01
True or false
1 point
A pregnant patient has no headache, visual changes, or abdominal pain. Does the absence of these symptoms rule out preeclampsia?
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4 Complications of Pregnancy Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Complications of Pregnancy, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
A pregnant patient with flank pain should be assessed for a possible kidney infection. At what temperature, in °C, does the material identify fever as a concerning sign?
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
Gestational diabetes screening typically takes place at .
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Poorly controlled glucose during pregnancy can increase the risk of excessive fetal growth, birth complications, and in the newborn.
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: Prelabor rupture of membranes means the amniotic sac breaks after labor has begun.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Written response
1 point
When nutrition counseling, safe physical activity, and glucose monitoring do not achieve glucose targets in gestational diabetes, what medication is commonly recommended?
07
Choose one
1 point
At 26 weeks, a patient whose blood pressure was previously normal is found to have new high blood pressure. Assessment finds no proteinuria or signs of organ involvement. If hypertension is confirmed, which condition best fits these findings?
- A
Preeclampsia, because any high blood pressure after 20 weeks establishes that diagnosis
- B
Gestational hypertension, if hypertension is confirmed and there is no proteinuria or organ involvement
- C
Ectopic pregnancy
- D
Preterm labor
08
Choose one
1 point
A patient later in pregnancy reports painless vaginal bleeding. Placenta previa is a concern. Which assessment approach is appropriate before previa has been ruled out?
- A
Perform a digital vaginal examination immediately to locate the source
- B
Assume the bleeding is harmless because it is painless
- C
Assess for suspected previa with ultrasound and avoid a digital vaginal examination until previa is excluded
- D
Wait for painful contractions before contacting the obstetric care team
09
Choose all
1 point
A patient with a possible ectopic pregnancy is being assessed. Select all findings that may indicate rupture with internal bleeding and require emergency care.
- A
Sudden severe pelvic pain
- B
Mild nausea that resolves after a small meal
- C
Shoulder pain
- D
Weakness, dizziness, or fainting
- E
A gradual increase in appetite
10
Choose all
1 point
A pregnant patient has persistent vomiting. Select all findings that are concerning for severe illness or dehydration and warrant prompt assessment.
- A
Being unable to keep fluids down
- B
Very little or dark urine
- C
A brief, mild episode of nausea with normal fluid intake
- D
Dizziness or fainting
- E
A racing heartbeat
11
Choose one
1 point
At 33 weeks, a patient reports regular tightening and pelvic pressure. What is the most appropriate next step?
- A
Wait at home until the symptoms become painful
- B
Use a home test to decide whether the cervix has changed
- C
Contact the obstetric care team or go to the hospital promptly for assessment
- D
Assume that contractions cannot lead to birth before 37 weeks
12
Choose one
1 point
A pregnant patient reports new swelling, warmth, and pain in one leg. Which response is most appropriate?
- A
Reassure the patient that this is a routine pregnancy change and no assessment is needed
- B
Arrange urgent evaluation for possible deep-vein thrombosis
- C
Recommend waiting several days to see whether the symptoms resolve
- D
Suggest reducing fluid intake and monitoring the leg at home
13
Open ended
1 point
A pregnant patient has a fever of 38.2°C and flank pain. Explain the complication that should be considered and outline the assessment and treatment approach described for this presentation.
14
True or false
1 point
A pregnant patient reports a sudden gush of fluid before labor begins. Even without painful contractions, this needs prompt assessment for possible rupture of membranes. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
An average-risk pregnant patient at 26 weeks feels well and has no symptoms of high blood sugar. Which approach best addresses screening for gestational diabetes?
- A
Only after symptoms of high blood sugar develop
- B
Typically at 24–28 weeks, even if the patient has no symptoms
- C
Only during labor
- D
At every prenatal visit starting in the first trimester
16
Written response
1 point
At the beginning of the typical 24–28-week gestational diabetes screening window, how many weeks pregnant is the patient? Enter the value in weeks.
17
Choose one
1 point
At 35 weeks, a patient has contractions and cervical changes. Which condition best fits this presentation?
- A
Any contractions after 20 weeks, even without cervical changes
- B
Contractions that begin after 37 completed weeks
- C
Contractions with cervical changes before 37 completed weeks
- D
A gush of fluid before contractions begin
18
Choose one
1 point
Which symptom pattern is commonly associated with placental abruption later in pregnancy?
- A
Placental abruption often causes bleeding with abdominal or back pain and uterine tenderness
- B
Placental abruption typically causes painless bleeding without uterine tenderness
- C
Placental abruption is defined by one-sided pelvic pain early in pregnancy
- D
Placental abruption is usually identified by dark urine and a racing heartbeat
19
Written response
1 point
What medication may be used when indicated to prevent or treat seizures in a patient with preeclampsia?
20
Choose one
1 point
A pregnant patient with one-sided pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding develops shoulder pain and dizziness. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Routine monitoring at the next prenatal visit
- B
Home observation until the pain resolves
- C
A nonurgent appointment to discuss nausea
- D
Emergency evaluation for possible rupture and internal bleeding