CPNRE MAT EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE.
Goodell's sign - ANS softening of the cervix
Chadwick's sign - ANS blue-colored cervix
Hegar's sign - ANS softening and compressibility of lower uterus
Positive sign of pregnancy (signs that pregnancy is confirmed) - ANS doppler confirmed fetal
heart rate, ultrasound visualization of fetus and palpable fetal movement
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - ANS N&V, breast renderness, amenorrhea, urinary frequency
Probably signs of pregnancy - ANS positive pregnancy test; abdominal growth, Goodell's sign;
Hegar sign; Chadwick sign;
What are NDTs? Neural Tube Defects - ANS Defects of the developing brain and spinal cord.
The risk of NTDs is highest in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Folic Acid should be taken before
and during pregnancy tp reduce NTDs. 400 mcg PO, OD.
What attacks the RBCs of a fetus during pregnancy? What is administered to prevent the risk of
blood incompatibility? - ANS Rh-negative women produce antibodies that attack the RBCs of a
fetus during pregnancy.
Rh immune globulin (Rhogam) is administered to pregnant women at 28 weeks gestations &
within 72 HOURS POST PARTUM to prevent the risk of blood incompatibility.
Why is smoking associated with small birth weight babies? - ANS It is a result of
vasoconstriction which causes reduced placenta perfusion.
Obstetrical History GTPAL - ANS G Gravida or number of pregnancies
(including current pregnancy)
T Number of Term pregnancies
(# of alive or stillborn birth AFTER 37 WEEKS)
*Twins and multiples are considered 1 birth
P Number of Preterm infants
(# of alive or still born babies AFTER 20 WEEKS but BEFORE 37 WEEKS)
A Number of spontaneous or induces Abortions
(# of incomplete pregnancies BEFORE 20 WEEKS)
, L Number of Living children
Nullipara means - ANS a woman who has never given birth
primipara - ANS first birth
LNMP - ANS Last Normal Menstrual Period
Abortion - ANS Pregnancy termination BEFORE 20 weeks gestation
Gestational Age (GA) - ANS Developing fetus age calculated from the first day of LNMP.
Viability - ANS Ability of the fetus to survive outside the womb, 20 WEEKS Gestation
Negele's Rule - ANS 1st day of LNMP- 3 months + 7 days =EDB Estimated Date of Birth
Preterm - ANS Birth before 37 weeks gestation
Term - ANS Birth AFTER 37 weeks gestation
Fundal Height - ANS Distance from top of the fundus to the symphysis pubis. (Correlates with
gestational age after 12 weeks.
Is it common to find glucose in urine in pregnancy? - ANS Glycosuria is a common finding in
pregnancy because the kidneys are unable to keep up with increase in circulating blood volume.
First Trimester - ANS 1st day of LNMP to 12 weeks gestation
Experience: fatigue, N&V, food aversions, heightened sense of smell, ammenorrhea (light
spotting possible), and urinary frequency, breast growth & bleeding gums.
Second Trimester - ANS 13-25 Weeks gestation
Women commonly experience:
Nasal congestion, constipation, ankle swelling, SOB, Dizziness, fetal movements, Increased
abdominal circumference, bleeding gums, improved fatigue, N&V food aversions, and
DECREASED URINARY FREQUENCY
Third Trimester - ANS 26-40 Weeks Gestation
Heartburns- uterus displaces stomach and intestines and delays gastric emptying
Increased ankle swelling- uterus decreases venous return in the pelvis
constipation, low back pain, bleeding gums, increased urinary frequency,
BRAXTON HICKS CONTRACTIONS-
Braxton Hicks contractions - ANS intermittent non-painful uterine contractions.
AND ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE.
Goodell's sign - ANS softening of the cervix
Chadwick's sign - ANS blue-colored cervix
Hegar's sign - ANS softening and compressibility of lower uterus
Positive sign of pregnancy (signs that pregnancy is confirmed) - ANS doppler confirmed fetal
heart rate, ultrasound visualization of fetus and palpable fetal movement
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - ANS N&V, breast renderness, amenorrhea, urinary frequency
Probably signs of pregnancy - ANS positive pregnancy test; abdominal growth, Goodell's sign;
Hegar sign; Chadwick sign;
What are NDTs? Neural Tube Defects - ANS Defects of the developing brain and spinal cord.
The risk of NTDs is highest in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Folic Acid should be taken before
and during pregnancy tp reduce NTDs. 400 mcg PO, OD.
What attacks the RBCs of a fetus during pregnancy? What is administered to prevent the risk of
blood incompatibility? - ANS Rh-negative women produce antibodies that attack the RBCs of a
fetus during pregnancy.
Rh immune globulin (Rhogam) is administered to pregnant women at 28 weeks gestations &
within 72 HOURS POST PARTUM to prevent the risk of blood incompatibility.
Why is smoking associated with small birth weight babies? - ANS It is a result of
vasoconstriction which causes reduced placenta perfusion.
Obstetrical History GTPAL - ANS G Gravida or number of pregnancies
(including current pregnancy)
T Number of Term pregnancies
(# of alive or stillborn birth AFTER 37 WEEKS)
*Twins and multiples are considered 1 birth
P Number of Preterm infants
(# of alive or still born babies AFTER 20 WEEKS but BEFORE 37 WEEKS)
A Number of spontaneous or induces Abortions
(# of incomplete pregnancies BEFORE 20 WEEKS)
, L Number of Living children
Nullipara means - ANS a woman who has never given birth
primipara - ANS first birth
LNMP - ANS Last Normal Menstrual Period
Abortion - ANS Pregnancy termination BEFORE 20 weeks gestation
Gestational Age (GA) - ANS Developing fetus age calculated from the first day of LNMP.
Viability - ANS Ability of the fetus to survive outside the womb, 20 WEEKS Gestation
Negele's Rule - ANS 1st day of LNMP- 3 months + 7 days =EDB Estimated Date of Birth
Preterm - ANS Birth before 37 weeks gestation
Term - ANS Birth AFTER 37 weeks gestation
Fundal Height - ANS Distance from top of the fundus to the symphysis pubis. (Correlates with
gestational age after 12 weeks.
Is it common to find glucose in urine in pregnancy? - ANS Glycosuria is a common finding in
pregnancy because the kidneys are unable to keep up with increase in circulating blood volume.
First Trimester - ANS 1st day of LNMP to 12 weeks gestation
Experience: fatigue, N&V, food aversions, heightened sense of smell, ammenorrhea (light
spotting possible), and urinary frequency, breast growth & bleeding gums.
Second Trimester - ANS 13-25 Weeks gestation
Women commonly experience:
Nasal congestion, constipation, ankle swelling, SOB, Dizziness, fetal movements, Increased
abdominal circumference, bleeding gums, improved fatigue, N&V food aversions, and
DECREASED URINARY FREQUENCY
Third Trimester - ANS 26-40 Weeks Gestation
Heartburns- uterus displaces stomach and intestines and delays gastric emptying
Increased ankle swelling- uterus decreases venous return in the pelvis
constipation, low back pain, bleeding gums, increased urinary frequency,
BRAXTON HICKS CONTRACTIONS-
Braxton Hicks contractions - ANS intermittent non-painful uterine contractions.
