Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
biophysical profile -
correct answer ✅evaluates fetal breathing movements,
gross body movement, fetal tone, amniotic fluid volume, non-stress
test
BPP 8-10 -
correct answer ✅normal BPP
When is nonstress testing indicated? -
correct answer ✅IUGR, diabetes, hypertension, post term,
multiples, or oligohydramnios
Quad Screen Testing -
correct answer ✅indicator for down syndrome, neural tube
defects, trisomy 18, abdominal wall defects
Gestational hypertension -
correct answer ✅140/90 x2 every 4-6hr apart within 1 week
period
no proteinuria
,Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
Preeclampsia -
correct answer ✅hypertension and proteinuria
Triad of preeclampsia -
correct answer ✅hypertension, proteinuria, edema
Eclampsia -
correct answer ✅HTN with seizure activity
Chronic HTN -
correct answer ✅before 20 weeks (can be diagnosed before
pregnancy)
HELLP syndrome -
correct answer ✅Hemolysis
Elevated liver enzymes
Low platelet count
Amniotic bands -
correct answer ✅worse if early on in development
,Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
surgery done early if constriction is severe
polyhydramnios -
correct answer ✅common with GDM, fetal anomalies, and
twins
can cause prolapsed cord
Oligohydramnios -
correct answer ✅common in postdates
can cause decreased surfactant production leading to respiratory
distress syndrome (RDS)
cause of primary maternal hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅uterine atony, genital tract laceration,
retained placenta, coagulation disorders
cause of secondary maternal hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅infection, retained products of conception,
coagulation deficiency
, Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
meds for maternal hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅oxytocin, methylergonovine, carboprost,
misoprostol
placental abruption -
correct answer ✅placenta partially or completely separates
from the uterine wall before delivery, decreasing nutrients and
oxygen to the infant
symptoms of placental abruption -
correct answer ✅vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, back
pain, uterine tenderness/rigidity
placenta previa -
correct answer ✅placenta partially or totally covers the
mother's cervix
symptoms of placenta previa -
correct answer ✅bright red vaginal bleeding without pain
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
biophysical profile -
correct answer ✅evaluates fetal breathing movements,
gross body movement, fetal tone, amniotic fluid volume, non-stress
test
BPP 8-10 -
correct answer ✅normal BPP
When is nonstress testing indicated? -
correct answer ✅IUGR, diabetes, hypertension, post term,
multiples, or oligohydramnios
Quad Screen Testing -
correct answer ✅indicator for down syndrome, neural tube
defects, trisomy 18, abdominal wall defects
Gestational hypertension -
correct answer ✅140/90 x2 every 4-6hr apart within 1 week
period
no proteinuria
,Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
Preeclampsia -
correct answer ✅hypertension and proteinuria
Triad of preeclampsia -
correct answer ✅hypertension, proteinuria, edema
Eclampsia -
correct answer ✅HTN with seizure activity
Chronic HTN -
correct answer ✅before 20 weeks (can be diagnosed before
pregnancy)
HELLP syndrome -
correct answer ✅Hemolysis
Elevated liver enzymes
Low platelet count
Amniotic bands -
correct answer ✅worse if early on in development
,Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
surgery done early if constriction is severe
polyhydramnios -
correct answer ✅common with GDM, fetal anomalies, and
twins
can cause prolapsed cord
Oligohydramnios -
correct answer ✅common in postdates
can cause decreased surfactant production leading to respiratory
distress syndrome (RDS)
cause of primary maternal hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅uterine atony, genital tract laceration,
retained placenta, coagulation disorders
cause of secondary maternal hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅infection, retained products of conception,
coagulation deficiency
, Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
(RNC-LRN) Exam Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A+
meds for maternal hemorrhage -
correct answer ✅oxytocin, methylergonovine, carboprost,
misoprostol
placental abruption -
correct answer ✅placenta partially or completely separates
from the uterine wall before delivery, decreasing nutrients and
oxygen to the infant
symptoms of placental abruption -
correct answer ✅vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, back
pain, uterine tenderness/rigidity
placenta previa -
correct answer ✅placenta partially or totally covers the
mother's cervix
symptoms of placenta previa -
correct answer ✅bright red vaginal bleeding without pain
