AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST
Questions and Answers (A+ Solution guide)
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - (answer)C. Fetal-
placental circulation
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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
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
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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
These results are best interpreted as: - (answer)C. Mixed acidemia
A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - (answer)B. The onset of the
deceleration is abrupt
Questions and Answers (A+ Solution guide)
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - (answer)C. Fetal-
placental circulation
economics, entrepreneurship, and international business.1.2. Structure of Business ExamsBusiness exams are often a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical application. Depending on the subject area, these exams
can vary significantly in format. Common types of business exams and Writing
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
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
economics, entrepreneurship, and international business.1.2. Structure of Business ExamsBusiness exams are often a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical application. Depending on the subject area, these exams
can vary significantly in format. Common types of business exams and Writing
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
These results are best interpreted as: - (answer)C. Mixed acidemia
A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - (answer)B. The onset of the
deceleration is abrupt
