HOW QUESTIONS ARE WRITTEN

Every question is written at the appropriate Bloom’s taxonomy level and crafted using academically sound item-writing principles, because how a question is written matters as much as what it asks.

Questions are grounded in current, authoritative midwifery and obstetric texts and clinical guidelines, ensuring content that is both exam-relevant and practice-ready.

Once written, questions are organized into clearly defined clinical domains, each further divided into subdomains that reflect how midwives assess, prioritize, and manage care in real practice.

Question Domains


Anatomy & Physiology

300 QUESTIONS

  • Bony Pelvis Bones & Structures
  • Female & Male Genitalia
  • Menstruation, Fertilization, Implantation
  • Genetics of Reproduction
  • Perinatal A&P

Antepartum

300 QUESTIONS

  • Prenatal Care
  • Early Pregnancy Loss & Abortion
  • Pregnancy-Related Conditions
  • Medical Complications in Pregnancy

Intrapartum

300 QUESTIONS

  • First Stage of Labor
  • Second Stage of Labor
  • Third Stage of Labor
  • Fetal Assessment in Labor
  • Intrapartum Complications

Postpartum

200 QUESTIONS

  • Postpartum Care
  • Postpartum Complications

Newborn

200 QUESTIONS

  • Physical Assessment
  • Neonatal Care
  • Infant Feeding / Lactation

Gynecology

300 QUESTIONS

  • Contraception
  • Chronic Conditions / Malignancies
  • Fertility
  • Menopause
  • Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities
  • Sexuality / Gender-Affirming Care
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

Primary Care

300 QUESTIONS

  • Cardiovascular / Hematology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrine
  • Gastrointestinal / Hepatic
  • Genitourinary
  • Mental Health
  • Musculoskeletal / Neurologic
  • Respiratory

Pharmacology

300 QUESTIONS

  • Core Prescribing Foundations
  • High-Frequency Prescriptions
  • Perinatal Pharmacology
  • Public Health
  • Specialty-Specific Medications
  • System-Based Pharmacology

Procedures

150 QUESTIONS

  • Office Procedures
  • Intrapartum Procedures

Professional Issues

50 QUESTIONS

  • Documentation & Medical Records
  • Ethics & Professional Judgment
  • Legal & Regulatory Framework
  • Professional Role / Scope of Practice
  • Research / Evidence-Based Practice

Every question is intentional, evidence-based, and designed

to measure clinical reasoning.