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Varneys Midwifery Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
What are the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of preterm labor in high-risk pregnancies?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Progesterone therapy is evidence-based and effective in reducing preterm labor in high-risk pregnancies.
Question 2 of 9
Mrs. Maroldo is an 81-year-old female who presents for evaluation of pain in her left lower quadrant. She has had this pain before and says she usually takes antibiotics and it goes away. However, this time it seems worse, and she has had it for 4 days even though she says she started taking her leftover antibiotics from the last episode. She denies any nausea or vomiting but says she simply isnt hungry. She had a little diarrhea yesterday but no bowel movements today. She has a temperature of 100.9F and a pulse of 104 bpm, respirations of 20 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 9460 mm Hg. She has some discomfort to deep palpation in the left lower quadrant. The AGACNP suspects
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mrs. Maroldo's presentation with left lower quadrant pain, fever, elevated heart rate, history of previous episodes of similar pain that improved with antibiotics, and recent diarrhea are all concerning for diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an infection or inflammation of small pouches that can form in the wall of the colon, known as diverticula. The symptoms typically include localized abdominal pain, fever, elevated heart rate, and changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation. The discomfort to deep palpation in the left lower quadrant indicates inflammation in that area. The presence of fever, elevated heart rate, and low blood pressure suggests an infectious process requiring urgent evaluation and treatment. Further diagnostic tests such as a CT scan may be ordered to confirm the diagnosis and assess the extent of the inflammation. Appendicitis can also present with abdominal pain, but the location of the pain in the left lower quadrant makes diverticul
Question 3 of 9
What are the potential complications associated with a post-term pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-term pregnancies carry risks like macrosomia, placental insufficiency, and meconium aspiration.
Question 4 of 9
Which one of the following is a cause of oligohydramnios?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oligohydramnios can result from fetal kidney problems, leading to lack of urine production.
Question 5 of 9
A circumscribed swelling on the newborn’s scalp is indicative of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neonatal cephalhematoma is a circumscribed swelling on the newborn’s scalp due to pressure during delivery.
Question 6 of 9
The term persistent occipito-posterior position indicates that the occiput
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Persistent occipito-posterior position means the occiput fails to rotate forward.
Question 7 of 9
Congenital malformations are common in monozygotic twinning. Dichorionicity occurs only in dizygotic twinning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monozygotic twins typically have a single chorion, not two.
Question 8 of 9
Complications of deep venous thrombosis include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulmonary embolism and varicosity are significant complications of deep venous thrombosis.
Question 9 of 9
The commonest causative agent for pyelonephritis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escherichia coli is the most common causative agent for pyelonephritis.