Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

What is vasa praevia?

1. AFetal vessels run across the membranes over the cervix
2. BThe cord prolapses in front of the head
3. CThe placenta covers the cervix completely
4. DThe placenta separates early from the wall

The anterior fontanelle of a newborn is:

1. AClosed at birth in a term baby
2. BTriangular, where the parietal and occipital bones meet
3. CDiamond-shaped, where the frontal and parietal bones meet
4. DRound, at the base of the skull

Which drug should be available as the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity?

1. ANaloxone
2. BCalcium gluconate
3. CVitamin K
4. DPotassium chloride

The first day of a woman's last menstrual period was 10 March. Using Naegele's rule, what is her estimated date of birth?

1. A17 June
2. B3 December
3. C17 December
4. D10 January

Which newborn is at greatest risk of hypoglycaemia in the first hours after birth?

1. AA large baby of a mother with diabetes
2. BA term baby of average weight who is breastfeeding well
3. CA baby with an APGAR of 9 at 5 minutes
4. DA baby born by planned caesarean to a healthy mother

A woman is prescribed low molecular weight heparin after a caesarean. Which teaching is correct?

1. AIt must be stopped if she chooses to breastfeed her baby
2. BIt is given into the muscle of the thigh
3. CIt is a tablet taken with meals
4. DIt is injected under the skin; report unusual bleeding

A woman at 28 weeks has itching, and her liver tests and bile acids are raised. Which advice is most important?

1. AStop attending antenatal visits once itching settles
2. BReport reduced fetal movements straight away
3. CTake a hot bath to relieve the itching
4. DItching proves the baby is healthy

A preterm infant receiving oxygen has saturations that are consistently 100%. What should the nurse do?

1. ALeave it unchanged because 100% is ideal
2. BRemove the saturation probe to save the skin
3. CWean the oxygen to the target saturation range
4. DIncrease the oxygen to provide a safety margin