AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring 50 TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - ️️C. Fetal-placental circulation The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: - ️️C. Ductus venosus If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - ️️A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____ and _____. - ️️B. Amplitude and frequency An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by: - ️️A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ️️C. Establish the baseline rate Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to correct? - ️️A. Early deceleration If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression - ️️B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - ️️C. Minimal Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ️️B. 5 contractions in 10 mind over 30 minutes