NCC EFM practice Questions And Answers

Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? a. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above - Answer- e. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the heart rate c. An increase in stroke volume d. No change - Answer- a. A decrease in the heart rate The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the FHR baseline? a. Increases baseline b. Decreases baseline - Answer- b. Decreases baseline T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. - Answer- True T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. - Answer- True T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor tracings. - Answer- True T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and external monitoring. - Answer- True T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. - Answer- True T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate deceleration pattern in labor. - Answer- True Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be: 1. Maternal supine hypotension 2. Maternal fever 3. Maternal dehydration 4. Unknown a. 1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 2, 3 and 4 - Answer- c. 2, 3 and 4 The most prevalent risk factor asso