OB HESI MATERNITY EXAM PREPARATION
QUESTIONS WITH FULL RATIONALES 2026
▶ U-shaped FHR pattern. Answer: Indicates potential fetal distress during
labor.
▶ Phototherapy supplies. Answer: Eye shields and light for treating
hyperbilirubinemia.
▶ Cervical dilation assessment. Answer: Determine current dilation before
epidural administration.
▶ Rho (D) immune globulin. Answer: Prevents Rh incompatibility in Rh-
negative mothers.
▶ Opioid exposure signs. Answer: Irritability, high-pitched cry in newborns.
▶ Parent support group. Answer: Resource for postpartum mental health
support.
▶ Cold clammy skin. Answer: Sign of potential shock or low blood
pressure.
▶ Cesarean delivery. Answer: Surgical procedure to deliver a baby.
▶ General anesthesia. Answer: Induces unconsciousness for surgical
procedures.
▶ Oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion. Answer: Used to augment labor
contractions.
▶ Vaginal bleeding. Answer: Potential sign of complications in pregnancy.
▶ Blood pressure 95/65 mmHg. Answer: Indicates possible hypotension in
the patient.
, ▶ Respiratory rate 24 breaths/min. Answer: Elevated rate, may indicate
distress.
▶ Heart rate 116 beats/min. Answer: Tachycardia, a sign of stress or
shock.
▶ Dizziness in pregnancy. Answer: May indicate low blood pressure or
anemia.
▶ Epidural for pain control. Answer: Regional anesthesia for labor pain
relief.
▶ Artificial light source. Answer: Used in phototherapy for jaundice
treatment.
▶ Primigravida. Answer: First-time pregnant woman.
▶ Gestation. Answer: Duration of pregnancy, measured in weeks.
▶ Pitting Edema. Answer: Swelling that leaves an indentation when
pressed.
▶ Transillumination. Answer: Technique to assess fluid presence using
light.
▶ Hydrocele. Answer: Fluid accumulation in the scrotal sac.
▶ Vitamin K Injection. Answer: Preventative measure against bleeding in
newborns.
▶ Neonatal Sepsis. Answer: Severe infection in newborns, often from
prolonged ROM.
▶ Oxytocin. Answer: Hormone used to induce or augment labor.
▶ Methylergonovine Maleate. Answer: Medication to control postpartum
hemorrhage.
▶ Cervical Dilation. Answer: Opening of the cervix during labor.
QUESTIONS WITH FULL RATIONALES 2026
▶ U-shaped FHR pattern. Answer: Indicates potential fetal distress during
labor.
▶ Phototherapy supplies. Answer: Eye shields and light for treating
hyperbilirubinemia.
▶ Cervical dilation assessment. Answer: Determine current dilation before
epidural administration.
▶ Rho (D) immune globulin. Answer: Prevents Rh incompatibility in Rh-
negative mothers.
▶ Opioid exposure signs. Answer: Irritability, high-pitched cry in newborns.
▶ Parent support group. Answer: Resource for postpartum mental health
support.
▶ Cold clammy skin. Answer: Sign of potential shock or low blood
pressure.
▶ Cesarean delivery. Answer: Surgical procedure to deliver a baby.
▶ General anesthesia. Answer: Induces unconsciousness for surgical
procedures.
▶ Oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion. Answer: Used to augment labor
contractions.
▶ Vaginal bleeding. Answer: Potential sign of complications in pregnancy.
▶ Blood pressure 95/65 mmHg. Answer: Indicates possible hypotension in
the patient.
, ▶ Respiratory rate 24 breaths/min. Answer: Elevated rate, may indicate
distress.
▶ Heart rate 116 beats/min. Answer: Tachycardia, a sign of stress or
shock.
▶ Dizziness in pregnancy. Answer: May indicate low blood pressure or
anemia.
▶ Epidural for pain control. Answer: Regional anesthesia for labor pain
relief.
▶ Artificial light source. Answer: Used in phototherapy for jaundice
treatment.
▶ Primigravida. Answer: First-time pregnant woman.
▶ Gestation. Answer: Duration of pregnancy, measured in weeks.
▶ Pitting Edema. Answer: Swelling that leaves an indentation when
pressed.
▶ Transillumination. Answer: Technique to assess fluid presence using
light.
▶ Hydrocele. Answer: Fluid accumulation in the scrotal sac.
▶ Vitamin K Injection. Answer: Preventative measure against bleeding in
newborns.
▶ Neonatal Sepsis. Answer: Severe infection in newborns, often from
prolonged ROM.
▶ Oxytocin. Answer: Hormone used to induce or augment labor.
▶ Methylergonovine Maleate. Answer: Medication to control postpartum
hemorrhage.
▶ Cervical Dilation. Answer: Opening of the cervix during labor.
