AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL MONITORING LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR?
ANSWER
Question 2.
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by
ANSWER
ductus venosus
Question 3.
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels
ANSWER
baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase FHR
Question 4.
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in
_________ and __________.
ANSWER
amplitude and frequency
Question 5.
An increase in FHR immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by:
ANSWER
occlusion of the umbilical vein
Question 6.
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to
ANSWER
establish a baseline rate
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, Question 7.
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to
correct?
ANSWER
early deceleration
Question 8.
If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression
ANSWER
oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus
Question 9.
During fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually
ANSWER
minimal
Question 10.
Uterine tachysystole is defined as
ANSWER
< 5 contractions in 10 minutes averaged over 30 minutes
Question 11.
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the
ANSWER
intervillous space
Question 12.
During a contraction, the toco detects
ANSWER
pressure created by the tensing of uterine muscles
Question 13.
Normal FHR baseline is
ANSWER
110-160
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ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR?
ANSWER
Question 2.
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by
ANSWER
ductus venosus
Question 3.
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels
ANSWER
baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase FHR
Question 4.
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in
_________ and __________.
ANSWER
amplitude and frequency
Question 5.
An increase in FHR immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by:
ANSWER
occlusion of the umbilical vein
Question 6.
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to
ANSWER
establish a baseline rate
1
, Question 7.
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to
correct?
ANSWER
early deceleration
Question 8.
If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression
ANSWER
oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus
Question 9.
During fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually
ANSWER
minimal
Question 10.
Uterine tachysystole is defined as
ANSWER
< 5 contractions in 10 minutes averaged over 30 minutes
Question 11.
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the
ANSWER
intervillous space
Question 12.
During a contraction, the toco detects
ANSWER
pressure created by the tensing of uterine muscles
Question 13.
Normal FHR baseline is
ANSWER
110-160
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