg of folic acid. - ANS 500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron? - ANS Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound. - ANS Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is - ANS A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the
health of your baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is - ANS <4
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, If a BPP comes back as 6..... - ANS It should be retested
BPP assess for - ANS Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST) - ANS most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of fetal
well being performed during the third trimester.
Reactive NST - ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS 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
purpose is to make sure the baby can get the oxygen he needs from the placenta during labor.
Positive CST is indicated when: - ANS Persistent and consistent late decels on more than half
of the contractions.
An amniocentesis may be performed when? - ANS After 14 weeks gestation
AFP can be measured from the amniotic fluid between: - ANS 16 and 18 weeks
alpha-fetoprotein
Presence of PG on a fetal lung test is associated with: - ANS Respiratory distress
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NEWBORN PROCTOR ATI. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - ANS 10-12 weeks GA
When should you start measuring a woman's fundal height? - ANS After > 12 weeks GA
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what? - ANS It should equal the
week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done: - ANS 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, called the quad screen.
AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : - ANS Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water each day? - ANS 2 to 3 Liters of water
from food and beverage sources.
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,Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman needs further evaluation? - ANS Fetal
movements of less than 3 in one hour
No fetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is usually: - ANS 25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are: - ANS Leafy vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be taken during pregnancy. - ANS 600
It is recommended that clients who are lactating consume ____ mcg of folic acid. - ANS 500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron? - ANS Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an ultrasound. - ANS Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is - ANS A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the
health of your baby (fetus) during pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is - ANS <4
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, If a BPP comes back as 6..... - ANS It should be retested
BPP assess for - ANS Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST) - ANS most widely used technique for antepartum evaluation of fetal
well being performed during the third trimester.
Reactive NST - ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS 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
purpose is to make sure the baby can get the oxygen he needs from the placenta during labor.
Positive CST is indicated when: - ANS Persistent and consistent late decels on more than half
of the contractions.
An amniocentesis may be performed when? - ANS After 14 weeks gestation
AFP can be measured from the amniotic fluid between: - ANS 16 and 18 weeks
alpha-fetoprotein
Presence of PG on a fetal lung test is associated with: - ANS Respiratory distress
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