ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Midterm Questions
Extract:
Antepartum fetal assessment
Question 1 of 5
Compared with contraction stress test (CST), nonstress test (NST) for antepartum fetal assessment:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NST is noninvasive with no contraindications, unlike CST, which can induce labor. NST is less expensive, has more false positives, and is less sensitive than CST.
Extract:
A woman with severe abdominal and pelvic pain around menstruation, pain during intercourse, and 18 months of infertility
Question 2 of 5
A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months. These symptoms are most likely related to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Endometriosis involves endometrial tissue outside the uterus, causing chronic pain during menstruation and intercourse, and often infertility due to scarring and adhesions. Primary dysmenorrhea is not associated with infertility, secondary dysmenorrhea may not involve all symptoms, and PMS does not typically cause severe pain or infertility.
Extract:
Nonstress test (NST) result
Question 3 of 5
What is the result of a nonstress test (NST) in which two or more fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerations of 15 beats/min or more occur with fetal movement in a 20-minute period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Two or more accelerations indicate a reactive NST, suggesting fetal health. Other terms apply to different tests or results.
Extract:
A woman with placenta previa
Question 4 of 5
A placenta previa in which the placental edge just reaches the internal os is more commonly known as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Marginal placenta previa involves the placental edge reaching but not covering the internal os, distinguishing it from total, complete, or partial types.
Extract:
A pregnant woman
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a positive sign of pregnancy that can only be exhibited by a pregnant woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal heartbeat confirms pregnancy definitively. Quickening, morning sickness, and tests have other possible causes.