ATI Obstetrics/Pediatrics
Proctor Exam 2023 Questions
with Correct Answers
A 3yr old boy is found to be in cardiopulmonary arrest. As you begin one-rescuer CPR,
your partner prepares the AED. The appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for this
child is:
30:2
Immediately upon delivery of a newborn's head, you should:
suction the mouth
When you begin to assess a woman in labor, she states that her contractions are occurring
every 4 to 5 minutes and lasting approximately 30 seconds each. Which of the following
questions would be MOST appropriate to ask next?
at how many weeks' gestation are you?
You are assessing a 5-year-old boy with major trauma. His blood pressure is 70/40
mm Hg and his pulse rate is 140 beats/min. and weak. The child's blood pressure: indicates
decompensated shock.
The 5-minute Apgar assessment of a newborn reveals a heart rate of 130 beats/min, cyanosis
of the hands and feet, and rapid respirations. The infant cries when you flick the soles of its feet
and resists attempts to straighten its legs. These findings equate to an Apgar score of:
9
Of the following, the MOST detrimental effect of gastric distention in infants and children is:
decreased ventilatory volume.
The function of the uterus is to:
house the fetus as it grows for 40 weeks
, A 4-year-old girl fell from a third-story window and landed on her head. She is
semiconscious with slow, irregular breathing and is bleeding from her mouth and nose. You
should:
open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver while manually stabilizing her head, suction her
oropharynx, and assist her ventilations.
If a woman is having her first child, the first stage of labor:
is usually the longest and lasts an average of 16 hours.
When is it MOST appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
As soon as the cord has stopped pulsating
A 30-year-old woman is 22 weeks pregnant with her first child. She tells you that her rings are
not fitting as loosely as they usually do and that her ankles are swollen. Her blood pressure is
150/86 mm Hg. She is MOST likely experiencing:
preeclampsia
To maintain neutral alignment of an 18-month-old child's airway, you should:
place padding in between the shoulder blades.
Which of the following statements regarding crowning is correct? gentle
pressure should be applied to the baby's head during crowning
A 4-year-old boy with a tracheostomy tube is experiencing respiratory distress. He has
intercostal retractions, a heart rate of 80 beats/min, and an oxygen saturation of 85%. During
his attempts to breathe, a gurgling sound is heard in the tracheostomy tube. You should:
carefully suction the tracheostomy tube
Following delivery of a newborn and placenta, you note that the mother has moderate
vaginal bleeding. The mother is conscious and alert, and her vital signs are stable.
Treatment for her should include:
administering oxygen and massaging the uterus
A 29-year-old woman, who is 38 weeks pregnant, presents with heavy vaginal bleeding, a
blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg, and a heart rate of 130 beats/min. She is pale and
diaphoretic, and denies abdominal cramping or pain. Her signs and symptoms are MOST
consistent with a/an:
placenta previa
Proctor Exam 2023 Questions
with Correct Answers
A 3yr old boy is found to be in cardiopulmonary arrest. As you begin one-rescuer CPR,
your partner prepares the AED. The appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for this
child is:
30:2
Immediately upon delivery of a newborn's head, you should:
suction the mouth
When you begin to assess a woman in labor, she states that her contractions are occurring
every 4 to 5 minutes and lasting approximately 30 seconds each. Which of the following
questions would be MOST appropriate to ask next?
at how many weeks' gestation are you?
You are assessing a 5-year-old boy with major trauma. His blood pressure is 70/40
mm Hg and his pulse rate is 140 beats/min. and weak. The child's blood pressure: indicates
decompensated shock.
The 5-minute Apgar assessment of a newborn reveals a heart rate of 130 beats/min, cyanosis
of the hands and feet, and rapid respirations. The infant cries when you flick the soles of its feet
and resists attempts to straighten its legs. These findings equate to an Apgar score of:
9
Of the following, the MOST detrimental effect of gastric distention in infants and children is:
decreased ventilatory volume.
The function of the uterus is to:
house the fetus as it grows for 40 weeks
, A 4-year-old girl fell from a third-story window and landed on her head. She is
semiconscious with slow, irregular breathing and is bleeding from her mouth and nose. You
should:
open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver while manually stabilizing her head, suction her
oropharynx, and assist her ventilations.
If a woman is having her first child, the first stage of labor:
is usually the longest and lasts an average of 16 hours.
When is it MOST appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
As soon as the cord has stopped pulsating
A 30-year-old woman is 22 weeks pregnant with her first child. She tells you that her rings are
not fitting as loosely as they usually do and that her ankles are swollen. Her blood pressure is
150/86 mm Hg. She is MOST likely experiencing:
preeclampsia
To maintain neutral alignment of an 18-month-old child's airway, you should:
place padding in between the shoulder blades.
Which of the following statements regarding crowning is correct? gentle
pressure should be applied to the baby's head during crowning
A 4-year-old boy with a tracheostomy tube is experiencing respiratory distress. He has
intercostal retractions, a heart rate of 80 beats/min, and an oxygen saturation of 85%. During
his attempts to breathe, a gurgling sound is heard in the tracheostomy tube. You should:
carefully suction the tracheostomy tube
Following delivery of a newborn and placenta, you note that the mother has moderate
vaginal bleeding. The mother is conscious and alert, and her vital signs are stable.
Treatment for her should include:
administering oxygen and massaging the uterus
A 29-year-old woman, who is 38 weeks pregnant, presents with heavy vaginal bleeding, a
blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg, and a heart rate of 130 beats/min. She is pale and
diaphoretic, and denies abdominal cramping or pain. Her signs and symptoms are MOST
consistent with a/an:
placenta previa
