High-Risk Pregnancy MCQs for Nursing Exams

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High-Risk Pregnancy questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 6 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.

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High-Risk Pregnancy topics

General 256Ectopic Pregnancy 66Preeclampsia 47Placenta Previa 24Abruptio Placentae 14Hypertension 13

Sample High-Risk Pregnancy questions

Q1. Which environment is appropriate for a patient with severe preeclampsia?

  1. Near the nurses' station with loud activity
  2. Bright room with frequent visitors
  3. Quiet, dim room with limited stimulation
  4. Room with a television on loud
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Answer: C. Quiet, dim room with limited stimulation

Reducing stimulation lowers the risk of seizures.

Q2. The doctor suspects that the patient has an ectopic pregnancy. Which symptom is consistent with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?

  1. Painless vaginal bleeding
  2. Abdominal cramping
  3. Throbbing pain in the upper quadrant
  4. Sudden, stabbing pain in the lower quadrant
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Answer: D. Sudden, stabbing pain in the lower quadrant

is correct. The signs of an ectopic pregnancy are vague until the fallopian tube ruptures. The patient will complain of sudden, stabbing pain in the lower quadrant that radiates down the leg or up into the chest. Painless vaginal bleeding is a sign of placenta previa, abdominal cramping is a sign of labor, and throbbing pain in the upper quadrant is not a sign of an ectopic pregnancy, making answers A, B, and C incorrect.

Q3. After a molar pregnancy, the woman should avoid pregnancy for about:

  1. 1 month
  2. 5 years
  3. 3 months
  4. 1 year
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Answer: D. 1 year

Pregnancy after mole – Avoid pregnancy during follow-up, about 1 year; at least 1 year after GTN and 2 years if there was metastasis.

Q4. The vaginal bleeding seen in placenta previa is typically:

  1. Painless, recurrent and bright red
  2. Painful, continuous and dark
  3. Painful, recurrent and bright red
  4. Painless, single and dark
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Answer: A. Painless, recurrent and bright red

Bleeding in placenta previa – sudden, painless, apparently causeless and recurrent; blood is bright red; one-third have a slight 'warning haemorrhage' first.

Q5. A patient with hyperemesis gravidarum is admitted. Which finding is expected?

  1. Polyuria from overhydration
  2. Weight loss and ketonuria
  3. Weight gain
  4. Hypertension
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Answer: B. Weight loss and ketonuria

Severe vomiting causes dehydration, weight loss, ketosis and electrolyte imbalance.

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Is High-Risk Pregnancy asked in NORCET and other nursing officer exams?

Nursing exams test the core nursing subjects, so this subject is useful for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state exams. Check your exam's official syllabus for exact weightage.

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