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OB - EXAM 3 Study Guide Questions And Answers Graded A+
Question 1: The nurse would suspect preeclampsia if which of
the following was found during assessment?
- Hypertension and diminished reflexes
- Ankle edema and ketonuria
- Proteinuria and hypertension
- Glucosuria and proteinuria
CORRECT ANSWER : C
Question 2: Which of the following is an indication to turn off
magnesium sulfate in a woman managed with preeclampsia?
- Blood pressure 190/110 mm Hg
- Nausea and vomiting
- Epigastric pain
- Respiratory rate of 13 breaths/min
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Question 3: Type 1 diabetes is associated with:
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- Decreased pancreatic function
- Insulin resistance
- Inappropriate response to insulin
- Absolute insulin deficiency
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Question 4: Over the past 25 years, the incidence of preterm
birth has:
- Declined
- Remained the same
- Increased
CORRECT ANSWER : C
Question 5: An appropriate gestational age to do glucose
screening is:
- 22 weeks of gestation
- 26 weeks of gestation
- 30 weeks of gestation
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- 34 weeks of gestation
CORRECT ANSWER : B
Question 6: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of:
- Low birth weight and prematurity
- Neonatal lung disease
- Preeclampsia
CORRECT ANSWER : A
Question 7: The goal of magnesium sulfate therapy in treating
preeclampsia is to:
- Reduce blood pressure
- Delay delivery
- Prevent seizures
- Increase placental perfusion
CORRECT ANSWER : C
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Question 8: Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose below:
- 60 mg/dL
- 70 mg/dL
- 80 mg/dL
- 90 mg/dL
CORRECT ANSWER : B
Question 9: Management of women with pre gestational
diabetes should begin:
- Before conception
- At the end of the first trimester
- At the end of 20 weeks
- Before the onset of labor
CORRECT ANSWER : A
Question 10: An oxygen saturation below ____ is an abnormal
finding for a pregnant woman.