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RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS Questions
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Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39
weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal
heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to:
Ans: remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with:
Ans: availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on:
Ans: individual factors and clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women
because:
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Ans: there is little risk or complications from the testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears
"smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize
this might indicate a problem with:
Ans: Latch on the breast
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to
assure adequate:
Ans: urine output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of:
Ans: rapid cervical dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations
are based on their relationship to"
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Ans: fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its:
Ans: high fat content
The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of:
Ans: imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced
respiratory depression. This is likely due to:
Ans: sympathetic blockade
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is:
Ans: short duration of action
RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39
weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal
heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to:
Ans: remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with:
Ans: availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on:
Ans: individual factors and clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women
because:
,2 | Page
Ans: there is little risk or complications from the testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears
"smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize
this might indicate a problem with:
Ans: Latch on the breast
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to
assure adequate:
Ans: urine output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of:
Ans: rapid cervical dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations
are based on their relationship to"
, 3 | Page
Ans: fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its:
Ans: high fat content
The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of:
Ans: imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced
respiratory depression. This is likely due to:
Ans: sympathetic blockade
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is:
Ans: short duration of action
