NCC RNC-OB Certification Sample Questions

The NCC Credential in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual NCC RNC-OB exam format and question types. These sample questions help you understand how questions are structured and what to expect on test day. While they provide a useful starting point, they represent only a limited preview of the real exam experience.

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NCC RNC-OB Sample Questions:

01. During a contraction, uteroplacental blood flow decreases. Which nursing action best supports fetal oxygenation between contractions?
a) Encourage lateral positioning and avoid prolonged supine posture
b) Encourage sustained breath-holding with each contraction
c) Encourage restrictive fluid intake to reduce edema

02. Magnesium sulfate is given to a patient with preeclampsia to
a) lower blood pressure
b) prevent seizures
c) promote blood vessel dilatation

03. The milk ejection (let down reflex) is initiated by
a) oxytocin release from the posterior pituitary
b) prolactin release from the anterior pituitary
c) decreasing estrogen and progesterone levels

04. The most important nursing action following administration of epidural anesthesia is to
a) administer oxytocin to counteract the effect of the epidural
b) maintain the patient in a flat position to avoid post-anesthesia headache
c) monitor the blood pressure for possible hypotension

05. Umbilical arterial cord blood gas shows pH 7.01 with high base deficit. What does this most strongly indicate?
a) Indicate significant metabolic acidemia consistent with hypoxic stress
b) Indicate mild respiratory alkalosis consistent with hyperventilation
c) Indicate normal transitional physiology without concern

06. When a 30-week patient with preeclampsia reports persistent headache and new visual changes, which nursing action most directly reduces immediate seizure risk?
a) Encourage oral hydration and reassess in 60 minutes
b) Explain that symptoms can occur and document the report
c) Administer magnesium sulfate as ordered and begin seizure precautions

07. Bacteria in the neonate’s gastrointestinal tract are essential for
a) synthesizing vitamin K
b) enhancing fat absorption
c) digesting complex carbohydrates

08. Which finding in a pregnant patient with diabetes most strongly requires immediate bedside action to prevent maternal deterioration?
a) Stable fasting glucose slightly above goal
b) Mild ankle edema with normal vital signs
c) Altered mental status with deep, rapid respirations

09. A Category II tracing with minimal variability becomes Category I after maternal repositioning and IV fluid bolus, with return of moderate variability. What does this response suggest?
a) Suggest worsening fetal acidemia requiring immediate delivery
b) Suggest improved uteroplacental perfusion and fetal compensation
c) Suggest fetal heart block as the most likely cause

10. The definitive indication that a patient is in labor is
a) increasing abdominal pain
b) presence of regular or irregular contractions
c) progressive cervical change

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