NARM Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of conducting a non-stress test (NST) in the third trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate fetal heart rate patterns in response to fetal movements

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To assess fetal lung maturity

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To determine the mother’s blood glucose levels

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To measure the size of the fetal head

Question 2

What is the primary management goal during the active phase of labor?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring cervical dilation progresses at an appropriate rate

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Inducing labor if it is progressing slowly

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Providing continuous electronic fetal monitoring

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Administering intravenous fluids to the mother

Question 3

Which of the following is a common sign of postpartum hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in hematocrit levels

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Temperature of 101°F (38.3°C)

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Persistent, severe headache

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Elevated blood pressure

Question 4

When assessing a newborn's Apgar score at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth, which of the following is NOT a criterion used in the scoring?

Accepted Answer

Birth weight

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Heart rate

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Respiratory effort

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Muscle tone

Question 5

What is the most appropriate initial intervention for a newborn who has not started breathing immediately after birth?

Accepted Answer

Performing gentle stimulation and providing positive pressure ventilation if needed

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Administering intravenous fluids

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Providing supplemental oxygen

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Initiating chest compressions