ATI. MATERNAL-NEWBORN QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH NGN 2023
FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - ANSWER10-12
weeks GA
When should you start measuring a woman's fundal
height? – ANSWER After > 12 weeks GA
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should
measure what? – ANSWER It should equal the
week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done: - ANSWER15-22 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: - ANSWER Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water
each day? - ANSWER2 to 3 Litres of water from
food and beverage sources.
Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman
needs further evaluation? – ANSWER Foetal
movements of less than 3 in one hour
No foetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is
usually: - ANSWER25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are: - ANSWER Leafy
vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be
taken during pregnancy. - ANSWER600
,It is recommended that clients who are lactating
consume ____ mcg of folic acid. - ANSWER500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron? –
ANSWER Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an
ultrasound. – ANSWER Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is -
ANSWERA biophysical profile (BPP) test
measures the health of your baby (fetus) during
pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is - ANSWER<4
If a BPP comes back as 6..... – ANSWER It should
be retested
BPP assess for – ANSWER Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST) – ANSWER most widely
used technique for antepartum evaluation of
fetal well being performed during the third
trimester.
, Reactive NST - ANSWERFHR is a normal baseline
rate with moderate variability
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in
20 min period
A non-reactive NST would indicate what about the
foetus? – ANSWER The fetal heart rate does not
accelerate adequately with foetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
Positive CST is normal or abnormal -
ANSWERabnormal
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: -
ANSWERPersistent and consistent late decels on
more than half of the contractions.
An amniocentesis may be performed when? -
ANSWERAfter 14 weeks gestation
AND ANSWERS WITH NGN 2023
FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - ANSWER10-12
weeks GA
When should you start measuring a woman's fundal
height? – ANSWER After > 12 weeks GA
Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should
measure what? – ANSWER It should equal the
week of gestation
MSAFP screening is done: - ANSWER15-22 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: - ANSWER Low Birth Weight
Pregnant mothers should consume how much water
each day? - ANSWER2 to 3 Litres of water from
food and beverage sources.
Regarding kick counts, what are signs that a woman
needs further evaluation? – ANSWER Foetal
movements of less than 3 in one hour
No foetal movement for 12 hours
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is
usually: - ANSWER25-35lbs
3-4 lb in first trimester
1 lb per week in the last two trimesters
Foods high in folic acid are: - ANSWER Leafy
vegetables
Dried peas
Dried beans
Seeds
Orange juice
It is recommended that _____ mcg of folic acid be
taken during pregnancy. - ANSWER600
,It is recommended that clients who are lactating
consume ____ mcg of folic acid. - ANSWER500
What vitamin aids in the absorption of Iron? –
ANSWER Vitamin C
The clients bladder needs to be _____ before an
ultrasound. – ANSWER Full
biophysical profile (BPP) normal score is -
ANSWERA biophysical profile (BPP) test
measures the health of your baby (fetus) during
pregnancy.
8-10
BPP abnormal score is - ANSWER<4
If a BPP comes back as 6..... – ANSWER It should
be retested
BPP assess for – ANSWER Fetal well being
non-stress test ( NST) – ANSWER most widely
used technique for antepartum evaluation of
fetal well being performed during the third
trimester.
, Reactive NST - ANSWERFHR is a normal baseline
rate with moderate variability
Two accelerations to 15 bpm for at least 15 secs in
20 min period
A non-reactive NST would indicate what about the
foetus? – ANSWER The fetal heart rate does not
accelerate adequately with foetal movement.
-A BPP or CST will need to be done now
Positive CST is normal or abnormal -
ANSWERabnormal
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: -
ANSWERPersistent and consistent late decels on
more than half of the contractions.
An amniocentesis may be performed when? -
ANSWERAfter 14 weeks gestation
