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AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL MONITORING
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - ANSWER -
C. Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: -
ANSWER -C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - ANSWER -
A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that
are irregular in _____ and _____. - ANSWER -B. Amplitude and
frequency
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable
deceleration is caused by: - ANSWER -A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ANSWER -C.
Establish the baseline rate
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not
require an intervention to correct? - ANSWER -A. Early deceleration
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If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression
- ANSWER -B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being
delivered to the fetus
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - ANSWER -C.
Minimal
Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ANSWER -B. >5 contractions in 10
mind over 30 minutes
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: -
ANSWER -B. intervillous space
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWER -A.
Pressure created by tensing of uterine muscle
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - ANSWER -C. 110-160 bpm
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
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AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL MONITORING
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - ANSWER -
C. Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: -
ANSWER -C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - ANSWER -
A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that
are irregular in _____ and _____. - ANSWER -B. Amplitude and
frequency
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable
deceleration is caused by: - ANSWER -A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ANSWER -C.
Establish the baseline rate
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not
require an intervention to correct? - ANSWER -A. Early deceleration
pg. 1
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If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression
- ANSWER -B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being
delivered to the fetus
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - ANSWER -C.
Minimal
Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ANSWER -B. >5 contractions in 10
mind over 30 minutes
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: -
ANSWER -B. intervillous space
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWER -A.
Pressure created by tensing of uterine muscle
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - ANSWER -C. 110-160 bpm
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
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