NCC EFM practice Questions and Answers Latest 2022/2023

NCC EFM practice Questions and Answers Latest 2022/2023 When the hydrogen ion content in the blood rises, the pH A. Lowers B. Neutralizes C. Rises - ANS-A. Lowers ***A woman receives terbutaline for an external version. You may expect what on the fetal heart tracing? A. Decrease in variability B. Increase in baseline C. No change - ANS-B. Increase in baseline What affect does magnesium sulfate have on the fetal heart rate? A. Decreases variability B. Increases variability C. No change - ANS-A. Decreases variability Sinusoidal pattern can be documented when A. Cycles are 4-6 beats per minute in frequency B. The pattern lasts 20 minutes or longer C. There is moderate or minimal variability - ANS-B. The pattern lasts 20 minutes or longer Vagal stimulation would be manifested as what type of fetal heart rate pattern? A. Acceleration B. Early deceleration C. Tachycardia - ANS-B. Early deceleration Which fetal monitoring pattern is characteristic of cephalopelvic disproportion, especially when seen at the onset of labor? A. Early deceleration B. Late deceleration C. Variable deceleration - ANS-A. Early deceleration 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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-b. Decreases baseline T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. - ANS-True T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. - ANS-True T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor tracings. - ANS-True