OB NURSING EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS NAD
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Amanda comes into her OB/GYN complaining of grayish-white vaginal discharge, a distinct fishy odor,
and vaginal discomfort. What could Amanda be suffering from?
A. Bacterial Vaginosis
B. Syphillis
C. Chlamydia
D. Herpes Simplex
A. Bacterial Vaginosis
At her prenatal checkup, Olivia expresses concern that she has been gaining weight. She's always been a
heavier woman, with a BMI of 26. What does the nurse explain is the normal weight gain during
pregnancy for a woman her size?
A. 25-35lbs
B. She should lose weight to get to her ideal first, then gain an additional 25-35lbs
C. She should not gain weight
D. 15-25 lbs
D. 15-25lbs
Heather is in her 20th week of pregnancy and is experiencing discomfort. Which of the following will the
nurse say is a normal symptom during the trimester Heather is currently in? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Nausea
,B. Quickening
C. Backache
D. Fatigue
E. Constipation
B,C,E
TRUE OR FALSE: Fraternal twins have the same DNA because they both are born from the same mother
at the same time.
A. True
B. False
B. False.
Jessie has always hoped to have a baby girl. She already has two boys at home, and is overjoyed to learn
that her current pregnancy of a baby boy is actually identical twins, because she hopes that one of them
might be female. What does the nurse tell her?
A. There is a chance that one twin might be female because there are two fetuses, not just one.
B. There is a chance that one twin might be female because when the egg divided in utero, one of the
embryos could have received the Y chromosome while one did not.
C. There is no chance that one twin might be female because the hormones in her body keep the X
chromosome from developing.
D. There is no chance that one twin might be female because both babies arise from the same zygote.
D. There is no chance because both babies arise from the same zygote.
,How long is the ovum available in the fallopian tubes during ovulation?
A. One week
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 48 hours
C. 24 hours
TRUE OR FALSE: The chromosomes in the sperm determine the sex of the baby.
A. True
B. False
A. True
How many chromosomes are in a zygote?
A. 23 chromosomes
B. 46 chromosomes
C. 72 chromosomes
D. 13 chromosomes
B. 46 chromosomes
Martha's baby girl was born at 0700 this morning at 39 weeks gestation. During the nurse's hourly
assessment of the newborn, she hears a heart murmur in the baby's heartbeat. The nurse knows this
finding is likely due to
A. Shunting via the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosis
, B. A heart defect that should be further assessed by the provider
C. The increased levels of bilirubin in the baby's blood
D. The stress of birth on the baby's lungs
A. Shunting via the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosis
The "shiny Schultz" side of the placenta faces the
A. Endometrium
B. Fetus
C. Fundus
D. Cervix
B. Fetus
Where does fertilization take place?
A. The cervix
B. The fallopian tubes
C. The endometrium
D. The ovaries
B. The fallopian tubes
Sophia is admitted to the Labor and Delivery unit at Parkview hospital at 37 weeks gestation for
contractions. She already has three children, one of which was a preterm infant at 30 weeks.
Unfortunately, Sophia also had a miscarriage at 18 weeks on her first pregnancy. How would the nurse
document this?
A. G5/T3/P1/A0/L3
B. G4/T3/P1/A1/L3
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Amanda comes into her OB/GYN complaining of grayish-white vaginal discharge, a distinct fishy odor,
and vaginal discomfort. What could Amanda be suffering from?
A. Bacterial Vaginosis
B. Syphillis
C. Chlamydia
D. Herpes Simplex
A. Bacterial Vaginosis
At her prenatal checkup, Olivia expresses concern that she has been gaining weight. She's always been a
heavier woman, with a BMI of 26. What does the nurse explain is the normal weight gain during
pregnancy for a woman her size?
A. 25-35lbs
B. She should lose weight to get to her ideal first, then gain an additional 25-35lbs
C. She should not gain weight
D. 15-25 lbs
D. 15-25lbs
Heather is in her 20th week of pregnancy and is experiencing discomfort. Which of the following will the
nurse say is a normal symptom during the trimester Heather is currently in? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Nausea
,B. Quickening
C. Backache
D. Fatigue
E. Constipation
B,C,E
TRUE OR FALSE: Fraternal twins have the same DNA because they both are born from the same mother
at the same time.
A. True
B. False
B. False.
Jessie has always hoped to have a baby girl. She already has two boys at home, and is overjoyed to learn
that her current pregnancy of a baby boy is actually identical twins, because she hopes that one of them
might be female. What does the nurse tell her?
A. There is a chance that one twin might be female because there are two fetuses, not just one.
B. There is a chance that one twin might be female because when the egg divided in utero, one of the
embryos could have received the Y chromosome while one did not.
C. There is no chance that one twin might be female because the hormones in her body keep the X
chromosome from developing.
D. There is no chance that one twin might be female because both babies arise from the same zygote.
D. There is no chance because both babies arise from the same zygote.
,How long is the ovum available in the fallopian tubes during ovulation?
A. One week
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 48 hours
C. 24 hours
TRUE OR FALSE: The chromosomes in the sperm determine the sex of the baby.
A. True
B. False
A. True
How many chromosomes are in a zygote?
A. 23 chromosomes
B. 46 chromosomes
C. 72 chromosomes
D. 13 chromosomes
B. 46 chromosomes
Martha's baby girl was born at 0700 this morning at 39 weeks gestation. During the nurse's hourly
assessment of the newborn, she hears a heart murmur in the baby's heartbeat. The nurse knows this
finding is likely due to
A. Shunting via the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosis
, B. A heart defect that should be further assessed by the provider
C. The increased levels of bilirubin in the baby's blood
D. The stress of birth on the baby's lungs
A. Shunting via the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosis
The "shiny Schultz" side of the placenta faces the
A. Endometrium
B. Fetus
C. Fundus
D. Cervix
B. Fetus
Where does fertilization take place?
A. The cervix
B. The fallopian tubes
C. The endometrium
D. The ovaries
B. The fallopian tubes
Sophia is admitted to the Labor and Delivery unit at Parkview hospital at 37 weeks gestation for
contractions. She already has three children, one of which was a preterm infant at 30 weeks.
Unfortunately, Sophia also had a miscarriage at 18 weeks on her first pregnancy. How would the nurse
document this?
A. G5/T3/P1/A0/L3
B. G4/T3/P1/A1/L3
